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Columbus Crew visit Cincinnati in opening round of MLS Cup Playoffs
Columbus Crew (14-8-12, sixth in the Eastern Conference during the regular season) vs. FC Cincinnati…
Seattle Sounders visit Minnesota United in opening round of MLS Cup Playoffs
Seattle Sounders FC (15-9-10, fifth in the Western Conference during the regular season) vs. Minnesota…
Kharun thrills sellout crowd at World Cup as records fall in ‘fast pool’
TORONTO — The 2025 World Aquatics Swimming World Cup series was rich in emotions for…
Norris takes pole in Mexico as Piastri struggles; Hamilton shines for Ferrari
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The Formula 1 driver championship fight stormed into the Mexican Grand…
Canadian women down France to top Group D at FIFA U-17 World Cup in Morocco
SALÉ — Canada defeated France 2-1 Saturday to finish atop Group D with its third…
Shiffrin takes “monumental step” with 4th place as US ski team shines in World Cup opener
SÖLDEN, Austria (AP) — Very much used to winning World Cup races, Mikaela Shiffrin could…
Juan Agudelo, once the youngest US goal scorer, to retire after season with second-tier San Antonio
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Forward Juan Agudelo, whose goal against South Africa in 2010 at…
Toronto FC GM Jason Hernandez clears the decks, now has far larger blank canvas
TORONTO — Having cleared the decks by declining 2026 contract options on veteran goalkeeper Sean…
Austrian skier Scheib dominates World Cup season opener to beat runner-up Moltzan; Shiffrin 4th
SÖLDEN, Austria (AP) — Austrian skier Julia Scheib dominated the season-opening women’s World Cup giant…
Austrian skier Scheib dominates World Cup season opener to beat runner-up Moltzan; Shiffrin 4th
SÖLDEN, Austria (AP) — Right when Austrian skier Julia Scheib started to celebrate her dominating…
Two Australian players inappropriately touched by motorcyclist in India at Women’s Cricket World Cup
INDORE, India (AP) — Two cricketers from the Australian women’s national team were inappropriately touched…
Japanese teen Nagasaki has 5-shot lead in Asia-Pacific Amateur and eyes spot in the Masters
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Taisei Nagasaki birdied four of his last six holes…
Alana King takes a record 7-18 at Women’s Cricket World Cup as Australia routs South Africa
INDORE, India (AP) — Wrist spinner Alana King took a record 7-18 as Australia thrashed…
Australia struggles to a 19-15 win over Japan to start a demanding northern tour
TOKYO (AP) — Nick Champion de Crespigny marked his debut as captain with a try…
Dallas visits the Vancouver Whitecaps in first round of MLS Cup Playoffs
FC Dallas (11-12-11, eighth in the Western Conference during the regular season) vs. Vancouver Whitecaps…
Kharun claims triple crown in World Cup pool
TORONTO — For the second straight night, Ilya Kharun and Josh Liendo stole the show…
Messi gets trophy, then has two goals to lift Inter Miami past Nashville 3-1 in playoff opener
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Lionel Messi raised the Golden Boot. He then got Inter…
Canadian star Olivia Smith hurt in not-so-friendly 1-0 loss to Switzerland
LUCERNE — Canada suffered a costly 1-0 loss to Switzerland in women’s international soccer play…
Norwegian skier Kilde says his leg ‘will never be 100%’ after crash but has sights set on Olympics
SÖLDEN, Austria (AP) — Still recovering from a horrifying downhill crash in January 2024, Norwegian…
U.S. defender Carter-Vickers to miss up to 5 months with Achilles injury
GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — U.S. international Cameron Carter-Vickers will be sidelined for at least several…
Halifax Wanderers part way with coach Patrice Gheisar after CPL playoff loss
HALIFAX — Halifax Wanderers have parted ways with coach Patrice Gheisar after the club’s penalty…
Canadian Drew Fischer named MLS’s top referee for a second year in a row
NEW YORK — Canadian Drew Fischer has been named MLS Referee of the Year for…
Historic soccer club Sheffield Wednesday taken over by administrators and hit by 12-point deduction
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Historic English soccer club Sheffield Wednesday’s future was thrown into doubt…
Federica Brignone wins skier of the year award
SÖLDEN, Austria (AP) — Italian standout Federica Brignone was named skier of the year by…