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TFC striker Altidore undergoes foot surgery, midfielder Priso done for season

Toronto FC striker Jozy Altidore has undergone surgery on his right foot and his recovery is expected to take up to six weeks. Toronto FC said in a release that the surgery was carried out Thursday at...

Aug 19, 2021

Glendale not renewing Coyotes' arena lease, leaving future in Arizona in doubt

GLENDALE, Ariz. - The City of Glendale says it is not renewing its operating agreement with the Arizona Coyotes beyond the upcoming NHL season, leaving the team's future in the state in doubt. The cit...

Aug 19, 2021

Soccer triumph galvanizes Canadian women's hockey team ahead of world championship

CALGARY - Canada's women's hockey team is bent on replicating the success of its soccer counterparts on the world stage. The hockey players were up early at their Calgary hotel and glued to the dining...

Aug 19, 2021

No rest for De Grasse, who will be back on the track in the Prefontaine Classic

Neighbours lined the streets leading to Andre De Grasse's house in Jacksonville, Fla., their lawns adorned with signs of congratulations. They clapped and waved as Canada's sprint star returned home f...

Aug 19, 2021

CONCACAF announces two new major women's soccer tournaments

Two major women's tournaments for teams in North and Central America and the Caribbean will debut over the next three years, the region's governing body of soccer announced Thursday. The inaugural CON...

Aug 19, 2021

Ed Sheeran says new 'coming of age' album coming in October

LOS ANGELES (AP) - No more break for Ed Sheeran. The British pop star announced Thursday that his upcoming studio album "=," which is pronounced "Equals," will release on Oct. 29. He unveiled his 14-s...

Aug 19, 2021

White's sliding finish in 74th sends Whitecaps past Austin

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Brian White had a sliding finish in the 74th minute to help the Vancouver Whitecaps beat Austin FC 2-1 on Wednesday night. Vancouver (4-7-8) entered having drawn five straight mat...

Aug 18, 2021

Short-handed Montreal plays FC Cincinnati to scoreless draw

CINCINNATI (AP) - Sebastian Breza made three saves for his first MLS shutout and Montreal finished a man down in a 0-0 tie with FC Cincinnati on Wednesday night. Rudy Comacho was shown a yellow card i...

Aug 18, 2021

Barco, Atlanta United beat Toronto 1-0 for 3rd straight win

ATLANTA (AP) - Ezequiel Barco scored in the 20th minute to help Atlanta United beat Toronto FC 1-0 on Wednesday night. Atlanta (5-6-9) has won three in a row following a 12-game winless streak and is ...

Aug 18, 2021

Bell's three-run homer lifts Nats to sweep of Blue Jays

WASHINGTON (AP) - Josh Bell hit a three-run homer off former teammate Brad Hand, and the Washington Nationals beat the Toronto Blue Jays 8-5 on Wednesday. Juan Soto and Carter Kieboom also connected f...

Aug 18, 2021