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England winning streak faces ultimate test from Canada in Women’s Rugby World Cup final
LONDON (AP) — England win so routinely that one third of its Women’s Rugby World…
Toronto FC coach pays tribute to retiring Miami midfielder Sergio Busquets
TORONTO — Toronto FC coach Robin Fraser paid tribute to Sergio Busquets on Friday after…
Brazil’s ski star has two aims for the new season: top the podium — and learn his national anthem
MILAN (AP) — Brazilian ski star Lucas Pinheiro Braathen has already shown the world he…
FIFA sanctions Malaysia for fielding foreign-born players with fake documents
ZURICH (AP) — FIFA has fined the Football Association of Malaysia $438,000 for fake documents…
Turkish soccer leader urges FIFA, UEFA to suspend Israel
ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey on Friday became the first UEFA member to publicly call for…
Star midfielder Busquets to retire after career having Messi’s back in Barcelona and MLS
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Sergio Busquets was a maestro in midfield, the one who recovered…
A soccer team from a fishing village off the Baltic Sea is close to a fairytale league title
In a remote fishing village beside the shore of the Baltic Sea, one of the…
Rugby community hopes Canada’s World Cup run inspires future players
VANCOUVER — Tears rolled down Charity Williams’ cheeks as she watched Canada’s women’s rugby team…
England winning streak faces ultimate test from Canada in Women’s Rugby World Cup final
LONDON (AP) — England win so routinely that one third of its Women’s Rugby World…
Messi leads Inter Miami against Toronto
Inter Miami CF (16-6-7, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Toronto FC (5-13-12, 11th in…
San Jose Earthquakes bring losing streak into matchup with San Diego FC
San Jose Earthquakes (9-14-8, 12th in the Western Conference) vs. San Diego FC (17-8-6, first…
Minnesota United takes road win streak into game with the Colorado Rapids
Minnesota United FC (15-7-9, third in the Western Conference) vs. Colorado Rapids (11-14-6, ninth in…
Seattle Sounders take on the Vancouver Whitecaps in conference matchup
Vancouver Whitecaps FC (16-6-8, second in the Western Conference) vs. Seattle Sounders FC (12-9-9, sixth…
India hoping for fourth time lucky while hosting the Women’s Cricket World Cup
NEW DELHI (AP) — Top-ranked and seven-time champion Australia will be trying to prevent India…
Pride and excitement as Africa hosts road cycling world championships for the first time
KIGALI, Rwanda (AP) — On a busy roadside in Uganda’s capital, Kampala, Ronald Yiga bent…
Wallabies see a Bledisloe Cup opportunity as the All Blacks regroup after a record loss
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Australia may have its best chance in more than two…
Canada, England face off in heavyweight final at Women’s Rugby World Cup
Canada puts its fast-paced, physical brand of rugby up against a well-oiled winning machine in…
Canada-England: Rugby’s version of an unstoppable force meeting an immovable object.
No. 1 England plays No. 2 Canada in Saturday’s championship game at the Women’s Rugby…
Meet Maple the Moose, Canada’s mascot for the FIFA 2026 World Cup
Move over Bullwinkle. Maple the Moose is here. FIFA announced Thursday that Maple, a red-clad…
Former Arsenal youth player Billy Vigar dies after sustaining brain injury during soccer game
CHICHESTER, England (AP) — Former Arsenal youth player Billy Vigar has died after sustaining a…
2026 World Cup mascots include bald eagle Clutch, jaguar Zayu and moose Maple
CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Next year’s World Cup will have three mascots, a bald…
European soccer body UEFA moves toward vote to suspend Israel
GENEVA (AP) — European soccer body UEFA is moving toward a vote to suspend its…
European soccer’s UEFA is moving toward a vote to suspend Israel over the war in Gaza, sources tell The Associated Press
GENEVA (AP) — European soccer’s UEFA is moving toward a vote to suspend Israel over…
Cheers to Oktoberfest as Bremen hopes to capitalize on Bayern hangover in Bundesliga
BERLIN (AP) — Bayern Munich will be hoping Oktoberfest doesn’t upset its record start to…