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The race for the Champions League may be the most compelling story left in English soccer
By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2025
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — The race for Champions League qualification may be the most gripping narrative left in the Premier League. Runaway leader Liverpool looks certain to win a record-equaling 20th title. At the other end of the standings, three from the current bottom four clubs will probably be relegated. The Champions League places, however, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Performance coach touted by NFL star AJ Brown has a book deal
By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — The performance coach whose self-published “Inner Excellence” received a public boost from NFL wide receiver A.J. Brown has a book deal. Grand Central Publishing Group announced Thursday that it will re-release Jim Murphy’s surprise bestseller and has acquired his self-published “The Best Possible Life.” The new edition of “Inner Excellence” will ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ayaka Furue, A Lim Kim and Auston Kim atop leaderboard at China LPGA event
By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2025
SANYA, China (AP) — Ayaka Furue, A Lim Kim and Auston Kim were atop the leaderboard at the LPGA’s Blue Bay tournament with opening round scores of 4-under 68 on Thursday. Jeeno Thitikul, the world No. 2, was a shot back with seven other players on China’s southern island of Hainan. In a very crowded ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Inter Milan’s Inzaghi raises the prospect of matching Mourinho’s 2010 treble
By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2025
ROME (AP) — Back then it was Diego Milito, Samuel Eto’o, Mario Balotelli and Wesley Sneijder. Now it’s Lautaro Martinez, Marcus Thuram and Nicolò Barella leading Inter Milan’s attack. After his team dominated Feyenoord 2-0 in the first leg of the Champions League round of 16, coach Simone Inzaghi raised the prospect of matching Jose ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Scoring by committee’ key to Vancouver Canucks’ playoff push
By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2025
VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks need goals as they push to secure a playoff berth. They got two from unlikely sources Wednesday as the Canucks edged the Anaheim Ducks 3-2. Depth centre Teddy Blueger snapped a 28-game scoring drought midway through the second period when he blasted a shot in past Ducks goalie John Gibson ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ntamack and Penaud return to France team to face Ireland in Six Nations blockbuster
By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2025
PARIS (AP) — Romain Ntamack returns at flyhalf and Damian Penaud is restored on the right wing for the Six Nations match against Ireland on Saturday. Ntamack was red-carded in the opening 43-0 win against Wales after he shoulder-charged the head of opposite Ben Thomas. He missed the agonizing defeat against England and the 11-try ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bayern goalkeeper Manuel Neuer suffers calf tear while celebrating goal
By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2025
MUNICH (AP) — Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer is set for a spell watching from the sidelines after he was injured while celebrating a goal during Wednesday’s Champions League win over Bayer Leverkusen. The 38-year-old Neuer tore a muscle fiber in his right calf, Bayern said on Thursday. Neuer “will be out for the time ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!What to look out for in the Bundesliga this weekend
By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2025
BERLIN (AP) — Things are looking rosy for Bayern Munich with an eight-point lead in the Bundesliga and comfortable three-goal advantage over Bayer Leverkusen in the Champions League. On the other hand, Bochum is fighting for survival before its German league visit to Munich on Saturday, hoping Bayern may be distracted by Tuesday’s visit to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports is a powerful tool for grassroots empowerment. A Philly basketball coach made it her focus
By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2025
To the players who called her “Coach B,” Beulah Osueke was more than just a coach. Some looked at her as a parent. Others, as an older sister. Sometimes she was their financier. Often she was their disciplinarian. Osueke, 35, was whoever the girls basketball players at West Catholic Prep, a high school in Philadelphia, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No murder please! Royal Shrovetide is a wild ancient version of soccer still played today
By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2025
ASHBOURNE, England (AP) — This ancient form of soccer has a rule forbidding players not to murder each other. Every year, thousands of people descend on a small town in the English countryside to watch a two-day game of mass street football that, to the casual observer, could easily be mistaken for a riot. This ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Penguins bring losing streak into matchup with the Golden Knights
By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2025
Pittsburgh Penguins (24-30-10, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Vegas Golden Knights (37-18-6, in the Pacific Division) Paradise, Nevada; Friday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Pittsburgh Penguins, on a three-game losing streak, play the Vegas Golden Knights. Vegas has a 37-18-6 record overall and a 23-6-3 record on its home ice. The Golden Knights have ... Read More »
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