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Costa Rica's last World Cup warm-up friendly against Iraq in Basra was called off after the Central American side refused to play the match following a logistics dispute, the Iraqi FA (IFA) said. ESPN reported on Wednesday that Costa…

Four women are responsible for ending one of Costa Rican football's longest unbeaten runs: Melanie Monteagudo, Carol Sanchez, Cristin Granados and Yesmi Rodríguez. All four of them found the net for Sporting FC against Alajuelense on…

It’s only 5 p.m. in Santa Teresa but the sky is already turning a hazy shade of rose and lilac. At the edge of my private plunge pool in my villa suite at Pasha, a heron takes methodical steps along the concrete ledge, its reflection…

Hawaiian wildcard Barron Mamiya beat Japan's Olympic silver medallist Kanoa Igarashi in the final of surfing's Hurley Pro Sunset Beach on Friday, catapulting the youngster to the top of the world championship tour rankings after two…

After introductions, Manjit began to study the creases of my palms with Bobby Fischer-like intensity. I was captivated by her vision of my future—“38 is going to be a great year for you; you only get stronger as you get older”—and genuinely…

Forge FC scored early but could not hold onto the lead Wednesday, falling 3-1 to Costa Rica's Santos de Guapiles in the first leg of their Scotiabank CONCACAF League quarter-final. Javon East, Christopher Meneses and Brayan Lopez scored…

By Associated Press COLUMBUS: Costa Rican forward Joel Campbell will miss Wednesday night's World Cup qualifier against the United States because of a sprained right ankle. Forward José Guillermo Ortiz will not play…