VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Whitecaps have signed former Welsh international striker Robert Earnshaw.
The 33-year-old joined the Whitecaps on trial during the pre-season. He previously played in MLS for Toronto FC and the Chicago Fire.
The Zimbabwe-born Earnshaw has also played for Cardiff City, West Bromwich Albion, Norwich City, Derby County, Nottingham Forest, Blackpool and Israel's Maccabi Tel Aviv.
Earnshaw has retired from international football, with 16 goals in 59 games for Wales.
India's Sania Mirza cruised into third round of women's doubles while her compatriot Rohan Bopanna moved into the quarters of the mixed doubles with their respective partners at the French Open tennis here Saturday.
International Boxing Association (AIBA) Friday threatened to sue Hockey India (HI) secretary general Narinder Batra for alleging the world body took money to recognise Boxing India as the official custodian of the sport in India following the termination of Indian Amateur Boxing Federation (IABF).
Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer advanced to the fourth round of the French Open after beating Marin Cilic and Dmitry Tursunov respectively Friday.
With the acquisition of his green card, the Jamaican native is now considered a domestic player in Major League Soccer and will no longer occupy an international spot on Vancouver’s roster.
The group standings of World Ice Hockey Championships after Monday's matches were as follows
Vancouver Whitecaps FC were denied a berth in the Amway Canadian Championship final after suffering a heartbreaking 5-3 defeat on penalty kicks at the hands of Toronto FC Wednesday evening at BC Place.