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Vingegaard closer to Tour victory after sensational time trial extends lead to nearly 2 minutes
By The Associated Press on July 18th, 2023
COMBLOUX, France (AP) – Defending champion Jonas Vingegaard may have time-trialed his way to a second straight Tour de France victory. A sensational time trial from Vingegaard on Tuesday saw the overall leader extend his advantage over two-time winner Tadej PogaÄar to nearly two minutes with just five stages remaining – including Sunday’s largely ceremonial, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Calgary Flames to retire goaltender Miikka Kiprusoff’s number
By The Canadian Press on July 18th, 2023
CALGARY – The Calgary Flames will retire former goaltender Miikka Kiprusoff’s number 34 next season. Kiprusoff’s number will be raised to the Scotiabank Saddledome rafters March 2 when the Calgary is at home to the Pittsburgh Penguins, the Flames said Tuesday in a statement. Kiprusoff spent nine of his dozen NHL seasons with the Flames. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hamilton Tiger-Cats place veteran quarterback Shiltz on six-game injured list
By The Canadian Press on July 18th, 2023
HAMILTON, Ohio – The Hamilton Tiger-Cats placed quarterback Matt Shiltz on the six-game injured list and signed veteran passer Antonio Pipkin on Tuesday. Shiltz was injured in Hamilton’s 37-29 road win over the Edmonton Elks on Thursday night. Pipkin, 27, has appeared in 27 CFL games over five season (2017-19, 2021-22) with the Montreal Alouettes, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Björn Borg’s son Leo wins his first match on ATP tour
By The Associated Press on July 18th, 2023
BASTAD, Sweden (AP) – More than 40 years later, there is another Borg on the list of ATP match winners. Leo Borg, the son of 11-time Grand Slam champion Björn Borg, won a main-draw match on the ATP tour for the first time on Tuesday. The 20-year-old Borg put his hands on his hips and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bayern Munich replaces fired Hasan Salihamidžić with Salzburg sporting director Christoph Freund
By The Associated Press on July 18th, 2023
MUNICH (AP) – Bayern Munich is hiring Salzburg sporting director Christoph Freund to take over from the fired Hasan Salihamidžić. The Bavarian powerhouse said on Tuesday the 46-year-old Freund, who has been involved in a management role at Salzburg since 2006, will start as Bayern sporting director on Sept. 1. “We are convinced that he ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lionel Messi takes to the practice field for 1st time since signing with Inter Miami
By Tim Reynolds, The Associated Press on July 18th, 2023
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) – Lionel Messi jogged a lap with his new teammates, took part in a warmup drill of players making short passes in a tight circle and before long tapped his left foot at a ball that wound up in the back of an open net. Inter Miami’s new star wasted no ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!1st lawsuit filed against Pat Fitzgerald and Northwestern leaders stemming from a hazing scandal
By Larry Lage, The Associated Press on July 18th, 2023
A former Northwestern football player filed the first lawsuit against Pat Fitzgerald and members of the school’s leadership, seeking damages stemming from a hazing scandal that cost the former football coach his job. The player, identified in the lawsuit as John Doe, alleged Tuesday in the Cook County Court in Chicago that Fitzgerald, Northwestern University ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WNBA first-time All Star Aliyah Boston front-runner for rookie of the year honors
By Michael Marot, The Associated Press on July 18th, 2023
Aliyah Boston just wanted to fit in as a WNBA rookie. She has, and more. The first-time All Star’s historic season has made her the front-runner for rookie of the year honors and infused renewed hope for the Indiana Fever franchise. The organization’s league record-tying 20 game losing streak ended in May and Indiana already ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mikael Ymer banned for 18 months by CAS after missing 3 out-of-competition doping tests
By The Associated Press on July 18th, 2023
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) – Swedish tennis player Mikael Ymer was banned for 18 months on Tuesday for missing three out-of-competition doping tests in a 12-month period. The decision came from the Court of Arbitration for Sport after it partially upheld an appeal from the International Tennis Federation. “Having already been cleared once, and wholeheartedly standing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Christine Sinclair, still hungry and motivated to lead Canada to World Cup glory
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on July 18th, 2023
Christine Sinclair says she plays her best soccer when she is having fun. Watch out world. The Canadian captain is healthy and happy going into her sixth World Cup. “Honestly as of right now, my mindset is just to enjoy it,” Sinclair said of the expanded 32-team tournament in Australia and New Zealand. “I’m a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ryan Giggs cleared in domestic violence case after prosecutors pull out of retrial
By The Associated Press on July 18th, 2023
MANCHESTER, England (AP) – Former Manchester United winger Ryan Giggs’ retrial on charges of domestic violence will not go ahead this month after prosecutors pulled out of the case. Giggs, one of the greatest modern-day players in British soccer, was due to go on trial for a second time starting July 31, accused of controlling ... Read More »
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