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‘Ted Lasso’ finale proved its whole point – that those who are stuck can overcome (SPOILERS)
NEW YORK (AP) — Roy Kent cries. Nate Shelley apologizes. Rebecca Welton lets her anger…
Sevilla wins Europa League after penalty shootout against Roma
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Five months after scoring the winning penalty in the World Cup…
CF Montreal introducing a women’s program to its academy
MONTREAL – CF Montreal is introducing a women’s program to its academy, the club announced…
German police say teen injured in post-match brawl with French team has died
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — A 15-year-old soccer player has died after suffering severe brain injuries…
Canada Soccer faces independent audit into finances, new funding conditions
OTTAWA – The federal government is imposing new conditions on funding for Canada Soccer, the…
Whitecaps look to home comforts after latest road loss, referee frustration
VANCOUVER – The Vancouver Whitecaps are returning home and looking to put their road trip…
Predators fire coach John Hynes more than 6 weeks after missing playoffs
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Nashville Predators fired coach John Hynes on Tuesday, moving on…
Video, tips sought in probe of shooting outside suburban Philadelphia stadium that wounded 8
Authorities are asking the public to share any footage or information as they investigate a…
Italian star Federico Bernardeschi back training with TFC after weekend benching
TORONTO – Italian star Federico Bernardeschi is back in the fold after being benched by…
Teenagers from Islamic State families undergo rehabilitation in Syria, but future still uncertain
QAMISHLI, Syria (AP) — For at least four years, thousands of children have been growing…
Post-soccer match brawl in Germany leaves teen with life-threatening injuries; 16-year-old detained
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — A 15-year-old soccer player has been hospitalized with life-threatening brain injuries…
German soccer club punished for walking off field after alleged racist slur
HAMBURG, Germany (AP) — A lower-level German soccer team called its punishment for stopping a…
CF Montreal focuses on becoming road warriors for a week
MONTREAL – With one of the worst road records in Major League Soccer, CF Montreal…
Pregnancy and sports a challenging combination for female professional athletes
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Pro soccer player Jess McDonald was traded across six teams in…
Mauricio Pochettino hired as Chelsea manager to lead rebuild after turbulent season
LONDON – Chelsea hired Mauricio Pochettino as manager on Monday, tasking the Argentine coach with…
7 men appear in Northern Ireland court on attempted murder charges related to shooting of detective
LONDON (AP) — Seven men appeared in court Monday on charges of attempted murder related…
‘Tony’ Yasumura reveals all about his not-naked shtick and its origins in Japanese comedy
TOKYO (AP) — The shtick that’s gone viral features a soccer player, a Spice Girl,…
With section of stadium closed after racist abuse against Vinícius, Valencia draws at home
MADRID (AP) — Playing its first home game with a section of Mestalla Stadium closed…
Leicester’s fairy tale is over as Everton stays in Premier League after final-day escape
LEICESTER, England (AP) — Seven years after the most improbable Premier League title triumph of…
St. Louis City rolls to 3-1 victory over visiting Whitecaps
ST. LOUIS (AP) — St. Louis City got an early goal from Eduard Löwen, a…
Offor’s second-half goal lifts CF Montreal over Inter Miami 1-0
MONTREAL – Three days removed from qualifying for the Canadian Championship final, CF Montreal channelled…
Disgusted by racism targeting soccer’s Vinícius, his Brazilian hometown rallies to defend him
SAO GONCALO, Brazil (AP) — The chants of “monkey!” at the Spanish soccer stadium echoed…
Lionel Messi helps PSG secure record 11th French league title, breaks European scoring record
PARIS – Lionel Messi helped Paris Saint-Germain clinch a record 11th French league title on…
Iraq announces plans for $17 billion transportation project linking Asia to Europe
IRBIL, Iraq (AP) — Iraq’s prime minister on Saturday announced plans for a $17 billion…