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Dog bite to blame for former Barcelona player missing a game in Greece
THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) — Former Barcelona forward Carles Perez missed a game with Greek club…
Former Toronto FC star forward Jozy Altidore now making his mark in the boardroom
TORONTO — At 35, Jozy Altidore looks like he could still be a handful on…
Paris Saint-Germain fined for fans’ misconduct and ‘UEFA mafia’ flag at Champions League final
NYON, Switzerland (AP) — Champions League winner Paris Saint-Germain was fined almost 150,000 euros ($171,000)…
Bayern aims for Jamal Musiala’s return by the end of 2025 after breaking leg at Club World Cup
MUNICH (AP) — Jamal Musiala is still using crutches after breaking his leg at the…
Anna Hall now a member of heptathlon’s exclusive 7,000-point club, world record within reach
On New Year’s Eve, Anna Hall designs a decorative vision board that outlines her upcoming…
Birmingham gives an emotional farewell to Ozzy Osbourne as tearful family lead tributes
BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — Ozzy Osbourne returned to the “home of metal” for the last…
Messi’s last-second assist lifts Inter Miami over Atlas 2-1 in Leagues Cup
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Lionel Messi had two assists, including one in the final…
NYC gunman bought his rifle from his boss in Las Vegas
NEW YORK (AP) — A man who killed four people at a Manhattan office building…
New role for Sophie de Goede as Canada hosts the U.S. in final home World Cup tune-up
Star forward Sophie de Goede returns to the starting lineup Friday as the second-ranked Canadian…
Colorado loans Canadian winger Kimani Stewart-Baynes to Lexington of USL Championship
COMMERCE CITY — The Colorado Rapids have loaned Canadian winger Kimani Stewart-Baynes to Lexington SC…
Former Canada coach said she feared for her safety after Olympic drone-spying scandal
WELLINGTON — Bev Priestman says she didn’t leave her house in Canada for a month…
Deals completed for six of the eight cricket teams in The Hundred competition
LONDON (AP) — The sales of stakes in six of the eight teams in The…
Unbeaten Canadian lightweight (Prince) Lucas Bahdi one win away from WBA title fight
Unbeaten Canadian (Prince) Lucas Bahdi will meet former world champion Roger (The Kid) Gutierrez in…
Soccer referees tech extended to announce all VAR decisions in Germany and widen use of bodycams
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Fans and television audiences in Germany will get more information on…
Bayern Munich signs Liverpool forward Luis Diaz on 4-year deal
MUNICH (AP) — Bayern Munich signed Liverpool winger Luis Díaz to a four-year contract on…
Mitchell Owen’s T20 hitting earns him a spot in Australia’s one-day cricket squad
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Big-hitting allrounder Mitchell Owen is set to play one-day cricket for…
CF Montreal wins Leagues Cup opener by beating Club Leon in penalty kicks
MONTREAL — It took seven rounds of a tense penalty shootout to decide the outcome,…
Defending champion Brazil’s dominant first half secures spot in Copa America Femenina final
QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — With three goals in the first half-hour, defending champion Brazil eased…
Canada coach banned in Olympic drone spying scandal set to resume her career in New Zealand
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The Canada coach banned for her role in a drone…
Barcelona honors Kobe Bryant with new jersey bearing brand logo
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Spanish soccer club Barcelona is paying tribute to NBA legend Kobe…
USC lands another No. 1 prospect in women’s basketball as Saniyah Hall commits
Saniyah Hall, ESPN’s No. 1 women’s basketball prospect in the high school class of 2026,…
CF Montreal defender Joel Waterman fined by MLS
NEW YORK — CF Montreal defender Joel Waterman has been fined by Major League Soccer…
Pakistani rescuers will try again to reach an injured German climber stranded on a mountain
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — A German mountaineer and Olympic gold medalist who was injured while…
Canadian winger Tajon Buchanan makes move to Spain’s Villarreal permanent
Canadian international winger Tajon Buchanan made his loan move to Villarreal CF permanent Tuesday, signing…