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Senior sportswriter at The Canadian Press.

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05.06.2025 16:00 — 👍 54    🔁 44    💬 0    📌 20
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Disciplinary hearing results in admonishment for former Canada coach John Herdman A disciplinary committee hearing into John Herdman, triggered by the Olympic drone-spying scandal, has concluded with the former Canada coach receiving a written admonishment.

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29.03.2025 02:39 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 1
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Former Toronto FC young guns Nelson, Priso return to BMO Field as Vancouver Whitecaps TORONTO — Jayden Nelson and Ralph Priso, two young Canadians deemed surplus to requirements by Toronto FC, return to BMO Field on Saturday as members of the Vancouver Whitecaps.

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27.03.2025 16:40 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Canada's Jesse Marsch, shown a red card against the U.S., says he would do it again Canada coach Jesse Marsch missed Jonathan David's 59th-minute deciding goal in Sunday's 2-1 win over the U.S. in the CONCACAF Nations League third-place game. Marsch had been sent off five minutes ear...

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24.03.2025 17:29 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Marsch says Canadian men expect a 'big response' from U.S. in third-place game Canada coach Jesse Marsch says his team has put aside the disappointment of its semifinal loss to Mexico and expects a highly motivated United States in Sunday's third-place game at the CONCACAF Natio...

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22.03.2025 20:34 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Raul Jimenez scores twice as Mexico downs Canada in CONCACAF Nations League semifinal INGLEWOOD — Raul Jimenez stunned Canada with a first-minute goal and added another on a 75th-minute free kick for a 2-0 Mexico win Thursday in a frenetic, hot-blooded CONCACAF Nations League semifinal...

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21.03.2025 04:52 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Politics hard to escape for coaches ahead of CONCACAF Nations League Finals The stakes are high for the United States on and off the soccer pitch with all three of the other teams at the CONCACAF Nations League Finals.

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18.03.2025 22:36 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Door may be opening for Insigne to return to action with TFC but it's up to the coach TORONTO — The door may be opening for out-of-favour Italian star Lorenzo Insigne to return to the Toronto FC lineup. The 33-year-old winger, whose salary of US$15.

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18.03.2025 20:39 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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University lecturer argues Scotland should get its due in the creation of basketball At a time when Canadians are looking over their shoulder thanks to some bluster south of the border, Scotland’s University of Stirling seems to be piling on with a news

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07.03.2025 20:59 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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After conceding six goals in two games, Toronto FC looks to tighten up on defence Having conceded six goals in its first two games this season, Toronto FC looks to tighten up its defence Saturday when it visits FC Cincinnati.

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07.03.2025 19:24 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Another Canadian looks to make mark in pro soccer from start in refugee camp TORONTO - Like many young Canadian soccer players, Nyota Katembo loves watching Canada captain Alphonso Davies at work.

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05.03.2025 23:51 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Canada Soccer unveils new philanthropic programs, offers details on World Cup tickets TORONTO - Canada Soccer unveiled two new philanthropic programs Monday, one partnering with Infinity Records and award-winning Canadian producer Boi-1da and the other linking an expanded Canada Red su...

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03.03.2025 18:54 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Toronto FC makes roster decisions, sets the stage for future player additions TORONTO — Toronto FC completed some roster housekeeping Wednesday, rewarding teenage defender Lazar Stefanovic with a first-team contract as a homegrown player through 2028 with an option for 2029.

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26.02.2025 22:38 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Canada coach tells Trump to lay off 'ridiculous rhetoric' of Canada as a 51st state Canada soccer coach Jesse Marsch waded into politics Wednesday, telling United States President Donald Trump to "lay off the ridiculous rhetoric about Canada being a 51st state."

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26.02.2025 20:35 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Chukwu's hat trick helps Canadian women advance to CONCACAF U-20 Championship PORT OF SPAIN — Annabelle Chukwu continued her prolific scoring at youth level with a hat trick Tuesday as Canada qualified for the CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship by thumping Trinidad and Tobago 1...

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26.02.2025 01:44 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Canadian forward Ayo Akinola enjoying life in Switzerland after parting ways with TFC Some 6,500 kilometres from Toronto, Ayo Akinola is looking to make the most of a second chance in Switzerland. The 25-year-old forward from Brampton, Ont.

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25.02.2025 18:33 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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Young Toronto FC midfielder Markus Cimermancic has a week to remember It's been a heck of a week for Markus Cimermancic.

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23.02.2025 17:55 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Bernardeschi penalty helps Toronto rally for a 2-2 draw in D.C. in MLS season opener WASHINGTON — Federico Bernardeschi's 70th-minute penalty lifted Toronto FC into a 2-2 draw with D.C. United in their Major League Soccer season opener Saturday night.

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23.02.2025 03:05 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Toronto FC signs 21-year-old centre back Zane Monlouis from Arsenal's ranks Toronto FC has acquired Zane Monlouis from England's Arsenal, signing the 21-year-old centre back to a two-year deal with club options for 2027 and 2028.

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22.02.2025 21:40 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Vanessa Gilles scores in her 50th appearance for Canada in a 2-0 win over Mexico MURCIA — Casey Stoney has her first victory as Canada coach, but it came with some bruises as the sixth-ranked Canadian women survived a physical challenge from No. 31 Mexico to win 2-0 Saturday at th...

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22.02.2025 21:40 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Insigne back in Toronto while TFC wraps up Florida training camp ahead of MLS season Lorenzo Insigne's future with Toronto FC remains murky with news that the high-priced Italian designated player is not with the team, two days before the MLS season opener at D.C. United.

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20.02.2025 20:45 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Calgary fighter Jake Peacock scores dominant win on One Championship card in Qatar DOHA — Calgary Muay Thai fighter Jake (the One) Peacock stopped Japanese bantamweight Shinji Suzuki in the third round Thursday at One 171: Qatar to record his second win in as many One Championship o...

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20.02.2025 18:27 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Muhammad, Shevchenko to defend their titles at UFC 315 in May in Montreal UFC 315 in Montreal will feature two championship bouts with Belal (Remember The Name) Muhammad and Valentina (Bullet) Shevchenko putting their titles on the line May 10 at the Bell

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20.02.2025 17:48 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Big stage for Northern Super League season-opening matches in Vancouver, Toronto Vancouver Rise FC and AFC Toronto will kick off the Northern Super League with a bang — with opening games at B.C. Place Stadium and BMO Field, respectively.

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20.02.2025 17:47 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Former midfielder Brandon Servania ready to welcome Toronto FC to D.C. in MLS opener Deemed surplus to requirements by Toronto FC after last season, Brandon Servania will be waiting when TFC opens the Major League Soccer regular season Saturday at D.C. United.

www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/sports/forme...

20.02.2025 17:47 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Newly acquired Norwegian forward Ola Brynhildsen joins Toronto FC in camp in Florida | TSN After some whirlwind travel, newly acquired forward Ola Brynhildsen is in camp with Toronto FC in Florida.

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19.02.2025 00:09 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Rugby Canada names men's sevens roster for invitational tournament in Vancouver Canada has named a 16-man rugby sevens roster for a three-team invitational tournament taking place alongside HSBC SVNS Vancouver, which runs Friday through Sunday at B.C. Place Stadium.

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19.02.2025 00:07 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Canadian women start new chapter at Pinatar Cup in Spain under coach Casey Stoney The sixth-ranked Canadian women's soccer team starts a new chapter in Spain this week with coach Casey Stoney at the helm for the first time.

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19.02.2025 00:07 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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One-handed Calgary Muay Thai fighter sees himself as 'a puzzle with missing pieces' The wait is over for Calgary Muay Thai fighter Jake (The One) Peacock.

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19.02.2025 00:06 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Source: Toronto FC on the verge of signing young Arsenal defender Zane Monlouis Toronto FC is close to signing Arsenal under-21 captain Zane Monlouis to add to its defence, according to a source.

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19.02.2025 00:05 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

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