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Schroder leads Germany past Sweden for second win at EuroBasket
By Canadian Press on August 29th, 2025
Sacramento Kings guard Dennis Schroder scored a game-high 23 points and made seven assists to lead world champion Germany to a 105-83 win over Sweden at EuroBasket on Friday. Schroder shot 7-for-12 from the field, making three 3-pointers. Orlando Magic forward Franz Wagner added 21 points as Germany went 2-0 in Group B after it ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Girls, parents and gym owner reported concerns about gymnastics coach years before sex abuse case
By Canadian Press on August 29th, 2025
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Long before his banishment from gymnastics and arrest after accusations he abused girls he coached, warning signs about Sean Gardner were coming from several directions — his former boss, his gymnasts and their parents. The former boss says she brought her concerns about Gardner’s “grooming” behavior to USA Gymnastics, the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Sometimes I want to quit’: Amorim living ‘day by day’ at Man United as pressure grows
By Canadian Press on August 29th, 2025
Ruben Amorim insisted he was living “day by day” as Manchester United manager as pressure ramps up on his position following the team’s embarrassing midweek exit in the English League Cup at the hands of fourth-tier Grimsby Town. Amorim criticized his players immediately after Wednesday’s game, saying their performance “spoke for me really loud” before ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tuchel sorry for saying Jude Bellingham ‘can be a bit repulsive’
By Canadian Press on August 29th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — England coach Thomas Tuchel has apologized to Jude Bellingham for saying the Real Madrid midfielder’s behavior “can be a bit repulsive.” Tuchel said there was “no message, no hidden agenda” behind his comment, which was made in a radio interview the day after a 3-1 loss to Senegal in a friendly in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cole Palmer to miss Chelsea’s game against Fulham because of injury
By Canadian Press on August 29th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — Chelsea star Cole Palmer will remain sidelined until after the international break because of a groin injury that has also kept him out of England’s squad. The 23-year-old forward sat out Chelsea’s 5-1 victory over West Ham a week ago after feeling some pain during pre-game warmups. He’ll miss Saturday’s game against ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lewandowski returns to Poland’s national team as captain following row with former coach
By Canadian Press on August 29th, 2025
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Robert Lewandowski will return to Poland as its captain after a row with the previous coach led the Barcelona star to quit the national team. New coach Jan Urban included Lewandowski in his squad on Friday for upcoming World Cup qualifiers, saying that his nation’s all-time top scorer would get the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alexander-Arnold dropped by England for World Cup qualifiers following move to Real Madrid
By Canadian Press on August 29th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — Trent Alexander-Arnold was left out by England for its upcoming World Cup qualifiers in the national team’s first squad announcement since the right back left Liverpool to join Real Madrid. Reece James, Tino Livramento and Djed Spence have been preferred as right-back options in coach Thomas Tuchel’s 24-man group for matches against ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Amorim living ‘day by day’ at Man United as pressure grows after embarrassing cup loss
By Canadian Press on August 29th, 2025
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Ruben Amorim insisted he was living “day by day” as Manchester United manager as pressure ramps up on his position following the team’s embarrassing midweek exit in the English League Cup at the hands of fourth-tier Grimsby Town. Amorim criticized his players immediately after Wednesday’s game, saying their performance “spoke for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto sailor back for Globe40 after pirate scare during first around-the-world race
By Canadian Press on August 29th, 2025
Melodie Schaffer hopes getting chased by pirates was a one-off. The 57-year-old Toronto sailor embarks on the Globe40 around-the-world race Sunday for the second time in her career. Schaffer was the only female skipper to complete the inaugural race in 2023, which she did in 174 days of ocean racing over nine months. The Canadian ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rodri and Carvajal return to Spain for World Cup qualifiers after long injury absences
By Canadian Press on August 29th, 2025
MADRID (AP) — Ballon d’Or holder Rodri and Real Madrid veteran Dani Carvajal have been recalled by Spain for upcoming World Cup qualifiers after long absences because of knee injuries. Spain coach Luis de la Fuente included the stalwarts in his squad on Friday for games in Bulgaria and Turkey on Sept. 4 and 7, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Europa League draw sets up rematch of 2 European Cup finals, Maccabi trips to Germany
By Canadian Press on August 29th, 2025
MONACO (AP) — The Europa League draw on Friday set up two rematches of European Cup finals and two games in Germany for Israeli club Maccabi Tel-Aviv. Feyenoord, the 1970 champion of Europe, will host Celtic in one its league phase games and Nottingham Forest will have a home game against Swedish side Malmo, which ... Read More »
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