Elevate your local knowledge
Sign up for the iNFOnews newsletter today!
Soccer
Esports Olympics to debut in Saudi Arabia later than expected in 2027
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — The first Olympic Esports Games will be hosted in Riyadh in…
US overwhelms US Virgin Islands 22-0 in Under-17 World Cup qualifier as Chase Adams scores 10 goals
The United States opened expanded CONCACAF qualifying for the FIFA Under-17 World Cup with a…
Pascal Bosschaart appointed as temporary Feyenoord coach ahead of Champions League match
ROTTERDAM, Netherlands (AP) — Dutch club Feyenoord has appointed former player Pascal Bosschaart as interim…
Denis Law funeral: Man United fans gather at Old Trafford to pay tribute to club great
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Thousands of Manchester United fans gathered at Old Trafford on Tuesday…
Sami Trabelsi appointed Tunisia coach for second time
TUNIS (AP) — Sami Trabelsi has been appointed as Tunisia’s coach, his second spell with…
Leipzig condemns racist abuse aimed at striker Loïs Openda on social media
LEIPZIG, Germany (AP) — Leipzig has condemned what it calls “numerous racist comments” targeting striker…
Fan fest in Jersey City will be open for all 104 World Cup matches next year
NEW YORK (AP) — A fan fest at Liberty State Park in Jersey City, New…
Australia soccer star Sam Kerr found not guilty of racially aggravated harassment of police officer
Sam Kerr, one of the world’s top female soccer players, was found not guilty Tuesday…
Australia soccer star Sam Kerr found not guilty of racially aggravated harassment
LONDON (AP) — Sam Kerr, one of the world’s top female soccer players, was found…
Bellingham strikes late for Real Madrid in 3-2 win at Man City in Champions League 1st leg playoff
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Real Madrid’s Galacticos just don’t know when they are beaten. Manchester…
Champions League global rights deal set to be struck by U.S. agency Relevent with UEFA, clubs
GENEVA (AP) — UEFA and top European soccer clubs are set to drop the Swiss…
Chelsea co-owner Boehly to invest in cricket with stake in Trent Rockets franchise in The Hundred
Chelsea part-owner Todd Boehly is looking to buy a slice of another English sports team…
Vancouver Whitecaps add American forward Emmanuel Sabbi
VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Whitecaps have added forward Emmanuel Sabbi to their roster ahead of…
Pacific FC adds former Montreal midfielder Matteo Schiavoni, signs teen through 2026
Pacific FC has signed teenage midfielder Matteo Schiavoni to a contract through 2026, with a…
Catarina Macario returns to the USWNT for the SheBelieves Cup
Catarina Macario is returning to the U.S. women’s national soccer team for the first time…
US Olympic and Paralympic Committee tabs former surgeon general Murthy for spot on board
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — Former U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy is returning to the…
Two men arrested, warrant issued for third in shooting of Winnipeg soccer player
WINNIPEG — Police have charged two men and issued a warrant for a third in…
PSG goalkeeper Donnarumma gets away with huge blunder against Brest
GUINGAMP, France (AP) — Goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma has often been criticized for his erratic passing…
Canadian under-17 women beaten 2-0 by England at tournament in Spain
MURCIA — Canada was beaten 2-0 by England on Tuesday at the U-17 Costa Cálida…
Dembele’s scoring touch for PSG silences critics after years of erratic finishing
Paris Saint-Germain forward Ousmane Dembélé is making scoring look so easy when for so long…
Man City’s Jack Grealish sustains injury against Real Madrid
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester City forward Jack Grealish was injured and substituted after 30…
World Cup-winning former France defender Benjamin Mendy joins Swiss club Zurich
ZURICH (AP) — World Cup-winning defender Benjamin Mendy signed for Swiss club Zurich on Tuesday…
Man City fans taunt Real Madrid and Vinicius Junior over Ballon d’Or
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester City fans taunted Real Madrid and Vinicius Junior ahead of…
‘It’s going to be a really exciting year’: Rise taking shape ahead of NSL season
NORTH VANCOUVER, B.C. — Stephanie Labbé has been busy. As sporting director for Vancouver Rise,…