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At 34, Brennsteiner gets first World Cup win after Odermatt skis out of giant slalom
COPPER MOUNTAIN, Colo. (AP) — At age 34 and in his 81st World Cup across…
Canada’s Fleming uses ‘rewired’ brain to push for Olympic biathlon spot
Biathlete Jasper Fleming sees the world differently. After being diagnosed with severe dyslexia around Grade…
14 US stadiums proposed among 20 possible sites for 2031 Women’s World Cup
NEW YORK (AP) — The United States Soccer Federation proposed 14 American sites among 20…
Expansion FC Supra du Quebec adds to its roster with top two picks in U Sports draft
Expansion FC Supra du Quebec took University of Montreal midfielder Calin Calaidjoglu with the first…
Unbuilt stadiums in Manchester, Wrexham and Birmingham lined up for 2035 Women’s World Cup
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester United’s proposed new stadium has been offered as a venue…
College football mascots just as good at keeping their identities secret as firing up a crowd
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Ross Ramsey enjoys spending time with fellow alums at Michigan…
Atletico Madrid fined for racist behavior by fans at Champions League game at Arsenal
NYON, Switzerland (AP) — Atletico Madrid was fined and put on probation by UEFA on…
Canada exits FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup on back of 7-0 loss to Spain
MANILA — Canada exited the inaugural FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup on a losing note…
Canadian forward David Ajagbe looks to take Portland to NCAA soccer promised land
Canadian forward David Ajagbe’s spot kick sent the University of Portland into the Sweet Sixteen…
R360 pushes back proposed launch for new rugby competition until 2028
LONDON (AP) — R360, a proposed new rugby competition, is pushing back plans to launch…
Wagner brothers are teammates, roommates and best friends living out their NBA dream with the Magic
Franz Wagner fell in love with basketball as a kid in Germany when he went…
San Diego FC looks for 20th win of season, faces the Vancouver Whitecaps
Vancouver Whitecaps FC (18-7-9, first in the Western Conference during the regular season) vs. San…
NSL star D.B. Pridham to sit out Canada’s games in Japan due to passport issue
D.B. Pridham’s first call-up to the Canadian senior side has turned into a training-only cameo…
York United FC to become Inter Toronto FC in CPL franchise’s third rebrand
TORONTO — York United FC is rebranding, becoming Inter Toronto FC It’s the third name…
Vancouver Whitecaps embracing pressure ahead of Western Conference final
VANCOUVER — Pressure is nothing new for the Vancouver Whitecaps. The team has stunned some…
Malen scores twice and hit by object as Aston Villa beats Young Boys in Europa League
Donyell Malen scored twice for Aston Villa in a 2-1 win over Young Boys on…
Canadian rugby sevens women kick off revamped HSBC SVNS season in Dubai
A new-look Canadian women’s rugby sevens side kicks off the revamped HSBC SVNS season on…
Odermatt wins season-opening super-G at Copper Mountain as Kilde’s return reduces Shiffrin to tears
COPPER MOUNTAIN, Colo. (AP) — Swiss ski star Marco Odermatt started the World Cup super-G…
Odermatt wins season-opening super-G at Copper Mountain as Kilde’s return reduces Shiffrin to tears
COPPER MOUNTAIN, Colo. (AP) — Swiss ski star Marco Odermatt started the World Cup super-G…
Newcastle says fans ‘indiscriminately assaulted’ by Marseille police
NEWCASTLE, England (AP) — Fans of Newcastle were “indiscriminately assaulted” by French police following the…
Expansion FC Supra set to kick off CPL U Sports draft, adding first players to roster
Expansion FC Supra du Quebec officially starts stocking its roster Friday with the first two…
Portugal wins FIFA Under-17 World Cup title against Austria
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Portugal won the FIFA Under-17 World Cup title Thursday, beating Austria…
Liverpool coach Arne Slot says pressure growing after losing run
Arne Slot believes the pressure is growing after Liverpool’s alarming losing run, he said on…
USA Basketball is set to open World Cup qualifying in Nicaragua, and Brandon Knight can’t wait
CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Brandon Knight still holds out hope of returning to the…