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Ticketmaster delists some resale tickets in Ontario ahead of price cap
TORONTO — Ticketmaster Canada is delisting some resale tickets that customers have posted for Ontario…
The NWSL’s Houston Dash enjoy early-season turnaround after years of struggle
The theme for the Houston Dash this season is “Prove It” and so far they…
Newfoundland axes unpopular U.K. soccer sponsorship. Was it really so bad?
ST. JOHN’S — The Newfoundland and Labrador government’s unorthodox sponsorship of a fourth-tier soccer team…
Prediction markets, filled with 24/7 bets, are regulated differently than traditional gambling
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Prediction markets let people wager on just about anything — from basketball games to elections.…
Title race in Portugal has Porto and Villas-Boas leading mentor Mourinho at unbeaten Benfica
GENEVA (AP) — Porto holding off Benfica in the Portuguese title race is a rivalry…
From tragedy to triumph, the Thunder and their fans bond and put Oklahoma City on the world stage
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Isaiah Hartenstein never expected a museum visit to be life-altering. Before…
Brazil star Estevao’s World Cup hopes in doubt after injury rules him out for rest of season
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Brazil forward Estevao’s World Cup hopes are in doubt after it…
Prestianni gets multi-game ban for insulting Vinícius, could miss 2 World Cup matches for Argentina
NYON, Switzerland (AP) — UEFA handed Benfica midfielder Gianluca Prestianni a six-game ban on Friday…
Bukayo Saka set to return for Arsenal after a month out injured in Premier League title boost
LONDON (AP) — Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka is set to return after a month out…
UEFA gives Benfica’s Gianluca Prestianni six-game ban for verbally abusing Real Madrid’s Vinícius Júnior during match.
NYON, Switzerland (AP) — UEFA gives Benfica’s Gianluca Prestianni six-game ban for verbally abusing Real…
4 tickets to World Cup final are listed on FIFA’s resale site for more than $2 million
FIFA’s resale site has four tickets on sale for the World Cup final for just…
Spain heads to World Cup with its image battered by cases of racism, sexism and xenophobia
MADRID (AP) — First came the racist abuse against Vinícius Júnior. Then the unwanted kiss…
England’s defensive problems mounting ahead of World Cup with ‘bad’ injury to versatile Livramento
NEWCASTLE, England (AP) — Newcastle full back Tino Livramento could miss the rest of the…
Steelers, new coach Mike McCarthy select offensive tackle Max Iheanachor 21st in NFL draft
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers invested another high-round draft pick along the offensive line.…
Mexico’s soccer league moves to end multi-club ownership with Atlas, Mazatlán sales
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s top-flight soccer league took another step toward ending multi-club ownership…
Italy dismisses replacing Iran at the World Cup after suggestion by Trump official
ROME (AP) — Italian sports officials say four-time champion Italy is not interested in replacing…
‘We finished the foundation’: Northern Soccer League looks to build on first season
For those at the forefront of Canada’s first women’s professional soccer league, the goalposts are…
Amnesty International and rights groups issue a World Cup travel advisory for the US
Amnesty International and dozens of U.S. civil and human rights groups issued a “ World…
Saudi Arabia confirms coaching change as Donis replaces Renard ahead of World Cup
Saudi Arabia made its coaching change official Thursday by firing Hervé Renard and replacing him…
USWNT will head to Brazil for a pair of matches in June
The U.S. women’s national team will play Brazil in a pair of matches in June…
Argentina’s World Cup title defense clouded by turmoil in domestic soccer scene
BUENOS AIRES (AP) — After Argentina won the World Cup in Qatar 2022, the president…
Vancouver Rise aiming higher after winning first-ever NSL championship
VANCOUVER — Even after being crowned champions, the Vancouver Rise believe there’s room for growth.…
Paris offers to host 2030 Winter Games ice hockey after Nice mayor opposes Olympic plan
PARIS (AP) — Olympic Games events could return to Paris as soon as 2030. The…
Shanto hundred and Mustafizur 5-for help Bangladesh clinch ODI series against New Zealand
CHATTOGRAM, Bangladesh (AP) — Najmul Hossain Shanto’s century and Mustafizur Rahman’s five-wicket haul helped Bangladesh…