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Toronto FC, Austin FC swap places in Stage 1 of MLS re-entry draft
By The Canadian Press on December 14th, 2023
Toronto FC has traded the first overall pick in Stage 1 of the league’s re-entry process to Austin FC for Austin’s No. 5 position plus a third-round pick in next week’s MLS SuperDraft. The re-entry process allow teams to select players who are at least 22 years old, have a minimum of one service year ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tim Hortons, Telus reinstate support for Hockey Canada following scandal
By The Canadian Press on December 14th, 2023
TORONTO – Two sponsors who previously pulled support for Hockey Canada, when it was embroiled in scandal last year, say they are backing the organization once more. Fast food chain Tim Hortons and telecommunications firm Telus Corp. say they have reinstated their support for Hockey Canada which they withdrew when the organization was accused of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!2010 Olympics an inspiration to Whistler slider in second senior luge event
By Nick Wells, The Canadian Press on December 14th, 2023
WHISTLER, B.C. – Embyr-Lee Susko describes taking part in the upcoming second leg of the 2023 Luge World Cup in Whistler, B.C., as a “full circle moment.” Susko, 18, grew up in Whistler and got into the sport after attending a Boy Scout camp held at the mountain resort’s sliding centre with her brothers. “It’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Messi, Mbappé or Haaland to be FIFA best player in 2023. Women’s best is BonmatÃ, Hermoso or Caicedo
By The Associated Press on December 14th, 2023
ZURICH (AP) – The FIFA best men’s player award for 2023 will be another contest between Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland. FIFA announced the shortlist on Thursday with the same top three in the voting as for the Ballon d’Or prize that Messi won in October. Though the Ballon d’Or voting period included ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The Dodgers are ready to welcome Shohei Ohtani to Hollywood
By Beth Harris, The Associated Press on December 14th, 2023
LOS ANGELES (AP) – The Los Angeles Dodgers are ready to welcome Shohei Ohtani to Hollywood. The biggest superstar in baseball will be formally introduced by the team at a news conference Thursday. A unique two-way star as both a hitter and pitcher, the 29-year-old Japanese sensation left the Los Angeles Angels as a free ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Richard Norman driving Canadian curling’s quest for more diversity
By Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press on December 14th, 2023
When Richard Norman was invited to a celebrity fundraising curling bonspiel at Toronto’s Cricket Club several years ago, he went scratching his head. “I’m like ‘what’s curling? Curling’s not for Black people. Why am I coming to this?’ I ended up having a transformative time at this event,” Norman said. “I thought this game was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Xavi under pressure as Barcelona visits Valencia after two straight defeats
By Joseph Wilson, The Associated Press on December 14th, 2023
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) – Another poor performance by Barcelona in a defeat at modest Antwerp has increased the pressure on Xavi Hernández to turn things around. The 3-2 loss in Belgium on Wednesday didn’t mean much in practical terms. The final group game of the Champions League came with Barcelona already assured of a spot ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Champions League: England flops, Spain surges while PSV and Copenhagen provide nice surprises
By Steve Douglas And Graham Dunbar, The Associated Press on December 14th, 2023
So much for the English taking over European soccer. The final Champions League group stage in its current format ended with representation from the supposedly all-powerful Premier League cut in half as Manchester United and Newcastle failed to advance to the knockout stage – and were even knocked out of European competition altogether. Instead, there ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Captain Lautaro and Inter Milan keen to upgrade contract in season
By Daniella Matar, The Associated Press on December 14th, 2023
MILAN (AP) – World Cup winner Lautaro MartÃnez has two targets: To score 100 goals this season and to renew his contract with Inter Milan. One is more realistic than the other. Inter is in discussions with its star striker on a new five-year contract and when asked if it could be sorted before the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hodgson, 76, falling out of love with soccer as Crystal Palace plummets in EPL
By Steve Douglas, The Associated Press on December 14th, 2023
If this is to be Roy Hodgson’s final stint in his long, itinerant coaching career, then the oldest manager in the English Premier League is going out swinging. As Crystal Palace plummets in the standings, the 76-year-old Hodgson is losing his temper – and maybe his love for the game. Having to visit Manchester City, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!American skier Bennett surprises favorites Kilde, Odermatt to win Val Gardena downhill again
By The Associated Press on December 14th, 2023
SELVA DI VAL GARDENA, Italy (AP) – American skier Bryce Bennett surprised the favorites by winning the Val Gardena downhill with a late start number as the men’s World Cup speed season finally opened on Thursday a month later than scheduled. The previous two stops on the circuit were wiped out due to bad weather. ... Read More »
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