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GENEVA — FIFA intensified its push for hosting the men’s World Cup every two years on Thursday by garnering support from soccer fans around the world to help combat resistance from Europe and South America.

TORONTO — The Toronto Arrows will play at home for the first time since June 2019 when the Major League Rugby team hosts the Atlantic Selects all-star side Oct. 16 at York Lions Stadium.

Canada continues its climb up the world soccer ladder, moving eight places to No. 51 in the latest FIFA rankings. It's the highest position for the Canadian men since they were 53rd in October 2009. The country's best ranking was No.

SILVERSTONE, England — Sebastian Vettel will drive for Aston Martin next year after the Formula One team extended his contract by one year on Thursday.

HAMILTON — Forge FC is the first club through to the semifinals of the 2021 Canadian Championship after defeating Valour FC 2-1 on Wednesday.

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Romell Quioto had a goal and two assists and Montreal beat short-handed Orlando City 4-2 on Wednesday night. Montreal (9-8-7) snapped a seven-game road losing streak.

TORONTO — Bo Bichette found a productive way to celebrate the 20th Roberto Clemente Day and his distinction as the Blue Jays nominee for the prestigious award that bears the name of the late Pittsburgh Pirates great.

Toronto FC GM Ali Curtis worked the phones Wednesday, trying to get an explanation for a disallowed goal in his club's controversial 1-0 loss to Inter Miami CF the night before.

Canadian featherweight T.J. (The Truth) Laramie will fight American Melsik (The Gun) Baghdasaryan on the undercard of UFC 268 on Nov. 6 at Madison Square Garden. Both fighters are graduates of Dana White's Contender Series.

Edmonton Oilers prospect Dylan Holloway will be out at least three months following wrist surgery. The team says Holloway originally required surgery for a scaphoid fracture while playing at the University of Wisconsin earlier this year.