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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…
Canada Ravens look to bounce back from Fiji loss when they face Ireland on Sunday
TORONTO — The Canada Ravens have to put aside their disappointment at missing out on…
College football traditions: ‘Nebraska Nice’ fans pride themselves on being friendly to visitors
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A gaggle of Nebraska fans was lined up behind a barricade…
Toronto FC opts not to pick up the contract option on Sean Johnson and seven others
TORONTO — Toronto FC has declined the 2026 contract option on veteran goalkeeper Sean Johnson…
Lionel Messi and Inter Miami complete new contract. He’ll remain with the club at least into 2026
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Lionel Messi has finally agreed to a new contract with…
Chelsea’s US private equity owners were once ridiculed. Now opinions are changing
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Against the geopolitical backdrop of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in early…
Shiffrin, Odermatt are favorites as injury-marred Alpine skiing World Cup heads into Olympic season
SÖLDEN, Austria (AP) — The two giant slaloms on a glacier in the Austrian Alps…
Next stop, Athens: Rafa Benitez hired to coach Greek club Panathinaikos
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Former Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez has been hired to coach Panathinaikos…
Portugal beats US women’s team for 1st time, 2-1 in Alex Morgan’s farewell
CHESTER, Pa. (AP) — The U.S. women’s team stumbled Thursday in its first game since…
Japan coach Eddie Jones is back and hopes to again torment the Wallabies
TOKYO (AP) — For the first time since he resigned as coach of Australia following…
Canadian swimmer Josh Liendo sets short-course world record in 100-metre butterfly
TORONTO — Canadian Josh Liendo set a short-course world record in the men’s 100-metre butterfly…
Aston Villa, Roma stunned in Europa League, Nottingham Forest wins under new coach Sean Dyche
Sean Dyche achieved in his first game what predecessor Ange Postecoglou couldn’t in eight matches…
Rawal and Mandhana hit centuries to propel India into semifinals at Women’s Cricket World Cup
NAVI MUMBAI, India (AP) — Openers Smriti Mandhana and Pratika Rawal scored centuries as India…
Vancouver Whitecaps’ coach, defender, goalkeeper up for MLS awards
VANCOUVER — Three Vancouver Whitecaps have been shortlisted for Major League Soccer’s end-of-season awards. Jesper…
BYU aiming high with top overall recruit AJ Dybantsa on the roster
The recruiting wheel never seems to stop spinning for college basketball coaches, taking up most…
Lionel Messi and Inter Miami complete new contract. He’ll remain with the club at least into 2026
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Lionel Messi has finally agreed to a new contract with…
Inter Miami says Lionel Messi has agreed to a new contract to remain with the Major League Soccer club
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Inter Miami says Lionel Messi has agreed to a new…
Vietnamese teenager Khanh Hung Le is among 3 tied for Asia-Pacific Amateur lead
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Vietnamese teenager Khanh Hung Le opened with a 6-under…