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Ex-Spain soccer boss Rubiales guilty of sexual assault and fined for World Cup kiss

MADRID (AP) - Former Spanish soccer boss Luis Rubiales was found guilty of sexually assaulting player Jenni Hermoso on Thursday for kissing her after the 2023 Women's World Cup final. He was fined mor...

Feb 20, 2025

Politics and sports set to collide as Canada, U.S. meet in 4 Nations final

BOSTON - Sports and politics will collide tonight in Boston as archrivals Canada and the United States compete in the final of the 4 Nations Face-Off. What might have been initially conceived as an ex...

Feb 20, 2025

Canada, U.S. ready for 4 Nations final with political tensions high off the ice

BOSTON - Jon Cooper is a hockey coach. He's also aware of the world outside the rink. Relations between Canada and the United States are as frosty as they've been in a long time. U.S. President Donald...

Feb 19, 2025

Mbappé hat trick for Real Madrid dumps Man City out of Champions League. PSG, Dortmund advance

DORTMUND, Germany (AP) - Kylian Mbapp scored a hat trick, Erling Haaland stayed on the bench injured and Real Madrid dumped Manchester City out of the Champions League on Wednesday. Mbapp's stellar tr...

Feb 19, 2025

Curling Canada, Kruger insist Hearts relationship strong as curlers ponder changes

THUNDER BAY, Ont. - The title sponsor of the Scotties Tournament of Hearts and Curling Canada insist their relationship is rock solid as some curlers wonder about changes they've seen this year. Kruge...

Feb 19, 2025

Veteran Rugamba welcomes opportunity to help Elks return to CFL playoffs

Emmanuel Rugamba embraces the challenge of helping the Edmonton Elks return to the CFL playoffs. The veteran linebacker/defensive back was part of Edmonton general manager Ed Hervey's deep dive into C...

Feb 19, 2025

Canada women settle for 1-1 draw with China in Casey Stoney's first outing as coach

MURCIA - China rallied in the second half to draw Canada 1-1 at the Pinatar Cup on Wednesday in Casey Stoney's debut as Canadian coach. Trailing 1-0 after a goal by Julia Grosso in the 16th minute, 17...

Feb 19, 2025

Former fullback Steven Beitashour returns to Toronto to join coaching staff

Toronto FC coach Robin Fraser has added former TFC fullback Steven Beitashour and former Colorado Rapids assistant Wolde Harris to his coaching staff. While general manager Jason Hernandez first revea...

Feb 19, 2025

Majority of Proline players behind Canada downing U.S. in 4 Nations Face-Off final

An overwhelming majority of Proline bettors see Canada earning redemption in the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament final. According to the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp., 87 per cent of bettors have the...

Feb 19, 2025

Springer likely to share leadoff spot, will see some time in left field this season

DUNEDIN - His spot at the top of the batting order no longer secure and his statistics trending downward, George Springer has plenty to prove as he enters the penultimate season of his six-year deal w...

Feb 19, 2025