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Afghan players watch Morocco’s team practice for Women’s World Cup, hoping to get their chance
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Over the next month, 32 national soccer teams will compete across…
The British Open is not ruling out Saudi funding
HOYLAKE, England (AP) — The R&A is not ruling out taking money from Saudi Arabia’s…
US Soccer players call on Congress to reform SafeSport Center
A group of more than 100 U.S. soccer players is calling on Congress to improve…
Russian gymnasts allowed as ‘individual neutral athletes’ from 2024, no decision on Olympics
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Gymnasts from Russia and Belarus will be allowed to take part…
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Jan. 6 charges against Trump would add to his mounting legal peril as he campaigns…
Sinclair stills feels same butterflies, nerves ahead of sixth World Cup as the first
MELBOURNE, Australia – On the eve of her sixth FIFA Women’s World Cup, Canada captain…
Women’s World Cup promises entertainment and drama after bumpy road getting there
MELBOURNE, Australia – The FIFA Women’s World Cup is already setting records. But there have…
In the news today: continuing fallout from labour dispute at B.C. ports
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Women’s World Cup team from Philippines has American flavor
DUNEDIN, New Zealand (AP) — For a nation more than 7,000 miles (11,265 kilometers) from…
Star striker Sam Kerr ruled out of Australia’s opening two Women’s World Cup games with injury
SYDNEY (AP) — Sam Kerr will miss Australia’s opening two games of the Women’s World…
New Zealand opens Women’s World Cup with a 1-0 upset over Norway on emotional 1st day in host nation
AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — On a day that started with tragedy, the Football Ferns…
Pop star Shakira will face a second tax probe in Spain
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Pop star Shakira is facing more trouble from Spain’s tax office…
Women’s World Cup security heightened ahead of opening match following deadly shooting in Auckland
AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — Security was heightened ahead of Thursday night’s opening Women’s World…
Gunman kills 2 in New Zealand before Women’s World Cup starts in what officials call an isolated act
AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — A gunman opened fire on terrified workers on a construction…
Americans descend on New Zealand to cheer for the US women’s soccer team
AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — The Americans are here. They may still be jet-lagged, they…
Kerr’s Women’s World Cup in doubt, but she still helps inspire Australia to win against Ireland
SYDNEY (AP) — How much of a role Sam Kerr can physically play for Australia…
UConn settles 9-year legal battle with soccer player who flipped off camera and lost her scholarship
UConn has settled a lawsuit filed by a former women’s soccer player who lost her…
Club Leon match in Leagues Cup seen as chance to compare Vancouver to benchmark
VANCOUVER – Whitecaps head coach Vanni Sartini previously declared Major League Soccer side Los Angeles…
Snyder fined $60 million by NFL for sexually harassing employee, financial improprieties
Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder sexually harassed a team employee and oversaw team executives who…
Federal judge blocks Arizona law banning transgender athletes from girls’ sports teams
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked Arizona from enforcing a…
Canada looks for positives after 0-0 draw with Nigeria in Women’s World Cup opener
MELBOURNE, Australia – Canada was left looking for positives Friday in the wake of a…
Rapinoe’s farewell begins with the U.S. team’s opening Women’s World Cup match against Vietnam
AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — Megan Rapinoe’s final run on the global stage begins Saturday…
CF Montreal leans on impressive home form as it welcomes Pumas in Leagues Cup play
MONTREAL – CF Montreal will be leaning on its impressive home form as it opens…
French police investigate violent home robbery of PSG keeper Gianluigi Donnarumma
PARIS (AP) — French police are investigating a violent armed robbery that targeted Paris Saint-Germain…