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Vancouver Whitecaps embracing pressure ahead of Western Conference final
VANCOUVER — Pressure is nothing new for the Vancouver Whitecaps. The team has stunned some…
Malen scores twice and hit by object as Aston Villa beats Young Boys in Europa League
Donyell Malen scored twice for Aston Villa in a 2-1 win over Young Boys on…
Canadian rugby sevens women kick off revamped HSBC SVNS season in Dubai
A new-look Canadian women’s rugby sevens side kicks off the revamped HSBC SVNS season on…
Odermatt wins season-opening super-G at Copper Mountain as Kilde’s return reduces Shiffrin to tears
COPPER MOUNTAIN, Colo. (AP) — Swiss ski star Marco Odermatt started the World Cup super-G…
Odermatt wins season-opening super-G at Copper Mountain as Kilde’s return reduces Shiffrin to tears
COPPER MOUNTAIN, Colo. (AP) — Swiss ski star Marco Odermatt started the World Cup super-G…
Newcastle says fans ‘indiscriminately assaulted’ by Marseille police
NEWCASTLE, England (AP) — Fans of Newcastle were “indiscriminately assaulted” by French police following the…
Expansion FC Supra set to kick off CPL U Sports draft, adding first players to roster
Expansion FC Supra du Quebec officially starts stocking its roster Friday with the first two…
Portugal wins FIFA Under-17 World Cup title against Austria
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Portugal won the FIFA Under-17 World Cup title Thursday, beating Austria…
Liverpool coach Arne Slot says pressure growing after losing run
Arne Slot believes the pressure is growing after Liverpool’s alarming losing run, he said on…
USA Basketball is set to open World Cup qualifying in Nicaragua, and Brandon Knight can’t wait
CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Brandon Knight still holds out hope of returning to the…
French soccer federation hit by cyber-attack, member data stolen
PARIS (AP) — The French soccer federation has been hit by a cyber-attack that resulted…
Monaco’s confidence low ahead of PSG clash in French league
The time has come for Monaco to step up its game as French league leader…
FIFA teams up with Swiss government to fund community soccer fields in the West Bank
ZURICH (AP) — The Swiss government teamed up with FIFA on Thursday, giving 120,000 Swiss…
Bayern Munich out to make amends in Bundesliga and sure to set another record
BERLIN (AP) — Bayern Munich’s first defeat of the season couldn’t have come at a…
Barcelona midfielder Fermín López out for 2 weeks with leg injury
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona midfielder Fermín López will be sidelined for two weeks with…
Premier League title race could be blown wide open when Arsenal and Chelsea clash
The top of the table clash between Arsenal and Chelsea on Sunday has the potential…
Olympic season over for Lara Gut-Behrami as Swiss ski star set for surgery on severe knee injury
BERN, Switzerland (AP) — Lara Gut-Behrami will miss the rest of the Olympic season because…
Former Canada rugby coach Francois Ratier named coach of the French women’s team
Francois Ratier, who led the Canadian women to the Rugby World Cup final in 2014,…
GM Jason Hernandez says Toronto FC will embrace the cold when MLS switches schedule
TORONTO — Toronto FC GM Jason Hernandez has thrown his support behind Major League Soccer’s…
Atletico coach Simeone shows trademark emotions stopping Inter’s winning run in Champions League
MADRID (AP) — Few do suffering and drama in the Champions League like Atletico Madrid…
Fans and police clash at Rio airport during Flamengo departure for Copa Libertadores final
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Rio de Janeiro police officers and soccer fans clashed Wednesday…
Mbappé nets quick hat trick in his 4-goal game as Real Madrid beats Olympiakos in Champions League
PIRAEUS, Greece (AP) — Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappé scored four goals in a Champions…
Vitinha’s hat trick helps PSG rally twice to beat Tottenham 5-3 in Champions League
PARIS (AP) — Midfielder Vitinha showed his shooting prowess with a hat trick as Paris…
Mbappé scores 4, PSG hits 5, Arsenal topples Bayern and teenage scorers shine in Champions League
On a wild Champions League night with stellar teenage scorers, Kylian Mbappé also struck four…