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New Zealand reaches T20 World Cup semifinals after Pakistan beats Sri Lanka by only 5 runs
PALLEKELE, Sri Lanka (AP) — New Zealand backed into the Twenty20 World Cup semifinals when…
Ski cross star Reece Howden back on top of the podium with World Cup win
KOPAONIK — After recent disappointments at the Milan Cortina Olympics and on the World Cup…
Gaudet takes bronze in World Cup parallel grand slalom snowboard
KRYNICA — Canada’s Arnaud Gaudet won the bronze medal in a World Cup men’s parallel…
Marco Odermatt closes in on downhill season title after winning first World Cup race since Olympics
GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, Germany (AP) — Marco Odermatt has taken a giant step towards retaining his World…
German skier Emma Aicher wins super-G as fight for World Cup discipline title heats up
SOLDEU, Andorra (AP) — Emma Aicher dominated the first women’s super-G since the Olympics to…
Benfica suspends five fans for racist behavior during Champions League match against Real Madrid
LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Benfica has suspended five fans for racist behavior during the Champions…
Canada’s mixed diving team captures bronze medal at Montréal World Cup
MONTREAL — Canada’s mixed diving team captured a bronze medal at Montréal World Cup on…
Alabama Supreme Court denies Charles Bediako’s request to play for Alabama again
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — The Alabama Supreme Court has denied a request by former professional…
Major League Soccer’s New England Revolution postpone their home opener because field won’t be ready
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Major League Soccer’s New England Revolution postponed their March 7 home…
Court to rule on B.C. class-action lawsuit against Whitecaps over Messi no-show
VANCOUVER — A British Columbia judge says he’ll decide on Monday whether to approve a…
Josh Sargent leaves Norwich City for Major League Soccer’s Toronto in messy departure
Josh Sargent joined Toronto from Norwich City in England’s second-tier League Championship on Friday, ending…
Ahmed comes in from the cold to spark England win over New Zealand at T20 World Cup
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — England couldn’t guarantee Rehan Ahmed will make another appearance in…
Sheinbaum says FIFA will visit Mexico to assess World Cup security and mobility
MEXICO CITY (AP) — FIFA representatives will visit Mexico soon to assess security and mobility…
Champions League’s Cinderella club Bodø/Glimt rises after cash-driven Super League rejected
NYON, Switzerland (AP) — Bodø/Glimt is a feelgood soccer story for the ages just as…
England comeback win against NZ gives Pakistan last shot at T20 World Cup semifinals
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — New Zealand failed to clinch a Twenty20 World Cup semifinals…
Canada’s Kevin Drury injured in ski cross crash, still takes silver in final race
KOPAONIK — Kevin Drury’s ski cross career ended in a pileup — and on the…
Neymar scores milestone 2 for Santos and boosts case to be in Brazil World Cup squad
SAO PAULO (AP) — Neymar broke into the top 10 of Santos club’s all-time leading…
Lionel Messi knocked down as fans storm the pitch during Inter Miami friendly in Puerto Rico
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Soccer star Lionel Messi was knocked to the ground…
Bodø/Glimt gets Sporting in Champions League round of 16. Real Madrid and Man City paired yet again
NYON, Switzerland (AP) — Bodø/Glimt’s stunning run as the most unlikely Champions League challenger in…
Teenage girls are most likely to tear their ACLs. Parents say more must be done to protect them
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Sofia Tepichin was about 30 minutes into her club soccer team…
Italian derby between Roma and Bologna drawn in Europa League round of 16. Aston Villa gets Lille
NYON, Switzerland (AP) — An Italian derby between Roma and Bologna was drawn Friday in…
Swiss skier Suter wins 1st race since Olympics as chase starts for Vonn’s World Cup downhill lead
SOLDEU, Andorra (AP) — Former Olympic and world downhill champion Corinne Suter won the first…
FIFA president says he has full confidence in Mexico as World Cup host despite cartel violence
MEXICO CITY (AP) — FIFA president Gianni Infantino said Thursday he spoke with Mexican President…
Four Canadian divers advance to finals at World Cup in Montreal
MONTREAL — Four Canadian divers earned berths in the finals of their events on Thursday…