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US and Mexico submit joint bid to host 2027 Women's World Cup

CHICAGO (AP) - The U.S. Soccer Federation and Mexico Football Federation submitted a joint bid Friday to host the 2027 Women's World Cup, competing against an expected proposal from Brazil and a joint...

Dec 08, 2023

Dénis Bouanga leads LAFC into the MLS Cup final against the Crew

When LAFC advanced to last season's MLS Cup final, Dnis Bouanga was still finding his way on a new team and in a new country. Bouanga was still important to the team's finish and run in the playoffs l...

Dec 08, 2023

IOC confirms Russian athletes can compete at Paris Olympics with approved neutral status

GENEVA (AP) - Some Russian athletes will be allowed to compete at the 2024 Paris Olympics, the IOC said Friday, in a decision that removed the option of a blanket ban due to the invasion of Ukraine. T...

Dec 08, 2023

Hamilton criticizes FIA over probe of Toto and Susie Wolff and says something 'has to change'

BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) - Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton criticized Formula One's governing body on Friday for the "unacceptable" way it investigated Toto and Susie Wolff on allegations of con...

Dec 08, 2023

MLS commissioner says 2023 was undeniably the Year of Messi but season also had other high points

The 2023 Major League Soccer season was undeniably the year of Lionel Messi. The World Cup champion and eight-time Ballon d'Or winner arrived at Inter Miami this summer and changed the league. Sales o...

Dec 08, 2023

Canadian freestyle star Mikael Kingsbury wins first moguls title of season

IDRE FJLL, Sweden - Canadian freestyle skiing star Mikael Kingsbury picked up his first win of the World Cup season with a gold in men's moguls competition Friday. Kingsbury, who was third in the seas...

Dec 08, 2023

Canada's Edey excited for rare chance to play in Toronto for Purdue in HOF Series

Zach Edey is excited for the rare opportunity to play at home in front of family who haven't seen him play live before. The Toronto native leads the No. 4-ranked Purdue Boilermakers men's basketball t...

Dec 08, 2023

Kaori Sakamoto dazzles in Grand Prix Final to take lead into women's free skate in Beijing

Two-time world champion Kaori Sakamoto was nearly flawless during her short program at the Grand Prix Final on Friday, taking a comfortable lead over Belgium's Loena Hendrickx and Nina Pinzarrone into...

Dec 08, 2023

Canada's Schmidt wins gold, Phelan claims silver at ski cross World Cup

VAL THORENS, France - Jared Schmidt won gold, and Brittany Phelan claimed silver, delivering impressive performances for Canada at the World Cup ski cross event in the French Alps on Friday. Schmidt, ...

Dec 08, 2023

Canada set to open selection camp looking for world junior three-peat

Peter Anholt sees a group craving for an opportunity - finally - in the spotlight. Many of the players hoping to make Canada's roster for the upcoming world junior hockey championship were hit especia...

Dec 08, 2023