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Mallorca suspends its captain after he complained that his kids didn’t get to see him play at Madrid
By Canadian Press on September 3rd, 2025
MADRID (AP) — Spanish club Mallorca has suspended midfielder Dani RodrÃguez without pay and stripped him of his captaincy after the veteran publicly complained that he did not get to play in the team’s match against Real Madrid, when his family was in attendance. Mallorca issued a statement Wednesday saying RodrÃguez “has been suspended from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Britain stuns Montenegro 89-83 to secure first win in 12 years at EuroBasket, Portugal advances
By Canadian Press on September 3rd, 2025
Myles Hesson scored 25 points to lead Britain to its first victory in 12 years at the EuroBasket tournament on Wednesday, a 89-83 upset of Montenegro that ended their rivals’ hopes of qualifying for the knockout phase. Britain had lost its previous four games in Group B but produced a strong collective display to break ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dutch soccer club Vitesse Arnhem given reprieve by appeals court in struggle to keep licence
By Canadian Press on September 3rd, 2025
ARNHEM, Netherlands (AP) — Troubled Dutch soccer club Vitesse Arnhem was given a lifeline Wednesday by an appeals court that suspended a previous decision to strip its license to play in the professional leagues. Vitesse, one of the Netherlands’ oldest clubs, said Wednesday the ruling by the Arnhem-Leeuwarden Court means the club can now return ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ontario Honda Dealers Indy moving from Toronto to Markham, Ont.
By Canadian Press on September 3rd, 2025
MARKHAM — IndyCar is coming to Markham, Ont. The open-wheel auto racing series announced on Wednesday that it’s moving the Grand Prix of Toronto to the city’s northeastern suburb. It’s one of the oldest races on the IndyCar schedule, with the first race held in 1986. Exhibition Place in downtown Toronto has hosted that event, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NFLPA interim boss David White tells AP an 18-game regular season is ‘not inevitable’
By Canadian Press on September 3rd, 2025
An 18-game NFL season that once seemed inevitable is no longer a certainty. David White, the interim executive director of the NFL Players Association, told The Associated Press he hasn’t had any conversations with the league about expanding the length of the regular season, which increased to 17 games in 2021. White said he had ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rory McIlroy plans to follow Novak Djokovic’s lead in dealing with Ryder Cup hostility
By Canadian Press on September 3rd, 2025
STRAFFAN, Ireland (AP) — Rory McIlroy watched Novak Djokovic handle boisterous spectators during a win at the U.S. Open and is ready to follow the tennis star’s lead at the Ryder Cup held in the United States this month. A hostile and partisan crowd is set to greet McIlroy and the European team at Bethpage ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Donnarumma says he’ll work on passing the ball out from the back after move to Man City
By Canadian Press on September 3rd, 2025
FLORENCE, Italy (AP) — Goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma said he will try to improve his ability to pass the ball out from the back after transferring to Manchester City. City signed Donnarumma from Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday even though he’s not known for build-up skills with his feet — typically a key requisite for goalkeepers coached ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NTT IndyCar Series announces event to be held in Markham, Ont.
By Canadian Press on September 3rd, 2025
MARKHAM — IndyCar is coming to Markham, Ont. The open-wheel auto racing series is holding a news conference this morning to announce that it will start hosting an event in the Toronto suburb. Markham mayor Frank Scarpitti and Ontario’s minister of sport Neil Lumsden will both be in attendance. The Grand Prix of Toronto is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Novak Djokovic is 38 and bidding for a 25th Slam title. He faces Carlos Alcaraz at the US Open
By Canadian Press on September 3rd, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Novak Djokovic is 38 and trying to conquer a younger man’s game as he heads into the U.S. Open semifinals on Friday. It’s been two years since his most recent Grand Slam title, which — to him — must feel like an eternity. Last season was his first without earning at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Britain stuns Montenegro 89-83 to secure first win in 12 years at EuroBasket
By Canadian Press on September 3rd, 2025
Myles Hesson scored 25 points to lead Britain to its first victory in 12 years at the EuroBasket tournament on Wednesday, a 89-83 upset of Montenegro that ended their rivals’ hopes of qualifying for the knockout phase. Britain had lost its previous four games in Group B but produced a strong collective display to break ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Neves to wear Jota’s No. 21 jersey for Portugal and reveals tattoo of late friend
By Canadian Press on September 3rd, 2025
LISBON (AP) — Portugal midfielder Ruben Neves will wear the No. 21 jersey of his late friend, Diogo Jota, during games for the national team and has revealed a tattoo on his left calf in honor of the former Liverpool striker, who died in July. “I and the entire national team will do everything we ... Read More »
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