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Canadian Micah Zandee-Hart embraces PWHL captaincy in the city that never sleeps
Micah Zandee-Hart doesn’t feel intimidated wearing the captain’s ‘C’ in one of the biggest sports…
Dennis Edney, lawyer for former Guantanamo Bay detainee Omar Khadr, dead at 77
EDMONTON – Dennis Edney, a lawyer who played a critical role in the release of…
Vigil held to honor slain Muslim boy as accused attacker appears in court in Illinois
JOLIET, Ill. (AP) — An Illinois man charged with murder, attempted murder and a hate…
Inter Miami trades Canadian defender Kamal Miller to Portland Timbers
Inter Miami CF has traded Canadian international defender Kamal Miller to the Portland Timbers in…
Former interim general secretary Jason deVos leaves Canada Soccer for Toronto FC
TORONTO – Former Canada captain Jason deVos is leaving Canada Soccer to join Toronto FC…
MetLife Stadium to remove 1,740 seats for 2026 World Cup, officials hoping to host final
NEW YORK (AP) — MetLife Stadium officials plan to remove 1,740 seats to widen the…
Canadian Ashley Lawrence named a finalist for FIFA FIFPro World 11 all-star team
Canadian Ashley Lawrence is a finalist for the FIFA FIFPro World 11, as voted on…
Editorial Roundup: United States
Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: Dec. 29 The Washington Post…
Sunderland apologizes to its fans for rebranding stadium bar in Newcastle colors for FA Cup game
SUNDERLAND, England (AP) — Sunderland scored a spectacular own-goal off the field well before its…
Ryan Reynolds’ Wrexham riding a wave of euphoria in charge through English soccer leagues
WREXHAM, Wales (AP) — Three years into their unlikely ownership of Welsh soccer club Wrexham…
Lawyer for alleged victim of Dani Alves files legal complaint after video circulates on social media
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — The lawyer representing the woman who was allegedly sexually assaulted by…
Canadian forward Lucas Cavallini swaps Mexican clubs, rejoins Puebla
PUEBLA CITY, Mexico – Canadian international striker Lucas Cavallini has swapped Mexican teams, leaving Tijuana…
Minnesota’s MLS team changes coach for 2nd time in 3 months, 7 weeks before opener
GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. (AP) — Sean McAuley quit Friday as Minnesota’s interim head coach, seven…
Chelsea enters FA Cup with comfy win. Aston Villa and Newcastle also advance
Even while Chelsea is struggling in the English Premier League, its form in cup competitions…
11-year-old killed in Iowa school shooting was a joyful boy known as ‘Smiley,’ his mother says
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Ahmir Jolliff dashed out of his home in Perry Thursday…
Things to know about a school shooting in the small Iowa town of Perry
A small town in Iowa is stunned but pulling together after a school shooting in…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EST
Federal officials order grounding of some Boeing 737 Max 9 jetliners after plane suffers a…
Judith Light and ‘Last of Us’ actors are first-time winners at Creative Arts Emmy Awards
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Judith Light from “Poker Face” and Nick Offerman and Storm Reid…
Mario Zagallo buried at Rio cemetery as Brazil pays its last respects to World Cup great
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Fans, players and coaches paid their last respects in Brazil…
Werner, Toney, Henderson … Mbappé? The key players set for possible Premier League transfers
It has been a slow start to the January transfer window in the Premier League.…
Canadian international Bianca St-Georges signs with North Carolina Courage
CARY, N.C. – Canadian international Bianca St-Georges has joined the North Carolina Courage as a…
Former CF Montreal forward Djordje Mihailovic joins Major League Soccer’s Colorado Rapids
COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (AP) — American forward Djordje Mihailovic joined the Colorado Rapids on Monday,…
MLS club CF Montreal hires Laurent Courtois as new head coach
MONTREAL – CF Montreal has turned to Laurent Courtois to help develop its core of…
Vancouver Whitecaps look to build on momentum from 2023 season
VANCOUVER – Two months after his team was eliminated from Major League Soccer playoffs, Vancouver…