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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 »
Be the first to comment!Yankees pitcher JT Brubaker tweaks side when trying to avoid comebacker that hit him in the back
By Canadian Press on February 21st, 2025
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — New York Yankees pitcher JT Brubaker left his spring training appearance Friday after being struck in the lower back by a comebacker. Yankees manager Aaron Boone said after the game that Brubaker was being treated because he “tweaked his side” when trying to get out of the way of the ball ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Freiburg beats Werder Bremen 5-0 in Bundesliga to move into fourth
By Canadian Press on February 21st, 2025
FREIBURG, Germany (AP) — Kiliann Sildillia scored with a spectacular overhead kick as Freiburg strengthened its push to qualify for the Champions League for the first time after beating Werder Bremen 5-0 in the Bundesliga on Friday. When the ball deflected high into the air at a corner in the 15th minute, Sildillia lined himself ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Head slap earns red card for Jhon Duran in his fourth Saudi Pro League game
By Canadian Press on February 21st, 2025
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — An apparently light slap earned Colombia forward Jhon Duran a straight red card in just his fourth match for Al-Nassr in the Saudi Pro League on Friday. Duran was signed in January from Aston Villa for a reported 64 million pounds ($80 million) and scored four goals in his first ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jaguars hire Rams’ James Gladstone as GM, reuniting him with coach Liam Coen
By Canadian Press on February 21st, 2025
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Jacksonville Jaguars hired Los Angeles Rams executive James Gladstone as their general manager Friday, reuniting him with new coach Liam Coen. Gladstone held the position of director of scouting strategy in L.A. since 2019, working alongside Rams general manager Les Snead during the draft process. He’s been with the Rams ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Yankees pitching prospect Chase Hampton has Tommy John surgery
By Canadian Press on February 21st, 2025
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — New York Yankees pitching prospect Chase Hampton had Tommy John surgery Friday to repair his right elbow. Manager Aaron Boone announced the development after Friday’s exhibition season opener. Selected in the sixth round of the 2022 amateur draft from Texas Tech, Hampton signed for a $497,500 bonus and was rated the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Homan, Einarson gain shorter road to Scotties Tournament of Hearts final
By Canadian Press on February 21st, 2025
THUNDER BAY, Ont. — Defending champion Rachel Homan and Manitoba’s Kerri Einarson will clash in the Page playoff between the top two seeds at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts after winning their first playoff games. Homan was a 10-5 winner of Nova Scotia’s Christina Black and Einarson downed Alberta’s Kayla Skrlik 7-4. The winner of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dodgers pitcher Bobby Miller has no fracture or significant bruising after getting struck by liner
By Canadian Press on February 21st, 2025
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Bobby Miller still had a bit of a headache, but slept fine and felt much better a day after getting hit on the head by a line drive, manager Dave Roberts said Friday. Roberts said he had spoken with Miller, who was still in concussion protocol after ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rublev edges Auger-Aliassime to reach his third Qatar Open final where Draper awaits
By Canadian Press on February 21st, 2025
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Andrey Rublev edged Félix Auger-Aliassime 7-5, 4-6, 7-6 (5) to reach another Qatar Open final on Friday. He will face Jack Draper in the decider on Saturday. The 10th-ranked Rublev needed four match points to close out No. 23 Auger-Aliassime for the sixth time in seven matchups. Rublev lost the 2018 ... Read More »
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