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Alpine ski great Marcel Hirscher ends comeback attempt for Winter Olympics
SALZBURG, Austria (AP) — Alpine ski great Marcel Hirscher is ending his effort to make…
No flag, anthem or parade: An isolated Winter Olympics beckons for Russian athletes
TERSKOL, Russia (AP) — Every time Nikita Filippov races, it’s an uphill struggle. At the…
More historic upsets could be in store in FA Cup’s third round as Premier League giants play minnows
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — A non-league team against the defending champion. It’s what the FA…
Doneil Henry’s 2010 homegrown signing a milestone moment for Toronto FC
TORONTO — It was a milestone for Toronto FC when Doneil Henry, then 17, became…
Former Canada defender Doneil Henry learning the other side of football these days
Doneil Henry has been building his soccer portfolio since retiring as a player in 2023.…
At 58, the world’s oldest professional soccer player says he is only getting better with age
TOKYO (AP) — Kazuyoshi Miura, the Japanese soccer player they call “King Kazu,” says he’s…
France midfielder Guendouzi moves to title-chasing Fenerbahce from Lazio
ISTANBUL (AP) — France midfielder Mattéo Guendouzi moved to Fenerbahce from Lazio as he tries…
Ski jumping overshadowed by cheating scandal after Norway caught tampering with uniforms
Ski jumping is no fashion contest, but there will be nearly as much scrutiny on…
What to know about Nordic combined and its Olympic future
Nordic combined, the only Olympic sport that bars women from competition, dates to the original…
What to know about biathlon at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics
Biathlon combines cross-country skiing with precision rifle shooting. The sport, which originated from military training…
Falcons to interview former longtime QB and NFL MVP Matt Ryan for new president of football position
ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank said Thursday that former quarterback Matt Ryan…
England’s players and management face performance review after lopsided Ashes loss in Australia
SYDNEY (AP) — England’s players and management are undergoing a performance review following the 4-1…
Algeria’s Amoura regrets mocking Congo’s Lumumba statue fan at Africa Cup
RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Algeria player Mohamed Amoura says he meant no disrespect after he…
Canadian No. 1 goalkeeper Kailen Sheridan signs with NWSL’s North Carolina Courage
CARY — Canadian international Kailen Sheridan, a former NWSL goalkeeper of the year, has signed…
Los Angeles FC winger Jacob Shaffelburg to have surgery and miss Canada’s January training camp
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles FC winger Jacob Shaffelburg will have surgery Friday for…
Spanish soccer league battles Cloudflare over piracy, says US company ignores illegal content
MADRID (AP) — Once the ball starts rolling in the Spanish league, the game is…
TikTok picked by FIFA as video content partner at 2026 World Cup
GENEVA (AP) — TikTok was picked by FIFA as the first “preferred platform” for video…
Winger Jacob Shaffelburg slated for surgery, will miss Canada camp in California
Canadian winger Jacob Shaffelburg will undergo surgery Friday “to address a degenerative condition,” according to…
Trinity Rodman is back with the USWNT for the first time since April
Trinity Rodman has returned to the U.S. women’s team for its annual January training camp…
Brazil to play friendlies against France and Croatia in the US ahead of the World Cup
Brazil will play friendlies against France and Croatia in the U.S. as it prepares for…
Tottenham expects injured Ghana forward Mohammed Kudus to miss three months
LONDON (AP) — Ghana forward Mohammed Kudus is expected to miss about three months because…
Dortmund and Frankfurt under pressure as they kick off Bundesliga return
DUESSELDORF, Germany (AP) — The Bundesliga is back. And so is the pressure for Borussia…
Olympic medalist Ledeux missing Milan Cortina due to concussion effects since March
PARIS (AP) — Olympic big air medalist Tess Ledeux has withdrawn from the Milan Cortina…
England’s Harry Brook apologizes for nightclub incident in New Zealand before Ashes
SYDNEY (AP) — England’s Harry Brook apologized on Thursday for clashing with a nightclub bouncer…