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Gabriel Diallo advances, Denis Shapovalov exits at Madrid Open
By Canadian Press on April 29th, 2025
MADRID — Montreal’s Gabriel Diallo, who earned entry into the Madrid Open as a lucky loser, advanced to the fourth round Tuesday with a 2-6, 6-4, 6-4 comeback win over Britain’s Cameron Norrie. The 22-year-old fired eight aces and earned key breaks in each of the final two sets to move on at the clay-court ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Germany doubles bonus for players at women’s Euro 2025. It’s still much less than the men can earn
By Canadian Press on April 29th, 2025
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Germany has doubled the bonus on offer for its women’s national soccer team if it wins the upcoming European Championship. The increase to 120,000 euros ($137,000) per player for winning the tournament in July is twice the sum that was on offer when Germany reached the final of Euro 2022, said ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Boca Juniors fires coach Fernando Gago after loss to rival River Plate
By Canadian Press on April 29th, 2025
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Argentine club Boca Juniors fired coach Fernando Gago on Tuesday after losing to crosstown rival River Plate over the weekend. Mauricio Serna, a member of Boca Juniors’ Football Council, announced Gago’s departure following the 2-1 defeat in the Argentine clasico played on Sunday. “We’re here to make decisions, and late ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Power restored at Madrid Open as tennis tournament resumes with packed schedule. Swiatek wins.
By Canadian Press on April 29th, 2025
MADRID (AP) — Power was restored at the Caja Magica tennis complex Tuesday and the Madrid Open resumed with a packed schedule that included second-ranked Iga Swiatek advancing to the quarterfinals. Swiatek defeated Diana Shnaider 6-0, 6-7 (3), 6-4 to stay on track to defend her title in the Spanish capital. After a major blackout ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Shedeur Sanders was not the only prospect to receive a prank call during the NFL draft
By Canadian Press on April 29th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Shedeur Sanders was not the only prospect to receive a prank call during the NFL draft. Kyle McCord, the former Syracuse quarterback who was taken by the Eagles last weekend, told Philadelphia-area media that someone tried to prank him while the draft was ongoing. The father of Cleveland Browns top pick, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Yamal says Barcelona must ‘play like we know how’ against defensive Inter in Champions League semis
By Canadian Press on April 29th, 2025
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — The fear that Lamine Yamal provokes in defenders when he gets the ball on Barcelona’s right flank has inevitably conjured up comparisons to a young, floppy-haired Lionel Messi. Now, Barcelona 17-year-old star will face one of the very few teams that Messi never could score against when Inter Milan visits on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nat Sciver-Brunt appointed captain of the England women’s cricket team
By Canadian Press on April 29th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — Nat Sciver-Brunt has been appointed captain of the England women’s cricket team. The England and Wales Cricket Board said Tuesday that Sciver-Brunt will replace Heather Knight, who stepped down after nine years in March as part of an overhaul following poor results. England was eliminated in the group stage of last year’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Real Madrid defender Rüdiger could miss the rest of the season after knee surgery
By Canadian Press on April 29th, 2025
MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid defender Antonio Rüdiger underwent knee surgery on Tuesday and could miss the rest of the season. Madrid said Rüdiger successfully underwent surgery on a meniscus tear in his left knee and will begin “his recovery process shortly.” The club did not give a timeline for his return but the recovery ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Is the punishment for cursing in F1 too harsh? Racing boss hints at changes after driver backlash
By Canadian Press on April 29th, 2025
A standoff over cursing in Formula 1 could be one step closer to a solution. Ahead of this week’s Miami Grand Prix, the president of Formula 1’s governing body, the FIA, has signaled he’ll make “improvements” to punishments for swearing and criticism which have sparked a backlash from F1 drivers. FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Shadman’s century gives Bangladesh narrow lead in 2nd test against Zimbabwe
By Canadian Press on April 29th, 2025
CHATTOGRAM, Bangladesh (AP) — Opener Shadman Islam hit a century to give Bangladesh a narrow lead in the second and final test against Zimbabwe on Tuesday. Shadman made a career-best 120 to guide Bangladesh to 291-7 at stumps on Day 2, leading the visitors by 64 runs. But a late flurry of wickets prevented Bangladesh ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Shapovalov falls to Australia’s de Minaur in Madrid
By Canadian Press on April 29th, 2025
MADRID — Denis Shapovalov of Richmond Hill, Ont., saw his Madrid Open run end in the third round Tuesday with a 6-3, 7-6 (3) loss to Australia’s Alex de Minaur. Shapovalov fired six aces but was undone by five double faults and won just 14 points on return. Their match had been postponed from Monday ... Read More »
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