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Real Madrid rejects US-hosted match claiming it would hurt integrity of the competition
By Canadian Press on August 13th, 2025
MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid said it “firmly rejects” having a regular-season Spanish league game played in the United States and warned of “a turning point in the world of football.” Villarreal, in contrast, is promising free travel and tickets for season-ticket holders if its match against Barcelona in Miami is approved in what would ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bills running back James Cook ends contract standoff by agreeing to a four-year deal
By Canadian Press on August 13th, 2025
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Bills running back James Cook has ended his contract standoff by signing a four-year deal, Buffalo general manager Brandon Beane said Wednesday. Cook’s deal will pay him $48 million over the four years, two people with knowledge of the agreement confirmed to The Associated Press. The contract includes $30 million ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The group in charge of tennis in the US is starting its first coaching program
By Canadian Press on August 13th, 2025
The U.S. Tennis Association announced the start of its first all-encompassing coaching program on Wednesday, a little more than a year after an outside review of the USTA’s safeguarding system offered recommendations for how to better protect players from abuse such as sexual misconduct. “At the end of the day, we have to create safe ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bills running back James Cook ends contract standoff by agreeing to four-year, $48 million deal
By Canadian Press on August 13th, 2025
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Bills running back James Cook ended a contract standoff by agreeing to a four-year, $48 million deal on Wednesday, two people with knowledge of the agreement confirmed to The Associated Press. The contract includes $30 million in guaranteed money, one of the people said. They spoke to the AP on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Departing Spain women’s team coach Montse TomĂ© ‘disappointed’ after not having her contract extended
By Canadian Press on August 13th, 2025
MADRID (AP) — Montse TomĂ© had been expecting to keep her job as coach of Spain’s women’s national team after leading it to the final of the European Championship last month and says she doesn’t know why her contract wasn’t extended. “Things happen in soccer that you don’t expect,” Tome said in an interview with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Spanish third-tier club reverses decision to sign player after his comments anger Catalans
By Canadian Press on August 13th, 2025
MADRID (AP) — Spanish third-tier club Nastic has quickly reversed its decision to sign a player after fans complained about his derogatory comments about Catalans on Instagram Live last year. Nastic, which is based in the Catalan city of Tarragona, on Tuesday announced it was signing left back JosĂ© Manuel CalderĂłn on a one-year contract ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bournemouth signs Diakite to bolster defense after $200M of sales
By Canadian Press on August 13th, 2025
BOURNEMOUTH, England (AP) — Bournemouth bolstered its creaking defense by signing center back BafodĂ© DiakitĂ© from Lille on Wednesday in a deal worth up to a reported 40 million euros ($55 million). Bournemouth has sold almost its entire first-choice backline over the offseason — center backs Dean Huijsen and Illia Zabarnyi and left back Milos ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Spain women’s team coach Montse TomĂ© is ‘disappointed’ after not having her contract extended
By Canadian Press on August 13th, 2025
MADRID (AP) — Montse TomĂ© had been expecting to keep her job as coach of Spain’s women’s national team after leading it to the final of the European Championship last month and says she doesn’t know why her contract wasn’t extended. “Things happen in soccer that you don’t expect,” Tome said in an interview with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 4 Clemson’s experience makes the Tigers the ACC favorite. Can anyone challenge them?
By Canadian Press on August 13th, 2025
No. 4 Clemson won so much over more than a decade that it felt like a step back when the Tigers didn’t reach 10 wins two years ago in the first of back-to-back four-loss seasons. Still, the Tigers are the reigning Atlantic Coast Conference champions and coming off a trip to the College Football Playoff. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Welsh rugby’s CEO diagnosed with cancer and stepping away from role
By Canadian Press on August 13th, 2025
CARDIFF, Wales (AP) — The top official in Welsh rugby is stepping away to undergo treatment after being diagnosed with cancer. Abi Tierney, chief executive of the Welsh Rugby Union, will leave her role temporarily on Aug. 22 “to focus fully on my health and recovery.” “I am grateful for the support I have already ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!US winger Kevin Paredes hit by another injury setback with Wolfsburg
By Canadian Press on August 13th, 2025
WOLFSBURG, Germany (AP) — United States winger Kevin Paredes is facing another spell on the sidelines with a foot injury at Wolfsburg after missing almost all of last season. The German club said Tuesday that Paredes had undergone successful surgery the day before on his foot and would be out “for the time being.” The ... Read More »
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