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Blind fans were given touch tech to follow Africa Cup games, but not for the final
CASABLANCA, Morocco (AP) — Despite the availability of haptic, or touch, devices for visually impaired…
Lindsey Vonn’s consistency is unparalleled in the Olympic ski season with 7 podiums in 8 races
TARVISIO, Italy (AP) — At age 41, Lindsey Vonn’s ability to consistently finish on the…
Norwegian skier McGrath wins Wengen slalom ahead of good friend Pinheiro Braathen
WENGEN, Switzerland (AP) — Norwegian skier Atle Lie McGrath won the Wengen World Cup slalom…
Norwegian skier McGrath wins Wengen slalom ahead of good friend Pinheiro Braathen
WENGEN, Switzerland (AP) — Norwegian skier Atle Lie McGrath won the Wengen World Cup slalom…
Lindsey Vonn’s consistency is unparalleled in the Olympic ski season with 7 podiums in 8 races
TARVISIO, Italy (AP) — At age 41, Lindsey Vonn’s ability to consistently finish on the…
Russell-Rowe scores as Canada downs Guatemala 1-0 in men’s soccer B international
LOS ANGELES — Canada coach Jesse Marsch liked what he saw from a handful of…
Toronto FC to face CPL champion Atletico Ottawa in Telus Canadian Championship draw
Eight-time cup winner Toronto FC will host Atletico Ottawa, the Canadian Premier League champion, in…
Morocco’s Brahim Díaz is the Africa Cup star thriving away from Real Madrid’s turmoil
RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Real Madrid can look forward to getting what will look like…
James retains his Laax halfpipe title with eye on gold at Winter Olympics
LAAX, Switzerland (AP) — Scotty James won his record-extending fifth Laax Open halfpipe title on…
Senegal criticizes lack of ‘fair play’ before facing host Morocco in Africa Cup final
RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Senegal has complained about the treatment of its national soccer team…
Canadian freestyle skier McEachran claims World Cup slopestyle bronze in Switzerland
LAAX — Canadian freestyle skier Evan McEachran soared to bronze for his first World Cup…
Bayern survives early scare to win at Leipzig 5-1 in a show of Bundesliga dominance
Just when it seemed Leipzig might be the team to inflict Bayern Munich’s first Bundesliga…
US driver Kaillie Humphries Armbruster wins World Cup monobob race, building Olympic momentum
Kaillie Humphries Armbruster won Olympic gold when she was in her 20s. She won another…
Gu warms up for Olympics by retaining her Laax ski slopestyle title despite crash
LAAX, Switzerland (AP) — Two-time Olympic champion Eileen Gu shook off a crash and celebrated…
Canadian snowboarder Arnaud Gaudet races to silver for first World Cup medal
BANSKO — Canadian snowboarder Arnaud Gaudet raced to a World Cup podium for the first…
Fiorentina owner and Mediacom chairman Rocco Commisso dies at 76
FLORENCE, Italy (AP) — Rocco Commisso, the outspoken owner of Italian soccer club Fiorentina and…
Canada’s Éliot Grondin claims World Cup snowboard cross silver in China
DONGBEIYA SHEQU — Canada’s Éliot Grondin won a silver medal in a snowboard cross World…
Marco Odermatt claims record 4th downhill victory in Wengen to assert status as Olympic favorite
WENGEN, Switzerland (AP) — Marco Odermatt already has no equals on the World Cup skiing…
Senegal coach appeals to Sadio Mané not to make this Africa Cup his last
RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Senegal coach Pape Thiaw has appealed for star forward Sadio Mané…
EuroLeague CEO criticizes NBA’s ambitious European plan as a ‘bit of a broken record’
LONDON (AP) — European basketball often is a hot mess of passionate fandom, heated rivalries…
Marco Odermatt claims record 4th downhill victory in Wengen to assert status as Olympic favorite
WENGEN, Switzerland (AP) — Marco Odermatt already has no equals on the World Cup skiing…
Nicol Delago earns Italy’s ski team another win as home Olympics near. Lindsey Vonn 3rd in downhill
TARVISIO, Italy (AP) — The Italian ski team is on a roll with less than…
Morocco hosts Senegal for the Africa Cup final. Here’s what you need to know
RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Morocco hosts Senegal in the final of the Africa Cup of…
Fun-loving Kiwi Campbell Wright gives the US hope for its first biathlon Olympic medal
The U.S. has never won an Olympic medal in biathlon, the only winter sport where…