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David Lappartient to serve third term as UCI president unopposed
By Canadian Press on July 4th, 2025
AIGLE, Switzerland (AP) — Frenchman David Lappartient will run unopposed for a third term as UCI president, cycling’s governing body said on Friday. Lappartient, who is also the former head of the French Olympic Committee, lost to Kirsty Coventry in the race for president of the International Olympic Committee earlier this year. He has been ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wimbledon: Ben Shelton needs four points and about a minute to wrap up a win
By Canadian Press on July 4th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — Two-time Grand Slam semifinalist Ben Shelton needed all of about a minute and exactly four points — three of which were aces — to wrap up a 6-2, 7-5, 6-4 victory over Rinky Hijikata on Friday in a second-round Wimbledon match suspended the night before because of darkness at 5-4 in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wimbledon: Naomi Osaka loses to Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova in the 3rd round
By Canadian Press on July 4th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — Naomi Osaka might be more comfortable on grass courts these days but she will once again leave Wimbledon in the third round after a 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 loss to Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova on Friday. Osaka is a former No. 1 now ranked 50th and a four-time Grand Slam champion, all on hard courts ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Smith hits 80-ball century as England counterattacks to 249-5 against India in 2nd test
By Canadian Press on July 4th, 2025
BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — Mohammed Siraj removed Joe Root and Ben Stokes in successive balls before England counterattacked through Harry Brook and century-maker Jamie Smith to reach 249-5 at lunch on Day 3 of the second test against India on Friday. England trailed by 338 runs in response to India’s 587 all out but Brook ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alpine brings back another boss from its title-winning years as it struggles in Formula 1
By Canadian Press on July 4th, 2025
SILVERSTONE, England (AP) — Alpine is bringing back a figure from its glory days to help the struggling Formula 1 team out of a disastrous season. Steve Nielsen is rejoining the team as managing director from September ahead of the Italian Grand Prix. He was sporting director for its title-winning seasons with Fernando Alonso in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The Landostand makes Silverstone glow as Lando Norris targets British Grand Prix victory
By Canadian Press on July 4th, 2025
SILVERSTONE, England (AP) — Expectations are high for Lando Norris to deliver a breakthrough victory at his home British Grand Prix. Nowhere more so than in the Landostand. Fans in McLaren orange and the luminous yellow of Norris’ helmet gathered for Formula 1 Friday practice at the new Landostand — actually a series of stands ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada striker Jonathan David arrives in Italy for expected transfer to Juventus
By Canadian Press on July 4th, 2025
MILAN (AP) — Canada forward Jonathan David arrived in Italy on Friday for medical tests ahead of an expected transfer to Juventus. With his five-year contract at Lille having expired, David can join the record 36-time Italian champion on a free transfer. He will sign a five-year deal worth 6 million euros ($7 million) per ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Want to see tennis stars like Carlos Alcaraz at Wimbledon’s Centre Court for $20? Here’s how
By Canadian Press on July 4th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — It might just be the best deal in all of major professional sports: Tennis fans can get a chance to watch stars such as Carlos Alcaraz compete on Centre Court at Wimbledon by forking over just 15 pounds — about $20 at the current exchange rate. That’s instead of Friday’s price of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Spain winger Nico Williams agrees to stay at Athletic Bilbao for the coming decade
By Canadian Press on July 4th, 2025
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Spain winger Nico Williams has agreed to long-term deal that will keep him at Athletic Bilbao through 2035, the Spanish club said Friday. The 22-year-old Williams has been one of the top rising talents since he excelled in helping Spain win the 2024 European Championship last summer. Barcelona was reportedly keen ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Family of Liverpool player Diogo Jota and his brother gather at chapel ahead of wake and funeral
By Canadian Press on July 4th, 2025
GONDOMAR, Portugal (AP) — Family and friends of Liverpool forward Diogo Jota and his brother are gathering Friday at a church where their bodies have been brought for a wake and funeral, after the Portuguese soccer players were killed in a car crash in Spain. Some hugged and wept before entering the Capela da Ressurreição ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!American candidate Tim Mayer confirms he’s running against FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem
By Canadian Press on July 4th, 2025
WHITTLEBURY, England (AP) — American ex-Formula 1 race steward Tim Mayer confirmed his candidacy for the presidency of the sport’s governing body on Friday, claiming that incumbent Mohammed Ben Sulayem has failed to deliver on promises of reform. Mayer said his bid was about “restoring genuine democracy” inside the FIA after a centralization of power ... Read More »
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