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Canadian snowboarder Laurie Blouin wins World Cup slopestyle gold in Colorado
ASPEN — Canada’s Laurie Blouin claimed World Cup gold in snowboard slopestyle Saturday. The 29-year-old…
Lindsey Vonn impresses again winning World Cup downhill for 2nd victory of Olympic season
ALTENMARKT-ZAUCHENSEE, Austria (AP) — Lindsey Vonn showed again Saturday she is the standout downhill racer…
Young Indomitable Lions bring hope back to Cameroon after turmoil of Africa Cup buildup
RABAT, Morocco (AP) — In the end, even Samuel Eto’o was happy. Disappointment quickly turned…
Canadians, international sliders chase Olympic luge berths in Winterberg
WINTERBERG, Germany (AP) — Austria’s Hannah Prock won a women’s World Cup luge Saturday, with…
Odermatt wins World Cup giant slalom at Adelboden for record fifth straight year
ADELBODEN, Switzerland (AP) — Swiss ski star Marco Odermatt is often unbeatable in the World…
‘Team Avalanche’ unites cross-country skiing Olympic hopefuls from small countries
Indian skier Bhavani Thekkada’s lower leg was a mess at a race weekend in Finland…
Canada’s Mikael Kingsbury wins singles moguls for 100th World Cup win of his career
SAINT-CÔME–LINIÈRE — Canadian freestyle skier Mikael Kingsbury earned the 100th World Cup victory of his…
Mexican star Hirving `Chucky’ Lozano isn’t returning to San Diego FC after a rocky debut MLS season
Hirving “Chucky” Lozano will not return to San Diego FC for a second season. San…
Forwards Donavan Phillip of North Carolina State and Jasmine Aikey of Stanford win Hermann Trophies
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Forwards Donavan Phillip of North Carolina State and Jasmine Aikey of…
Canada’s Oldham, Gaskell grab silver, bronze in freeski slopestyle World Cup
ASPEN — Canada’s Megan Oldham and Elena Gaskell were both medallists in the women’s freestyle…
Ivory Coast teen Yan Diomande unfazed by 100-million transfer speculation
MARRAKECH, Morocco (AP) — Ivory Coast teenager Yan Diomande is remarkably unfazed by reports he…
Kelly Curtis finishes second in World Cup skeleton race, enhancing her hopes of US Olympic spot
ST. MORITZ, Switzerland (AP) — Kelly Curtis took a big step toward a U.S. Olympic…
Kelly Curtis finishes second in World Cup skeleton race, enhancing her hopes of US Olympic spot
ST. MORITZ, Switzerland (AP) — Kelly Curtis took a big step toward a U.S. Olympic…
Canadian international Janine Sonis traded to expansion side Denver Summit FC
DENVER — The expansion Denver Summit have acquired Canadian international Janine Sonis in a trade…
Two top-division soccer games in Germany called off amid heavy snow
Two top-division German soccer games were called off Friday as heavy snow made stadiums unsafe.…
CF Montréal adds veteran striker Daniel Rios on free-agent deal
MONTREAL — CF Montréal acquired free-agent forward Daniel Ríos on Friday, signing the veteran striker…
Nigeria dealing with reports of unpaid bonuses and Osimhen spat before facing Algeria in Africa Cup
RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Nigeria’s preparations for its Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinal against Algeria…
Former Toronto FC, CF Montreal staffers join new coach Yann Damet at St. Louis City
ST LOUIS — Former Toronto FC scout Colin Rooney and former CF Montreal assistant coach…
Tears flowed for Marseille coach De Zerbi after agonizing defeat to bitter rival PSG
Marseille coach Roberto De Zerbi was left in tears after his side’s agonizing defeat to…
Man City signs Semenyo from Bournemouth in reported $87M deal
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester City signed Ghana forward Antoine Semenyo from Bournemouth on Friday…
Alpine ski great Marcel Hirscher ends comeback attempt for Winter Olympics
SALZBURG, Austria (AP) — Alpine ski great Marcel Hirscher is ending his effort to make…
No flag, anthem or parade: An isolated Winter Olympics beckons for Russian athletes
TERSKOL, Russia (AP) — Every time Nikita Filippov races, it’s an uphill struggle. At the…
More historic upsets could be in store in FA Cup’s third round as Premier League giants play minnows
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — A non-league team against the defending champion. It’s what the FA…
Doneil Henry’s 2010 homegrown signing a milestone moment for Toronto FC
TORONTO — It was a milestone for Toronto FC when Doneil Henry, then 17, became…