National Sports
Club Brugge gets disputed late penalty to beat Atalanta 2-1 in Champions League playoffs
By Canadian Press on February 12th, 2025
BRUGGE, Belgium (AP) — Club Brugge scored with a disputed penalty kick in stoppage time to beat Atalanta 2-1 in the first leg of their Champions League playoff on Wednesday. Atalanta defender Isak Hien was judged to have raised a hand into the face of Brugge forward Gustaf Nilsson, his teammate in the Sweden national ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Connor Hellebuyck will start in goal for the US in its 4 Nations Face-Off opener against Finland
By Canadian Press on February 12th, 2025
BROSSARD, Quebec (AP) — Connor Hellebuyck is set to start in net for the United States in its opening game of the 4 Nations Face-Off against Finland on Thursday night. USA Hockey said Wednesday that the Winnipeg Jets goaltender would get the nod a few minutes after coach Mike Sullivan foreshadowed an announcement. The decision ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadians Fernandez, Dabrowski suffer lopsided defeats at Qatar Open
By Canadian Press on February 12th, 2025
DOHA — It was a tough day for Canadian tennis players at the Qatar Open on Wednesday with both Leylah Fernandez and Gabriela Dabrowski making quick exits from their respective events. Fernandez was defeated 6-3, 6-0 by American Amanda Anisimova in third-round singles action at the WTA 1000 event. The world No. 27 from Laval, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Teens fighting New Hampshire’s ban on transgender girls in sports target Trump’s order next
By Canadian Press on February 12th, 2025
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Two students challenging New Hampshire’s ban on transgender athletes on girls sports teams will also fight President Donald Trump’s executive order, “Keeping Men Out of Women’s Sports,” after a judge approved their request Wednesday. It’s believed to be the first time that the constitutionality of the executive order signed by Trump ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Emotions high as Goodison Park prepares to host Everton vs Liverpool derby for one final time
By Canadian Press on February 12th, 2025
LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Goodison Park, one of English soccer’s most venerable and atmospheric stadiums, is about to host a Merseyside derby between Everton and Liverpool later Wednesday for the 120th and final time with eternal bragging rights at stake. The “Grand Old Lady” — as it is fondly called by the locals — has ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Yamamoto, Sasaki are the likely starting pitchers when the Dodgers play in Tokyo next month
By Canadian Press on February 12th, 2025
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Yoshinobu Yamamoto is likely to start for the Los Angeles Dodgers when they open the season against Chicago Cubs in Tokyo on March 18 and Roki Sasaki could make his major league debut the next day. The two Japanese pitchers and two-way star Shohei Ohtani will be the main attraction for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hockey Quebec announces ban on smelling salts, citing health risk for players
By Canadian Press on February 12th, 2025
MONTREAL — Hockey Quebec is banning the use of smelling salts, citing concern over their use by young players. The governing body published a directive stating the ammonia-based inhalants are no longer allowed during games, practices and organized activities. Hockey Quebec confirmed in an email that at least one coach in the province has been ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Swiatek wins at Qatar Open to set up quarterfinal match against Rybakina
By Canadian Press on February 12th, 2025
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Defending champion Iga Swiatek advanced to the quarterfinals of the Qatar Open with a 6-7 (1), 6-4, 6-4 victory over Linda Noskova on Wednesday. The second-seeded Swiatek will next play Elena Rybakina, who beat Rebecca Sramkova 7-6 (1), 6-2. Sixth-seeded Jessica Pegula also reached the quarterfinals with a 6-3, 7-5 victory ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!UNLV senior offensive lineman Ben Christman dies
By Canadian Press on February 12th, 2025
LAS VEGAS (AP) — UNLV senior offensive lineman Ben Christman, who transferred after last season from Kentucky, has died, the university announced. Christman, who was 21, was found dead in an off-campus apartment on Tuesday morning. The university said it didn’t have other details and a cause of death would later be determined by the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rybakina ‘disappointed’ about coach Vukov’s suspension after WTA investigation
By Canadian Press on February 12th, 2025
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Elena Rybakina said on Wednesday she was “disappointed” with the WTA Tour’s decision to ban for her former coach Stefano Vukov following the governing body’s investigation into a potential breach of its code of conduct. “I’m just disappointed with the situation, and how the process went. I’m not going to comment ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nuggets guard Julian Strawther selected to Rising Stars event as an injury replacement
By Canadian Press on February 12th, 2025
DENVER (AP) — Denver Nuggets guard Julian Strawther will be part of All-Star weekend after being selected to the Rising Stars event as an injury replacement. Strawther takes the place of Portland guard Scoot Henderson, who suffered an ankle injury recently. The league announced the replacement Wednesday ahead of Denver’s game against Portland. The 22-year-Strawther ... Read More »
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