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Wildfires: Penalties for violating fire bans soar up to $150,000 in Newfoundland
ST. JOHN’S — As some of eastern Newfoundland’s tinder-dry forests continued to burn out of…
PHOTO COLLECTION: AP Top Photos of the Day, Friday, August 8, 2025
This is a photo collection curated by AP photo editors. Stamatina, 86, tries to extinguish…
Man United unveils state-of-the-art training base it hopes will return it to soccer’s elite
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester United opened its new “world class” training complex Friday that…
Whitecaps ready for home stretch of MLS season after a welcome week off
VANCOUVER — It was the calm before the storm. The Vancouver Whitecaps used a weeklong…
Netflix secures broadcast rights in Canada to 2027 and 2031 Women’s World Cups
Netflix has secured the exclusive broadcasting rights in Canada for the FIFA Women’s World Cup…
Toronto FC sends forward Charlie Sharp to USL’s Tampa Bay Rowdies on loan
TORONTO — Toronto FC has loaned forward Charlie Sharp to the Tampa Bay Rowdies of…
Tragically Hip offers helping hand to Canada women’s rugby team fundraising campaign
The Tragically Hip is doing its bit to help support the Canadian women’s rugby team…
Lens signs former France winger Florian Thauvin from Italian side Udinese
LENS, France (AP) — Lens signed former France winger Florian Thauvin from Italian side Udinese…
Vitesse Arnhem ‘deeply disappointed’ as court upholds license withdrawal
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Vitesse Arnhem lost a last-ditch bid Friday to get back…
Bayern Munich shifts away from ‘Visit Rwanda’ sponsorship after criticism
MUNICH (AP) — Bayern Munich signaled Friday it will cut down on “Visit Rwanda” branding…
What to Stream: Eddie Murphy and Pete Davidson team up and ‘King of the Hill’ and ‘Wednesday’ return
New Orleans legend Big Freedia returning with a new gospel album and the acting trio…
Angry fans attacked Sevilla’s facility after a loss in May. Police are now making arrests
SEVILLE, Spain (AP) — Four people have been arrested for their alleged roles in a…
Chicago Fire take shutout streak into matchup against Los Angeles FC
Los Angeles FC (10-6-6, seventh in the Western Conference) vs. Chicago Fire (10-9-5, eighth in…
Praggnanandhaa looks to achieve the No. 1 chess ranking to add to India’s dominance
India has become a major power in international chess led by its highest-ranked player, Rameshbabu…
US women’s national team knocked off top spot by Spain in FIFA’s latest rankings
ZURICH, Switzerland (AP) — The U.S. was knocked off the top spot in FIFA’s latest…
Toronto acquires midfielder Mihailovic for $8 million from the Colorado Rapids
TORONTO (AP) — Toronto FC have acquired attacking midfielder Djordje Mihailovic in a trade with…
Toronto FC adds to its attack, acquiring Djordje Mihailovic as a designated player
TORONTO — Toronto FC has acquired Djordje Mihailovic from the Colorado Rapids in a cash…
Chelsea defender Levi Colwill undergoes ACL surgery
LONDON (AP) — Chelsea defender Levi Colwill could miss a big portion of the upcoming…
Villarreal signs midfielder Thomas Partey after he gets bail on rape charges
VILLARREAL, Spain (AP) — Spanish soccer club Villarreal signed midfielder Thomas Partey on Thursday, two…
NWSL’s Courage abruptly fires coach for a ‘multitude of factors’ but offers no specifics
A “multitude of factors” went into the firing of North Carolina Courage coach Sean Nahas,…
Woman faces 14 charges after attempted abduction at Napanee, Ont., soccer field
NAPANEE — Provincial police say a 31-year-old woman has been arrested on 14 criminal charges…
Canada coach makes three changes for final tune-up game ahead of Rugby World Cup
Canada coach Kevin Rouet has made three changes to his lineup for Saturday’s test match…
Ousmane Dembélé and Chloe Kelly nominated for men’s and women’s Ballon d’Or awards
PARIS (AP) — Paris Saint-Germain forward Ousmane Dembélé and England forward Chloe Kelly are among…
Canada slips to No. 9 while Spain takes over top spot in latest FIFA women’s rankings
Canada fell one place to No. 9 while Spain replaced the U.S. atop the FIFA…