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Rainbow armbands are dividing opinion at Euro 2025
Some captains are wearing them, some are not. Rainbow armbands at the Women’s European Championship…
Chicharito faces backlash in Mexico for ‘very sexist’ remarks on gender roles
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Soccer star Javier “Chicharito” Hernandez is facing a backlash from Mexico…
Spurs captain Son Heung-min to leave Premier League club amid LAFC interest
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — After 10 years with Tottenham, captain Son Heung-min announced on…
Lindsey Vonn hires former ski great Aksel Lund Svindal as coach ahead of Olympic season
KENNELBACH, Austria (AP) — Lindsey Vonn has added former ski great Aksel Lund Svindal to…
A young surgeon tries to save lives at a crippled Gaza hospital
At Shifa hospital in the Gaza Strip, nothing is sterilized, so Dr. Jamal Salha and…
Son Heung-min signs with MLS’ Los Angeles FC after a decade at Tottenham
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Son Heung-min agreed to a contract with Los Angeles FC on…
Son Heung-min signs with MLS’ Los Angeles FC after decade at Tottenham
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Son Heung-min agreed to a contract with Los Angeles FC on…
Young goalkeeper Adisa De Rosario climbing the ranks with Toronto FC
TORONTO — Just 20, Adisa De Rosario has spent half his life in Toronto FC…
Jorge Costa, Champions League winning captain of Porto, dies at 53
PORTO, Portugal (AP) — Jorge Costa, who captained Porto to the 2004 Champions League title,…
CF Montreal profits from Philadelphia Union transfer deal for forward Milan Iloski
PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Union acquired striker Milan Iloski from Denmark’s FC Nordsjælland on Tuesday…
Wallabies hooker David Porecki retires from rugby
SYDNEY (AP) — Hooker David Porecki, who was a late injury withdrawal from Australia’s lineup…
Source: Toronto FC close to acquiring playmaker Djordje Mihailovic from Colorado
TORONTO — Toronto FC is close to acquiring attacking midfielder Djordje Mihailovic from the Colorado…
Noteworthy and influential people who’ve died this year
July saw the death of heavy metal godfather Ozzy Osbourne, the Black Sabbath lead singer…
Trump’s deadline for the Kremlin looms but Putin shows no sign of making concessions
The coming week could mark a pivotal moment in the war between Russia and Ukraine,…
Toronto FC gets US$100,000 in general allocation money from Los Angeles FC
Los Angeles FC has signed Scottish defender Ryan Porteous from England’s Watford with Toronto FC…
Dutch foundation launches class action lawsuit against FIFA over transfer rules after Diarra ruling
A Dutch group seeking compensation on behalf of soccer players who might have lost income…
Canadian women to face Japan in Nagasaki in FIFA November international window
The Canadian women’s soccer team will play two matches against Japan in Nagasaki during the…
Rodman scores winning goal in return from injury in Spirit’s 2-1 win over the Thorns
Trinity Rodman scored in stoppage time of her first game since April to give the…
All Blacks select 4 uncapped players in a squad beset by injuries for the Rugby Championship
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — All Blacks head coach Scott Robertson has selected loose-forward Simon…
João Palhinha back in the Premier League with Tottenham on loan from Bayern
LONDON (AP) — Tottenham has bolstered its midfield ahead of its return to the Champions…
Chelsea completes the signing of Netherlands defender Jorrel Hato from Ajax
LONDON (AP) — Club World Cup champion Chelsea has completed the signing of Netherlands defender…
Departing Son Heung-min in tears as Tottenham draws with Newcastle in Seoul
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A day after announcing his imminent departure from Tottenham after…
One-match ban leaves England’s Packer available for Women’s Rugby World Cup opener
LONDON (AP) — Flanker Marlie Packer will be available for England’s opening match in the…
Daryl Dike hurts thigh, latest setback for American forward on West Brom
Daryl Dike will miss the start of West Bromwich Albion’s season because of a thigh…