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Movie Review: Bill Nighy, Michael Ward shine in Netflix’s Homeless World Cup crowd-pleaser
“ The Beautiful Game,” a new movie starring Bill Nighy and Michael Ward, is about…
Black coaches are rare in soccer. Is this because of a lack of diversity in the boardroom?
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Ricky Hill packed his bags and prepared to uproot his life…
Endrick and Yamal shine as Vinícius Júnior’s Brazil draws 3-3 with Spain in ‘One Skin’ friendly
MADRID (AP) — Teenagers Lamine Yamal and Endrick took the spotlight as Brazil drew 3-3…
Police, Canada’s sport watchdog not investigating Raptors centre over gambling
TORONTO – A Canadian expert on match fixing says the NBA’s investigation of Toronto Raptors…
MLS and referees reach 7-year labor deal, ending 37-day lockout that led to replacement officials
NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Soccer and its referees announced a seven-year labor contract…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EDT
Baltimore bridge collapses after powerless cargo ship rams into support column; 6 presumed dead BALTIMORE…
Here’s what we know about the allegations against Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Only a week has passed since the Los Angeles Dodgers abruptly…
Canadian U-20 women’s squad to face elite opposition in U.S. and Germany next month
In facing Germany and the United States next month ahead of this summer’s FIFA U-20…
Ukraine’s soccer victory provides welcome distraction from tragedy of war
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainians have expressed pride and gratitude toward their men’s national soccer…
Central American and Mexican families mourn the workers lost in the Baltimore bridge collapse
AZACUALPA, Honduras (AP) — The construction workers who went missing in the Baltimore bridge collapse…
Scott, Beckie rejoin Canada for SheBelieves Cup after long knee injury layoffs
Desiree Scott and Janine Beckie return after lengthy knee injury layoffs to join Canada at…
What to stream this weekend: Beyoncé, Steve Martin, J-Hope, Mike Birbiglia, Bill Nighy and ‘Madu’
Beyoncé’s country album and a documentary about a Nigerian boy who dreams of being a…
French soccer federation limits support for players’ Ramadan observance. Critics see discrimination
For Muslim soccer players in deeply secular France, observing Ramadan is a tall order, and…
CF Montreal’s MLS road trip continues Saturday against D.C. United
WASHINGTON – CF Montreal is back from a week off and on the road again…
‘Energetic’ coach Vanni Sartini set to return to Vancouver Whitecaps
VANCOUVER – Vanni Sartini has done a lot of self reflection lately. Barred from the…
France asks for foreign police and military help with massive Paris Olympics security challenge
France says it has asked 46 countries if they would be willing to supply more…
Owning Wrexham is hitting Ryan Reynolds in the wallet. Club owes its celebrity owners more than $11M
Owning a soccer club is hitting Canadian actor Ryan Reynolds in the wallet. Wrexham, the…
Former CSKA Moscow goaltender Ivan Fedotov joins the Philadelphia Flyers
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The process needed to extract goalie Ivan Fedotov from both his Russian…
New Canada Soccer boss provides financial update and the news isn’t good
The newly appointed CEO and general secretary of Canada Soccer has provided an update on…
Napoli players take a knee in public show of support after alleged racial abuse of Juan Jesus
ROME (AP) — Napoli’s players took a knee before their Serie A game against Atalanta…
Police step up security at Munich stadium ahead of Bayern Munich-Borussia Dortmund soccer match
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Police in Munich said Saturday they stepped up security measures ahead…
Santos scores late goal as D.C. United beats Montreal 1-0
WASHINGTON (AP) — Pedro Santos scored his first goal of the Major League Soccer season…
Toronto turnaround hits a roadblock as visiting Kansas City posts 3-1 win
Toronto FC’s return to respectability in Major League Soccer took a not very pretty detour…
Late Raposo goal gives Vancouver Whitecaps 3-2 win over Portland Timbers
VANCOUVER – Comebacks seemed to be a theme for the Vancouver Whitecaps on Saturday. Coach…