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Trump draws cheers and boos while marking 9/11 by attending a New York Yankees game
NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump attended the New York Yankees 9-3 victory over…
All Blacks and Springboks set for a Wellington test that could be pivotal in the Rugby Championship
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The second test between New Zealand and South Africa on…
World Cup ticket pre-sale draw sees more than 1.5 million applicants in 24 hours
FIFA says it received more than 1.5 million applications from 210 countries in the first…
Jaedyn Shaw traded from the Courage to Gotham FC for an NWSL-record $1.25 million
Midfielder Jaedyn Shaw has been traded from the North Carolina Courage to Gotham FC for…
Alyssa Thompson’s move to Chelsea raises more questions about NWSL salary cap
Angel City forward Alyssa Thompson ‘s recent move to Chelsea spurred questions about whether the…
Back from injury, Canada forward Sophie de Goede making her mark at Rugby World Cup
After being sidelined 13 months with a knee injury, Canada’s Sophie de Goede is making…
Litton Das leads Bangladesh to 7-wicket win over Hong Kong in Asia Cup
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A 33-ball half-century from Bangladesh captain Litton Das…
Venezuela and Peru fire their coaches after failing to qualify for 2026 World Cup
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela has fired coach Fernando Batista after the men’s national team…
Survey shows swimming is the most popular physical activity among Canadian children
Swimming is the most popular organized sport or physical activity among Canadian children, according to…
UEFA delays decision on allowing Barcelona to play in Miami and AC Milan in Australia
GENEVA (AP) — A tradition-busting plan to play domestic league games for Barcelona in the…
Gulfstream Park set to host 10th Pegasus World Cup on Jan. 24, part of track’s championship meet
HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Gulfstream Park will play host to the 10th edition of…
2027 Champions League final going back to Atletico Madrid’s stadium
TIRANA, Albania (AP) — The Champions League final is going back to Atletico Madrid’s Metropolitano…
Chelsea hit with 74 charges for breaches during Abramovich ownership
Chelsea was charged with 74 breaches of English soccer’s rules on Thursday. The charges cover…
Barcelona faces home game challenges with injuries and stadium issues
MADRID (AP) — Barcelona approaches its first home game in La Liga missing a few…
Racial abuse of Black players spikes early in European soccer season
The Premier League season wasn’t even 30 minutes old when Bournemouth forward Antoine Semenyo reported…
Bayer Leverkusen starts again with a new coach after two games under Ten Hag
Talk about a tricky first game. After Erik ten Hag lasted just two Bundesliga games…
Thuram brothers go head-to-head in Juventus-Inter and Vardy to make Cremonese debut
ROME (AP) — The Thuram brothers meet when Juventus hosts Inter Milan on Saturday in…
Edmed in among 4 changes for Australia for 2nd Rugby Championship test against Argentina
SYDNEY (AP) — Joe Schmidt has made four changes to the Wallabies starting lineup to…
Defending Ligue 1 champions Paris Saint-Germain and Lyon take perfect records into 4th round
PARIS (AP) — Defending champion Paris Saint-Germain and Lyon are the only sides to have…
World Cup ticket draw off to frustrating start, but plenty of time left in pre-sale
It was clear would-be ticket-buyers were going to need a big dose of luck to…
Zohran Mamdani has a new goal as he runs for NYC mayor: cheaper World Cup tickets
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, who won the Democratic…
Tigers have had at least 8 employees accused of misconduct toward woman, according to The Athletic
DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Tigers have had at least eight employees accused of misconduct…
India routs UAE for 57 to notch 9-wicket win in Asia Cup
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Left-arm spinner Kuldeep Yadav and seamer Shivam Dube helped…
Return of NFL gives Proline bettors plenty of chances for happy returns
A wild start to the NFL regular season provided Proline players with plenty of happy…