• The Canadian Press

    MLS hands out additional sanctions after post-game melee involving TFC, NYCFC

    Toronto FC fullback/wingback Richie Laryea and New York City FC defender Strahinja Tanasijevic have both been fined and handed an additional one-game suspension for their role in an ugly-post-game melee at BMO Field last Saturday. The league had announced one-game suspensions for both players ahead of midweek play. Toronto coach John Herdman and goalkeeper Sean Johnson were also handed one-game bans on Tuesday. Toronto attacker Federico Bernardeschi and Kevin Long also missed Wednesday's 2-0 los

  • The Canadian Press

    Vancouver Whitecaps aim to avoid being held scoreless in Seattle

    VANCOUVER — Worn down but not worn out, the Vancouver Whitecaps (5-4-3) will look to reignite their offence when they visit the Seattle Sounders (3-6-4) on Saturday. It will be their fifth match in 15 days and comes just three days after a 1-0 road loss to the Colorado Rapids. “We don't have to hide behind it, that it's very hard physically, mentally,” said Whitecaps coach Vanni Sartini about his team’s heavy recent schedule. “(Wednesday) was a game where we played well. We deserved much more th

  • The Guardian

    Emma Hayes takes emotion out of Chelsea farewell with title up for grabs

    Manager determined to depart on a high while Manchester City aim to spoil leaving party on what could be a dramatic final day

  • USA TODAY Sports

    Brazil to host 2027 Women's World Cup, wins FIFA vote after USA-Mexico joint bid withdrawn

    Brazil won the FIFA vote with 119 votes versus 78 for the joint bid of Belgium, Netherlands and Germany. USA and Mexico are focusing on 2031.