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National Bank joins NSL champion Vancouver Rise as front-of-kit sponsor
VANCOUVER — Vancouver Rise FC announced a sponsorship agreement with National Bank on Thursday that…
Blue Jackets sign goaltender Jet Greaves to $15 million, 3-year deal through the 2028-29 season
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed goaltender Jet Greaves to a…
Aston Villa gets Garnacho on loan from Chelsea days after record sale of Rogers
LONDON (AP) — Argentina winger Alejandro Garnacho went to Aston Villa on loan from Chelsea…
Italy in crisis: federation sounds out Pep Guardiola and Carlo Ancelotti for coach
MILAN (AP) — The Italian soccer federation (FIGC) has talked to former Manchester City coach…
Teenager Sooryavanshi blasts 50 off 18 as India cruises past Zimbabwe in T20
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — The 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi hit his first international half-century for India…
Minnesota gives Niko Medved a contract extension and salary bump after a promising first season
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota coach Niko Medved has received a one-year contract extension with a…
Trump role in World Cup red-card ruling for Balogun pushes Norway toward FIFA ethics complaint
GENEVA (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump’s role in clearing Folarin Balogun from a mandatory…
Premier League champion Arsenal signs Greece forward Christos Tzolis from Club Brugge
LONDON (AP) — Premier League champion Arsenal signed Greece forward Christos Tzolis from Club Brugge…
Moriyasu to continue as Japan coach and replaced after Asian Cup by Oiwa
TOKYO (AP) — Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu will continue through next year’s Asian Cup and…
Barcelona signs forward Karim Adeyemi from Borussia Dortmund until 2031
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Spanish champion Barcelona signed forward Karim Adeyemi from Borussia Dortmund on…
France expected to announce Zinedine Zidane as its new coach early next week
PARIS (AP) — France’s new coach will be announced next Tuesday, when Zinedine Zidane is…
Trent Bridge to kick off the 2027 men’s Ashes as England hosts Australia
LONDON (AP) — Trent Bridge in Nottingham will host the first 2027 men’s Ashes test…
Germany calls news conference as Klopp expected to be named coach
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The German soccer federation has called a news conference for Friday…
Poor fielding and hitting undoing Blue Jays’ playoff push after MLB all-star break
TORONTO — Leadoff hitter Yandy Diaz lofted a deep fly ball to the Rogers Centre’s…
New Wallabies coach Les Kiss announces his first squad for rugby test series against Japan
SYDNEY (AP) — New Wallabies coach Les Kiss has chosen his first squad for Australia’s…
Olympic countdown clock raises venue timeline questions for Brisbane 2032
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — A pesky native bird appeared on the podium almost on cue…
Sam Surridge scores on penalty kick, Nashville beats Montreal 1-0 in MLS
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Sam Surridge scored on a penalty kick Wednesday and Nashville SC…
Alyssa Thomas has her 20th triple-double in the regular season as the Mercury edge the Sparks
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Alyssa Thomas recorded her 20th triple-double in the regular season, Kahleah…
Felipe Mora scores in stoppage time to help Timbers escape with 2-2 draw against Dallas
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Felipe Mora scored two minutes into stoppage time to erase a…
Ottawa Rapid extend NSL unbeaten streak with 2-1 win over Calgary Wild FC
CALGARY — Ottawa Rapid FC extended its unbeaten run in the Northern Super League to…
Shepard has a triple-double and the Wings hold off the Fire 101-97
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Jessica Shepard had 18 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists, and…
Antoine Griezmann scores in MLS debut as Orlando City beat Earthquakes 4-0
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Antoine Griezmann scored in his MLS debut, David Brekalo and…
MacNaughton, Hartel score late 1st-half goals to send streaking St. Louis past Galaxy 3-1
CARSON, Calif. (AP) — Lukas MacNaughton and Marcel Hartel scored four minutes apart late in…
Son, Bouanga score goals as LAFC beats Real Salt Lake 3-1
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Son Heung-min scored a goal for the second consecutive game, Denis…