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Veteran midfielder Desiree Scott looks to make a difference on and off the pitch
By Canadian Press on July 10th, 2025
Desiree Scott jokes she has been trying to retire for years. But the veteran midfielder, who turns 38 on July 31, is still going strong with Ottawa Rapid FC of the Northern Super League. “New opportunities just keep knocking on my door. So I’m grateful for them,” she said. “I had a friend who told ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former UFC champion Georges St-Pierre looks to share his story on stage
By Canadian Press on July 10th, 2025
TORONTO — Former UFC champion Georges St-Pierre wants to share his story. From being bullied as a child to holding down three jobs while going to college. And the stress and challenges he faced in his rise to being a two-division mixed martial arts champion. The 44-year-old St-Pierre, a native of Saint-Isidore, Que., who is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Red Bull signals it will keep up title fight after Horner was fired. It faces many other challenges
By Canadian Press on July 10th, 2025
Red Bull motorsport adviser Helmut Marko has pledged not give up on the Formula 1 title fight until it’s mathematically impossible for Max Verstappen to win, even after Christian Horner was fired as team principal. In the first sign of the team’s ambitions after ending Horner’s 20-year tenure and appointing Laurent Mekies, Marko dismissed suggestions ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Olympic champ Semenya did not get a fair hearing in sex eligibility case, human rights court rules
By Canadian Press on July 10th, 2025
GENEVA (AP) — Two-time Olympic champion runner Caster Semenya won a partial victory at the European Court of Human Rights on Thursday in her seven-year legal fight against track and field’s sex eligibility rules. The court’s 17-judge highest chamber said in a 15-2 vote that Semenya had some of her rights to a fair hearing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Heat returns to Wimbledon as Aryna Sabalenka offers water and ice pack to fans at Centre Court
By Canadian Press on July 10th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — Players and fans felt the impact of high temperatures at Wimbledon when Thursday’s semifinal match between top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka and Amanda Anisimova was delayed twice in the first set because of spectators feeling unwell. The affected fans at Centre Court were seated in the lower level — not shaded — and on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former Turner and Time Warner exec John Martin takes over as Professional Fighters League’s CEO
By Canadian Press on July 10th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — John Martin, a former Turner LLC CEO and Time Warner chief financial officer, is the new chief executive officer of the Professional Fighters League. Martin will oversee all aspects of PFL’s strategy, management, operations, finances and personnel in his new role. He takes over for Peter Murray, who now becomes CEO ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former Olympic wrestler and MMA star Ben Askren recovering from double lung transplant
By Canadian Press on July 10th, 2025
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Former Olympic wrestler and MMA star Ben Askren, who has been hospitalized in Wisconsin after a severe case of pneumonia, said in a post on social media Wednesday that he had undergone a double lung transplant and is in recovery. Askren said during the Instagram video that he recalls very little of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian men reach record high, climbing two places to No. 28 in FIFA world rankings
By Canadian Press on July 10th, 2025
The Canadian men continue to reach new heights under coach Jesse Marsch, climbing two places to a career-high No. 28 in the latest FIFA world rankings. Canada was ranked 49th when the American coach took over in May 2024. The Canadians have climbed steadily since to No. 48, 40, 38 and 35, surpassing its previous ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Root and Pope rebuilding England after Reddy removes openers at Lord’s
By Canadian Press on July 10th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — Joe Root and Ollie Pope were rebuilding England’s innings after the openers were dismissed in the same over by India on the first morning of the Lord’s test on Thursday. England was 83-2 at lunch with Root 24 not out and Ollie Pope on 12. Their partnership was 39 in 11 overs ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Arsenal signs midfielder Christian Norgaard from Brentford
By Canadian Press on July 10th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — Arsenal completed the signing of Christian Norgaard from Brentford on Thursday for a reported fee of up to 15 million pounds ($20 million). The 31-year-old Denmark international is Arsenal’s third signing of the offseason after midfielder Martin Zubimendi and goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga. Midfielder Norgaard spent six years at Brentford after spells at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Owen Farrell on the Lions bench for last warmup before Wallabies tests
By Canadian Press on July 10th, 2025
ADELAIDE, Australia (AP) — Controversial mid-tour replacement Owen Farrell is in the reserves of the British and Irish Lions side playing an AUNZ Invitational XV on Saturday. Farrell hasn’t played international rugby since the 2023 World Cup. By game day he will have played no rugby in nine weeks and only 18 minutes in the ... Read More »
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