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76ers hire former Raptors coach Nick Nurse, AP source says
By Dan Gelston, The Associated Press on May 29th, 2023
PHILADELPHIA (AP) – The Philadelphia 76ers hired coach Nick Nurse on Monday, following his exit from Toronto Raptors, a person with direct knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity Monday because the team had not announced the move. Nurse led the Raptors to the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Winnipeg’s Katona looks to get back in UFC via a second go on ‘The Ultimate Fighter’
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on May 29th, 2023
Brad (Superman) Katona earned his way into the UFC by winning Season 27 of “The Ultimate Fighter” in 2018. One win and two losses later, the Winnipeg bantamweight was released by the mixed martial arts promotion. In order to get back in, Katona has returned to the reality TV show for Season 31, which debuts ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian tennis player Gabriela Dabrowski a perennial contender in doubles
By Gregory Strong, The Canadian Press on May 29th, 2023
A decisive doubles victory in the Billie Jean King Cup qualifiers last month helped Canada’s Gabriela Dabrowski carry “a pretty good level” into her tournaments leading up to the French Open. Now she’s hoping to build on it at the second Grand Slam of the tennis season. Dabrowski, ranked 18th in the world in doubles, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto FC, no stranger to drama and power struggles, looks for wins and some harmony
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on May 29th, 2023
Toronto FC is no stranger to drama or power struggles over the years. In 2014, the MLS club fired manager Ryan Nelsen and virtually his entire coaching staff in the wake of Nelsen’s public dressing down of then-general manager Tim Bezbatchenko. The dismissal, with unhappy star striker Jermain Defoe in the background, was effectively engineered ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sail Canada says coach fired because lack of money, not pregnancy
By Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press on May 29th, 2023
Lisa Ross wants her job back. The two-time Olympic sailor for Canada was named to the national sailing team’s coaching staff three years ago. Nine days after telling Sail Canada in March that she was pregnant and would take maternity leave later this year, Ross was fired. Ross was in Andora, Italy, where she’d been ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Shapovalov advances; Auger-Aliassime and Marino ousted at French Open
By The Canadian Press on May 29th, 2023
PARIS – Denis Shapovalov advanced to the second round, while fellow Canadians Felix Auger-Aliassime and Rebecca Marino each earned early exits at the French Open on Monday. Shapovalov of Richmond Hill, Ont., struggled at times but outlasted unseeded American Brandon Nakashima to post a 6-4, 7-5, 4-6, 3-6, 6-3 opening-round win. Shapovalov, the No. 26 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Shapovalov advances, Auger-Aliassime ousted at French Open
By The Canadian Press on May 29th, 2023
PARIS – Denis Shapovalov advanced to the second round, while fellow Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime earned an early exit at the French Open on Monday. Shapovalov of Richmond Hill, Ont., struggled at times but outlasted unseeded American Brandon Nakashima to post a 6-4, 7-5, 4-6, 3-6, 6-3 opening-round win. Shapovalov, the No. 26 seed, committed 15 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mauricio Pochettino hired as Chelsea manager to lead rebuild after turbulent season
By Steve Douglas, The Associated Press on May 29th, 2023
LONDON – Chelsea hired Mauricio Pochettino as manager on Monday, tasking the Argentine coach with getting the best out of an expensively assembled squad that has underperformed at the start of a new era for the English club. Pochettino will take up the role on July 1, Chelsea said, after agreeing to a two-year contract, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chelsea hires Mauricio Pochettino as manager on 2-year deal
By Steve Douglas, The Associated Press on May 29th, 2023
LONDON – Chelsea hired Mauricio Pochettino as manager on Monday, tasking the Argentine coach with getting the best out of an expensively assembled squad that has underperformed at the start of a new era for the English club. Pochettino will take up the role on July 1, Chelsea said, after agreeing to a two-year contract, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mauricio Pochettino to become Chelsea manager on 2-year deal
By The Associated Press on May 29th, 2023
LONDON (AP) – Chelsea hired Mauricio Pochettino as manager on Monday, tasking the Argentine coach with getting the best out of an expensively assembled squad that has underperformed at the start of a new era for the English club. Pochettino will take up the role on July 1, Chelsea said, after agreeing to a two-year ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sunday’s sports scoreboard for May 28, 2023
By The Canadian Press on May 28th, 2023
Sunday’s scoreboard World Men’s Hockey Championship Gold-Medal Game At Tampere, Finland Canada 5 Germany 2 Bronze-Medal Game Latvia 4 United States 3 (OT) — Memorial Cup At Kamloops, B.C. Preliminary Round Kamloops 10 Peterborough 2 — MLB American League Toronto 3 Minnesota 0 Baltimore 3 Texas 2 Detroit 6 Chicago White Sox 5 (10 innings) ... Read More »
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