Soccer

Canada shouldn’t be favourites heading into Gold Cup: captain Jonathan David
VANCOUVER — One of Canada’s brightest soccer stars doesn’t believe the country should be favourites…

Neto, Fernández each score to lead Chelsea over LAFC 2-0 in Club World Cup
ATLANTA (AP) — Pedro Neto scored in the first half and Enzo Fernández in the…

Future of Sport in Canada Commission opens public survey ahead of summit
The Future of Sport in Canada Commission launched its public survey Monday to gather opinions…

‘Dialed in’ from October, the Panthers are a win away from repeating as Stanley Cup champions
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — The banner commemorating the first Stanley Cup title in Florida…

John Herdman keeping busy while he looks for the next coaching job
John Herdman has been busy since stepping down as Toronto FC coach on Nov. 29.…

US-owned Irish soccer club Drogheda barred from Conference League by UEFA ownership rules
GENEVA (AP) — Irish Cup winner Drogheda lost its appeal on Monday against being removed…

Ben Shelton gives the US 3 men in the ATP top 10 for the first time since 2006
LONDON (AP) — Ben Shelton rose two spots to No. 10 in the ATP rankings…

Women’s Super League in England to expand from 12 to 14 teams
LONDON (AP) — The top women’s soccer league in England is set to expand from…

Inquiries say social media fueled violence after a Maccabi-Ajax soccer match
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Social media posts coupled with a lack of official information…
Fans who hung effigy of Vinícius Júnior from a bridge convicted of hate crime in Spain
MADRID (AP) — A Spanish court has convicted four people who hung an effigy of…
Bournemouth signs left back Truffert from Rennes amid reported imminent exit of Kerkez
BOURNEMOUTH, England (AP) — Bournemouth signed France left back Adrien Truffert from Rennes on Monday,…

Desperate Italy bucking the trend of picking more established coaches with hiring of Gattuso
ROME (AP) — It used to be that the coach of Italy’s soccer team was…

German regulator pushes for more fan control of soccer clubs like Bayer Leverkusen
DUESSELDORF, Germany (AP) — Top German soccer clubs including Bayer Leverkusen and Leipzig face the…

Norway captain Hegerberg’s leadership highlighted as key to Euro 2025 challenge
OSLO, Norway (AP) — The leadership of Norway captain Ada Hegerberg was highlighted Monday as…

Lions rugby squad nearly at full strength ahead of tour opener against Argentina
The British & Irish Lions reported a clean bill of health after returning from their…