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Rodrigo De Paul excited for opportunity to play alongside Lionel Messi at Inter Miami
By Canadian Press on August 1st, 2025
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) â Rodrigo De Paul has enjoyed years of playing alongside Lionel Messi for Argentina’s national team, but the star midfielder said that for a long time, he’s dreamed of playing on the same club with his good friend. âEvery time we would meet in the national team, the day-to-day was amazing,” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!India leads England by 52 runs after two days of the Oval test
By Canadian Press on August 1st, 2025
LONDON (AP) â Yashasvi Jaiswal’s lucky half-century overturned India’s first-innings deficit into a 52-run lead against England on day two Friday of the fifth test at the Oval. The bowlers dominated the day as 15 wickets fell on a misbehaving pitch, but any risk taken by the batters was rewarded. Jaiswal, dropped twice, was 51 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tennis star Novak Djokovic among investors to buy a stake in second-tier French soccer club Le Mans
By Canadian Press on August 1st, 2025
LE MANS, France (AP) â Tennis star Novak Djokovic is part of a group of investors who have bought a stake in French second-tier soccer team Le Mans, along with ex-Formula 1 drivers Felipe Massa and Kevin Magnussen, the club said Friday. Le Mans said in a statement that they join other new financial investors ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Osaka reaches NBO fourth round with straight-sets win over Ostapenko in Montreal
By Canadian Press on August 1st, 2025
MONTREAL â Japanâs Naomi Osaka is moving on to the National Bank Openâs fourth round after a 6-2, 6-4 win over 22nd-seeded Jelena Ostapenko of Latvia on Friday. Osaka, a former world No. 1, hit five aces and converted six of nine breakpoint opportunities, taking the match in 72 minutes on IGA Stadiumâs centre court. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Candace Parker calls effort in WNBA All-Star Game ‘awful’
By Canadian Press on August 1st, 2025
Seven-time WNBA All-Star Candace Parker was unimpressed by the effort in the All-Star Game. Parker criticized the game on a podcast that aired Wednesday, calling it âawful.â âYâall cannot come out there with those shirts of âPay Us What You Owe Usâ and then do that,â Parker told All-Star Aliyah Boston on their new podcast ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Emma Meesseman will suit up for the Liberty against the Sun
By Canadian Press on August 1st, 2025
UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) â Emma Meesseman knew it was time to come back to the WNBA. She felt most comfortable with New York, so the prized free agent decided to join the Liberty for the final two months of the season. The 2019 Finals MVP, who last played in the league in 2022, arrived in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sterling Sharpe hasn’t fully embraced his selection into the Hall of Fame because of an eye issue
By Canadian Press on August 1st, 2025
CANTON, Ohio (AP) â Maybe the magnitude of the accomplishment will hit Sterling Sharpe when he walks on stage Saturday and sees his bronze bust that will be displayed permanently in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The former Green Bay Packers star wide receiver will be enshrined into football immortality along with cornerback Eric ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Clock ticking on Edmonton Elks to string together wins and get into playoff position
By Canadian Press on August 1st, 2025
EDMONTON â The Edmonton Elks are aware, with one-third of the CFL season behind them, that they’re in must-win territory to have a chance at the playoffs. The Elks (1-5) at home to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats (5-2) on Saturday are coming off a comeback attempt that fell short in Regina. Edmonton running back Justin Rankin, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Davidovich Fokina upsets 12th seed at National Bank Open; Diallo last Canadian hope
By Canadian Press on August 1st, 2025
TORONTO â Alejandro Davidovich Fokina of Spain reached the round of 16 at the National Bank Open in Toronto with a straight-sets victory over Jakub Mensik of Czechia. It was an upset of sorts as the 20th-seeded Davidovich Fokina ousted 12th seed Mensik 6-2, 6-4 to advance to the fourth round. Montreal’s Gabriel Diallo is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!McIntosh, Ledecky set for world swimming showdown in 800-metre freestyle
By Canadian Press on August 1st, 2025
SINGAPORE â Summer McIntosh geared up for a swimming duel with American star Katie Ledecky, while Blake Tierney fell agonizingly short of the podium Friday at the world championship. McIntosh races for a fourth straight gold in Singapore in Saturdayâs 800-metre freestyle. It could be the Canadian’s toughest challenge yet as McIntosh needs to beat ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AFC Toronto’s Esther Okoronkwo leads Nigeria women to Africa Cup of Nations title
By Canadian Press on August 1st, 2025
TORONTO â The fledgling Northern Super League has scored a win on the international stage with AFC Toronto forward Esther Okoronkwo helping Nigeria to the Womenâs Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) title. With Nigeria trailing host Morocco 2-0 in the final last Saturday, Okoronkwo scored from the penalty spot in the 60th minute before setting ... Read More »
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