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Messi’s tour of India gets off to chaotic start as angry fans storm field
KOLKATA, India (AP) — Lionel Messi’s much-hyped tour of India got off to a rocky…
Loic Meillard leads Swiss podium sweep at World Cup giant slalom in Val d’Isere
VAL D’ISERE, France (AP) — Swiss skiers Loic Meillard, Luca Aerni and Marco Odermatt swept…
Lindsey Vonn places 2nd in a World Cup downhill a day after becoming oldest winner at age 41
ST. MORITZ, Switzerland (AP) — Lindsey Vonn nearly did it again. The 41-year-old American finished…
Britcher, Fischnaller 1-2 for USA Luge at midway point of World Cup race in Park City
PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — U.S. teammates Summer Britcher and Emily Fischnaller are in first…
Atletico Ottawa coach Diego Mejia to stay on with CPL champion next season
OTTAWA — Not surprisingly, Atletico Ottawa has confirmed head coach Diego Mejia will be back…
Global players union advocates for rest periods to alleviate player workload in women’s soccer
Top women’s soccer players are increasingly having to juggle more club and international matches while…
Stadium renos force Atletico Ottawa to shift CONCACAF Champions Cup game to Hamilton
Atletico Ottawa will shift its CONCACAF Champions Cup first-round game with Nashville SC to Forge…
Russian lugers plan to race in Lake Placid next week. Ukrainian sliders say it shouldn’t be allowed
PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — Russian athletes have told the International Luge Federation that they…
Kevin Drury wins World Cup ski cross gold for Canada in Val Thorens
VAL THORENS — Kevin Drury had tears running down his face after winning his first…
Remarkable Lindsey Vonn wins World Cup downhill at age 41 to start her Olympic season
The queen of downhill skiing is well and truly back. At age 41, Lindsey Vonn…
Canadian men and women fall in FIFA futsal rankings at No. 71 and 76, respectively
Canada’s trip to the inaugural FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup did not help its world…
Remarkable Lindsey Vonn wins World Cup downhill at age 41 to start her Olympic season
The queen of downhill skiing is well and truly back. At age 41, still faster…
Lindsey Vonn wins World Cup downhill at age 41 for stunning first victory since March 2018
ST. MORITZ, Switzerland (AP) — Lindsey Vonn wins World Cup downhill at age 41 for…
AP Source: NWSL may adopt policy allowing teams to sign select players above the salary cap
The National Women’s Soccer League could soon adopt a roster mechanism that would allow teams…
Angel Correa’s goal lifts UANL Tigres over Toluca in the Apertura final first leg
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Former Atletico de Madrid winger Angel Correa scored a second-half goal…
Caitlin Clark, Paige Bueckers and Angel Reese bring a youth movement to USA Basketball camp
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — There’s a youth movement at USA Basketball camp this weekend with…
The Whitecaps and Vancouver agree to explore new stadium in hopes of fending off possible move
The city of Vancouver and Major League Soccer’s Whitecaps have agreed to pursue plans for…
FIFA accused of ‘monumental betrayal’ over latest World Cup ticket prices
Soccer fans have accused FIFA of a “monumental betrayal” after latest prices for World Cup…
Whitecaps, City of Vancouver sign agreement on pursuing new stadium
VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Whitecaps are moving forward with plans to build a new stadium…
Inter Miami extends defender Ian Fray’s contract through 2028-29 season
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — MLS champion Inter Miami’s roster for next season continued taking…
Canada Soccer takes first step on long road towards a national training centre
Canada Soccer has taken the first step down the long road to establishing a national…
Canadian freestyle skier Noah Bowman retires after 18-year career
VANCOUVER — Canadian freestyle skier Noah Bowman is retiring after an 18-year career that included…
Dortmund’s new CEO defends sponsorship deal with arms manufacturer Rheinmetall
BERLIN (AP) — German soccer club Borussia Dortmund’s new chief executive has defended its contentious…
South Africa’s batters restore some pride in 51-run win against India in 2nd T20
NEW CHANDIGARH, India (AP) — Opener Quinton de Kock was run out for 90 and…