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Homeless World Cup makes US debut in California and scores victories beyond the field for players
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Lisa Wrightsman was a former college soccer player whose life was…
Back from injury, rising star Jayde Riviere looks forward to second Women’s World Cup
Just 22, Jayde Riviere already has a glittering soccer resume. And she is expected to…
Shaqiri, Haile-Selassie lead Fire to 3-0 romp over Montreal
CHICAGO (AP-CP) — Xherdan Shaqiri and Maren Haile-Selassie both had a goal and an assist…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EDT
Inflation drops to 3% and Biden hopes to turn a weakness with voters into a…
In Greece, 7 get life for stabbing death of fan that triggered crackdown on soccer violence
THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) — Seven men in northern Greece were sentenced to life in prison…
Women’s World Cup Capsules Groups E-H
GROUP E UNITED STATES Previous World Cup Appearances: 8 World Cup Record: 40-6-4 Best Finish:…
Women’s World Cup Capsules Group A-D
GROUP A NEW ZEALAND Previous World Cup Appearances: 5 World Cup Record 0-12-3 Best Finish:…
Women’s World Cup brings attention to abuse in soccer
Sinead Farrelly wasn’t sure she’d ever come back to soccer. Farrelly, whose story was at…
ACL injuries are keeping stars out of the Women’s World Cup
Some of the biggest names in the game won’t be playing in the Women’s World…
Record number of reports of discriminatory behavior received by Kick It Out
LONDON (AP) — Anti-discrimination group Kick It Out received a record number of reports of…
Pickleball comes to Fenway Park as growing sport reaches the big leagues
BOSTON (AP) — The pickleball craze is hitting the big leagues. Courts for the tennis/badminton/ping…
Herdman still hurting at Gold Cup exit but sees positives ahead for Canada team
John Herdman still feels the sting of Sunday’s penalty shootout loss to the U.S. at…
Wisconsin boy killed in sawmill accident was doing work allowed by state law, records suggest
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A 16-year-old boy killed in an accident at a Wisconsin sawmill…
Tyson Fury and Francis Ngannou will fight in Saudi Arabia in October
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Boxing heavyweight champion Tyson Fury and ex-UFC heavyweight champion Francis…
Olympic champion Caster Semenya wins human rights case but testosterone rules may remain for years
Champion runner Caster Semenya won a potentially landmark legal decision for sports on Tuesday when…
Opoku ‘feels at home’ as CF Montreal looks to rediscover form against Chicago Fire
MONTREAL – With its goalless streak reaching 333 minutes after a 1-0 loss to Atlanta…
Review: On ‘Playa Saturno,’ Rauw Alejando’s futuristic reggaeton reaches new heights
LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Playa Saturno” by Rauw Alejandro (Sony Music Latin/Duars Entertainment) Puerto Rican…
Canada coach Bev Priestman looks to provide balance for players at World Cup
When the Canadian women’s soccer team struck gold at the Tokyo Olympics in the summer…
Tennessee soccer coach is charged with child rape after restaurant workers find photos on his phone
FRANKLIN, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee soccer coach is accused of drugging and raping at…
Ukrainian soccer club calls out Turkish rival for going to Russia to play Gazprom-owned Zenit
GENEVA (AP) — Ukrainian soccer club Dynamo Kyiv told Turkish rival Fenerbahce it had “blood…
Morocco’s historic Women’s World Cup debut inspires girls even if some in the Arab world ignore it
RABAT, Morocco (AP) — The game was sparsely attended; it was midweek and the match…
U.S. beats Canada 3-2 in shootout to reach Gold Cup semifinal
CINCINNATI (AP) — Matt Turner told his American teammates not to worry when their match…
Sinclair optimistic about progress on labour front ahead of World Cup kickoff
Canada’s final roster for the Women’s World Cup is set and it appears some form…
The BBC suspends presenter over claims he paid a teenager for explicit photos
LONDON (AP) — The BBC said Sunday that it has suspended a leading presenter who…