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Federal judges rule in favor of NASCAR in lawsuit filed by Jordan-owned 23XI and Front Row
By Canadian Press on June 5th, 2025
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — A three-judge federal appellate panel ruled Thursday in favor of NASCAR in the antitrust lawsuit filed by two teams, one owned by Michael Jordan, and vacated an injunction that required 23XI and Front Row be recognized as chartered teams as their case snakes through the legal system. Both race teams sued ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!China out of contention for World Cup after 1-0 loss to Indonesia
By Canadian Press on June 5th, 2025
PERTH, Australia (AP) — China was eliminated from 2026 World Cup qualification Thursday after a 1-0 loss to Indonesia in Jakarta. A first-half penalty from Ole Romeny was enough to keep China, whose sole appearance was in 2002, last in Group C with just one game remaining. Indonesia, coached by Patrick Kluivert, took the lead ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘I was overwhelmed’: Gill on becoming India’s new test captain
By Canadian Press on June 5th, 2025
Shubman Gill admitted he was surprised and excited when he was named as India’s new test captain. Gill was appointed last month following the test retirements of the last two captains, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. He met the media in Mumbai on Thursday before India leaves for the five-test series against England starting on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman join Australia SailGP team as co-owners
By Canadian Press on June 5th, 2025
Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman become co-owners of the Australia SailGP team on Thursday. The “Deadpool & Wolverine” stars joined driver and CEO Tom Slingsby in leading the team’s rebrand after several successful seasons, winning three championships in its four seasons. The team will be called the BONDS Flying Roos, with the Australian underwear company ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Triumph reunites to lay it on the line at Stanley Cup final in Edmonton
By Canadian Press on June 5th, 2025
EDMONTON — Canadian rock legends Triumph will reunite for a three-song set ahead of Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final on Friday. The Mississauga power trio — Rik Emmett, Gil Moore and Mike Levine — rose to fame in the late ’70s and ’80s with hits like “Lay It on the Line.” The song ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Olympic high jump gold medalists Kerr and Tamberi debate the rules for ties
By Canadian Press on June 5th, 2025
ROME (AP) — At the last two Olympics, the men’s high jump produced a tie — requiring a big decision. In Tokyo four years ago, Gianmarco Tamberi and Mutaz Barshim agreed to share the gold. In Paris last year, Hamish Kerr and Shelby McEwen agreed to a jump-off that Kerr finally won after an interminable ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!PWHL Vancouver signs former Charge goaltender Maschmeyer to two-year contract.
By Canadian Press on June 5th, 2025
VANCOUVER — Vancouver’s Professional Women’s Hockey League team continued to add to its initial roster Thursday by signing goaltender Emerance Maschmeyer to a two-year contract. Maschmeyer spent the last two seasons with the Ottawa Charge. She was one of the franchise’s three foundational signings in the PWHL’s inaugural season, but she sustained a season-ending lower-body ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka ends Iga Swiatek’s 26-match French Open winning streak and reaches the final
By Canadian Press on June 5th, 2025
PARIS (AP) — No. 1-ranked Aryna Sabalenka ended Iga Swiatek’s 26-match French Open winning streak and reached the final in Paris for the first time by winning a back-and-forth semifinal 7-6 (1), 4-6, 6-0 on Thursday. Sabalenka’s victory prevented Swiatek from becoming the first woman to win four consecutive championships at the clay-court Grand Slam ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blue Jackets centre Monahan awarded Masterton Trophy for resilience and leadership
By Canadian Press on June 5th, 2025
NEW YORK — Columbus Blue Jackets centre Sean Monahan has been awarded the 2024-25 Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy, the NHL announced Thursday. The award honours perseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication to hockey, commemorating Bill Masterton, a Minnesota North Stars player who died from an on-ice injury in 1968, and is voted on annually by the Professional ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bruins name ex-forward Marco Sturm as head coach after missing playoffs for first time since 2016
By Canadian Press on June 5th, 2025
BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Bruins hired Marco Sturm as coach on Thursday to help the Original Six franchise get back to the playoffs after missing them for the first time since 2016. The Bruins picked the 46-year-old German to replace interim coach Joe Sacco, who took over from Jim Montgomery in November and led ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!England fast bowler Brydon Carse considered getting toe amputated
By Canadian Press on June 5th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — England fast bowler Brydon Carse said he considered getting a toe amputated after encountering longstanding problems because of his bowling action. The damage to his second toe on his left foot became so bad over the winter when playing for England that Carse was forced to pull out midway through its Champions ... Read More »
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