Category Archives: Sports
German forward Prince Owusu looks to make mark in MLS with Toronto FC
TORONTO - German forward Prince Owusu is backing himself to make a mark in Major League Soccer, choosing Toronto FC over European options. Owusu got some intel on MLS from Joao Klauss and Sergio Cordo...
Aug 17, 2023
Twila Kilgore tapped as interim coach for U.S. women's national soccer team
Twila Kilgore will serve as interim coach of the U.S women's national soccer team following the resignation of coach Vlatko Andonovski. U.S. Soccer formally announced Andonovski's resignation on Thurs...
Aug 17, 2023
After taking spending spree to $1B, Chelsea heads to West Ham ready to kick on under Pochettino
So, after a change of ownership, two managerial firings, three wild transfer windows and the arrival of 23 players - and counting - at a staggering cost of around $1 billion, is new-look Chelsea ready...
Aug 17, 2023
Atlanta franchise announces move to Los Angeles for 2024 Major League Rugby season
Major League Rugby's Atlanta franchise is moving to Los Angeles. Rugby ATL is scheduled to play out of L.A. starting with the 2024 season, upon closing of the team's acquisition by the new ownership g...
Aug 17, 2023
Italian champion Napoli set to kick off title defense with new coach but same spirit
MILAN (AP) - Napoli fans are getting ready to start where they left off three months ago. The southern city of Naples has barely stopped celebrating since the team ended a 33-year wait for the Italian...
Aug 17, 2023
Barcelona hosts Cadiz in 1st game at temporary home stadium, Madrid visits Almeria
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) - After having both its coach and best winger sent off last week, Barcelona will try to jump start its Spanish season on Sunday at home. Except home isn't what it used to be. Bar...
Aug 17, 2023
A nation of new Matildas fans salutes Australia's run to the Women's World Cup semifinals
SYDNEY (AP) - Sam Kerr looked up at the Stadium Australia crowd for the last time at this Women's World Cup, and it just compounded the gnawing disappointment that she and her Matildas had fallen one ...
Aug 16, 2023
Nick Castellanos's two-run double revs Phillies' offence in 9-4 win over Blue Jays
TORONTO - Nick Castellanos's two-run double gave Philadelphia the lead and the Phillies never looked back in a 9-4 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday. Jake Cave had a solo homer and a sacrifi...
Aug 16, 2023
US women’s national team coach Vlatko Andonovski resigns after early World Cup exit, AP source says
U.S. women's national team coach Vlatko Andonovski has resigned, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press on Wednesday. The move comes less than two weeks after the Americans were...
Aug 16, 2023
Calgary's Stephen Ames wants to keep rolling at hometown Shaw Charity Classic
Stephen Ames has never felt better physically or mentally, and his ball striking might be the best it's ever been. In other words, it's the perfect time to return to Calgary. Ames won last week's Boei...
Aug 16, 2023