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Mark Walter and Lakers say sale of the team is expected to close later this year
By Canadian Press on June 25th, 2025
Businessman Mark Walter’s acquisition of the majority ownership stake of the Los Angeles Lakers, in a deal that puts the franchise valuation at $10 billion, is expected to close in the third or fourth quarter of this year. In a statement Wednesday, the sides confirmed that Jeanie Buss — whose family has had control of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Australia wins toss and batting first against West Indies in Bridgetown test
By Canadian Press on June 25th, 2025
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (AP) — Australia won the toss against the West Indies and will bat first in their test series opener at Kensington Oval on Wednesday. It is the traditional option in Bridgetown, though it is staging its first test since 2022. The teams were named earlier. Australia dropped Marnus Labuschagne for the first time ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WTA Ventures and Tennis Channel agree to a 6-year rights deal through 2032
By Canadian Press on June 25th, 2025
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The women’s professional tennis tour and Tennis Channel announced Wednesday they have a six-year rights deal for U.S. coverage of WTA tournaments through 2032. The agreement with WTA Ventures does not include events held in the United States, which fall under other contracts. The deal comes with four American women ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Diamondbacks’ Ketel Marte in tears after fan yells comment about late mother
By Canadian Press on June 25th, 2025
CHICAGO (AP) — Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte was seen in tears on the field after a spectator yelled a derogatory comment about his late mother during an at-bat in Arizona’s game against the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday night. Arizona manager Torey Lovullo and bench coach Jeff Banis asked for the person to be ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sri Lankan bowlers restrict Bangladesh to 220 for eight at stumps on day 1 of the 2nd cricket test
By Canadian Press on June 25th, 2025
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Debutant spinner Sonal Dinusha and fast bowlers Vishwa Fernando and Asitha Fernando took two wickets each to help Sri Lanka limit Bangladesh to 220 for eight at stumps on the opening day of the second cricket test on Wednesday. Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto won the toss and elected to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s women fall to France, Hungary at 3×3 basketball World Cup, head to play-in
By Canadian Press on June 25th, 2025
ULAANBAATAR — Canada’s women’s team dropped both of its games Wednesday at the FIBA 3×3 Basketball World Cup and will now have to go the play-in route for a shot at the quarterfinals. Cassandra Brown had six points in a 14-13 loss to France, where a mid-game injury to Saicha Grant-Allen disrupted Canada’s momentum. Grant-Allen ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!FIFA investigates if Real Madrid’s RĂĽdiger was racially abused by opponent at Club World Cup
By Canadian Press on June 25th, 2025
MIAMI (AP) — FIFA has opened a disciplinary case at the Club World Cup after Real Madrid defender Antonio RĂĽdiger claimed he was racially abused by Pachuca captain Gustavo Cabral. RĂĽdiger, who is Black, and Cabral clashed in the final minutes of Madrid’s 3-1 win Sunday in Charlotte, North Carolina. After the German player spoke ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Billionaire Brighton owner Tony Bloom buys stake in Scottish soccer club Hearts
By Canadian Press on June 25th, 2025
EDINBURGH, Scotland (AP) — Brighton soccer club’s billionaire owner Tony Bloom invested in Heart of Midlothian of the Scottish Premiership on Wednesday, aiming to revive another unheralded team. The former professional poker player is seen as one of the smartest investors in European soccer helping lift his hometown club Brighton and current Belgian champion Union ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!German soccer federation fined for tax evasion related to suspicious 2006 World Cup payment to FIFA
By Canadian Press on June 25th, 2025
BERLIN (AP) — The German soccer federation has been convicted of tax evasion related to its successful 2006 World Cup bid. It brought an end of sorts on Wednesday to a 10-year process prompted by allegations that Germany used a slush fund to buy votes from FIFA executive committee members to be certain of hosting ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!An 85-year-old former IOC member could be the key candidate in contentious vote for CONI presidency
By Canadian Press on June 25th, 2025
ROME (AP) — An 85-year-old former IOC member could be the decisive candidate in a contentious election for the presidency of the Italian Olympic Committee (CONI), which will have a major role in helping organize next winter’s Milan-Cortina Games. Franco Carraro is seen as a peacemaker between leading candidates Luciano Buonfiglio and Luca Pancalli in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Myles Creighton does it all in first win on Korn Ferry Tour
By Canadian Press on June 25th, 2025
Myles Creighton had such a good week he almost forgot about the hole-in-one. Creighton, from Digby, N.S., had an ace on a par-3 hole in Friday’s second round, followed it up with an 11-under 59 in the third round, and then had a 2-under 68 on Sunday to win the Blue Cross and Blue Shield ... Read More »
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