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Man United rallies to draw 2-2 at Everton in Premier League after late VAR drama
By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2025
Manchester United rallied from two goals down to draw 2-2 at Everton in the Premier League on Saturday, with Manuel Ugarte grabbing the 80th-minute equalizer with his first goal at club level in four years. The Uruguay midfielder rescued a point from a largely inept performance from United by driving home a shot from the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Shiffrin finishes outside top 30 in first run of World Cup giant slalom won by Brignone
By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2025
SESTRIERE, Italy (AP) — Mikaela Shiffrin is not yet competitive in her tentative return to racing in giant slaloms. Federica Brignone is currently close to unbeatable. In just her second GS race Saturday three months after a serious crash, Shiffrin did not qualify for a second run for the first time since 2012 by placing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Duckett’s record-breaking century anchors England to 351-8 against Australia in Champions Trophy
By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2025
LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — Ben Duckett became the first batter in the history of Champions Trophy to score more than 150 runs as the opener anchored England to the tournament’s highest-ever total of 351-8 against two-time champion Australia on Saturday. Duckett smashed 165 off 143 balls with 17 fours and three sixes as Australian second-string ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Swiss ski racer Niels Hintermann says he is now free of lymph node cancer
By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2025
ZURICH (AP) — Swiss downhill racer Niels Hintermann said Saturday he has won his battle with lymph node cancer. The 29-year-old Hintermann posted on his Instagram account that he has been declared free of the cancer, which he announced in October would cause him to miss the entire ski season during treatment. “The days weren’t ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Shaidorov shines to become the first Four Continents champion from Kazakhstan in 10 years
By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2025
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Mikhail Shaidorov produced a season-best score in the free skate on Saturday to become the first skater from Kazakhstan to win the Four Continents title since Denis Ten in 2015. Skating at the same venue where Ten won, Shaidorov held a 12-point lead after the short program and was equally ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mikaela Shiffrin places outside top 30 in first run of World Cup giant slalom led by Alice Robinson
By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2025
SESTRIERE, Italy (AP) — Mikaela Shiffrin continued her tentative return to racing in giant slaloms Saturday and did not qualify for a second run for the first time since 2012 by placing outside the top 30. Shiffrin finishing 2.50 seconds off the lead set by Alice Robinson with more than 30 faster racers ahead of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!World champion Franjo Von Allmen edges Marco Odermatt in Swiss podium sweep of World Cup downhill
By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2025
CRANS-MONTANA, Switzerland (AP) — World champion Franjo von Allmen led a Swiss sweep on home snow Saturday at the first World Cup downhill since winning his first career gold medal two weeks ago. Von Allmen rode out a late scare getting unbalanced after landing the final jump to finish 0.13 seconds ahead of team leader ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Passion, politics and patriotism meld as Pakistan and India clash in cricket’s fiercest rivalry
By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2025
NEW DELHI (AP) — It is a sports rivalry like no other in the world. When India and Pakistan face off in Dubai on Sunday, the cricket contest will be amped up by so much more — the 78 years of bitterness between the two arch rival nations, the heightened political hostilities, and the patriotic ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Australia wins toss and elects to field against England in Champions Trophy match
By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2025
LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — Australia won the toss and elected to field against England in its opening Group B game on Saturday at the Champions Trophy. Australia is being led by Steven Smith after its World Cup-winning pace trio of captain Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc were ruled out of tournament due to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!American golfer Angel Yin moves into third-round lead at LPGA Thailand tournament
By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2025
PATTAYA, Thailand (AP) — Angel Yin birdied three of her final four holes on the front nine to help set up an 8-under 64 Saturday to take a five-stroke lead into the final round of the LPGA Thailand tournament. The American had a three-round total of 21-under 195 at Siam Country Club’s Pattaya Old Course.. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ball State faces conference foe Buffalo
By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2025
Buffalo Bulls (8-18, 3-10 MAC) at Ball State Cardinals (13-13, 6-7 MAC) Muncie, Indiana; Saturday, 2:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cardinals -9.5; over/under is 151.5 BOTTOM LINE: Jermahri Hill and Ball State host Tyson Dunn and Buffalo in MAC play. The Cardinals have gone 7-5 at home. Ball State is 4-5 when it wins ... Read More »
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