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Whitecaps’ Takaoka, Sounders’ Frei duel to scoreless draw
SEATTLE (AP) — Yohei Takaoka finished with five saves for Vancouver to offset Stefan Frei’s…
European soccer’s governing body UEFA postpones upcoming games in Israel
NYON, Switzerland (AP) — European soccer’s governing body UEFA has postponed all matches scheduled to…
Saudi Arabia formally informs FIFA of its wish to host the 2034 World Cup as the favorite to win
GENEVA (AP) — Saudi Arabia formally informed FIFA of its wish to host the men’s…
Costly upkeep, less-than-ideal weather lead most college football stadiums to use artificial turf
When a new football stadium was built at South Alabama, located in one of America’s…
Sean Rubio returns to Toronto FC front office, this time as technical director
Toronto FC, looking to rebuild its front office, has turned to a familiar face in…
What does the science say about the grass vs. turf debate in sports?
Which playing surface is safer for athletes: natural grass or artificial turf? The question is…
Liberian President George Weah seeks a second term in a rematch with his main challenger from 2017
MONROVIA, Liberia (AP) — Liberian President George Weah is seeking a second term in office…
Britain-Ireland to host soccer’s 2028 European Championship. Italy-Turkey to stage Euro 2032
NYON, Switzerland (AP) — The trend of reaching friendly agreements to pick hosts of the…
Russian teams won’t play in U17 Euros qualifying after UEFA fails to make new policy work
NYON, Switzerland (AP) — Russia will not be allowed to take part in qualifying for…
Australia in talks with Indonesia about a possible challenge to Saudi Arabia for the 2034 World Cup
SYDNEY, Australia (AP) — Soccer officials in Australia and Indonesia have floated the idea of…
Influential midfielder Stephen Eustaquio to miss Canada soccer friendly in Japan
Canada will be without influential midfielder Stephen Eustaquio when it takes on Japan in an…
TMU men’s soccer team cleared to play after investigation into ‘serious’ behaviour
Toronto Metropolitan University’s men’s soccer team has been cleared to proceed after an investigation was…
Shadowy snitch takes starring role in bribery trial of veteran DEA agents
NEW YORK (AP) — In his two decades as a professional drug snitch, Jorge Hernández…
UEFA postpones Israel’s game in Kosovo in European qualifying because players cannot travel abroad
NYON, Switzerland (AP) — UEFA has postponed Israel’s European Championship qualifying game against host Kosovo…
Grand National to reduce number of horses to 34 and soften fences in bid to make famous race safer
LONDON – The Grand National will reduce its field to 34 horses as part of…
English Football Association to honor the Israeli and Palestinian victims at Wembley Stadium
LONDON (AP) — The English Football Association will pay tribute to the Israeli and Palestinian…
Fulham teenager Luc de Fougerolles impresses at Canada camp ahead of Japan friendly
It’s been quite a week for Luc de Fougerolles, and it’s not over yet. The…
IOC suspends Russian Olympic Committee for incorporating Ukrainian sports regions
GENEVA (AP) — After nearly 20 months of waging war in Ukraine, Russia was suspended…
John Herdman approaches massive Toronto FC rescue job with a smile on his face
TORONTO – John Herdman is no stranger to rescue jobs. He took over a Canadian…
Japan overwhelms Canadian men en route to 4-1 win in men’s soccer friendly
NIIGATA, Japan – With a home World Cup looming in 2026, Canada knows it has…
Former world champion laments Olympic move away from breaking at 2028 L.A. Games
Former world champion Philip Kim says the move to drop breaking from the 2028 Summer…
French authorities link a school stabbing that killed a teacher to Islamic extremism
ARRAS, France (AP) — A man of Chechen origin who was under surveillance by French…
Man United sale: Qatari banker Sheikh Jassim is withdrawing his bid – AP sources
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Qatar’s Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani is withdrawing his offer…
Canada-Brazil international women’s soccer friendly sells out quickly in Halifax
HALIFAX – Canada’s women’s soccer friendly against Brazil in Halifax is a sellout, just 20…