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Phillies ‘not really over-concerned at all’ about Harper after he is hit by pitch, leaves game
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2025
DUNEDIN, Fla. (AP) — Phillies manager Rob Thomson said the team is “not really over-concerned at all” about Bryce Harper after the Philadelphia slugger left Wednesday’s exhibition game against Toronto when he was hit on an arm by a pitch. Thomson told reporters Harper had a bruise on his right arm after getting hit by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Empoli beats Juventus on penalties to reach Cup semifinals for 1st time despite Thuram stunner
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2025
TURIN, Italy (AP) — Empoli reached the Italian Cup semifinals for the first time in its history as it surprisingly knocked out holder Juventus on penalties on Wednesday. KhĂ©phren Thuram had scored a stunning equalizer for Juventus following Youssef Maleh’s opener and the match finished 1-1. However, Dusan Vlahovic blazed his spotkick over and Kenan ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dunkerque spirit! 2nd-tier team beats Brest to join PSG in French Cup semis
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2025
PARIS (AP) — Dunkerque showed its fighting spirit once again, rallying from 2-0 down to beat top-flight Brest 3-2 and reach the French Cup semifinals on Wednesday. The second-tier side had already knocked out Ligue 1 high-flyer Lille in the previous round on penalty kicks after equalizing six minutes into stoppage time in that game. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Šeško fires Leipzig into German Cup semifinals with 1-0 win over Wolfsburg
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2025
LEIPZIG, Germany (AP) — Benjamin Ĺ eško’s penalty was enough for Leipzig to book the last semifinal spot in the German Cup with a 1-0 win over Wolfsburg in their quarterfinal on Wednesday. Leipzig, which won the competition in 2023, joined third-tier Arminia Bielefeld, Stuttgart and defending champion Bayer Leverkusen in the last four. Ĺ eško scored ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto FC makes roster decisions, sets the stage for future player additions
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2025
TORONTO — Toronto FC completed some roster housekeeping Wednesday, rewarding teenage defender Lazar Stefanovic with a first-team contract as a homegrown player through 2028 with an option for 2029. But the bigger project remains, with general manager Jason Hernandez looking to add another piece to the roster. After clearing up some past salary cap tangles, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lights out at Wembley: England vs. Spain women’s match paused in darkness
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — The lights went out on England and Spain in their Nations League match at Wembley Stadium on Wednesday. European champion England led world champion Spain 1-0 early in the second half when stadium was suddenly plunged into darkness when the floodlights shut down. Digital advertising hoardings and lighting within corporate boxes remained ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Angels’ Mike Trout hits first spring training homer in return from injury
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2025
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Three-time AL MVP Mike Trout hit his first homer of spring training on Wednesday, a solo shot over the left-field wall as the Los Angeles Angels star tries to bounce back from several injury-filled seasons. The 33-year-old went deep in the third inning off Cincinnati reliever Bryan Shaw. Trout was the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Arsenal drops more points, Haaland makes scoring return and Man United survives Ipswich scare
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2025
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Arsenal’s Premier League title challenge is fading by the day. More dropped points on Wednesday dealt a fresh blow to Mikel Arteta’s hopes of chasing down league leader Liverpool. A 0-0 draw with Nottingham Forest highlighted second-place Arsenal’s problems amid an injury crisis in attack, with the Londoners failing to score ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rough sixth inning sinks Jays in 9-6 spring training loss to Phillies
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2025
DUNEDIN — The Philadelphia Phillies scored five runs in the sixth inning and handed the Toronto Blue Jays their first loss of spring training with a 9-6 victory Wednesday. Philadelphia took the lead in what was a rough sixth inning for Jays pitchers Jacob Barnes and Richard Lovelady. The Blue Jays turned what appeared to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Judge embraces being a first-time father and preparing for second time with Argos
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2025
It was an eventful start to 2025 for Cameron Judge. The veteran CFL linebacker and his wife, Brittany, became first-time parents on Jan. 6 with the birth of their son, Jax. Four days later, the Calgary Stampeders dealt Judge to the Toronto Argonauts for defensive lineman Folarin Orimolade in a move involving impact players. Judge ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Three-time men’s amateur winner Scott headlines Canadian Golf Hall of Fame class
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2025
The last time Richard Scott was at Mississaugua Golf and Country Club he won the 2006 Canadian Amateur Championship. When he returns this August, it will be so he can be enshrined in the Canadian Golf Hall of Fame. Scott, Jerry Anderson and Charles Blair Macdonald were named the 2025 induction class for the Canadian ... Read More »
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