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Canada’s Adriana Leon joins Aston Villa on two-year contract
Canada’s Adriana Leon has signed a two-year deal with Aston Villa of the English Women’s…
Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba tests positive for testosterone. He risks 4-year ban
ROME (AP) — Once considered among the top midfielders in world soccer, Paul Pogba’s career…
With Rubiales finally out, Spanish soccer ready to leave embarrassing chapter behind
Spanish soccer is ready to move forward, three weeks after its women’s team won the…
UEFA hosts women soccer stars for expert advice. Then it thanks ousted Luis Rubiales for his service
NYON, Switzerland (AP) — One day after Spanish official Luis Rubiales finally resigned from his…
Portugal routs Luxembourg in record 9-0 win without suspended Ronaldo. Drone delays Armenia-Croatia
Portugal didn’t need Cristiano Ronaldo to rack up its biggest-ever win in a competitive game.…
Republican opposition to abortion threatens global HIV/AIDS program that has saved 25 million lives
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The graves at the edge of the orphanage tell a story…
Fans cheer German basketball team’s return home after winning World Cup title
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Fans cheered Germany’s basketball team on its return home Tuesday after…
Rubiales summoned by Spanish judge investigating his kiss of player at Women’s World Cup
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Luis Rubiales, the former president of Spain’s soccer federation, has been…
Missouri’s pro sports teams push to get legal sports gambling on 2024 ballot
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A coalition of Missouri’s professional sports teams is backing a…
Forty-five per cent of Proline players saw Lions opening NFL season with upset win
TORONTO – Almost half of Proline players saw the Detroit Lions upsetting the Kansas City…
Citing scheduling issues, Canada Soccer opts to skip Pan American Games
Citing scheduling issues, Canada Soccer has opted not to field a women’s team in the…
NFL players union renews call for grass fields after Aaron Rodgers’ injury
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Skin scraped down to bloody patches. Sore bodies stinging in post-game…
Arnautovic bags a goal and an assist as Inter warms up for Bayern by beating Cagliari 3-1
MILAN (AP) — Marko Arnautovic scored one and set up another as Inter Milan prepared…
Carles Gil, Aljaz Ivacic lead Revolution to 1-0 victory over Atlanta United
ATLANTA (AP) — New England’s Carles Gil scored on a first-half penalty kick and Aljaz…
Paintings on pesos illustrate Argentina’s currency and inflation woes
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — A jaguar lies beside George Washington. The United States’ first…
Spain’s women’s soccer league players call off strike after reaching a deal for higher minimum wage
MADRID (AP) — The players in Spain’s women’s soccer league have called off a strike…
World Cup referee Yoshimi Yamashita among first women match officials at Asian Cup
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Referee Yoshimi Yamashita will return to Qatar to make more…
Spain’s women’s team is still in revolt one day before the new coach names her Nations League squad
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — One day before Spain’s new women’s coach announces her first squad,…
Richie Laryea returns to Toronto FC for first time since leaving for Vancouver
VANCOUVER – For the second time in his career, Richie Laryea is returning to a…
On movie screens in Toronto, home is a battleground
TORONTO (AP) — Three generations of a Ukrainian family sit in a van in the…
MLS investigating after CF Montreal player banned from amateur league
MONTREAL – Major League Soccer is investigating the conduct of CF Montreal attacking midfielder Matko…
Vancouver Whitecaps once again turn to Canadian squad, sign attacker Junior Hoilett
VANCOUVER – For the third time this season, the Vancouver Whitecaps have signed a Canadian…
As Soccer Moses, Jars of Clay guitarist Stephen Mason finds unexpected joy
Stephen Mason’s life has been shaped by guitars, barber shears and the Bible. And then…
Judge expresses sympathy, but rules audit of Muslim charity should run its course
OTTAWA – An Ontario Superior Court judge has dismissed a major Muslim charity’s bid to…