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Anthony Colandrea accounts for three touchdowns as UNLV tops Sam Houston for a 2-0 start season
HOUSTON (AP) — Virginia transfer Anthony Colandrea threw for two touchdowns and ran for a…
New Oceania soccer competition hopes to raise level of the sport in the Pacific region
Soccer officials in Oceania hope a new western Pacific-based competition might enable the region to…
Stoney still learning as head coach of Canada’s women’s soccer squad
VANCOUVER — The first seven months of Casey Stoney’s tenure at the helm of Canada’s…
TFC, CF Montreal face off knowing both could be eliminated from playoff contention
TORONTO — Toronto FC and CF Montreal face off Saturday knowing both could be mathematically…
Matty Longstaff ready to experience other side of CF Montreal-Toronto FC rivalry
MONTREAL — As a lifelong Newcastle United supporter, Matty Longstaff knows a thing or two…
Staging a La Liga game in Miami tests European soccer traditions and alliances
MONACO (AP) — At the Champions League draw in Monaco this week, UEFA hosted European…
Tani Oluwaseyi joins fellow Canadian attacker Tajon Buchanan at Spain’s Villarreal
VILLARREAL — Forward Tani Oluwaseyi has joined fellow Canadian international Tajon Buchanan at Spain’s Villarreal…
Liverpool 18-year-old Leoni called up by Italy for World Cup qualifiers
ROME (AP) — The 18-year-old Liverpool center back Giovanni Leoni was one of three players…
Italy drops Women’s Euro 2029 host bid leaving Germany to head 4-candidate race
NYON, Switzerland (AP) — Italy withdrew from bidding to host the 2029 Women’s European Championship,…
Conference League draw includes two-time finalist Fiorentina and reluctant Crystal Palace
MONACO (AP) — Fiorentina’s quest to win the Conference League enters a fourth straight season…
Canada’s Julia Schell still smiling after six-try performance at Rugby World Cup
Whatever happens the rest of the way at the Rugby World Cup in England, Canadian…
Tuchel sorry for saying Jude Bellingham ‘can be a bit repulsive’
LONDON (AP) — England coach Thomas Tuchel has apologized to Jude Bellingham for saying the…
Cole Palmer to miss Chelsea’s game against Fulham because of injury
LONDON (AP) — Chelsea star Cole Palmer will remain sidelined until after the international break…
Lewandowski returns to Poland’s national team as captain following row with former coach
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Robert Lewandowski will return to Poland as its captain after a…
Alexander-Arnold dropped by England for World Cup qualifiers following move to Real Madrid
LONDON (AP) — Trent Alexander-Arnold was left out by England for its upcoming World Cup…
Rodri and Carvajal return to Spain for World Cup qualifiers after long injury absences
MADRID (AP) — Ballon d’Or holder Rodri and Real Madrid veteran Dani Carvajal have been…
Europa League draw sets up rematch of 2 European Cup finals, Maccabi trips to Germany
MONACO (AP) — The Europa League draw on Friday set up two rematches of European…
US faces Australia and Italy plays South Africa in key pool games at Women’s Rugby World Cup
LONDON (AP) — The all-embracing feeling of all 16 teams after their first game at…
Mourinho leaves Fenerbahce after Champions League failure in latest career blow to the ‘special one’
Jose Mourinho’s fall from grace in elite soccer accelerated Friday when the charismatic Portuguese coach…
US faces Australia and Italy plays South Africa in key pool games at Women’s Rugby World Cup
LONDON (AP) — The all-embracing feeling of all 16 teams after their first game at…
Ronaldo remains the face of the Saudi soccer league as the season kicks off
Ronaldo is still a name above all others when attention turns to the Saudi soccer…
Canadian men face Japan, looking to secure qualification for 2027 Rugby World Cup
Canada looks to build on its first win under new coach Steve Meehan and possibly…
Canada’s sport system ‘broken’ and in need of change: report
A new national report on how abuse and maltreatment are handled in sport says “Canadian…
Champions League teams to travel north of Arctic Circle and close to China in a season of extremes
MONACO (AP) — Good luck Manchester City, Tottenham, Juventus and Monaco — one of them…