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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…
Luis Suárez, only Spanish man to win Ballon d’Or, has died
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Luis Suárez Miramontes, the so-called “Golden Galician” who is the only…
Seattle Sounders claim Cascadia bragging rights in 3-2 win over Vancouver Whitecaps
VANCOUVER – Mathias Laborda briefly looked down at the pitch before marching off the field…
‘It’s tough’: St. Louis City SC hands struggling Toronto FC fifth straight loss
TORONTO – Terry Dunfield strode onto the field after another disappointing result. Toronto FC’s interim…
Atlanta United hands CF Montreal another 1-0 loss at home
MONTREAL – For the second straight home game, CF Montreal failed to score a goal…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EDT
Zelenskyy hails Ukraine’s soldiers from a symbolic Black Sea island to mark 500 days of…
NBA reveals plans for in-season tournament that starts in November
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Coming soon: the NBA Cup. The NBA unveiled the details Saturday…
Megan Rapinoe says she’ll retire after the NWSL season and her 4th World Cup
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — U.S. women’s soccer star Megan Rapinoe is ready to retire…
Texas gunman in Walmart shooting gets 90 consecutive life sentences and may still face death penalty
EL PASO, Texas (AP) — A white gunman who killed 23 people in a racist…
Interim coach Terry Dunfield looking for TFC breakthrough: ‘We need to start winning’
TORONTO – Terry Dunfield fired a ball from 25 yards out that clipped the crossbar…
Whitecaps need to compete for ‘entirety of the game’: Sartini
VANCOUVER – The Vancouver Whitecaps are hoping home comforts once again provide relief after a…
CF Montreal looks to continue playoff push against visiting Atlanta United
MONTREAL – CF Montreal looks to rekindle its dominance at home as it continues its…
UN report calls on Saudi Arabia to release 2 women jailed over tweets, alleging rights abuses
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — U.N. human rights experts on Friday called for the…
Amid criticism over his war on gangs, El Salvador’s President Bukele turns to sports
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) — El Salvador President Nayib Bukele stood before tens of…
John Berylson, owner of English soccer team Millwall, dies in car crash at age 70
BOSTON (AP) — John Berylson, an American businessman known for his enthusiastic ownership of the…
Defending champion Canada to face Jamaica in Olympic women’s soccer qualifier
TORONTO – The Canadian women’s soccer team will face Jamaica in a two-game series in…
3 protesters arrested at Wimbledon after interrupting matches by throwing confetti on court
WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Grigor Dimitrov was about to serve at Wimbledon when two environmental…
The Texas shooter in a racist Walmart attack is going to prison. Here’s what to know about the case
EL PASO, Texas (AP) — A white Texas gunman who killed 23 people at a…
Araujo, Thorhallsson help Orlando City rout Toronto FC 4-0
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — César Araújo and Dagur Thórhallsson each scored their first Major League…
Mexico soccer federation condemns weekend stabbing
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The Mexican Soccer Federation issued a statement Tuesday condemning violence among…
Brazil’s Neymar fined $3.3 million for illegal artificial lake at mansion outside Rio
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazilian soccer star Neymar was fined more than $3.3 million for…
Now a mom, Alex Morgan is riding a Wave heading into her fourth Women’s World Cup
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Her night’s work on the pitch finished, Alex Morgan walks into…
Indonesia pulls out of hosting Beach Games, 3 months after losing U20 World Cup over Israel issue
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Indonesia pulled out of hosting another global sports event at short…