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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…
French soccer federation hit by cyber-attack, member data stolen
PARIS (AP) — The French soccer federation has been hit by a cyber-attack that resulted…
Monaco’s confidence low ahead of PSG clash in French league
The time has come for Monaco to step up its game as French league leader…
FIFA teams up with Swiss government to fund community soccer fields in the West Bank
ZURICH (AP) — The Swiss government teamed up with FIFA on Thursday, giving 120,000 Swiss…
Bayern Munich out to make amends in Bundesliga and sure to set another record
BERLIN (AP) — Bayern Munich’s first defeat of the season couldn’t have come at a…
Barcelona midfielder Fermín López out for 2 weeks with leg injury
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona midfielder Fermín López will be sidelined for two weeks with…
Premier League title race could be blown wide open when Arsenal and Chelsea clash
The top of the table clash between Arsenal and Chelsea on Sunday has the potential…
Olympic season over for Lara Gut-Behrami as Swiss ski star set for surgery on severe knee injury
BERN, Switzerland (AP) — Lara Gut-Behrami will miss the rest of the Olympic season because…
Former Canada rugby coach Francois Ratier named coach of the French women’s team
Francois Ratier, who led the Canadian women to the Rugby World Cup final in 2014,…
GM Jason Hernandez says Toronto FC will embrace the cold when MLS switches schedule
TORONTO — Toronto FC GM Jason Hernandez has thrown his support behind Major League Soccer’s…
Atletico coach Simeone shows trademark emotions stopping Inter’s winning run in Champions League
MADRID (AP) — Few do suffering and drama in the Champions League like Atletico Madrid…
Fans and police clash at Rio airport during Flamengo departure for Copa Libertadores final
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Rio de Janeiro police officers and soccer fans clashed Wednesday…
Mbappé nets quick hat trick in his 4-goal game as Real Madrid beats Olympiakos in Champions League
PIRAEUS, Greece (AP) — Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappé scored four goals in a Champions…
Vitinha’s hat trick helps PSG rally twice to beat Tottenham 5-3 in Champions League
PARIS (AP) — Midfielder Vitinha showed his shooting prowess with a hat trick as Paris…
Mbappé scores 4, PSG hits 5, Arsenal topples Bayern and teenage scorers shine in Champions League
On a wild Champions League night with stellar teenage scorers, Kylian Mbappé also struck four…
Carney says he expects to see Trump at World Cup event next week in Washington
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney expects to speak with the U.S. president at a…
Teenage forward Quentin Ndjantou starts for PSG in Champions League game vs. Tottenham
PARIS (AP) — Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique made an audacious choice by starting 18-year-old…
Overall skiing champion Federica Brignone returns to snow training 8 months after severe injury
MILAN (AP) — Overall World Cup skiing champion Federica Brignone was back training on snow…
Ballon d’Or winner Dembélé returns to PSG squad for Champions League match after calf injury
Ballon d’Or winner Ousmane Dembélé is set to make his return from a left calf…
Priso primed for big role as Vancouver Whitecaps continue MLS Cup hunt
VANCOUVER — When injuries wreaked havoc on the Vancouver Whitecaps’ defence this season, head coach…
Canadian men’s downhill ski team seeks for World Cup, Olympic success this winter
Canada’s downhillers get an unusual entry into their alpine ski racing season Thursday. The men’s…
French media unite to demand release of sports journalist Christophe Gleizes imprisoned in Algeria
PARIS (AP) — A large number of French media outlets on Wednesday called for the…
NWSL’s Portland Thorns part ways with coach Rob Gale
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Portland Thorns have agreed to part ways with coach Rob…
Canadian women suffer second straight loss at inaugural FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup
MANILA — Canada suffered its second loss in as many games at the inaugural FIFA…