National Sports
Georgia’s Kirby Smart says complacency is the biggest threat to the Bulldogs’ three-peat hopes
By Teresa M. Walker, The Associated Press on July 18th, 2023
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Kirby Smart says complacency is the biggest challenge his Georgia Bulldogs face while trying to add a third straight national football championship. Smart and his Bulldogs also don’t have history on their side. Winning back-to-back national championships is tough enough. No Division I program has strung together three consecutive college football ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jordi Alba to reunite with Lionel Messi, Sergio Busquets at Inter Miami
By The Associated Press on July 18th, 2023
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) – Veteran defender Jordi Alba is set to join former FC Barcelona teammates Lionel Messi and Sergio Busquets in Miami. The 34-year-old Alba will continue his career with MLS’s Inter Miami nearly two months after announcing that he was leaving Barcelona after 11 years with the club. Inter Miami co-owner Jorge ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quarterback Chad Kelly having fun playing football with Toronto Argonauts
By Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press on July 18th, 2023
TORONTO – Chad Kelly is having fun again playing football. Kelly is a big reason why Toronto (4-0) is the CFL’s only unbeaten team. On Friday night, the former Ole Miss star was a tidy 21-of-25 passing for 351 yards and three touchdowns while rushing for another in the Argonauts’ exciting 35-27 road win over ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CFL receiving yard leader Austin Mack seizing his opportunity with Alouettes
By Daniel Rainbird, The Canadian Press on July 18th, 2023
Montreal Alouettes receiver Austin Mack wasn’t familiar with the CFL a few months ago. “I pull up a highlight tape of the Alouettes, and I see guys running to the line of scrimmage, motioning sideways on the line of scrimmage, and I’m just like, ‘what is going on? This is crazy,'” said Mack of Canadian ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Visa re-ups sponsorship with US Soccer, equal investment in women
By Anne M. Peterson, The Associated Press on July 18th, 2023
AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) – On the eve of the Women’s World Cup, U.S. Soccer has extended its partnership with Visa for the next five years. As part of the agreement announced Tuesday, Visa again vowed that 50% of investment will go towards programs surrounding the U.S. women’s national team and women’s soccer initiatives. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!National Lacrosse League’s Vancouver Warriors hire Malawsky as head coach, GM
By The Canadian Press on July 18th, 2023
VANCOUVER – The Vancouver Warriors have hired Curt Malawsky as their head coach and general manager. He is the third general manager and third head coach in the National Lacrosse League team’s history. Malawsky replaces Troy Cordingley, who served as interim general manager and head coach for Vancouver last season. The 53-year-old Malawsky spent the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Maple Leafs hire former Canucks executive Clancey as assistant general manager
By The Canadian Press on July 18th, 2023
TORONTO – The Toronto Maple Leafs have hired Derek Clancey as assistant general manager, player personnel. The 54-year-old spent last season as an assistant GM with the Vancouver Canucks. He was a pro scout with the Calgary Flames in the 2021-22 season following 14 seasons as a scout and front-office executive with Pittsburgh. The Penguins ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Amateur soccer player found dead in Argentina after attack on referee goes viral
By The Associated Press on July 18th, 2023
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) – A player from an amateur soccer league in Buenos Aires was found dead with a gunshot wound to his head shortly after being charged with attempted homicide for a violent assault against a referee during a match last weekend. Buenos Aires police said Tuesday that the body of 24-year-old Williams ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ex-Ajax and Manchester United goalie Van der Sar leaves intensive care after bleed around his brain
By The Associated Press on July 18th, 2023
AMSTERDAM (AP) – Former Netherlands goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar has been released from an intensive care unit in a Dutch hospital and hopes to return home next week as he recovers from a bleed around the brain, he said Tuesday in an Instagram post. “I’m happy to share that I’m no longer in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lyon’s American owner John Textor hits back after French soccer watchdog limits transfer business
By The Associated Press on July 18th, 2023
PARIS (AP) – Lyon owner John Textor has attacked a decision by French football’s financial watchdog to monitor the club’s transfer activities this season. The American businessman, who also has stakes in Premier League team Crystal Palace, Belgian second-division club RWD Molenbeek and Brazil’s Botafogo, made clear his frustration in a “Welcome to France” message ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chelsea defender Wesley Fofana has ACL surgery to continue injury woes
By The Associated Press on July 18th, 2023
LONDON (AP) – Chelsea defender Wesley Fofana has undergone reconstructive surgery on his anterior cruciate ligament, continuing the injury-hit start to his time at the English club. The 22-year-old center back is beginning his rehabilitation at Chelsea’s training ground, the team said Tuesday, while the squad travels to the United States for a preseason trip. ... Read More »
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