SEATTLE (AP) - FIFA President Gianni Infantino says he discussed the red card suspension of U.S. striker Folarin Balogun with Donald Trump, and he explained to the U.S. president that a decision on the matter would be taken by FIFA's independent judici...

CALGARY - Calgary Wild FC have hired former Australian midfielder Leah Blayney as the soccer club's new head coach. The 40-year-old from Katoomba, Australia, was most recently an assistant coach of the Japanese women's team. Lydia Bedford, who coached ...

TORONTO - Toronto FC bolstered its midfield Monday, acquiring Nelson Palacio from Real Salt Lake in a cash-for-player trade. The MLS club sent $1.1 million in cash and could pay up to an additional $550,000 if Palacio reaches performance incentives. Re...

The latest from the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada. All times are Eastern: 1 p.m. FIFA president Gianni Infantino acknowledged speaking with U.S. President Donald Trump before the governing body's disciplinary committee cleared American forward Folarin ...

The latest from the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada. All times are Eastern: 1 p.m. FIFA president Gianni Infantino acknowledged speaking with U.S. President Donald Trump before the governing body's disciplinary committee cleared American forward Folarin ...

The Belgian soccer federation wants explanation from FIFA about a decision to let U.S forward Folarin Balogun play at the World Cup despite getting a red card in his previous game. Belgium takes on the United States later Monday for a spo...

TORONTO - Rogers Communications Inc. says it has signed a deal to buy the remaining 25 per cent stake in Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment it does not already own from Kilmer Sports Inc. for $4.35 billion. Rogers chief executive Tony Staffieri call...

GENEVA (AP) - With the integrity of FIFA and the World Cup under attack from European soccer leaders, FIFA President Gianni Infantino acknowledged taking a call from U.S. President Donald Trump before United States star forward Folarin Balogun was clea...

MEXICO CITY (AP) - Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane carried England to the World Cup quarterfinals, overcoming a raucous crowd, the elevation of Estadio Azteca and a man disadvantage in the second half to beat Mexico in a 3-2 thriller on Sunday night. In...

HAMILTON - Rookie Taylor Elgersma and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers won the battle of attrition Sunday night. Sergio Castillo's 23-yard field goal with 21 seconds remaining lifted Winnipeg to a 14-13 win over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in a game that saw both...

HAMILTON - Veteran quarterbacks Zach Collaros and Bo Levi Mitchell were both knocked out of Sunday's CFL game between the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Winnipeg starter Collaros suffered an upper-body injury early in the second quarter...

SEATTLE (AP) - Toronto Blue Jays designated hitter George Springer could make his return from the family medical emergency list as soon as Monday, manager John Schneider said Sunday. The four-time All-Star went on the paternity list last Wednesday, wel...

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) - Neymar said Sunday he is done playing for Brazil's national team, making the announcement after he and his teammates were knocked out of the World Cup with a 2-1 loss to Norway in the round of 16. "I tried," N...

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Defenceman Pavel Mintyukov has agreed to five-year contract extension worth US$36 million with the Anaheim Ducks, a person with knowledge of the negotiations told The Associated Press on Sunday. The person spoke on condition of a...

SEATTLE (AP) - Emerson Hancock and the Mariners bullpen extended Seattle's scoreless streak to 24 innings and Mitch Garver hit a two-run homer in a 4-0 win over the struggling Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday. Hancock (6-4) gave up two hits and two walks wh...

MONTREAL - Summer McIntosh has broken world records before. This, however, was the one she'd been chasing. The Canadian swimming sensation set a new standard in the women's 200-metre butterfly at national trials, clocking two minutes 1.65 seconds to sh...

SILVIS, Ill. (AP) - Chris Gotterup made up a five-shot deficit Sunday by closing with a 9-under 62 to win the John Deere Classic for his fourth PGA Tour title in the last 12 months. Gotterup avoided a playoff when Ben Kohles, trying to win for the firs...

TORONTO - For the second straight game, the Toronto Tempo were forced to make a last-minute change to their starting lineup and alter their game plan moments before tip-off. On Sunday, Tempo point guard Julie Allemand was a late scratch because of a l...

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) - Erling Haaland scored, and Andreas Schjelderup jumped on his teammate's back. Haaland scored again, and Schjelderup leapt up again. Heading in the go-ahead goal in the 80th minute and scoring again before the ...

OTTAWA - Ottawa Rapid FC built a 2-0 halftime lead and never looked back in a 3-1 win over Calgary Wild FC on Sunday in Northern Super League action. Keera Melenhorst, Johanne Fridlund and Jazmine Wilkinson scored for the league-leading Rapid (7-2-1), ...

TORONTO - Paige Bueckers had 22 points, Azzi Fudd added 17 points as the pair of first-overall WNBA draft picks helped lead the Dallas Wings to a 89-76 victory over the Toronto Tempo on Sunday afternoon at Coca-Cola Coliseum. It's the fifth straight ga...

EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers have signed defenceman Shakir Mukhamadullin to a two-year contract extension, the NHL club announced Sunday. The deal has an average annual value of US$1.75 million. Mukhamadullin, 24, came over to Edmonton as part of the...

SEATTLE (AP) - U.S. President Donald Trump intervened on behalf of American star forward Folarin Balogun, whose suspension was lifted in a decision that allows him to play in a World Cup match against Belgium on Monday. Balogun, the Ameri...

WIMBLEDON - Canada's Félix Auger-Aliassime defeated Spain's Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 6-7 (4), 7-6 (6), 6-3, 6-7 (2), 6-1 to advance to the quarterfinals at Wimbledon on Sunday. The Montreal native had 27 aces to just four double faults in the men's ...

TORONTO - For soccer fan Marticia Fargiorgio, the atmosphere in Toronto has been unmatched since the World Cup began, watching neighbours come together to support the men's team and connect with visitors from around the world. It's a sentiment shared b...

MONTREAL - Two people were in critical condition after being pulled from Montreal's Lachine Canal late Saturday night in what appeared to be a rescue attempt, a scenario Quebec's water safety organization says is a recurring risk in drowning deaths. Ac...

MONTREAL - Two people were in critical condition after being pulled from Montreal's Lachine Canal late Saturday night in what appeared to be a rescue attempt, a scenario Quebec's water safety organization says is a recurring risk in drowning deaths. Ac...

The latest from the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada. All times are Eastern: 11:05 p.m. England hangs on to defeat World Cup co-host Mexico 3-2, despite being outshot 21-6 (5-5 on target). Mexico had 12 corners and had 66 per cent of the ball possession. ...