National Sports
New signing Gouiri scores twice and inspires Marseille’s big win
By Canadian Press on February 15th, 2025
PARIS (AP) — Amine Gouiri is proving to be an inspired signing by Marseille. The livewire forward scored two superb goals and played a part in the other three as second-placed Marseille routed Saint-Etienne 5-1 in Ligue 1 on Saturday. Gouiri also has three assists in the three games he’s played since joining from Rennes ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Real Madrid’s Bellingham shown red card after using English expletive to protest referee
By Canadian Press on February 15th, 2025
PAMPLONA, Spain (AP) — Jude Bellingham was sent off in Real Madrid’s 1-1 draw at Osasuna after he used explicit language while protesting the refereeing on Saturday. Referee José Luis Munuera marched the England midfielder in the 40th minute of the La Liga game after Bellingham complained about a refereeing decision while gesturing with his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Burnley player says he received ‘disgusting’ racial abuse from opponent
By Canadian Press on February 15th, 2025
BURNLEY, England (AP) — A player for English second-division team Burnley says he received “disgusting” racial abuse from an opponent during a league game on Saturday. Tunisia international Hannibal Mejbri was involved in a heated exchange with Preston’s Milutin Osmajic, a Montenegro native, and reacted with visible dismay before reporting the incident to referee Andrew ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers say they will be fine without Alex Bregman after missing at signing 3B
By Canadian Press on February 15th, 2025
LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) — Detroit Tigers general manager Scott Harris insisted he was not disappointed that Alex Bregman decided to sign with the Boston Red Sox. The two-time All-Star third baseman finalized a $120 million, three-year contract on Saturday after turning down an offer that was reportedly for more years and more money from Detroit. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sidearmer Sandlin an intriguing piece in new-look Toronto Blue Jays bullpen
By Canadian Press on February 15th, 2025
DUNEDIN — Defensive standout Andres Gimenez was the feature acquisition for Toronto in the four-player trade between the Blue Jays and Cleveland Guardians last December. But right-hander Nick Sandlin was no mere throw-in. The sidearmer gives Toronto’s new-look relief crew some much-needed variety and depth. “He’s kind of the underrated guy of the bullpen,” Blue ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Swiss skier Camille Rast completes rough road to win slalom at world championships
By Canadian Press on February 15th, 2025
SAALBACH-HINTERGLEMM, Austria (AP) — The daughter of an off-road motorbike racer, Camille Rast knows what it takes to go over rough roads. The Swiss skier has had to navigate her way past several obstacles on her career path: Mononucleosis, a torn ACL and meniscus, self-doubt. Finally, her perseverance is paying off. The 25-year-old Rast crowned ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ancelotti says Bellingham was unfairly shown red card after using English expletive to protest
By Canadian Press on February 15th, 2025
PAMPLONA, Spain (AP) — Jude Bellingham was sent off in Real Madrid’s 1-1 draw at Osasuna after he used explicit language while protesting the refereeing on Saturday. Referee José Luis Munuera marched the England midfielder in the 40th minute of the La Liga game after Bellingham complained about a refereeing decision while gesturing with his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nathaniel Lowe loses to Washington Nationals in final salary arbitration case of the year
By Canadian Press on February 15th, 2025
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — First baseman Nathaniel Lowe lost to Washington on Saturday in the final salary arbitration case this year and will get the Nationals’ $10.3 million offer rather than his $11.1 million request, leaving teams with a winning record at 5-4. Arbitrators John Woods, Walt De Treux and Janice Johnston made the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Merino relieves Arsenal’s attacking woes and Marmoush scores hat trick for Man City
By Canadian Press on February 15th, 2025
After all the hand-wringing about Arsenal’s lack of a striker, it turns out Mikel Merino may have been the unexpected solution. Merino eased Arsenal’s attacking concerns with two late goals off the bench to secure a 2-0 win at relegation-threatened Leicester on Saturday that kept the Gunners in the Premier League title race. Manchester City ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NASCAR disqualifies Kligerman for too-low truck after flag-planting win at Daytona. He is appealing
By Canadian Press on February 15th, 2025
Full-time television analyst and part-time NASCAR driver Parker Kligerman claimed the checkered flag for the Truck Series season opener and promptly planted it in the grass by the Daytona International Speedway logo. It’s a winning tradition that journeyman Kligerman had done for all three of his truck wins, the first back at Talladega in 2012. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Seven players in Mexican soccer suspended for a combined 57 years for fixing matches
By Canadian Press on February 15th, 2025
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Seven players from two clubs in Mexico’s third division were suspended for a combined 57 years on Saturday for involvement in sports betting and fixing matches. Six of them played for Real Apodaca, and the other for Correcaminos UAT. Neither the Mexican Football Association disciplinary commission nor the two clubs revealed ... Read More »
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