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Spanish soccer player says a kiss on the lips with federation president was not consensual
By Joseph Wilson, The Associated Press on August 25th, 2023
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) – The embattled president of Spain’s soccer federation defiantly refused to step down Friday after insisting that a kiss on the lips with Women’s Soccer player Jenni Hermoso was consensual, an assertion that Hermoso strongly denied. Meanwhile, all 22 of Hermoso’s fellow world champions, and 58 other Spanish players, announced they will ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CF Montreal aims to get rolling against robust Revolution
By Elias Grigoriadis, The Canadian Press on August 25th, 2023
MONTREAL – With 10 games left in its regular season, and all focus on landing a Major League Soccer playoff berth, CF Montreal is preparing for the New England Revolution’s visit to Stade Saputo on Saturday night. After a narrow 3-2 victory in the Canadian Classique over the struggling Toronto FC, the weekend opponent should ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Soccer player Jenni Hermoso says ‘in no moment’ was kiss with Luis Rubiales consensual
By Joseph Wilson, The Associated Press on August 25th, 2023
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) – Spanish soccer player Jenni Hermoso said Friday that “˜in no moment’ did she consent to a kiss on the lips by soccer federation president Luis Rubiales. Hermoso issued a statement through her union hours after Rubiales claimed in an emergency meeting of the Spanish soccer federation that the kiss was consensual. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Spanish soccer president spurns calls to resign after kissing player on lips at Women’s World Cup
By Joseph Wilson, The Associated Press on August 25th, 2023
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) – Facing his possible removal from office, the president of the Spanish soccer federation refused to step down Friday despite the uproar he caused when he kissed a player on the lips after the Women’s World Cup final. “I won’t resign,” Luis Rubiales declared four times in quick succession at an emergency ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian women taking up golf, challenging corporate stereotypes
By Tara Deschamps, The Canadian Press on August 25th, 2023
TORONTO – Gina Izumi was in her first corporate job out of university and told a male colleague her boyfriend enjoyed hitting the links. If Izumi stayed with him, her colleague said jokingly, Izumi would become a “golf widow” – spending her weekends alone at home looking after the kids and taking on chores while ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gilgeous-Alexander has 27 points, Canada routs No. 5 France 95-65 at FIBA World Cup
By The Canadian Press on August 25th, 2023
JAKARTA, Indonesia – Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 27 points and Canada rode a big third quarter to upset No. 5 France 95-65 at the FIBA Basketball World Cup. Canada took a three-point lead into halftime before blowing the game wide open with a 25-8 third quarter. Gilgeous-Alexander added 13 rebounds, six assists and two steals. He ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Agent: More could be done to market Canada’s soccer players, brand
By Nick Wells, The Canadian Press on August 25th, 2023
Despite the success Canada’s men’s soccer team had in qualifying for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, and its increased exposure from it, a high-profile agent says more could be done to promote its players. Nedal Huoseh, who represents superstar Alphonso Davies as well as international teammate Sam Adekugbe, said Canada Soccer and Major League Soccer ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lions defence stresses need for communication ahead of Ticats tilt
By Nick Wells, The Canadian Press on August 25th, 2023
SURREY, B.C. – Following a close loss to the Saskatchewan Roughriders, the message on the B.C. Lions defence is the need for better communication. The Lions secondary was hammered by Roughriders third-string quarterback Jake Dolegala, who finished the game 18-29 with 239 yards and three touchdowns. “Every time you see us giving up big plays, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Spanish soccer president refuses to resign despite kissing a player on the lips at Women’s World Cup
By Joseph Wilson, The Associated Press on August 25th, 2023
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) – The president of the Spanish soccer federation refused to resign Friday despite an uproar for kissing a player on the lips without her consent after the Women’s World Cup final. Luis Rubiales told an emergency general assembly of the federation “I won’t resign” four times in quick succession and claimed he ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023
By The Canadian Press on August 24th, 2023
Thursday’s Scoreboard CFL Winnipeg 47 Montreal 17 — MLB American League Baltimore 5 Toronto 3 Boston 17 Houston 1 Minnesota 7 Texas 5 Oakland 8 Chicago White Sox 5 National League Chicago Cubs 5 Pittsburgh 4 (10) Arizona 3 Cincinnati 2 Interleague L.A. Dodgers 6 Cleveland 1 Washington 6 N.Y. Yankees 5 Tampa Bay 5 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Eugenie Bouchard falls in second round of U.S. Open qualifiers
By The Canadian Press on August 24th, 2023
NEW YORK – Canada’s Eugenie Bouchard fell 6-1, 4-6, 6-4 to Ukraine’s Dayana Yastremska in the second round of qualifying at the U.S. Open on Thursday. Bouchard had three aces and three double faults, while breaking on two of her 11 opportunities. The Montreal native entered the match coming off a 6-2, 6-3 win over ... Read More »
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