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Prince scores twice as Canada thumps Australia 5-0 in Sinclair’s penultimate game
LANGFORD, B.C. – Nichelle Prince scored twice as Canada thumped an experimental Australia lineup 5-0…
A snowstorm brings Munich airport to a standstill and causes travel chaos in central Europe
BERLIN (AP) — All flights were grounded at Munich’s airport Saturday after a winter storm…
Nantes supporter dies before league game in latest incident to mar French soccer
NANTES, France (AP) — A supporter from Nantes died on Saturday following a fight that…
Book Review: David Mamet screams at clouds in new collection of grievances about Hollywood
Just in time for Christmas, when you need a gift for that weird old uncle…
Canada captain Christine Sinclair: As special off the field as she is on it
VANCOUVER – Appointed head coach of the Canadian women’s soccer team in October 1999, Even…
Coaches, teammates weigh in on Canada captain Christine Sinclair
VANCOUVER – Some quotes about Canada captain Christine Sinclair, who calls time on her international…
Canadian players prepare for emotional farewell to captain Christine Sinclair
VANCOUVER – Christine Sinclair’s parting words in the huddle that followed her final Canada practice…
Herdman remembers Sinclair’s ‘very, very special’ game at London Olympics
VANCOUVER – Christine Sinclair’s resume features a record-long list of goals and plenty of highlights,…
Lawyers for woman accusing Dani Alves of sexual assault seek maximum 12-year sentence for player
MADRID (AP) — Lawyers for the woman accusing Dani Alves of sexual assault are asking…
European soccer body UEFA pledges at UN to do more to promote human rights and fight discrimination
GENEVA (AP) — European soccer body UEFA went to the United Nations on Tuesday pledging…
Canada’s Christine Sinclair now better than ever in ‘EA Sports FC 24’ video game
VANCOUVER – Christine Sinclair is in the game. And she’s better than ever. EA Sports…
Generation after generation, Israeli prison marks a rite of passage for Palestinian boys
NABI SALEH, West Bank (AP) — For all Palestinian parents, Marwan Tamimi said, there comes…
Soccer fans gather in Vancouver to celebrate Sinclair’s final game for Canada
VANCOUVER – Christine Sinclair took part in her final Canadian women’s national team game on…
Christine Sinclair calls time on international career in emotional farewell game
VANCOUVER – Christine Sinclair went out the way she wanted to. With a win. But…
Whitecaps sign midfielder Sebastian Berhalter through 2025 MLS season
VANCOUVER – The Vancouver Whitecaps have signed midfielder Sebastian Berhalter to a new contract through…
The UK apologizes to families of 97 Liverpool soccer fans killed in a stadium crush 34 years ago
LONDON (AP) — The British government apologized Wednesday to the families of 97 Liverpool soccer…
Canada coach Bev Priestman exits a difficult 2023 with a broad smile on her face
VANCOUVER – Canada coach Bev Priestman exits a difficult year with a broad smile on…
Ex-Nashville mayor to run for GOP-held US House seat, seeking a political return years after scandal
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Former Nashville Mayor Megan Barry on Wednesday announced a Democratic run…
2023 (Taylor’s Version): The year in pop culture
In weather terminology, they call it “rapid intensification” — the process by which a storm…
Soccer icon Christine Sinclair launches foundation to help ‘girls with goals’
VANCOUVER – The night after her international farewell game, Christine Sinclair was back at B.C.…
Two rising stars of the Bundesliga meet as leader Leverkusen takes on Stuttgart
DUESSELDORF, Germany (AP) — Is Bayer Leverkusen’s German title challenge for real? How about Stuttgart’s…
Reserve goalie Tenas grabs the spotlight at PSG with Donnarumma under pressure
PARIS (AP) — Criticized for recent glaring errors at Paris Saint-Germain, Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma…
He’s no longer just Superpippo’s little brother. Simone Inzaghi has Inter aiming for a Serie A title
ROME (AP) — His playing career was overshadowed by the exploits of his big brother.…
Liga surprise package Girona visits Barcelona in clash of Catalan clubs
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona was the Spanish league champion last season. Now it is…