National Sports
Sinner’s deal with WADA to accept 3-month ban criticized by Kyrgios as ‘sad day for tennis’
By Canadian Press on February 15th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — Jannik Sinner’s deal with the World Anti-Doping Agency to accept a three-month ban for positive doping tests has been criticized by Australian player Nick Kyrgios, with the Professional Tennis Players Association citing a “lack of transparency” in the system. Sinner, the top-ranked men’s player, said Saturday he accepted the ban which means ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dortmund slumps to second defeat from two Bundesliga games under new coach Niko Kovać
By Canadian Press on February 15th, 2025
BERLIN (AP) — Georgios Masouras scored twice in two minutes for bottom club Bochum to upset Borussia Dortmund 2-0 in their Bundesliga derby on Saturday. Masouras stunned the visitor with his first goal for Bochum since his winter switch from Olympiakos, then capitalized almost straight away on a huge error from Dortmund defender Niklas Süle ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Merino’s late double off the bench relieves Arsenal in win over Leicester
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 in the Premier League on Saturday. With Arsenal playing its first game since leading ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada women beaten 3-1 by Sweden in final game at the U-17 Costa Cálida MIMA Cup
By Canadian Press on February 15th, 2025
MURCIA — Gabriela Istocki scored in a losing cause as Canada was beaten 3-1 by Sweden on Saturday in its final game at the U-17 Costa Cálida MIMA Cup women’s soccer tournament. Istocki, who also scored in Thursday’s 3-0 win over Scotland at the Pinatar Arena, ended the Swedish shutout with an 89th-minute strike. Canada ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bellingham sent off with red card in Real Madrid game at Osasuna
By Canadian Press on February 15th, 2025
PAMPLONA, Spain (AP) — Jude Bellingham has been sent off with a direct red card in Real Madrid’s game at Osasuna after he apparently said something inappropriate to the referee. Referee José Luis Munuera marched the England midfielder in the 40th minute of Saturday’s La Liga game after Bellingham apparently complained about a refereeing decision ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Atalanta’s hopes of silverware fading after another disappointing result
By Canadian Press on February 15th, 2025
MILAN (AP) — Atalanta is losing hope of silverware match by match. It followed up Wednesday’s disappointing — and controversial — defeat at Club Brugge in the Champions League with a goalless draw at home to relegation-threatened Cagliari in Serie A on Saturday. Atalanta remained third but could find itself seven points behind Napoli if ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mikaela Shiffrin had always won a medal in the slalom at worlds. She’s fine with 5th this time
By Canadian Press on February 15th, 2025
SAALBACH-HINTERGLEMM, Austria (AP) — All that talk about a record-breaking 16th medal. And extending her perfect run of six medals in six career slalom races at the world championships. Mikaela Shiffrin’s array of international fans who gathered in the Austrian Alps may have entertained the thought of witnessing those achievements when the American stood third ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man City’s Ederson sets assist record for goalkeepers in Premier League
By Canadian Press on February 15th, 2025
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester City’s Ederson set a Premier League record for goalkeepers Saturday against Newcastle by providing his sixth assist in the competition. Ederson’s long ball up the pitch in the 19th minute fell to Omar Marmoush, who calmly lobbed Newcastle goalkeeper Martin Dubravka for the opening goal at the Etihad Stadium. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NASCAR star Kyle Larson is on a tear in 2025. Can he keep it going with a Daytona 500 win?
By Canadian Press on February 15th, 2025
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The winning for the Larson family hasn’t slowed down at the start of 2025 as former NASCAR champion Kyle Larson watched his son, Owen, lead his team to victory in the Daytona 500’s annual prerace fishing tournament. The 10-year-old pulled a 4.58-pound fish from Lake Lloyd located inside Daytona International ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Swiss skiers Rast and Holdener win gold and silver in women’s slalom at Alpine world championships
By Canadian Press on February 15th, 2025
SAALBACH-HINTERGLEMM, Austria (AP) — Camille Rast beat teammate Wendy Holdener as Switzerland took gold and silver in the women’s slalom at the Alpine skiing world championships on Saturday. Mikaela Shiffrin finished fifth and missed out on what would have been the American’s record-setting 16th career medal from the worlds. She shares the best mark with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Greg Sharpe, Nebraska radio play-by-play voice, dies of pancreatic cancer
By Canadian Press on February 15th, 2025
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Greg Sharpe, the play-by-play voice for Nebraska football since 2007, has died after a fight with cancer, his family announced through the school Saturday. He was 61. Sharpe died Friday, 10 months after he announced he had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. He was able to work several games last season. ... Read More »
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