• The Canadian Press

    New coach Emma Hayes conducts 1st practice with US women's soccer team, preparing for Paris Games

    BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — The directions called out by U.S. women's soccer coach Emma Hayes carried throughout the field as her team went through drills Tuesday in their first practice together. It's a new voice. A new way. But same lofty standards. Hayes and the squad are trying to quickly get up to speed ahead of the Paris Games later this summer as they try to earn a fifth Olympic gold medal. After a couple of quick meetings, it was right to work Tuesday on the field at the University of Colorado

  • The Canadian Press

    Slumping Vancouver Whitecaps searching for goals, road win in Kansas City

    VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Whitecaps need a win. Heading to a mid-week matchup with Sporting Kansas City, the Whitecaps (5-5-4) are winless in their last six Major League Soccer outings, with three losses and three draws across the stretch. A loss to Inter Miami at home on Saturday was especially bruising, as it came in front of more than 51,000 fans who were already disappointed the visiting side left soccer superstar Lionel Messi at home. Wednesday's game in Kansas City represents a clean slate

  • The Canadian Press

    CF Montreal look to raise their standard against D.C. United

    MONTREAL — CF Montreal's 0-0 draw Saturday against Nashville SC wasn't celebrated with confetti and streamers, but the team's soul-searching amid a difficult stretch appears to be over. The challenge now is for Montreal (3-7-4) to raise the bar when D.C United (4-5-6) visits Saputo Stadium in Major League Soccer play Wednesday night. Montreal has had intensity issues during a nine-game winless streak (0-5-4) across all competitions. Against Nashville, however, Montreal presented a consistent eff

  • The Canadian Press

    Still plenty of fear for Real Madrid coach Ancelotti despite Champions League final successes

    MADRID (AP) — Carlo Ancelotti is going into his eighth Champions League final, having won all but one of them. He is the most successful coach in the competition thanks to four titles. He also lifted two European trophies as a player. There is no lack of experience for the veteran Italian manager. But there is still plenty of anxiety and fear for Ancelotti ahead of yet another big game. “It’s the same as it was the first time,” the 64-year-old Ancelotti said as Real Madrid entered the final week