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Djokovic secures 400th Grand Slam match win to extend record, ties Federer’s Australian Open mark
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — An even 400 in Grand Slams and 102 in Australia. Novak…
Italian skier Franzoni adds Kitzbühel downhill win to his breakout season with Olympics looming
KITZBÜHEL, Austria (AP) — Italian skier Giovanni Franzoni put another exclamation point to his breakout…
Gold medal cyclist, former diver named to Canada’s Olympic bobsled team
CALGARY — Kelsey Mitchell joins a select group of Canadian athletes who are Olympians in…
Austin signs Uruguay international winger Facundo Torres with designated player contract
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Uruguay national team winger Facundo Torres has signed with Austin through…
Canada’s Reece Howden earns silver at ski cross World Cup in Switzerland
VEYSONNAZ — Canada’s Reece Howden earned second at a men’s ski cross World Cup on…
CF Montreal acquires Argentine defender Tomas Avilés on loan from Inter Miami
MONTREAL — CF Montreal acquired Argentine defender Tomas Avilés on loan from Inter Miami CF…
FIFA to pay winning club $2.3 million at first Women’s Champions Cup
ZURICH (AP) — FIFA will pay $2.3 million in prize money to the club that…
German soccer federation official wants World Cup boycott considered because of Trump
BERLIN (AP) — A German soccer federation executive committee member says it’s time to consider…
The next Eric Heiden? US speedskater Jordan Stolz draws comparisons ahead of Milan Cortina Olympics
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Jordan Stolz appreciates that people liken what he will be trying to…
Morocco urges African fraternity after surge in hate speech linked to chaotic Africa Cup final
RABAT, Morocco (AP) — King Mohammed VI of Morocco is appealing for fraternity with African…
German soccer federation official wants World Cup boycott considered because of Trump
BERLIN (AP) — A German soccer federation executive committee member says it’s time to consider…
A look at Kenneth Heiner-Moller, Canada Soccer’s newly named sporting director
A look at Kenneth Heiner-Moller, Canada Soccer’s newly named sporting director, national teams. Born: Jan.…
Kenneth Heiner-Moller rejoins Canada Soccer as sporting director, national teams
Former Canada women’s coach Kenneth Heiner-Moller has been named to the new role of sporting…
Senegal wins Africa Cup after walk-off protest, chaos over controversial penalty for host Morocco
RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Senegal has won the Africa Cup of Nations in dramatic fashion.…
There is a massive demand for World Cup tickets and savvy resellers could be big winners
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — World Cup ticket prices are at exorbitant levels yet fans are…
Grealish stress fracture hurts his World Cup hopes and is a ‘big blow’ for Everton
LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Scans confirmed Everton midfielder Jack Grealish’s foot injury is a stress…
How Vinícius went from hero to villain for many Real Madrid fans
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Always at the center of things, Vinícius Júnior has gone from…
Marseille signs Netherlands midfielder Timber from Feyenoord. Rennes adds Szymanski from Fenerbahce
RENNES, France (AP) — Marseille signed Netherlands midfielder Quinten Timber in a cut-price deal Friday…
Petra Vlhova included in Slovakia’s team for the Milan Cortina Games after two years out with injury
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — Olympic slalom champion Petra Vlhova has been included in the Slovakia…
Odermatt narrowly beats Swiss teammate von Allmen to win last World Cup super-G before Olympics
KITZBÜHEL, Austria (AP) — World champion Marco Odermatt confirmed his status as the main contender…
Odermatt narrowly beats Swiss teammate von Allmen to win last World Cup super-G before Olympics
KITZBÜHEL, Austria (AP) — World champion Marco Odermatt confirmed his status as the main contender…
American-born players help Mexico break winless streak with 1-0 victory over Panama
PANAMA CITY, Panama (AP) — American-born players Richy Ledezma and Brian Gutiérrez made their debuts…
Resurgent China takes on Japan in the Under-23 Asian Cup soccer final on Saturday
Chinese soccer faces its biggest match in more than 20 years on Saturday when it…
Forward Trinity Rodman agrees to new 3-year deal with the Washington Spirit of the NWSL
Forward Trinity Rodman has agreed to a three-year contract to remain with the Washington Spirit,…