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MATCHDAY: Barcelona hosts Madrid in Bellingham’s 1st ‘clasico,’ Arsenal plays Sheffield United
A look at what’s happening in European soccer on Saturday: ENGLAND Arsenal hosts last-place Sheffield…
Huge majority of Proline bettors behind Toronto Raptors this season
TORONTO – The NBA regular season has begun and Proline bettors have plenty of optimism…
Goalkeeper Melissa Dagenais savours first Canada women’s soccer camp close to home
MONTREAL – A first-time call-up to the Canadian national team is always something special, even…
Lionel Messi is a finalist for the MLS Newcomer of the Year award
NEW YORK (AP) — Lionel Messi of Inter Miami CF is a finalist for Major…
Christine Sinclair looks to avoid being ‘surprised’ on farewell tour with Canada
While no fan of being in the spotlight, captain Christine Sinclair knows she will be…
Report: Quran-burning protester is ordered to leave Sweden but deportation on hold for now
STOCKHOLM (AP) — Sweden reportedly withdrew the residence permit of an Iraqi man who staged…
MATCHDAY: Tottenham visits Crystal Palace in Premier League. Girona and Nice eye first place
A look at what’s happening in European soccer on Friday: ENGLAND Premier League leader Tottenham…
Newcastle player Tonali banned from soccer for 10 months in betting probe. He will miss Euro 2024
ROME (AP) — Newcastle midfielder Sandro Tonali was banned for 10 months by the Italian…
An increase in harassment against Jewish and Muslim Americans has been reported since Hamas attacks
Muslim and Jewish civil rights groups say they’ve seen large increases in reports of harassment,…
French league suspends Atal for 7 games for sharing an antisemitic message on social media
NICE, France (AP) — The French soccer league suspended Nice defender Youcef Atal for seven…
Questions loom after CF Montreal crashes out of MLS playoff race
MONTREAL – CF Montreal missed out on the playoffs this Major League Soccer season by…
Rugby referees have plenty to say during games — and everyone can listen
After a flare-up at an English club rugby game between London Irish and the Worcester…
MATCHDAY: Dutch giant Ajax in a mess heading to Brighton in Europa League
A look at what’s happening in European soccer on Thursday: EUROPA LEAGUE The unravelling of…
Tyson Fury continues treading offbeat career path with fight against former UFC star Francis Ngannou
Being the best heavyweight boxer in the world isn’t enough for Tyson Fury. Now is…
Man United pays respects to the late Bobby Charlton with pre-match tributes at Old Trafford
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — A lone piper playing the tune to the Manchester United anthem…
Liberian president Weah to face opponent Boakai for 2nd time in runoff vote
MONROVIA, Liberia (AP) — Liberian President George Weah will face off against challenger Joseph Boakai…
Qatar becomes a key intermediary in Israel-Hamas war as fate of hostages hangs in the balance
JERUSALEM (AP) — The gas-rich nation of Qatar has become a key intermediary over the…
It’s Israeli boy’s 9th birthday as he is held in Hamas captivity – and his family waits
KFAR SABA, Israel (AP) — Ohad Munder-Zichri’s 9th birthday is on Monday. But instead of…
Release of two more hostages gives some hope to families of others abducted in the attack on Israel
The release Monday of two more hostages is offering some hope to the families of…
Proline retail bettors earn huge returns on 12-leg soccer parlays
TORONTO – Two Proline retail bettors earned huge returns from their successful soccer parlays this…
Whitecaps to open MLS playoffs in Los Angeles
VANCOUVER – The Vancouver Whitecaps, Canada’s only team to qualify for Major League Soccer’s playoffs…
John Herdman has plenty of work to do in rebuilding fractured Toronto FC roster
TORONTO – Under John Herdman, the Canadian men’s soccer team talked proudly — and often…
Soccer fans flock to Old Trafford to pay tribute to Bobby Charlton following his death at age 86
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Old Trafford was a scene of mourning and commemoration Sunday as…
Whitecaps miss 2 penalty kicks, settle for 1-1 draw with LAFC
VANCOUVER – Call it a dress rehearsal for the next act. The Vancouver Whitecaps battled…