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No place for Verma in India’s squad for Women’s Cricket World Cup
NEW DELHI (AP) — Opener Shafali Verma missed out on a home World Cup appearance…
Mbappé converts penalty kick as Real Madrid beats Osasuna 1-0 in Spanish league opener
MADRID (AP) — Kylian Mbappé got off to a scoring start in his second season…
Vancouver Whitecaps sign homegrown midfielder Liam Mackenzie to MLS deal
VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Whitecaps have signed homegrown midfielder Liam Mackenzie to a Major League…
Salah and Caldentey voted player of the year by fellow pros in English soccer
LONDON (AP) — Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah and Arsenal midfielder Mariona Caldentey were voted the…
Canada coach Jesse Marsch watches as his players make their mark at new clubs
Thanks to star striker Jonathan David’s recent move to Juventus, Canada coach Jesse Marsch draws…
Charlotte FC trades for Inter Miami’s Drake Callender
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Charlotte FC acquired goalkeeper Drake Callender from Inter Miami, the…
A guide to all 16 teams in the Women’s Rugby World Cup
Pool A LONDON (AP) — England World ranking: 1 Captain: Zoe Aldcroft Coach: John Mitchell…
WNBA Cleveland expansion team hires Allison Howard as president
CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland expansion WNBA team hired Allison Howard as its team president,…
Social media abuse in German soccer follows alleged racist incidents in stadiums
MAINZ, Germany (AP) — As German soccer investigates two incidents in which players were allegedly…
At 38, Karen Paquin leads by example as Canada looks to make mark at Rugby World Cup
After Canada finished fourth at the last Rugby World Cup in November 2022, Karen Paquin…
Cavs forward Larry Nance Jr. will debut a digital show on the ties between the NBA and soccer
CLEVELAND (AP) — Larry Nance Jr. is going to shed some light on why so…
Maharaj’s career-best 5-33 leads South Africa to a 98-run win over Australia in ODI opener
CAIRNS, Australia (AP) — Left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj dismantled Australia with a career-best 5-33 as…
Potent host England helping massive ticket sales for Women’s Rugby World Cup
LONDON (AP) — As Ilona Maher accepted her breakthrough award at the ESPYs last month,…
College football coaches are going for two and converting at the highest rate since the 1970s
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Brent Venables’ decision late in the Armed Forces Bowl last December…
Shubman Gill named vice-captain as India announces Asia Cup squad
MUMBAI, India (AP) — Shubman Gill has been named vice-captain as India’s Asia Cup squad…
Atalanta signs Poland wing-back Nicola Zalewski after short stay at Inter Milan
BERGAMO, Italy (AP) — Atalanta has signed Nicola Zalewski with the Poland wing-back leaving Inter…
Soccer players’ union wants quick resolution of India’s domestic league stalemate
Global soccer players’ union FIFPRO has called for a swift resolution to the crisis that…
Naeher scores first NWSL goal and Stars pull into 3-3 draw with Reign
SEATTLE (AP) — Chicago goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher scored her first National Women’s Soccer League goal…
Canada leading the way when it comes to applications to volunteer at 2026 World Cup
Canada is leading the way when it comes to volunteering to work at the 2026…
Canadian prop DaLeaka Menin expected to play an important role at Rugby World Cup
Canada coach Kevin Rouet has plenty of options when it comes to choosing his front…
Olympian Moh Ahmed joins call to cancel Canada’s Davis Cup tie with Israel in Halifax
Four-time Olympian Moh Ahmed is one of 413 Canadian signatories calling on Tennis Canada to…
Toronto Raptors put general manager Bobby Webster in control of basketball operations
TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors’ search for a new team president is over — they…
Vancouver Whitecaps draw Houston Dynamo 1-1 in Thomas Muller’s MLS debut
VANCOUVER — Thomas Muller’s Major League Soccer debut was almost perfect. Almost. The German soccer…
Neymar embarrassed and in tears after Santos’ 6-0 loss, says fans have right to protest and offend
SAO PAULO (AP) — Embarrassed and in tears after what he called one of the…