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Revisiting the Tokyo Olympics as the track and field world championships open in Japan’s capital
TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s National Stadium was fan-less four years ago during the pandemic-delayed Tokyo…
Honduras beats Nicaragua 2-0 to lead Group C in Central American World Cup qualifying
TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AP) — Rommel Quioto and Alexy Vega scored second-half goals and Honduras beat…
Pelley: MLSE explored all options before having Argos play 3 home games abroad in ’26
TORONTO — Keith Pelley says Maple Leafs Sports & Entertainment examined all options before deciding…
Bolivia beats Brazil 1-0 to advance to World Cup playoff from South American qualifying
EL ALTO, Bolivia (AP) — Miguel Terceros scored from a penalty in the first half…
US stops 7-game winless streak against top 25 teams, beats Japan 2-0 on goals by Zendejas, Balogun
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Alejandro Zendejas scored in the 30th minute, Folarin Balogun added a…
Fever close season with 83-72 win over league-leading Lynx as Collier sits out
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Kelsey Mitchell scored 18 points and the Indiana Fever wrapped up the…
England beats Serbia 5-0 for a statement win under Tuchel. France and Portugal dodge upsets
Kylian Mbappé got France out of trouble, Cristiano Ronaldo helped Portugal do the same with…
Man City forward Omar Marmoush hurts knee while playing for Egypt
OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso (AP) — Manchester City forward Omar Marmoush sustained a knee injury while…
Egypt made to wait for World Cup spot after draw with Burkina Faso
Egypt missed a chance to qualify for the 2026 World Cup with two games to…
Cornelius’s spectacular free kick lifts Canadian men past Wales in soccer friendly
SWANSEA — Facing European opposition without some key players, Canada knew the September FIFA international…
Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs launch a new ‘supporter’s section’ with tryouts this Sunday
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Victor Wembanyama is looking for some San Antonio fans to join…
Erling Haaland scores 5 with stitches as Norway routs Moldova 11-1 in World Cup qualifying
OSLO, Norway (AP) — Bearing stitches on his face from a bizarre accident with a…
Davis Cup tie between Canada and Israel in Halifax closed to fans
HALIFAX — The Davis Cup World Group I tie between Canada and Israel will be…
Canadian midfielder Ismael Kone says outburst in Bucharest won’t happen again
Canadian midfielder Ismael Kone, who had words with coach Jesse Marsch after being substituted in…
Ange Postecoglou appointed coach of Nottingham Forest hours after Nuno Espirito Santo was fired
Ange Postecoglou is back in management after taking over as coach of Nottingham Forest on…
Canadian women to face 24th-ranked Switzerland in October soccer friendly
TORONTO — Ninth-ranked Canada will play No. 24 Switzerland in an international women’s friendly during…
Chaos reigns as Gattuso’s Italy scrambles to avoid missing a 3rd straight World Cup
ROME (AP) — Own goals. Uncharacteristic defensive lapses. General disorder. But lots of attacking flair.…
Nottingham Forest fires Nuno Espírito Santo after falling out with owner Marinakis
Nottingham Forest fired manager Nuno Espírito Santo just three games into the Premier League season…
India enters Asia Cup cricket campaign with an eye on home Twenty20 World Cup
Suryakumar Yadav’s India lineup will have one eye on an Asia Cup title defense and…
Suriname edges El Salvador 2-1, leads Group A in Central American World Cup qualifying
PANAMA CITY (AP) — Suriname scored late to edge El Salvador 2-1 on Monday and…
Florida’s Brendan Bett says spitting at opponent was ‘a terrible mistake’ that ‘won’t happen again’
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida defensive lineman Brendan Bett publicly apologized on Monday for spitting…
Everyone seems to agree: Spitting on somebody else is just wrong. But it keeps happening
Inter Miami’s Luis Suárez further damaged his reputation. Jalen Carter of the Philadelphia Eagles cost…
Northern Super League expanding in 2027 with ownership interest from abroad
TORONTO — The Northern Super League is looking at adding a seventh team in 2027,…
US midfielder Sean Zawadzki hurts right knee and will miss friendly against Japan
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Midfielder Sean Zawadzki will miss the United States’ friendly against Japan…