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Chair of leading Turkish sports club Fenerbahce questioned in a drugs probe
ISTANBUL (AP) — The chair of Fenerbahce, one of Turkey’s leading sports clubs, was called…
Achraf Hakimi is back for Morocco’s Africa Cup of Nations campaign
RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Morocco captain Achraf Hakimi has recovered from an ankle injury in…
Germany’s Julia Taubitz wins World Cup women’s luge, American sliders take next 3 spots
LAKE PLACID, N.Y. (AP) — Germany’s Julia Taubitz had the fastest time in the second…
With Chloe Kim sitting out, the world gets pre-Olympic view of Asian dominance on the halfpipe
COPPER MOUNTAIN, Colo. (AP) — Chloe Kim sat out with an injury. Shaun White has…
Ecuadorian police arrest 2 suspects in the armed attack that killed soccer player Pineida
QUITO (AP) — Ecuadorian police have arrested two suspects in the killing of soccer player…
Toronto FC happy to land Pittsburgh defender Jackson Gilman in MLS SuperDraft
TORONTO — Toronto FC had just one pick in Thursday’s MLS SuperDraft but left happy…
Ottawa captain Nathan Ingham announces plans to leave club when contract expires
OTTAWA — Goalkeeper Nate Ingham, who captained Atletico Ottawa to a North Star Cup win…
India wins T20 series against South Africa after taking 5th match by 30 runs
AHMEDABAD, India (AP) — India won the Twenty20 series from South Africa 3-1 after taking…
Kansas City Chiefs close to leaving Arrowhead Stadium for new home in Kansas
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs appear to be mere days away…
Chelsea coach Maresca has ‘no time’ for talk of Man City job
LONDON (AP) — Chelsea coach Enzo Maresca said Friday he had “no time” for reports…
US midfielder Tyler Adams has torn MCL and will be out for up to three months
BOURNEMOUTH, England (AP) — United States international Tyler Adams will be out for up to…
Zabystran stuns Odermatt in super-G to become first Czech man to win a World Cup race
Czech skiers have a knack for pulling off the unexpected in super-G races. First there…
Barcelona leads payout from $10.5M UEFA fund for clubs who sent players to Women’s Euro 2025
NYON, Switzerland (AP) — Barcelona received the highest payment from a nine million euros ($10.5…
Vanessa Gilles, Jonathan David repeat as Canada Soccer Players of the Year
Vanessa Gilles and Jonathan David have been named Canada Soccer Players of the Year for…
Zabystran stuns Odermatt in super-G to become first Czech man to win a World Cup race
Czech skiers have a knack for pulling off the unexpected in super-G races. First there…
Veteran Miroslav Koubek appointed Czech national team coach ahead of World Cup qualifying playoffs
PRAGUE (AP) — Veteran coach Miroslav Koubek is taking over the Czech national team for…
PSG president Al-Khelaïfi acquitted again by Swiss court in case with ex-FIFA official Valcke
GENEVA (AP) — Switzerland’s supreme court upheld the acquittal of Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser al-Khelaïfi…
Australian soccer players banned over spot-fixing gambling offenses
SYDNEY (AP) — Football Australia has banned former Western United player Riku Danzaki for seven…
Africa Cup of Nations begins with host Morocco promising a spectacle. Here’s all you need to know
RABAT, Morocco (AP) — The Africa Cup of Nations begins Sunday with host Morocco aiming…
Whitecaps re-sign all-star goalkeeper Takaoka, trade Nelson to Austin FC, draft four
The Vancouver Whitecaps were busy Thursday, re-signing goalkeeper Yohei Takaoka, trading Canadian winger Jayden Nelson…
Canadian ‘keeper Dayne St. Clair says goodbye to Minnesota, reportedly joining Miami
Canadian Dayne St. Clair, the MLS Goalkeeper of the Year, has said farewell to Minnesota…
Sliders from Ukraine and Russia will start consecutively at World Cup luge race at Lake Placid
Ukrainian and Russian athletes are scheduled to start a World Cup men’s luge race in…
Canadian defender Nikola Markovic taken first overall in MLS SuperDraft
A roller-coaster week ended on a high note for Canadian defender Nikola Markovic on Thursday…
Canada Soccer reveals three men’s and women’s finalists for Player of the Year
Canada Soccer has announced its shortlist for its 2025 Players of the Year Award, leaving…