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Russian foreign minister hails soccer game with Serbia’s national team and meets with counterpart
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met Thursday in Moscow with his Serbian…
What is gambling addiction and how widespread is it in the US?
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — The firing of Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter…
Former soccer star Robinho turns himself in to start serving 9-year prison sentence for rape
SAO PAULO (AP) — Former soccer star Robinho turned himself in Thursday to start serving…
What to stream this weekend: Shakira, Paul Simon, Jake Gyllenhaal, Kristen Wiig and Princess Peach
Chef and restaurateur Jose Andrés inviting actors Jamie Lee Curtis, Bryan Cranston and O’Shea Jackson…
Former footballer Robinho jailed in rural penitentiary for infamous inmates
SAO PAULO (AP) — Former footballer Robinho arrived early Friday at the rural Tremembe penitentiary…
The IRS is investigating Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter and an alleged bookmaker. Here’s what we know
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter is being criminally investigated by the IRS,…
Nike’s new England men’s soccer shirt is causing a stir with its recolored flag
LONDON (AP) — England’s new men’s soccer team shirt is causing a bit of a…
Biello names Stephen Eustaquio captain of the Canadian men’s soccer team
In naming his roster for a crucial Copa America qualifier against No. 96 Trinidad and…
Trinidad and Tobago no stranger when it comes to breaking Canadian soccer hearts
The numbers favour the Canadian men in Saturday’s high-stakes Copa America qualifier with Trinidad and…
Confidence key as surging Vancouver Whitecaps get set to face RSL
VANCOUVER – The surging Vancouver Whitecaps are trying to strike a delicate balance. With the…
MLB investigating gambling, theft allegations involving Shohei Ohtani and interpreter Ippei Mizuhara
NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball has opened a formal investigation into illegal gambling…
The ‘Taylor Swift effect’ aims to provide water during Brazil’s life-threatening heat waves
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazilian climatologist Núbia Beray Armond for years had been sounding…
Brazil soccer chief says rape convictions for Alves and Robinho ends ‘nefarious chapter’
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil soccer chief Ednaldo Rodrigues says the rape convictions of former…
Canada defeats well-organized Trinidad side 2-0 to qualify for Copa America
FRISCO, Texas – Canada is headed to Copa America and a marquee matchup with World…
Russia’s soccer friendly against Paraguay put off indefinitely due to Moscow terrorist attack
MOSCOW (AP) — The Russian Football Union said Saturday that its team’s friendly against Paraguay…
Toronto FC defeats Atlanta 2-0 but victory could be costly with Insigne injured
TORONTO – Another win for Toronto FC, with a feel-good subplot of debut Major League…
Whitecaps concede late goals in 2-1 loss to Real Salt Lake
VANCOUVER – A lack of intensity stopped the Vancouver Whitecaps from writing some franchise history…
China releases South Korean soccer star after a nearly 1-year detention over bribery suspicions
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A star South Korean soccer player who was detained and…
Dani Alves released from prison after paying bail while awaiting appeal of rape conviction in Spain
MADRID (AP) — Brazilian soccer star Dani Alves was released from prison Monday after paying…
Vinícius still a target for racial abuse ahead of Spain’s ‘One Skin’ game against Brazil
MADRID (AP) — Vinícius Júnior clenched his right fist and raised it high above his…
Q&A: How Shakira turned pain into art on her first album in seven years, ‘Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran’
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shakira, the boundary-breaking Colombian performer, has been remarkably consistent since beginning…
Shohei Ohtani says he never bet on sports, interpreter Ippei Mizuhara stole money, told lies
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani said Monday he never bet on sports or knowingly…
China hands down terms of life to 8 years for sports officials convicted of taking bribes
BEIJING (AP) — The former president of the Chinese Football Association has been sentenced to…
Germany to impose security checks on all its borders during soccer’s European Championship
BERLIN (AP) — Germany will carry out border controls at all its frontiers during soccer’s…