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Toronto FC adds Ecuador midfielder Jose Cifuentes on loan from Scotland’s Rangers
TORONTO — Toronto FC general manager Jason Hernandez was busy during the MLS secondary transfer…
2026 World Cup draw will be held at Washington’s Kennedy Center, Trump says
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Friday that the draw for the 2026 World…
Dembélé misses penalty but Fabián lifts PSG to win over Angers in Ligue 1
PARIS (AP) — Ousmane Dembélé missed a penalty but Fabián Ruiz scored to help Paris…
Canadian women open play at Rugby World Cup with high hopes of going all the way
Hopes are high as Canada opens play Saturday against Fiji at the Rugby World Cup…
2026 World Cup draw will be held at Washington’s Kennedy Center, Trump says
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Friday that the draw for the 2026 World…
Nottingham Forest coach Nuno ‘worried’ about job amid tensions with owner Marinakis
NOTTINGHAM, England (AP) — Nottingham Forest coach Nuno Espirito Santo acknowledged he’s worried about his…
Canada women’s coach Kevin Rouet draws high praise from players for his ‘rugby brain’
Rugby Canada chief executive officer Nathan Bombrys calls Kevin Rouet “the Jack Reacher of rugby…
Kansas reveals $450M Memorial Stadium renovation ahead of Fresno State game
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Travis Goff can picture what it was like to watch Kansas…
Marseille coach De Zerbi describes ‘brawl’ between teammates Rabiot and Rowe
MARSEILLE, France (AP) — Marseille players Adrien Rabiot and Jonathan Rowe brawled as if in…
Vancouver Whitecaps getting new players up to speed ahead of playoff push
VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Whitecaps needed bodies after season-ending injuries left the club without two…
Canada’s Lucas Bahdi faces Roger Gutierrez in WBA lightweight title elimination bout
The stakes are high Saturday when unbeaten Canadian (Prince) Lucas Bahdi faces former world champion…
McReight to captain Wallabies in second Rugby Championship test against Springboks
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Winger Corey Toole will make his test debut and…
Philadelphia Union host the Chicago Fire in conference play
Chicago Fire (11-9-6, eighth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Philadelphia Union (15-6-6, second in the…
Kelsy leads the Portland Timbers against San Diego FC
Portland Timbers (10-9-7, seventh in the Western Conference) vs. San Diego FC (16-7-4, first in…
Alyssa Thompson’s goal gives Angel City a 1-0 win over the Pride in the NWSL
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Alyssa Thompson scored in the 86th minute and Angel City snapped…
Defending champion Botafogo knocked out of Copa Libertadores by Ecuador’s Liga de Quito
Botafogo, the defending Copa Libertadores champion coached by Carlo Ancelotti’s son, was knocked out in…
Simon Parker to make test debut as All Blacks make 5 changes for 2nd Argentina test
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — All Blacks coach Scott Robertson has made five changes to…
DeAndre Yedlin traded to Real Salt Lake by FC Cincinnati
Real Salt Lake has acquired longtime U.S. national team right back DeAndre Yedlin in a…
Whitecaps beef up backline by adding Belgium’s Pupe, Germany’s Schonlau
VANCOUVER — Sebastian Schonlau didn’t expect to become Thomas Muller’s teammate when he signed with…
Canadian women show off their depth in lineup for Rugby World Cup opener against Fiji
The second-ranked Canadian women open their Rugby World Cup campaign Saturday in England with a…
Former captain Tyler Ardron looks to help get Canada back to Rugby World Cup
Some four years after his last outing for Canada, Tyler Ardron is happy to be…
More than 100 Chilean fans arrested after violence in the stands during soccer match in Argentina
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — More than 100 fans were arrested after violence erupted in…
Rapids sign US national team midfielder Paxten Aaronson from Eintracht Frankfurt on 5-year deal
COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (AP) — The Colorado Rapids have brought in U.S. Men’s National Team…
NWSL’s Pride finalize record deal with Mexico’s Tigres for Lizbeth Ovalle
The Orlando Pride acquired Lizbeth Ovalle from Mexico’s Tigres UANL on Thursday for an international…