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Chaos of Africa Cup final reflects badly on Morocco’s prospects as 2030 World Cup co-host
RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Morocco’s dry run as a 2030 Would Cup co-host could hardly…
In the news today: Carney goes to Davos, gun compensation, Chinese EV deal
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Doctors in FIFA World Cup cities worry about ER capacity, strain on health system
TORONTO — Doctors in Canada’s FIFA World Cup host cities say they’re concerned the already…
Zoi Sadowski-Synnott put New Zealand on the snowboard map. The Olympic champ is ‘all in’ for Milan
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — New Zealand snowboarder Zoi Sadowski-Synnott won gold and silver medals at…
Senegal erupts in joy after dramatic win to take the Africa Cup of Nations
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Senegal erupted in joy Sunday night after the West African country’s…
Blind fans were given touch tech to follow Africa Cup games, but not for the final
CASABLANCA, Morocco (AP) — Despite the availability of haptic, or touch, devices for visually impaired…
Senegal wins soccer’s Africa Cup of Nations final with 1-0 victory over Morocco
RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Senegal wins soccer’s Africa Cup of Nations final with 1-0 victory…
Johannes Lochner of Germany finishes sweep of season-long men’s World Cup bobsled points titles
ALTENBERG, Germany (AP) — Johannes Lochner of Germany clinched the World Cup overall four-man and…
New Zealand wins its first ODI bilateral series in India despite Kohli’s century
INDORE, India (AP) — Virat Kohli’s century was in vain as New Zealand won its…
Blind fans were given touch tech to follow Africa Cup games, but not for the final
CASABLANCA, Morocco (AP) — Despite the availability of haptic, or touch, devices for visually impaired…
Lindsey Vonn’s consistency is unparalleled in the Olympic ski season with 7 podiums in 8 races
TARVISIO, Italy (AP) — At age 41, Lindsey Vonn’s ability to consistently finish on the…
Norwegian skier McGrath wins Wengen slalom ahead of good friend Pinheiro Braathen
WENGEN, Switzerland (AP) — Norwegian skier Atle Lie McGrath won the Wengen World Cup slalom…
Norwegian skier McGrath wins Wengen slalom ahead of good friend Pinheiro Braathen
WENGEN, Switzerland (AP) — Norwegian skier Atle Lie McGrath won the Wengen World Cup slalom…
Lindsey Vonn’s consistency is unparalleled in the Olympic ski season with 7 podiums in 8 races
TARVISIO, Italy (AP) — At age 41, Lindsey Vonn’s ability to consistently finish on the…
Russell-Rowe scores as Canada downs Guatemala 1-0 in men’s soccer B international
LOS ANGELES — Canada coach Jesse Marsch liked what he saw from a handful of…
Toronto FC to face CPL champion Atletico Ottawa in Telus Canadian Championship draw
Eight-time cup winner Toronto FC will host Atletico Ottawa, the Canadian Premier League champion, in…
Morocco’s Brahim Díaz is the Africa Cup star thriving away from Real Madrid’s turmoil
RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Real Madrid can look forward to getting what will look like…
James retains his Laax halfpipe title with eye on gold at Winter Olympics
LAAX, Switzerland (AP) — Scotty James won his record-extending fifth Laax Open halfpipe title on…
Senegal criticizes lack of ‘fair play’ before facing host Morocco in Africa Cup final
RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Senegal has complained about the treatment of its national soccer team…
Canadian freestyle skier McEachran claims World Cup slopestyle bronze in Switzerland
LAAX — Canadian freestyle skier Evan McEachran soared to bronze for his first World Cup…
Bayern survives early scare to win at Leipzig 5-1 in a show of Bundesliga dominance
Just when it seemed Leipzig might be the team to inflict Bayern Munich’s first Bundesliga…
US driver Kaillie Humphries Armbruster wins World Cup monobob race, building Olympic momentum
Kaillie Humphries Armbruster won Olympic gold when she was in her 20s. She won another…
Gu warms up for Olympics by retaining her Laax ski slopestyle title despite crash
LAAX, Switzerland (AP) — Two-time Olympic champion Eileen Gu shook off a crash and celebrated…
Canadian snowboarder Arnaud Gaudet races to silver for first World Cup medal
BANSKO — Canadian snowboarder Arnaud Gaudet raced to a World Cup podium for the first…