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Chelsea to face Copenhagen in Conference League last 16 and cannot face Fiorentina until the final
By Canadian Press on February 21st, 2025
NYON, Switzerland (AP) — Chelsea was paired with Copenhagen in the round of 16 of the UEFA Conference League on Friday after a draw that also separated the heavily favored English club from Fiorentina in a different half of the bracket. The only team to win all six games in the new 36-team league phase, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New York Yankees drop ban on beards, 49 years after it was imposed by owner George Steinbrenner
By Canadian Press on February 21st, 2025
TAMPA. Fla. (AP) — The New York Yankees dropped their ban on beards Friday, 49 years after it was imposed by owner George Steinbrenner. Current owner Hal Steinbrenner, son of The Boss, announced the change Friday before the team’s spring training opener. “In recent weeks I have spoken to a large number of former and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AFC Toronto’s Leah Pais stoked to start her Northern Super League career at BMO Field
By Canadian Press on February 21st, 2025
TORONTO — Leah Pais is stoked about kicking off her Northern Super League career with AFC Toronto at BMO Field. “I have only ever watched teams play there. I’ve never had the privilege of playing there,” said the 23-year-old midfielder/forward from nearby Mississauga. “And to be able to step on the field for the first ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Italian skier Federica Brignone wins, Mikaela Shiffrin is 25th in her first GS race after injury
By Canadian Press on February 21st, 2025
SESTRIERE, Italy (AP) — Italian skier Federica Brignone won the first World Cup giant slalom after taking gold at the world championships on Friday, while Mikaela Shiffrin finished 25th in the American’s first race in the discipline in nearly 12 weeks. Brignone, who was ill over the past few days, beat runner-up Alice Robinson of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!List of pairings in the round of 16 draw in the UEFA Conference League
By Canadian Press on February 21st, 2025
NYON, Switzerland (AP) — Draw made Friday for the round of 16 in the UEFA Conference League: First leg Mar. 6 Real Betis (Spain) vs. Vitoria Guimaraes (Portugal) Copenhagen (Denmark) vs. Chelsea (England) Jagiellonia Bialystok (Poland) vs. Cercle Brugge (Belgium) Molde (Norway) vs. Legia Warsaw (Poland) Celje (Slovenia) vs. Lugano (Switzerland) Pafos (Cyprus) vs. Djurgarden ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Miura, Kihara hold on to short program lead to capture second Four Continents title
By Canadian Press on February 21st, 2025
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara of Japan won the pairs event at the Four Continents figure skating competition on Friday, recapturing the title they first took home two years ago. The 2023 world champions led after the short program and then produced a season-best score of 142.59 in the free ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chelsea confirms Madueke out one month but Maresca still targets top-4 finish
By Canadian Press on February 21st, 2025
LONDON (AP) — Chelsea is set to be without injured winger Noni Madueke for its next four Premier League games as it makes a push for a top-four finish. The 22-year-old Madueke, who has scored seven goals in 23 league appearances this season, sustained a hamstring injury in Chelsea’s 3-0 loss to Brighton a week ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Haaland still an injury doubt for Man City ahead of Liverpool match in Premier League
By Canadian Press on February 21st, 2025
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester City striker Erling Haaland remains a doubt for the Premier League match against Liverpool as he recovers from a knee injury, manager Pep Guardiola said Friday. Haaland hurt his right knee late in the 4-0 win over Newcastle in the league last weekend and didn’t play in the 3-1 loss ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man United paired with old rival Real Sociedad in Europa League. Mourinho’s Fenerbahce gets Rangers
By Canadian Press on February 21st, 2025
NYON, Switzerland (AP) — Manchester United was paired with Real Sociedad in the Europa League round of 16 on Friday, setting up their third meeting in the competition within five seasons. Real Sociedad will host the first leg on March 6 in Spain, where Man United captain Bruno Fernandes scored twice in a 4-0 win ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!List of pairings in the round of 16 draw in the Europa League
By Canadian Press on February 21st, 2025
NYON, Switzerland (AP) — Draw made Friday for the round of 16 in the UEFA Europa League: First leg Mar. 6 Viktoria Plzen (Czech Republic) vs. Lazio (Italy) Roma (Italy) vs. Athletic Bilbao (Spain) AZ Alkmaar (Netherlands) vs. Tottenham (England) Real Sociedad (Spain) vs. Manchester United (England) Ajax (Netherlands) vs. Eintracht Frankfurt (Germany) FCSB (Romania) ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Missing the cold, the Dutch relive highs and lows of famed skating race 40 years on
By Canadian Press on February 21st, 2025
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Climate change has put the prospect of an actual new edition of the iconic Elfstedentocht skating race over frozen canals and lakes on thin ice, but the Netherlands on Friday relished the drama of the competition from 1985 — on TV. The Dutch public broadcaster NOS was re-airing the 12-hour ... Read More »
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