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Qatar is the go-to mediator in the Mideast war. Its unprecedented Tel Aviv trip saved a shaky truce
JERUSALEM (AP) — The deal seemed on the verge of unraveling. Hamas had accused Israel…
B.C. Place Stadium renamed to Christine Sinclair Place for one night only
VANCOUVER – B.C. Place Stadium is being renamed “‘Christine Sinclair Place” for one night only,…
Injuries force Canada coach to make roster changes ahead of Australia friendlies
Coach Bev Priestman has called up forward Latifah Abdu and veteran midfielder Sophie Schmidt to…
Panthers fire Frank Reich after 11 games and name Chris Tabor their interim head coach
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Frank Reich era in Carolina is over after only 11…
Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh chosen to host the 2030 World Expo
ISSY-LES-MOULINEAUX, France (AP) — Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh was chosen Tuesday to host the 2030…
Liverpool and Bayer Leverkusen look to clinch top spot in Europa League groups
The Europa League and Europa Conference League competitions have reached the next-to-last round of group…
Pope Francis is still having trouble breathing due to lung inflammation, Vatican says
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis is still having trouble breathing as a result of…
Danny Dichio, who scored Toronto FC’s first-ever goal, named Detroit FC coach
DETROIT – Danny Dichio, who scored the first goal in Toronto FC history, has been…
Colombian judge orders prison for 2 suspects in the kidnapping of parents of Liverpool soccer player
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Two suspects in the kidnapping of the parents of Liverpool soccer…
Henry Kissinger was a trusted confidant to President Nixon until the bitter, bizarre end
WASHINGTON (AP) — All these years later, the scene still is almost too bizarre to…
Following Adam Johnson’s death, the UK hockey league and its ‘import’ players play on
NOTTINGHAM, England (AP) — Kirsty Charles always takes a peek when she spots a Nottingham…
Cristiano Ronaldo faces $1B class-action lawsuit after promoting for Binance NFTs
NEW YORK (AP) — Portuguese soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo has been hit with class-action lawsuit…
French soccer league struggling with violence, discriminatory chanting and low-scoring matches
There’s been homophobic and racist chanting in the stands, a team bus pelted with stones,…
Fighting for Premier League survival, Burnley and Sheffield United meet in pivotal match
BURNLEY, England (AP) — Vincent Kompany does not look like a man who is feeling…
Whitecaps coach Sartini suspended six games for on-field actions, post-game comments
Vancouver Whitecaps head coach Vanni Sartini has been suspended a total of six games for…
Sophie Schmidt set for Canada farewell alongside longtime friend Christine Sinclair
LANGFORD, B.C. – Sophie Schmidt says she has not thought about the emotions that undoubtedly…
Detainees in El Salvador’s gang crackdown cite abuse during months in jail
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The day he was arrested, Luis was in a government office…
No fan of the spotlight, Sinclair tries to make the best of retirement attention
LANGFORD, B.C. – As the clock counts down on Christine Sinclair’s international career, her teammates…
New York’s College of Saint Rose will close in May 2024 amid financial woes
NEW YORK (AP) — The College of Saint Rose, a century-old Roman Catholic College in…
Toronto FC exercises contract option on towering defender Aime Mabika
Toronto FC has exercised the option on six-foot-six centre back Aime Mabika. On Nov. 2,…
Whitecaps not exercising Teibert 2024 contract, discussions continuing
VANCOUVER – The Vancouver Whitecaps say they are not exercising the 2024 contract option for…
Court orders Texas to move floating buoy barrier that drew backlash from Mexico
McALLEN, Texas (AP) — Texas must move a floating barrier on the Rio Grande that…
Ronaldo walks off to chants of ‘Messi! Messi!’ as his team loses 3-0 in Riyadh derby
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo walked off the field with the gleeful chants…
Raptors forward Barnes wears signed Sinclair kit as tribute to Canadian soccer legend
Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes made a small contribution to the ongoing celebration of Canadian…