National Sports
Big stage for Northern Super League season-opening matches in Vancouver, Toronto
By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2025
Vancouver Rise FC and AFC Toronto will kick off the Northern Super League with a bang — with opening games at B.C. Place Stadium and BMO Field, respectively. Vancouver will host Calgary Wild FC on April 16 in the first fixture of the new women’s pro league, with Toronto entertaining Montreal Roses FC three days ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!World champions Chock and Bates are behind Canadian duo in Four Continents ice dance
By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2025
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — World champions Madison Chock and Evan Bates of the United States were one point behind Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier of Canada in ice dance at the figure skating Four Continents on Thursday. Skating to a medley of music that included “Rock Around the Clock” and “Stayin’ Alive,” Chock’s and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Spain’s ex-soccer official Luis Rubiales fined more than 10,000 euros for unsolicited kiss of player
By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2025
MADRID (AP) — Luis Rubiales, the former president of the Spanish soccer federation, has been found guilty of sexually assaulting the footballer Jenni Hermoso after Spain’s victory at the Women’s World Cup final in 2023. He was ordered to pay a fine of more than 10,000 euros ($10,400) at the ruling on Thursday. The kiss, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Swiatek stunned by teenager Andreeva in Dubai quarterfinals
By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2025
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — No. 2-ranked Iga Swiatek lost to a player younger than 18 for the first time on tour when she was stunned by Mirra Andreeva in the Dubai Championships quarterfinals on Thursday. The 17-year-old Andreeva won 6-3, 6-3 to become the youngest semifinalist in Dubai’s 24-year history. Swiatek took their ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Downhill skier Tereza Nova woken from medical coma 4 weeks after crash in training
By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2025
GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, Germany (AP) — Downhill skier Tereza Nova has been woken from a medical coma nearly four weeks after crashing in training for a World Cup race, the International Ski and Snowboard Federation said on Thursday. “After a severe brain injury, she was gradually awakened from artificial sleep and will be transported from the trauma ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Messi goal makes up for bitter cold as Inter Miami win in Champions Cup
By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2025
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Lionel Messi did what Lionel Messi does. The eight-time Ballon d’Or winner scored from the right side of the box in the 56th minute to lift Inter Miami past Sporting Kansas City 1-0 on a bitterly cold Wednesday night in the first leg of the CONCACAF Champions Cup’s first round. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trip to Man City extends tough run for Liverpool as Arsenal enters Premier League title talk
By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2025
Are Liverpool showing cracks in its pursuit of the Premier League title? Arne Slot doesn’t think so. “Not a dip at all,” the Liverpool manager said after his team dropped two points in a match for the second straight midweek. First there was last week’s 2-2 at Everton, which equalized with virtually the last kick ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bentaleb’s remarkable return could inspire Lille’s run for a Champions League spot
By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2025
PARIS (AP) — If Lille needs further motivation in its drive to qualify for the Champions League next season, then it need only look at Nabil Bentaleb’s remarkable return. The Lille midfielder scored four minutes after going on last Sunday in a 2-0 win at Rennes and was mobbed by his teammates. It wasn’t that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!While Manfred frets, some opposing players cheer the big-spending push of the Los Angeles Dodgers
By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2025
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred shared conflicting feelings about the big-spending Los Angeles Dodgers this week, praising the franchise’s competitive spirit in one breath before worrying about the financial disparity they’ve created in the next. Players elsewhere around the league don’t seem nearly as conflicted. “Teams spending money is never bad for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!IOC finds Olympic sponsor in China through 2032 to replace Panasonic of Japan
By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2025
BEIJING (AP) — The International Olympic Committee has found a sponsor in China to replace long-term commercial partner Panasonic from Japan. TCL was signed to an eight-year, four-Olympics deal through 2032 in the sponsor category of home audiovisual equipment and appliances, the IOC said on Thursday. The value in cash and operational services was not ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Imam replaces injured Fakhar in Pakistan Champions Trophy squad
By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2025
KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) — Defending champion Pakistan suffered a huge blow when opening batter Fakhar Zaman was ruled out of the Champions Trophy due to an oblique injury on Thursday. Imam-ul-Haq was approved as Fakhar’s replacement for the remainder of the tournament. Fakhar was injured in the first over of the opening game on Wednesday ... Read More »
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