National Sports
From the same Minnesota hill that produced Lindsey Vonn, Paula Moltzan wins bronze at ski worlds
By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2025
SAALBACH-HINTERGLEMM, Austria (AP) — Finishing fourth when medals are on the line can feel like cruel punishment. Paula Moltzan knows the feeling all too well. Already at this year’s Alpine skiing world championships, she was on the U.S. squad that finished fourth in the mixed team parallel event. Then she couldn’t hold on to the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Real Madrid trusting new improvised defense to hold on to La Liga lead
By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2025
MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid will have to stick to its improvised back line when it tries to hold on to its narrow lead in La Liga this weekend. Madrid visits Osasuna on Saturday with a one-point lead over Atletico Madrid and a two-point advantage over Barcelona. Depleted of defenders, coach Carlo Ancelotti fielded a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Liverpool chaos, Arsenal crisis and Man City dilemma as Premier League title race heats up
By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2025
The Premier League title is Liverpool’s to lose while a healthy seven points clear at the top. Yet the chaotic scenes at the end of the Merseyside derby on Wednesday were a reminder that, with 14 rounds to go, there was plenty of time for more twists. Everton’s stoppage-time equalizer for 2-2 denied Liverpool the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!PSG president Al-Khelaifi handed preliminary charges in France in corruption probe
By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2025
PARIS (AP) — Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi has been handed preliminary charges from an investigation into possible corruption, a judicial official told The Associated Press on Thursday. The person was not authorized to speak publicly as the probe was ongoing, and said the activities were not related to the Ligue 1 club but to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!As camp opens, Blue Jays manager Schneider says club looks better on paper this year
By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2025
DUNEDIN — Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider says he thinks his club is better this year — on paper, at least — and a lot of players have a chip on their shoulder as they look to put last season behind them. He held a media availability this morning at the team’s player development ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Everton and Liverpool unite to condemn racist abuse directed at Abdoulaye Doucoure
By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2025
LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Merseyside rivals Everton and Liverpool united on Thursday to condemn “in the strongest possible terms” racist abuse directed at Everton midfielder Abdoulaye Doucoure on social media. The teams said the abuse was received by Doucoure after the Merseyside derby at Goodison Park on Wednesday, which finished 2-2. After the final whistle, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mikaela Shiffrin, fellow ski racers, clear mental hurdles after traumatic injury at their own speed
By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2025
SAALBACH-HINTERGLEMM, Austria (AP) — From a physical standpoint, Mikaela Shiffrin is back to her winning form after a serious crash. From a mental standpoint, there remains work to be done. That’s why Shiffrin sat out the giant slalom event Thursday at the world championships two days after taking gold in the team combined event. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brothers set to face off in ‘the Thuram derby’ when Inter visits Juventus in Serie A
By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2025
MILAN (AP) — Normally nicknamed “Italy’s derby,” Sunday’s match between Juventus and Inter Milan has been dubbed “the Thuram derby.” That’s because one Thuram brother plays for Juventus and the older sibling will be leading the attack for Inter. Their dad, Lilian Thuram, starred as a defender for Juventus and won the World Cup with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stephen Aboud to step down as Rugby Canada’s high performance director in May
By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2025
Rugby Canada says high performance director Stephen Aboud is leaving the organization in May, at the end of his two-year contract, in order to be closer to his family. Aboud’s wife continued to work as a medical secretary in an Irish hospital when the Irish native joined Rugby Canada in May 2023. “Under Steve’s leadership, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!English soccer to debut semi-automated offside technology in FA Cup
By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — English soccer will use semi-automated offside technology for the first time in the fifth round of the FA Cup at the start of March. The AI-based player tracking technology was supposed to be introduced by the Premier League after one of the international breaks in the early months of the season but ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson out for up to 2 months with hamstring injury
By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson has been ruled out for up to two months because of a hamstring injury, manager Enzo Maresca said on Thursday. One potential replacement, Marc Guiu, is also out “for a while” with a hamstring problem, Maresca said, leaving Christopher Nkunku as the player most likely to lead the ... Read More »
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