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Former interim general secretary Jason deVos leaves Canada Soccer for Toronto FC
TORONTO – Former Canada captain Jason deVos is leaving Canada Soccer to join Toronto FC…
Inter Miami trades Canadian defender Kamal Miller to Portland Timbers
Inter Miami CF has traded Canadian international defender Kamal Miller to the Portland Timbers in…
Vigil held to honor slain Muslim boy as accused attacker appears in court in Illinois
JOLIET, Ill. (AP) — An Illinois man charged with murder, attempted murder and a hate…
Dennis Edney, lawyer for former Guantanamo Bay detainee Omar Khadr, dead at 77
EDMONTON – Dennis Edney, a lawyer who played a critical role in the release of…
Canadian Micah Zandee-Hart embraces PWHL captaincy in the city that never sleeps
Micah Zandee-Hart doesn’t feel intimidated wearing the captain’s ‘C’ in one of the biggest sports…
Professional Women’s Hockey League different than leagues that came before
After nearly a quarter-century of women’s hockey leagues that came and went, one shows signs…
Spaniard imprisoned in Iran after visiting grave of Mahsa Amini arrives home after release
MADRID (AP) — A Spaniard who spent 15 months in an Iranian prison after visiting…
Salah changes boots, scores twice for Liverpool in 4-2 win over Newcastle
LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Mohamed Salah headed off to the Africa Cup of Nations on…
The year in review: Influential people who died in 2023
Yevgeny Prigozhin rose from being an ex-con and hot dog vendor to winning lucrative Kremlin…
Erdogan lashes out at opposition for ‘exploiting’ dispute between football clubs and Saudi Arabia
Istanbul (AP) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan blamed opposition parties for “exploiting” a dispute…
Year in review: A look at news events in October 2023
A look at news events in October 2023 1 – Two people die after a…
Christ the Redeemer lit in Pele shirt as Brazil honors first anniversary of his death
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Christ the Redeemer was lit up in a Pele shirt…
Shirley Bassey and Ridley Scott are among hundreds awarded in UK’s New Year Honors list
LONDON (AP) — Singer Shirley Bassey, director Ridley Scott and Mary Earps, the goalkeeper for…
Vancouver Whitecaps sign Croatian midfielder Kreilach after Real Salt Lake departure
VANCOUVER – The Vancouver Whitecaps have signed former Real Salt Lake captain Damir Kreilach. Kreilach,…
Flag football gives female players sense of community, scholarship options and soon shot at Olympics
DENVER (AP) — There were times when Jo Overstreet felt all alone as a standout…
Air Canada signs sponsorship deal with Professional Women’s Hockey League
MONTREAL – Air Canada has a sponsorship deal with the soon-to-launch Professional Women’s Hockey League.…
The number of wounded Israeli soldiers is mounting, representing a hidden cost of war
RAMAT GAN, Israel (AP) — Igor Tudoran spent just 12 hours inside the Gaza Strip…
A new league for a new mom as Kendall Coyne Schofield relishes her return to hockey with PWHL launch
Years from now, once her six-month-old son is mature enough to appreciate his upbringing, Kendall…
A Qatari court reduces death sentence handed to 8 retired Indian navy officers charged with spying
NEW DELHI (AP) — Qatar’s Court of Appeal reduced Thursday the death sentence handed in…
Shakira’s hometown unveils a giant statue of the beloved Colombian pop star
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Pop star Shakira was immortalized in her Colombian hometown of Barranquilla,…
Noonan says Canadian Soccer Business has no need to apologize, continues to grow game
Canadian Soccer Business, which represents Canada Soccer’s corporate partnerships and broadcast rights among other assets,…
Commissioner says CPL headed in the right direction, with more teams coming
Five seasons in, the Canadian Premier League is coming off a year that saw greater…
Swimming sensation Summer McIntosh voted CP female athlete of the year
Summer McIntosh’s continued assault on the international swimming podium in 2023 made her The Canadian…
Former Turkish club president released on bail after punching referee at top league game
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Faruk Koca, the former president of a Turkish top division soccer…