2 h. ago Women’s soccer star Almuth Schult says clubs didn’t want to sign a player with kids

As an Olympic gold medalist and Champions League winner, Almuth Schult was one of the top goalkeepers in women’s soccer. She believes her career ended early because clubs were reluctant to sign a player with children. The 34-year-old former Germany goalkeeper announced her retirement in March, three months after her contract ended with the Kansas […]

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2 h. ago Canada junior hockey champs plead not guilty to sexual assault as trial begins

First was former New Jersey Devils forward Michael McLeod. “Not guilty,” he said twice, once after hearing the charge of sexual assault and again after hearing his second charge of sexual assault as a party to the offence. Ready for his trial. He sat down. Next was former Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Carter Hart. “Not guilty.” […]

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5 h. ago Former world junior hockey players plead not guilty at sex assault trial

LONDON — Five former members of Canada’s world junior hockey team have pleaded not guilty as jury selection begins in their sexual assault trial. Dillon Dube, Carter Hart, Michael McLeod, Cal Foote and Alex Formenton were charged with sexual assault early last year in an incident that allegedly took place in London, Ont., in June […]

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7 d. ago Whitecaps: Brian White named MLS player of the matchday after four

The 29-year-old American scored four goals in Saturday's victory, becoming the first 'Caps player to accomplish the feat in an MLS game

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2 w. ago Teen girl pleads guilty to assault in fatal group attack on Toronto man Kenneth Lee

A teen girl set to face trial for manslaughter in the death of a homeless Toronto man has pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of assault.

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3 w. ago Sexual assault trial for Lake St. Martin First Nation chief begins in Winnipeg

Christopher Traverse, who was the leader of Lake St. Martin First Nation at the time of his arrest, pleaded not guilty to sexual assault, sexual interference and child pornography.

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3 w. ago Wild FC add Irish goalie Jackie Burns, American forward Sarah Griffith

The luck of the Irish has arrived in Calgary as goalkeeper Jackie Burns (Cookstown, Northern Ireland) and forward Sarah Griffith (Naperville, Ill.) have added their names to Calgary Wild FC’s soccer roster. Griffith, a dynamic attacking player, adds offensive resiliency to the Wild’s lineup, while Burns completes a trio of élite goalkeepers poised to make […]

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3 w. ago Spanish court overturns soccer player Dani Alves’ rape conviction on appeal

Former Barcelona player Dani Alves won his appeal against a sexual assault conviction as a Spanish court overturned the ruling Friday. Alves was found guilty in February 2024 of raping a woman in a nightclub in December 2022 and sentenced to four years, six months in prison. The former Brazil and Barcelona defender denied wrongdoing […]

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3 w. ago Former soccer player Joey Barton found guilty of assaulting his wife

LONDON (AP) — Former professional soccer player Joey Barton was found guilty Tuesday of assaulting his wife by kicking her in the head at their family home. The former Manchester City midfielder was given a 12-week prison sentence suspended for two years at Westminster Magistrates’ Court, British media reported. Barton, 42, who also played for […]

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