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AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — Security was heightened ahead of Thursday night's opening Women's World Cup game after a gunman killed two people at a downtown construction site in Auckland, roughly 12 hours ahead of co-host New Zealand's match against

AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — On a day that started with tragedy, the Football Ferns triumphed.

SYDNEY (AP) — Sam Kerr will miss Australia's opening two games of the Women's World Cup because of an injury that wasn't revealed publicly until the starting lineup was announced about an hour before kick off Thursday against Ireland.

In the wake of a busy June, the Canadian men have moved up two places to No. 43 in the latest FIFA world rankings. The top 11 teams are unchanged with World Cup champion Argentina at No. 1.

MELBOURNE, Australia — The FIFA Women's World Cup is already setting records. But there have been growing pains getting to Thursday's kickoff. The hope is the focus will now remain on football.

MELBOURNE, Australia — On the eve of her sixth FIFA Women's World Cup, Canada captain Christine Sinclair acknowledged feeling familiar emotions.

TORONTO — Directing all the inertia of his windup toward home plate has helped José Berríos bounce back from the worst season of his career.

When Jasmine Ly walked into the clubhouse at Midland Country Club she was left speechless seeing so many of the golfers she admires, including fellow Canadian Brooke Henderson. "I was stunned for a bit," said Ly on Wednesday from Midland, Mich.

WINNIPEG — The underdog Ottawa Redblacks drew up a blueprint for the winless Elks to follow when Edmonton takes on Winnipeg on Thursday.

AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — A gunman killed two people at a downtown construction site in New Zealand’s largest city of Auckland on Thursday, as the nation prepared to host games in the FIFA Women’s World Cup tournament.