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Canada and Romania men to meet for first time in September friendly in Bucharest
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2025
Canada will face Romania in Bucharest in an international friendly during the FIFA September international window. The Sept. 5 game will mark the first-ever meeting between the two sides. The Canadian men rank 31st compared to No. 38 for Romania. “Romania are a really strong team that finished top of a difficult group at Euro ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Adam Scott will understand PGA Tour players not being happy if LIV golfers return
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2025
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Rory McIlroy believes reunifying with players who defected to Saudi-funded LIV Golf is what’s best for the PGA Tour membership and “everyone’s just got to get over it” and move forward. Adam Scott will understand if there’s still bad feelings. He has been thrust into the forefront of such discussions since ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No Deal: Toronto Blue Jays and slugger Guerrero do not reach agreement on extension
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2025
DUNEDIN — The Toronto Blue Jays and slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. did not reach an agreement on an extension before his Tuesday deadline on contract negotiations. The 25-year-old first baseman, who’s entering the final year of his current deal, said he does not plan to continue talks now that he has arrived at camp. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Guerrero plans to become free agent after season, fails to reach long-term deal with Blue Jays
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2025
DUNEDIN, Fla. (AP) — Vladimir Guerrero Jr. plans to become a free agent after the season following the passing of his deadline Tuesday to reach a long-term agreement with the Toronto Blue Jays. A four-time All-Star at age 25, Guerrero said during the offseason he would cut off negotiations when he reported for spring training. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ancelotti downplays Guardiola’s suggestion Man City has 1% chance of eliminating Madrid in playoffs
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2025
MADRID (AP) — Coach Carlo Ancelotti is not buying Manchester City rival Pep Guardiola’s suggestion that his own side has only a 1% chance of eliminating Real Madrid in the Champions League playoffs on Wednesday. Madrid rallied late to win the first leg 3-2 last week in England to seize control ahead of its home ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!George Russell says he won’t change approach to Max Verstappen after F1 feud in 2024
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — George Russell says he won’t follow Lando Norris by changing his approach to Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen following a feud last season. Russell accused Verstappen of bullying in November and claimed the Dutch driver had threatened to crash into him deliberately. The rift began with a dispute over a penalty in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Transport strike affecting Olympic test event underscores risks facing Milan-Cortina Games
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2025
ROME (AP) — A transport strike during an official test event for the Milan-Cortina Olympics highlighted why organizers are negotiating with trade unions to avoid a similar scenario during next year’s Winter Games. When workers for Azienda Trasporti Milanesi (ATM) walked off their jobs last Friday, Milan’s metro, bus and tram system ground to a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No Deal: Toronto Blue Jays and slugger Guerrero do not reach deal on extension
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2025
DUNEDIN — Toronto Blue Jays slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. says the team and his representatives did not reach an agreement on a contract extension. Guerrero arrived at the club’s player development complex in Florida this morning on the deadline day for position players to report to camp. The 25-year-old first baseman, who’s entering the final ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!French lawmakers mull banning headscarves in sport. Amnesty International says it’s discriminatory
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2025
Amnesty International is urging French lawmakers to reject a bill this week that would ban headscarves in all sporting competitions. The bill is backed by right-wing senators and will be debated from Tuesday in the upper house of the French parliament. Its aim is to ban all “ostensibly religious” clothing and symbols during competitions. Amnesty ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rybakina and Badosa advance in Dubai Open but rain halts Paolini at match point
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2025
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Elena Rybakina and Paula Badosa, two of the top seeds at the Dubai Open, advanced on Tuesday and will face off in the round of 16 at the hardcourt tournament. No. 6-seeded Rybakina beat Moyuka Uchijima of Japan 6-3, 6-2. Spain’s Badosa, the No. 9 seed, topped Belgium’s Elise ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Billionaire Jim Ratcliffe’s first year at Man United has not gone to plan
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2025
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — It’s been a year since one of Britain’s richest men bought into its most famous soccer team and vowed to bring the good times back. So far, it hasn’t gone to plan for Manchester United or Jim Ratcliffe. The record 20-time English champion is languishing in the bottom half of the ... Read More »
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