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Brazil’s Bolsonaro ‘not afraid of any trial’ over accusations he plotted to remain president
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said Saturday he was “not…
Chicago Fire rallies in final minutes to burn CF Montreal 4-3
CHICAGO (AP) — Kellyn Acosta scored from beyond midfield in the 99th minute on a…
KC Current hold off Portland for a 5-4 victory in their new stadium
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Vanessa DiBernardo scored the first goal for Kansas City in…
Sports scoreboard for Saturday, March 16, 2024
Saturday’s Scoreboard NHL Colorado 3 Edmonton 2 (OT) Washington 2 Vancouver 1 Calgary 5 Montreal…
Whitecaps score three first-half goals to dump Dallas 3-1
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Brian White had a goal and an assist, and the Vancouver…
‘There’s no agenda here’: A look at the judge who is overseeing Trump’s hush money trial
NEW YORK (AP) — Judge Juan M. Merchan looked across his high-ceilinged courtroom, facing the…
St. Patrick’s Day parades in Toronto, Montreal draw hundreds for annual celebration
Seas of green surged through downtown streets in Montreal and Toronto on Sunday as thousands…
Sports scoreboard for Sunday, March 17, 2024
Sunday’s Scoreboard NHL Winnipeg 6 Columbus 1 Carolina 7 Ottawa 2 Pittsburgh 6 Detroit 3…
Trabzonspor fans invade pitch, attack Fenerbahce players in Turkey. Police have detained 12 people
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish police have detained 12 people after fans of top tier…
Nottingham Forest docked 4 points for overspending and drops into Premier League’s relegation zone
LONDON (AP) — Nottingham Forest was handed a four-point deduction on Monday for overspending, dropping…
Biden administration sides with promoter, says lawsuit over FIFA policy should go to trial
NEW YORK (AP) — The Biden administration sided with a promoter who filed an antitrust…
Scottie Scheffler is reaching a dominance not seen since Tiger Woods
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Scottie Scheffler is next in line for comparisons with…
New Canada Soccer boss acknowledges need to “rebuild trust with soccer community
Kevin Blue, Canada Soccer’s new general secretary and CEO, acknowledged Monday the governing body’s need…
Reprieve for Whitecaps coach as MLS reduces Vanni Sartini’s ban by two games
Vancouver Whitecaps coach Vanni Sartini has got a reprieve from Major League Soccer. The league,…
Japan prepares to host and then travel to North Korea for back-to-back FIFA World Cup qualifiers
Even with the top continental ranking and players of vast international experience, Hajime Moriyasu’s Japan…
Tickets for WNBA game between Sparks and Storm in Edmonton to go on sale Wednesday
Every time Natalie Vermaas walks into Seattle’s Climate Pledge Arena to watch the WNBA’s Storm…
German police detain 2 Afghans for plotting an attack near Swedish parliament over Quran burnings
BERLIN (AP) — German police detained on Tuesday two Afghan citizens accused of planning to…
Tough foes await Canada women at Wednesday’s Olympic tournament draw
Canada could find itself facing two top-10 teams in pool play when it opens defence…
Dwayne De Rosario, Robyn Gayle headed to Canada Soccer Hall of Fame as Class of 2024
Former MLS MVP Dwayne De Rosario and longtime international Robyn Gayle have been named to…
Olympic champion Canada drawn with France, Colombia and New Zealand at Paris Games
Defending champion Canada avoided World Cup winner Spain and some familiar foes in Australia and…
Brazil court rules Robinho must serve 9-year prison term for rape. Soccer star convicted in Italy
SAO PAULO (AP) — A Brazilian high court ruled Wednesday that former soccer star Robinho…
Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter fired by Dodgers after allegations of ‘massive theft’ from Japanese star
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter and close friend has been fired by the…
Canadian forward Liam Millar rejuvenated by loan move back to England with Preston
On loan from Switzerland’s FC Basel to England’s Preston North End, Canadian forward Liam Millar…
In Japan, Ohtani’s ‘perfect person’ image could take a hit with firing of interpreter over gambling
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Shohei Ohtani is referred to in Japan as “kanpeki no…