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Crew clinch MLS top-4 seed, eliminate Montreal with 2-1 win
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Darlington Nagbe scored the winner in the second half and the…
Bobby Charlton, the Manchester United and England soccer great, dies at 86
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Bobby Charlton, an English soccer icon who survived a plane crash…
Sevilla expels fan from stadium for racist behavior during game against Real Madrid
MADRID (AP) — Sevilla expelled a fan from its stadium and filed a complaint with…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EDT
Israel says two Americans held hostage by Hamas, a mother and daughter, have been released…
Tributes pour in for Sinclair in wake of plans to retire from international game
The greatest ever. The goat. Tributes were quick to pour in Friday after news broke…
Belgian minister quits after ‘monumental error’ let Tunisian shooter slip through extradition net
BRUSSELS (AP) — Belgium’s justice minister resigned on Friday over what he described as a…
Canada’s Christine Sinclair retiring from international soccer at end of the year
After leading Canada to gold at the Tokyo Olympics in August 2021, captain Christine Sinclair…
CF Montreal looks to advance to MLS playoffs with road win over Crew on Decision Day
MONTREAL – After the departure of several key players and coach of the year nominee…
Church parking near stadiums scores big in a win-win for faith congregations and sports fans
CHESTER, Pa. (AP) — The Eagles and the NFL might still be the sports favorites…
NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn’t happen this week
A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals of…
A look at Canada captain Christine Sinclair’s honour roll
Canada captain Christine Sinclair has announced plans to retire from international soccer at the end…
Goals, goals, goals: A timeline of Canada captain Christine Sinclair’s career
A look at the career of Canadian soccer icon Christine Sinclair, who has announced she…
Dark past of the National Stadium in Chile reemerges with opening ceremony at the Pan American Games
SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — The National Stadium, where the opening ceremony of the Pan American…
Canada captain Christine Sinclair posts teaser short video on social media
One day after Canada coach Bev Priestman gingerly handled a question about Christine Sinclair’s future,…
Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile, a proving ground for Canadian athletes
SANTIAGO, Chile – One of three jewels in the multi-sport triple crown for a Canadian…
EU seeks answers to rising security challenges as Israel-Hamas war fuels new concerns
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union began taking steps on Thursday to limit the impact…
Shooter attack in Belgium drives an EU push to toughen border and deportation laws
BRUSSELS (AP) — Abdesalem Lassoued had been denied residency in four European countries by the…
Indonesian presidential candidates register for next year’s elections as supporters cheer
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Thousands of noisy, flag-waving political supporters created a celebratory atmosphere outside…
Movie Review: In ‘Nyad,’ Jodie Foster swims away with a showcase for Annette Bening
In “Nyad,” there are two feats of perseverance on display. First, there is the ceaseless…
Deadly attack in Belgium ignites fierce debate on failures of deportation policy
BRUSSELS (AP) — The alleged attacker who killed two Swedish soccer fans in Brussels this…
Hamas’s attack on Israel: Two victims with Canadian ties laid to rest
Two victims with ties to Canada who were killed in Hamas’s attacks on Israel were…
Neymar’s ACL injury compounds troubled start to his next chapter as Ronaldo and Messi thrive
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — In what has become an all-too familiar sight, Neymar left the…
After they were written off early, Pumas and All Blacks meet in World Cup semifinal
PARIS (AP) — Argentina and New Zealand weren’t supposed to get this far after losing…
From hospital, to shelter, to deadly inferno: Fleeing Palestinians lose another sanctuary in Gaza
JERUSALEM (AP) — The courtyard of al-Ahli hospital, where thousands of Palestinians had sought shelter…