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Ecuadorian police say soccer player Mario Pineida has been shot dead in an apparent attack December 17, 2025 - 6:58 PM

QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — Ecuadorian police said on Wednesday that Mario Pineida, a 33-year-old Barcelona de Guayaquil defender and former national team player, was shot dead in an apparent attack as violence escalates in the Andean nation.
FIFA accused of 'monumental betrayal' over latest World Cup ticket prices December 11, 2025 - 10:19 AM

Soccer fans have accused FIFA of a “monumental betrayal” after latest prices for World Cup tickets began to circulate on Thursday.
IOC advises sports bodies to let Russians compete in youth events again with flag and anthem December 11, 2025 - 4:16 AM

GENEVA (AP) — The IOC took a big step toward reintegrating Russia and Belarus into world sports Thursday by advising governing bodies to let the countries’ teams and athletes compete in international youth events with their full identity of national flag and anthem.
Goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher to remain with the NWSL's Chicago Stars through 2026 December 10, 2025 - 8:23 AM

Women's World Cup winner and Olympic gold medalist Alyssa Naeher has re-signed with the Chicago Red Stars through 2026.
Police raid Argentine soccer clubs and AFA as part of investigation into alleged money laundering December 09, 2025 - 4:22 AM

BUENOS AIRES (AP) — Federal police in Argentina carried out multiple raids Tuesday on the headquarters of the Argentine Football Association (AFA) and at least 17 soccer clubs.
Soccer fans buzzing as World Cup schedule announced for Toronto, Vancouver December 06, 2025 - 11:41 AM

VICTORIA — Foreign nationals in Vancouver and Toronto are buzzing with excitement as the cities gear up to host a slate of national teams as part of the 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup.
Los Angeles FC names Marc Dos Santos its head coach, promoting Steve Cherundolo's assistant December 05, 2025 - 8:03 AM

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Marc Dos Santos has been named Los Angeles FC's head coach.
Thomas Müller and Lionel Messi set for showdown in MLS Cup final between Vancouver and Inter Miami November 30, 2025 - 3:54 AM

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Thomas Müller knows exactly what it is like to face Lionel Messi with a trophy at stake.
US Soccer has bold plans for the World Cup legacy November 28, 2025 - 8:22 AM

The last time the United States hosted the World Cup, the U.S. Soccer Federation built on the the financial infusion and the public's excitement to help launch Major League Soccer two years later.
Wagner brothers are teammates, roommates and best friends living out their NBA dream with the Magic November 27, 2025 - 9:00 PM

Franz Wagner fell in love with basketball as a kid in Germany when he went with his older brother, Moritz, to watch an under-19 game in Berlin.
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THOMPSON: Department of War name change comes with hefty bill for American taxpayers
OPINION Last month, President Donald Trump decided he liked the sound of Department of War a lot more than Department of Defense. It was - like so many Trump impulses - a move that did little to change reality other t

Why some bars and most breweries close early in downtown Kelowna
It’s 10:30 p.m. and the night feels young inside one of Kelowna’s charming breweries, but your hope of painting the town red is dashed by last call. That’s a pretty common experience for folks who aren’t familiar wit

Why Okanagan cannabis shops aren't dominating the black market
Law abiding cannabis companies in the Okanagan deal with the government taking its piece of the pie at every turn, while trying to compete with a black market that's still going strong. Cannabis in B.C. gets taxed at several points betw

The story behind the Shuswap's familiar and historic Trickle Inn
A large, charming white house with green trim has been a familiar site for people travelling through the Shuswap for decades. Perched on side of the Trans-Canada Highway in Tappen, the house was a family home for the Carlin family for sever

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