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Brazil forward Rodrygo denounces racist abuse on social media after match against Argentina
MADRID (AP) — Brazil forward Rodrygo has been the target of racist abuse on social…
Canada Soccer to honour Sinclair, Schmidt and McLeod at Australia friendly in B.C.
Captain Christine Sinclair won’t be the only player in the spotlight when Canada hosts Australia…
English FA council member resigns after inappropriate social media post on war in Gaza
LONDON (AP) — A council member at the English Football Association who made an inappropriate…
Portraits of those held hostage after Hamas attack on Israel
A temporary cease-fire deal that would facilitate the release of dozens of hostages held by…
Israel and Ukraine could face each other in a playoff final for a spot at soccer’s Euro 2024
NYON, Switzerland (AP) — Israel and Ukraine, two countries currently fighting wars, could face each…
Canada men left wondering what went wrong after second-half collapse against Jamaica
TORONTO – A year after appearing in the World Cup for the first time in…
Palestinian flag displayed by fans of Scottish club Celtic at Champions League game draws UEFA fine
NYON, Switzerland (AP) — The display of a liberation flag in a mass of hundreds…
Canada’s long wait to get to Copa America continues after loss to Jamaica
After losing its CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinal to Jamaica on Tuesday, Canada’s bid to qualify…
Brawling fans in stands delay start of Argentina-Brazil World Cup qualifying match for 27 minutes
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Lionel Messi led his Argentina lineup off the field because…
US court denies woman’s appeal of Cristiano Ronaldo’s 2010 hush-money settlement in Vegas rape case
RENO, Nev. (AP) — A U.S. appeals court sided Tuesday with Cristiano Ronaldo, rejecting an…
Lionel Messi draws Brazilian fans to what could be the Argentine great’s last match in Rio
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Rafael Yen is just a boy, only 8 years old…
Canadian archer Kyle Tremblay to shoot for bronze at Parapan Am Games
SANTIAGO, Chile – Canadian para archer Kyle Tremblay will compete for bronze in the men’s…
Canadian men 90 minutes away from qualifying for Copa America tournament
TORONTO – Canada is 90 minutes away from the 2024 Copa America, with home-field advantage…
Right-wing populist Milei set to take Argentina down uncharted path: ‘No room for lukewarm measures’
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — What many deemed impossible just months ago is reality: Right-wing…
Pop star Shakira reaches a deal with Spanish prosecutors on the first day of tax fraud trial
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — After having maintained her innocence for nearly five years, pop star…
Officials in Liberia formally declare Boakai the president-elect days after incumbent Weah conceded
MONROVIA, Liberia (AP) — Election officials in Liberia on Monday formally declared Joseph Boakai the…
The lion, the wig and the warrior. Who is Javier Milei, Argentina’s president-elect?
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — His legions of fans call him “the madman” and “the…
A cholera outbreak in Zimbabwe is suspected of killing more than 150 and is leaving many terrified
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — These days, Catherine Mangosho locks her 3-year-old grandson in the house…
Hayward, Clement strike gold, Canada wins six medals on Day 2 at Parapan Am Games
SANTIAGO, Chile – Alexandre Hayward and Nathan Clement each won gold medals as Canada’s athletes…
Raptors hammer visiting Pistons 142-113 as Anunoby returns from three-game absence
TORONTO – OG Anunoby’s return to the Toronto Raptors lineup contributed to a record-setting day…
Hollywood’s feast and famine before Thanksgiving, as ‘Hunger Games’ prequel tops box office
“The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes” topped the North American box office…
Adam Johnson’s UK team retires his jersey number after the American player’s skate-cut death
NOTTINGHAM, England (AP) — The Nottingham Panthers and their fans honored Adam Johnson. They healed…
Romania clinches Euro 2024 spot with 2-1 victory over Israel
FELCSUT, Hungary (AP) — Israel lost 2-1 to Romania on Saturday in an emotionally charged…
41 workers remain trapped in tunnel in India for seventh day as drilling operations face challenges
LUCKNOW, India (AP) — Forty-one workers remained trapped in a collapsed road tunnel in northern…