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Fernando Alonso ‘cleared’ for F1’s Hungarian Grand Prix after missing first practice with injury
By Canadian Press on August 1st, 2025
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Aston Martin says Fernando Alonso has been “medically cleared” to drive ahead of Formula 1’s Hungarian Grand Prix after he missed the first practice session because of a back injury. Aston Martin said earlier Friday that the two-time F1 champion had been hampered by the injury since last week’s Belgian Grand ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chelsea loans defender Mamadou Sarr back to sister club Strasbourg for upcoming season
By Canadian Press on August 1st, 2025
STRASBOURG, France (AP) — Premier League side Chelsea loaned teenage defender Mamadou Sarr back to sister club Strasbourg on Friday for the upcoming Ligue 1 season. The French club confirmed the loan move on its website, having sold the highly rated Sarr to Chelsea in June. Strasbourg is owned by the consortium led by Todd ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada Super 60 league to make debut at Vancouver’s B.C. Place Stadium
By Canadian Press on August 1st, 2025
VANCOUVER — Cricket is coming to B.C. Place Stadium in the form of the Canada Super 60 tournament. The new league, which features the short-form 10-over version of the game, was originally set to launch in July at the CAA Centre in Brampton, Ont. But organizers have opted for the bigger venue in Vancouver, saying ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Five different countries take gold medals on a wide-open day at the swim world championships
By Canadian Press on August 1st, 2025
SINGAPORE (AP) — The gold medals were spread around on Friday at the swimming world championships, thanks to the absence of stars LĂ©on Marchand of France and Canadian Summer McIntosh from any finals on Day 6 in Singapore. Marchand, who has already broken the world record in the 200 IM, will try to break his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Tierney just misses podium as McIntosh sets up showdown with Ledecky
By Canadian Press on August 1st, 2025
SINGAPORE — Saskatoon’s Blake Tierney finished fourth in the men’s 200-metre backstroke at the world swimming championships on Friday. Tierney finished with a time of one minute 55.09 seconds, 47 hundredths shy of the podium. Hungary’s Hubert KĂłs won gold in 1:53.19, followed by South Africa’s Pieter Coetze (1:53.36) and France’s Yohann Ndoye-Brouard (1:54.62). Tierney ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Saskatoon’s Tierney just misses podium in 200m backstroke at swimming worlds
By Canadian Press on August 1st, 2025
SINGAPORE — Saskatoon’s Blake Tierney finished fourth in the men’s 200-metre backstroke at the world swimming championships on Friday. Tierney finished with a time of one minute 55.09 seconds, 47 hundredths shy of the podium. Hungary’s Hubert KĂłs won gold in 1:53.19, followed by South Africa’s Pieter Coetze (1:53.36) and France’s Yohann Ndoye-Brouard (1:54.62). Tierney ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fernando Alonso in doubt for Hungarian Grand Prix as he misses first practice with injury
By Canadian Press on August 1st, 2025
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Fernando Alonso missed the first practice session for the Hungarian Grand Prix on Friday because of a back injury and is in doubt for the race itself. Aston Martin said in a post on X that the two-time Formula 1 champion “has been managing a muscular injury in his back” since ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!England races to 109-1 in 16 overs to trail India by 115 runs in fifth and final test
By Canadian Press on August 1st, 2025
LONDON (AP) — England raced to 109-1 in 16 overs after dominating the morning session on day two of the fifth and final test, which India must win to tie the series. Led by Gus Atkinson’s five-for, England quickly dismissed India for 224 on Friday before going on the attack to trail by 115 runs ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Zimbabwe facing a big defeat in first test against New Zealand
By Canadian Press on August 1st, 2025
BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe (AP) — Zimbabwe is facing a big defeat in its first test against New Zealand in almost nine years. New Zealand dismantled the home team’s top-order for the second time as Zimbabwe slumped to 114-6 at lunch on Day 3 – still needing 44 runs to avoid an innings defeat. Sean Williams (49) ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!India hires Khalid Jamil as new head coach after Xavi and Pep Guardiola hoax applications
By Canadian Press on August 1st, 2025
NEW DELHI (AP) — After discarding hoax applications from Xavi and Pep Guardiola, the All India Football Federation hired Khalid Jamil as the new head coach of the national team on Friday. The AIFF admitted last week that proposed candidacies received from former Barcelona coach Xavi and Manchester City manager Guardiola, which had been disclosed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!England bowler Chris Woakes to miss rest of England-India test with shoulder injury
By Canadian Press on August 1st, 2025
LONDON (AP) — England seamer Chris Woakes has been ruled out of the rest of the fifth and final test against India after injuring his shoulder. Woakes slipped and fell awkwardly while fielding on the first day of the test Thursday at the Oval and left the field in pain with his arm tucked into ... Read More »
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