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Opoku ‘feels at home’ as CF Montreal looks to rediscover form against Chicago Fire
MONTREAL – With its goalless streak reaching 333 minutes after a 1-0 loss to Atlanta…
Olympic champion Caster Semenya wins human rights case but testosterone rules may remain for years
Champion runner Caster Semenya won a potentially landmark legal decision for sports on Tuesday when…
Tyson Fury and Francis Ngannou will fight in Saudi Arabia in October
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Boxing heavyweight champion Tyson Fury and ex-UFC heavyweight champion Francis…
Wisconsin boy killed in sawmill accident was doing work allowed by state law, records suggest
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A 16-year-old boy killed in an accident at a Wisconsin sawmill…
Herdman still hurting at Gold Cup exit but sees positives ahead for Canada team
John Herdman still feels the sting of Sunday’s penalty shootout loss to the U.S. at…
Pickleball comes to Fenway Park as growing sport reaches the big leagues
BOSTON (AP) — The pickleball craze is hitting the big leagues. Courts for the tennis/badminton/ping…
Record number of reports of discriminatory behavior received by Kick It Out
LONDON (AP) — Anti-discrimination group Kick It Out received a record number of reports of…
ACL injuries are keeping stars out of the Women’s World Cup
Some of the biggest names in the game won’t be playing in the Women’s World…
Women’s World Cup brings attention to abuse in soccer
Sinead Farrelly wasn’t sure she’d ever come back to soccer. Farrelly, whose story was at…
Women’s World Cup Capsules Group A-D
GROUP A NEW ZEALAND Previous World Cup Appearances: 5 World Cup Record 0-12-3 Best Finish:…
Women’s World Cup Capsules Groups E-H
GROUP E UNITED STATES Previous World Cup Appearances: 8 World Cup Record: 40-6-4 Best Finish:…
In Greece, 7 get life for stabbing death of fan that triggered crackdown on soccer violence
THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) — Seven men in northern Greece were sentenced to life in prison…
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Inflation drops to 3% and Biden hopes to turn a weakness with voters into a…
Shaqiri, Haile-Selassie lead Fire to 3-0 romp over Montreal
CHICAGO (AP-CP) — Xherdan Shaqiri and Maren Haile-Selassie both had a goal and an assist…
Back from injury, rising star Jayde Riviere looks forward to second Women’s World Cup
Just 22, Jayde Riviere already has a glittering soccer resume. And she is expected to…
Homeless World Cup makes US debut in California and scores victories beyond the field for players
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Lisa Wrightsman was a former college soccer player whose life was…
Toronto FC trades Canadian Kaye to Revolution for Blessing, international slot
Toronto FC traded Canadian midfielder Mark-Anthony Kaye to the New England Revolution for midfielder Latif…
Parents hope soccer net bill will prevent deaths of more children
TORONTO – When David Mills got a call in May of 2017 that his 15-year-old…
Ukrainian player hopes Wimbledon mixed doubles title provides boost at home
WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Lyudmyla Kichenok hopes her Wimbledon mixed doubles title gives a boost…
Messi mania engulfs Miami over the arrival of the Argentine soccer superstar
MIAMI (AP) — A hamburger and drink combination called the Lionel Messi. A huge sketch…
With TFC aimless, Dunfield turns to CFL legend Pinball Clemens for inspiration
TORONTO – Interim head coach Terry Dunfield turned to a different kind of back-field player,…
Canada ties England 0-0 in a closed-door match, its final World Cup warmup
BOKARINA, Australia – Canada tied England 0-0 in a closed-door match Friday, its last outing…
Argentina turns its attention to youth divisions in search of a Messi-like player in women’s soccer
AREQUITO, Argentina (AP) — In a tiny dressing room, the sound of soccer boots hitting…
CF Montreal hosts Charlotte looking to salvage points from crucial week
MONTREAL – An offensively stunted CF Montreal is desperately looking to get any points out…