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With 100 days to go, World Cup faces new challenges with Iran war and Mexico violence
GENEVA (AP) — With 100 days to go until the World Cup, the Iran war…
Iran player Sara Didar holds back tears responding to a war-related question at Women’s Asian Cup
GOLD COAST, Australia (AP) — Sara Didar choked back tears as she shared the concerns…
Status of Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in doubt less than 2 weeks before start in Morocco
CAIRO (AP) — Doubts over Morocco’s willingness to host the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations…
Japan beats Taiwan 2-0 and Vietnam edges India 2-1 with late winner at Women’s Asian Cup
PERTH, Australia (AP) — Momoko Tanikawa and Kiko Seike scored second-half goals as Japan overcame…
Women’s college wrestling achieves major milestone with first NCAA championships set this weekend
CORALVILLE, Iowa (AP) — The Iowa City area is a fitting place to host the…
Preparation key for Whitecaps balancing MLS play with potential FIFA World Cup runs
VANCOUVER — The countdown to this summer’s FIFA World Cup has entered double digits, but…
Former Wallabies coach Dave Rennie will leave Japan to take charge of the All Blacks
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Former Wallabies coach Dave Rennie was appointed as the All…
Preparations continue in Toronto, Vancouver with FIFA World Cup 100 days away
VANCOUVER — Signs of the FIFA World Cup are slowly beginning to emerge in Vancouver…
Bettman tight-lipped on World Cup of Hockey bids
CALGARY — NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman was tight-lipped on Tuesday about potential bids to host…
Soccer fans in Toronto mark 100 days until the FIFA World Cup kickoff
TORONTO — Thousands of soccer fans in Toronto, donning their favourite team colours, gathered Tuesday…
Bettman quiet on potential World Cup bids from Alberta, but suggests there’s interest
CALGARY — NHL commissioner Gary Bettman was hesitant to lay out details about potential bids…
Salah scores but Liverpool stunned by last-place Wolves 2-1 in Premier League
Last-place Wolverhampton stunned Premier League champion Liverpool with a 2-1 win at Molineux Stadium on…
Copa Libertadores-winning coach Filipe Luís fired by Flamengo after 8-0 win
SAO PAULO (AP) — Defending South American and Brazilian champion Flamengo fired coach Filipe Luís…
FIFA puts World Cup playoff tickets on sale for less than $17 for matches in Mexico
Tickets for the playoffs in Mexico that will determine two of the final World Cup…
Real Madrid confirms Brazil winger Rodrygo has a torn ACL, ruling him out of World Cup
MADRID (AP) — Brazil international Rodrygo will miss the rest of Real Madrid’s season and…
Czech union wants lifetime ban on former coach who secretly filmed female players
PRAGUE (AP) — The Czech Republic players union has called for a lifetime soccer ban…
U.S. women expect tougher test against Canada this time at SheBelieves Cup
United States coach Emma Hayes is expecting to face a tougher Canada on Wednesday than…
War disrupts sports with doubt over Messi’s ‘Finalissima,’ Ronaldo games and F1 races
Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Lewis Hamilton are among the sports stars whose schedules are…
Falcons headed to Madrid for the NFL’s second ever regular season game in Spain
MADRID (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons will play in the second ever NFL regular season…
North Korea wins on return to Women’s Asian Cup and titleholder China beats Bangladesh
SYDNEY (AP) — Myong Yu Jong completed a first-half hat trick to set North Korea…
Report: Pakistan cricketers fined after failing to reach Twenty20 World Cup semifinals
ISLAMABAD (AP) — The Pakistan Cricket Board has reportedly fined players around $18,000 each after…
Iran’s World Cup place in US put in doubt by Middle East war. FIFA has Iraq next in line
GENEVA (AP) — Iran’s place at the men’s World Cup in three months was put…
B.C. court approves settlement in class-action lawsuit against Vancouver Whitecaps
VANCOUVER — The B.C. Supreme Court has approved a $475,000 settlement in a class-action lawsuit…
US midfielder Weston McKennie has Juventus contract extended through 2030
TURIN, Italy (AP) — United States midfielder Weston McKennie had his contract at Juventus extended…