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PSG president Al-Khelaifi handed preliminary charges in France in corruption probe
By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2025
PARIS (AP) — Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi has been handed preliminary charges from an investigation into possible corruption, a judicial official told The Associated Press on Thursday. The person was not authorized to speak publicly as the probe was ongoing, and said the activities were not related to the Ligue 1 club but to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!As camp opens, Blue Jays manager Schneider says club looks better on paper this year
By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2025
DUNEDIN — Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider says he thinks his club is better this year — on paper, at least — and a lot of players have a chip on their shoulder as they look to put last season behind them. He held a media availability this morning at the team’s player development ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Everton and Liverpool unite to condemn racist abuse directed at Abdoulaye Doucoure
By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2025
LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Merseyside rivals Everton and Liverpool united on Thursday to condemn “in the strongest possible terms” racist abuse directed at Everton midfielder Abdoulaye Doucoure on social media. The teams said the abuse was received by Doucoure after the Merseyside derby at Goodison Park on Wednesday, which finished 2-2. After the final whistle, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mikaela Shiffrin, fellow ski racers, clear mental hurdles after traumatic injury at their own speed
By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2025
SAALBACH-HINTERGLEMM, Austria (AP) — From a physical standpoint, Mikaela Shiffrin is back to her winning form after a serious crash. From a mental standpoint, there remains work to be done. That’s why Shiffrin sat out the giant slalom event Thursday at the world championships two days after taking gold in the team combined event. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brothers set to face off in ‘the Thuram derby’ when Inter visits Juventus in Serie A
By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2025
MILAN (AP) — Normally nicknamed “Italy’s derby,” Sunday’s match between Juventus and Inter Milan has been dubbed “the Thuram derby.” That’s because one Thuram brother plays for Juventus and the older sibling will be leading the attack for Inter. Their dad, Lilian Thuram, starred as a defender for Juventus and won the World Cup with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stephen Aboud to step down as Rugby Canada’s high performance director in May
By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2025
Rugby Canada says high performance director Stephen Aboud is leaving the organization in May, at the end of his two-year contract, in order to be closer to his family. Aboud’s wife continued to work as a medical secretary in an Irish hospital when the Irish native joined Rugby Canada in May 2023. “Under Steve’s leadership, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!English soccer to debut semi-automated offside technology in FA Cup
By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — English soccer will use semi-automated offside technology for the first time in the fifth round of the FA Cup at the start of March. The AI-based player tracking technology was supposed to be introduced by the Premier League after one of the international breaks in the early months of the season but ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson out for up to 2 months with hamstring injury
By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson has been ruled out for up to two months because of a hamstring injury, manager Enzo Maresca said on Thursday. One potential replacement, Marc Guiu, is also out “for a while” with a hamstring problem, Maresca said, leaving Christopher Nkunku as the player most likely to lead the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rubiales’ defense team asks for his acquittal. Hermoso’s lawyer reiterates sexual assault claim
By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2025
MADRID (AP) — Luis Rubiales’ defense team reiterated in closing arguments on Thursday that Jenni Hermoso consented to the World Cup kiss by the ex-Spanish federation boss, and said that even if the player hadn’t agreed the act should not be characterized as sexual assault. Hermoso’s lawyer repeated it was not consensual and she was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Italian skier Brignone wins the GS at worlds as defending champ Shiffrin skips race
By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2025
SAALBACH-HINTERGLEMM, Austria (AP) — Federica Brignone won the women’s giant slalom at the Alpine skiing world championships on Thursday. The Italian skier beat Alice Robinson of New Zealand by 0.90 seconds for her second medal from these worlds after earning silver in super-G a week ago. Paula Moltzan of the United States was 2.62 seconds ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!English cricket gets ‘seminal moment’ as $650M raised by investors including Brady, Boehly and IPL
By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2025
English cricket has generated around $650 million from the sale of stakes in franchises in The Hundred to big-business investors from India and the United States, including consortiums involving NFL great Tom Brady and Los Angeles Dodgers part-owner Todd Boehly. Auctions held over the past two weeks drew bids that value the eight teams in ... Read More »
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