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NFL investigators interviewed some massage therapists who have accused Ravens’ Tucker, report says
By Canadian Press on February 21st, 2025
NFL investigators have been interviewing massage therapists who have accused Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker of inappropriate sexual behavior, the Baltimore Banner reported Friday. The news website cited three women who participated in the inquiry. The Banner has reported accusations from 16 massage therapists from eight Baltimore-area spas and wellness centers. The NFL previously said ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Aspas’ second penalty in a week gives Celta Vigo win over Osasuna
By Canadian Press on February 21st, 2025
MADRID (AP) — Iago Aspas scored his second penalty in a week as Celta Vigo beat Osasuna 1-0 at home and rose five places in La Liga on Friday. There was not a lot between the teams but the 68th-minute goal from Celta’s talismanic forward continued the club’s fine home form. Four minutes after coming ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Aldrich Potgieter powers his way to a 61 to open 4-shot lead in the Mexico Open
By Canadian Press on February 21st, 2025
VALLARTA, Mexico (AP) — Aldrich Potgieter showed his ability to shoot low Friday in the Mexico Open, powering and putting his way to a 10-under 61 that gave the big-hitting South African a four-shot lead among the early starters at Vidanta Vallarta. Potgieter chipped in for par after a tee shot into the water on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Reims’ woeful February continues at Rennes with fourth consecutive loss
By Canadian Press on February 21st, 2025
RENNES, France (AP) — Rennes beat Reims 1-0 at home in a lackluster Ligue 1 match that was decided in the first 10 minutes with a red card and the goal on Friday. Reims found itself a man down after just three minutes when Cedric Kipre was shown a straight red for a horrible stamp ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian speedskater Dubreuil wins 40th World Cup medal with 500-metre silver
By Canadian Press on February 21st, 2025
TOMASZÓW MAZOWIECKI — Canadian speedskater Laurent Dubreuil earned his 40th career individual distance World Cup medal with a silver medal in a men’s 500-metre race Friday. Dubreuil finished with a time of 34.73 seconds. Jordan Stolz of the United States earned his seventh 500-metre medal of the season with the win in 34.49 seconds. South ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Parker weighs in solo as Dubois replacement Bakole en route to Riyadh for heavyweight bout
By Canadian Press on February 21st, 2025
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Joseph Parker came to Saudi Arabia to try to win the IBF heavyweight title from Daniel Dubois. Instead, Parker has turned his attention to Congolese heavyweight Martin Bakole after Dubois withdrew from Saturday’s fight after falling ill. A last-minute replacement, Bakole missed Friday’s weigh-in because he was still en route ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brilliant Brentford deepens Leicester’s relegation woes with club-record win
By Canadian Press on February 21st, 2025
LEICESTER, England (AP) — Brentford hammered Leicester City 4-0 and set a club record of four consecutive away wins in the Premier League on Friday. Thomas Frank’s men were all over Leicester and were 3-0 up before halftime. Yoane Wissa took Mikkel Damsgaard’s exquisite flick and bundled the ball in from close range after 17 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Arrest warrant issued for junior soccer coach believed to have defrauded team
By Canadian Press on February 21st, 2025
EDMONTON — An Alberta junior soccer coach believed to have vanished with thousands of dollars raised by his team’s young players has a warrant out for his arrest. Edmonton police spokeswoman Carolin Maran says Randy Knodel has been charged with 13 counts of fraud and one count of uttering a forged document. She says investigators ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Argument over who takes penalty kick spoils Udinese win over Lecce in Serie A
By Canadian Press on February 21st, 2025
LECCE, Italy (AP) — Lorenzo Lucca’s argument with teammates about him taking a first-half penalty scarred Udinese’s 1-0 win at Lecce in Serie A on Friday. Captain Florian Thauvian is Udinese’s regular penalty-taker but Lucca grabbed the ball and pushed away teammates who came to discuss his decision. There was a long delay before the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Colts add 3 new assistants to coaching staff
By Canadian Press on February 21st, 2025
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indianapolis Colts coach Shane Steichen hired three new assistants Friday, bringing James Bettcher back to the franchise as linebackers coach, Jerome Henderson as defensive backs coach and Chris Hewitt as passing game coordinator for the secondary. The Colts also announced that last season’s coaching fellows — Isabel Diaz, Kalon Humphries and Diego ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada scores early and often in 22-0 drubbing of Dominica in CONCACAF U-20 qualifier
By Canadian Press on February 21st, 2025
PORT OF SPAIN — Kaylee Hunter scored five goals and Natelle El Mokbel added four as Canada hammered Dominica 22-0 in CONCACAF U-20 women’s qualifying play Friday. Lea Larouche and Kierra Blundell each had hat tricks for Canada, which led 4-0 after 11 minutes at Ato Boldon Stadium. And the goals kept coming. Larouche, a ... Read More »
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