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Canada’s Lucas Bahdi faces Roger Gutierrez in WBA lightweight title elimination bout
The stakes are high Saturday when unbeaten Canadian (Prince) Lucas Bahdi faces former world champion…
McReight to captain Wallabies in second Rugby Championship test against Springboks
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Winger Corey Toole will make his test debut and…
Philadelphia Union host the Chicago Fire in conference play
Chicago Fire (11-9-6, eighth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Philadelphia Union (15-6-6, second in the…
Kelsy leads the Portland Timbers against San Diego FC
Portland Timbers (10-9-7, seventh in the Western Conference) vs. San Diego FC (16-7-4, first in…
Alyssa Thompson’s goal gives Angel City a 1-0 win over the Pride in the NWSL
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Alyssa Thompson scored in the 86th minute and Angel City snapped…
Defending champion Botafogo knocked out of Copa Libertadores by Ecuador’s Liga de Quito
Botafogo, the defending Copa Libertadores champion coached by Carlo Ancelotti’s son, was knocked out in…
Simon Parker to make test debut as All Blacks make 5 changes for 2nd Argentina test
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — All Blacks coach Scott Robertson has made five changes to…
DeAndre Yedlin traded to Real Salt Lake by FC Cincinnati
Real Salt Lake has acquired longtime U.S. national team right back DeAndre Yedlin in a…
Whitecaps beef up backline by adding Belgium’s Pupe, Germany’s Schonlau
VANCOUVER — Sebastian Schonlau didn’t expect to become Thomas Muller’s teammate when he signed with…
Canadian women show off their depth in lineup for Rugby World Cup opener against Fiji
The second-ranked Canadian women open their Rugby World Cup campaign Saturday in England with a…
Former captain Tyler Ardron looks to help get Canada back to Rugby World Cup
Some four years after his last outing for Canada, Tyler Ardron is happy to be…
More than 100 Chilean fans arrested after violence in the stands during soccer match in Argentina
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — More than 100 fans were arrested after violence erupted in…
Rapids sign US national team midfielder Paxten Aaronson from Eintracht Frankfurt on 5-year deal
COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (AP) — The Colorado Rapids have brought in U.S. Men’s National Team…
NWSL’s Pride finalize record deal with Mexico’s Tigres for Lizbeth Ovalle
The Orlando Pride acquired Lizbeth Ovalle from Mexico’s Tigres UANL on Thursday for an international…
Manchester City talent Echeverri heads to Leverkusen on loan to fill hole left by Wirtz
LEVERKUSEN, Germany (AP) — Manchester City’s young attacking midfielder Claudio Echeverri is heading to Bayer…
UEFA fines Polish club Rakow after fans displayed political banner at game against Maccabi Haifa
NYON, Switzerland (AP) — UEFA fined Polish club Rakow Czestochowa 10,000 euros ($11,600) on Thursday…
Liverpool defender Frimpong out for a few weeks with hamstring injury
LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Liverpool right back Jeremie Frimpong will be out with a hamstring…
Women are flocking to DC for a historic pro baseball tryout. Here are some players to know
Hundreds of women will flock to Washington on Friday to take their first swings at…
At the US Open, tennis stars shine under dark sky-friendly outdoor lights
NEW YORK (AP) — When the court lights flicker on at the U.S. Open, tennis…
Ilona Maher wants America to fall in love with rugby during Women’s World Cup
SUNDERLAND, England (AP) — Ilona Maher’s mission at the Women’s Rugby World Cup is about…
Australian Will Genia retires from rugby after a 110-test career that included 3 World Cups
SYDNEY (AP) — Three-time Rugby World Cup player and 110-test Australian veteran Will Genia announced…
Serie A remains the most unpredictable of Europe’s top 5 leagues as Napoli opens title defense
Expect the unexpected when the Italian league season kicks off this weekend. Serie A has…
Former captain Tyler Ardron returns to Canada rugby lineup for first time since 2021
Former captain Tyler Ardron returns to the Canadian rugby lineup up for the first time…
CF Montreal trades defender Joel Waterman to Chicago Fire FC for GAM
MONTREAL — Four weeks after pledging a rebuild in an open letter to fans, CF…