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TIFF’s first 2023 lineup announcement: Taika Waititi’s soccer romp ‘Next Goal Wins’
TORONTO – Taika Waititi’s long-awaited soccer comedy “Next Goal Wins” will get its world premiere…
Beer on menu for fans at 2032 Brisbane Olympics, but not in Paris for 2024 Games
GENEVA (AP) — No worries about spectators getting a beer at the stadium when Australia…
Mbappé and France teammates Maignan, Koundé express criticism after police kill teenager
PARIS (AP) — Kylian Mbappé and other prominent French soccer players have expressed their indignation…
Just Stop Oil protesters briefly disrupt Ashes cricket test between England and Australia
LONDON (AP) — Two protesters from the Just Stop Oil group ran onto the field…
National Women’s Soccer League experiencing youth movement as teenagers take the field
When Olivia Moultrie was just 13, her family moved from California to Oregon so she…
Canada ties Guadeloupe 2-2 after giving up late goal in CONCACAF Gold Cup opener
TORONTO – The disappointment was telling after a rough finish. Holding a 2-1 lead in…
Interim coach Dunfield has four games to impress new Toronto FC GM Hernandez
TORONTO – Former Canadian international Terry Dunfield has four games to prove to the Toronto…
Watford apologizes to victims of former physiotherapist who allegedly abused players
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — English soccer club Watford has apologized to the victims of a…
What is it like living in Mecca? For residents, Islam’s holiest sites are simply home
MECCA, Saudi Arabia (AP) — For Zainab Abdu, the holiest sites in Islam were the…
Herdman: Solutions needed quickly for financially troubled Canada Soccer
TORONTO – Canadian men’s soccer head coach John Herdman says it’s time for everyone to…
From Yankees caps to unbuttoned jerseys, MLB is hoping fashion fuels interest in France
LONDON (AP) — France might not know too much about baseball. Fashion is another story.…
Real Valladolid picks up option to sign Canadian striker Larin till 2025
VALLADOLID, Spain – Spanish soccer club Real Valladolid say they have signed Canadian forward Cyle…
Toronto FC fires head coach Bob Bradley, names Terry Dunfield interim coach
TORONTO – Bob Bradley ran out of time with Toronto FC. And president Bill Manning…
Rising number of wildfires trigger poor air quality warnings in Ontario, Quebec
OTTAWA – The number of forest fires burning across Canada crept higher over the last…
Whitecaps notch first road win, beat Los Angeles FC 3-2
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Defender Ranko Veselinovic scored in the second minute, Ryan Gauld had…
Montreal, Charlotte play to scoreless draw in MLS action
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Jonathan Sirois finished with four saves for CF Montreal, Kristijan Kahlina…
New England Revolution rally for 2-1 win to hand Toronto FC another road defeat
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – An undermanned Toronto FC, missing 11 players through injury and international duty,…
Captain Christine Sinclair says temporary labor deal with Canada Soccer is imminent
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Canada captain Christine Sinclair says she’s confident the Canadian women’s national…
CBS News effort shows the growth in solutions journalism to combat bad news fatigue
NEW YORK (AP) — A Colorado school is creating a “zen den” for troubled students.…
United States picked to host 2025 Club World Cup, an expanded soccer tournament with 32 teams
GENEVA (AP) — The United States will host the Club World Cup in 2025, the…
CF Montreal exploring all options to rediscover road form against Charlotte FC
MONTREAL – After tying the Major League Soccer record for most consecutive shutout wins at…
Canada coach optimistic that a deal can be done in time on World Cup remuneration
Canada coach Bev Priestman is optimistic a deal with the women’s team on World Cup…
Former Canada captain Scott Arfield comes to MLS, signing with Charlotte FC
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Former Canada captain Scott Arfield has signed with Charlotte FC. The 34-year-old…
King Charles III claims his 1st Royal Ascot winner; Dettori rides to victory in Gold Cup
ASCOT, England (AP) — King Charles III has claimed his first Royal Ascot winner as…