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Morocco captain Achraf Hakimi asks fans to stop whistling the team at Africa Cup
RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Morocco captain Achraf Hakimi has appealed for the host nation’s supporters…
Pakistan recalls Shadab Khan for T20 series in Sri Lanka
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan has recalled allrounder Shadab Khan and included uncapped batter Khawaja Nafay…
Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander named CP Male Athlete of the Year for second time
There’s no debating it: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had one of the best years an athlete could…
Austrian skier Scheib takes World Cup GS for her 3rd win of the season. Shiffrin places 6th
SEMMERING, Austria (AP) — Skiing in front of her home crowd. Winning the race. And…
Indonesian rescuers search for a Spanish coach and 3 children after tour boat sinks
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian rescuers searched for a Spanish soccer coach and his three…
Austrian skier Marco Schwarz takes 2nd World Cup win in 7 days with Winter Olympics nearing
LIVIGNO, Italy (AP) — Marco Schwarz has truly arrived back in Alpine skiing’s winners’ circle,…
Moroccan fans cry foul amid empty seats at sold-out stadiums in Africa Cup
RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Empty seats in sold-out stadiums. Out-of-reach prices on the black market.…
CF Montréal signs forward Prince Owusu to contract extension
MONTREAL — CF Montréal has signed forward Prince Owusu to a five-year contract extension, the…
Altitude mask on dead Norwegian biathlon competitor wasn’t part of federation’s training program
The performance-enhancing altitude mask that Olympic hopeful Sivert Guttorm Bakken was wearing when he was…
Swimmer Summer McIntosh again named The Canadian Press female athlete of the year
Summer McIntosh continued to blaze a trail in the pool in 2025. The 19-year-old swimmer…
20 wickets fall on a record-breaking Day 1 of the fourth Ashes test
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australia collapsed for 152 yet still claimed a 42-run lead over…
John Robertson, two-time European Cup winner with Nottingham Forest, dies at 72
NOTTINGHAM, England (AP) — John Robertson, a former Scotland winger who won the European Cup…
Mikaela Shiffrin is perfect in slalom. She’s got big post-Christmas plans with Olympics approaching
Mikaela Shiffrin has plenty to celebrate this Christmas. The American skiing standout is off to…
Spurs celebrate big win over Thunder, but matchup with reigning champs not a rivalry yet
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — The San Antonio Spurs are the hottest team in the NBA…
Fenerbahce president detained in Istanbul drug investigation after positive narcotics test
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — The president of Fenerbahce, one of Turkey’s leading sports clubs, was…
US defender Chris Richards optimistic about quick Palace return after foot injury
LONDON (AP) — United States defender Chris Richards said it “won’t be long” until he’s…
Goalkeeper Sean Johnson signs 1 1/2-year contract with DC United
WASHINGTON (AP) — Sean Johnson, a backup U.S. goalkeeper at the 2022 World Cup, signed…
Veteran goalkeeper Sean Johnson says farewell to Toronto, signs with D.C. United
TORONTO — Unwanted by Toronto FC, veteran goalkeeper Sean Johnson signed with D.C. United as…
Senegal starts Africa Cup campaign with 3-0 win over Botswana, Nigeria plods past Tanzania 2-1
TANGIER, Morocco (AP) — The contrast could hardly be greater. Nicolas Jackson scored twice and…
Martha Stewart joins Snoop Dogg as minority owner of Swansea soccer club
SWANSEA, Wales (AP) — Martha Stewart has joined pal Snoop Dogg as a minority owner…
NWSL creates rule allowing clubs to sign stars such as Trinity Rodman over the salary cap
NEW YORK (AP) — The National Women’s Soccer League has created a rule to give…
CF Montreal trades midfielder Dante Sealy to Rapids for up to US$2.5M in GAM
MONTREAL — CF Montreal traded midfielder Dante Sealy to the Colorado Rapids for up to…
Norwegian biathlon competitor Sivert Guttorm Bakken dies at 27 during Olympic training camp in Italy
Norwegian biathlon Olympic hopeful Sivert Guttorm Bakken has died suddenly. He was 27. “The International…
Canada Soccer still waiting on new CSB deal but expects improved financial figures
Canada Soccer and the men’s national team have agreed on compensation for the players’ participation…