National Sports
New York Mets hire Lew Sherr from the US Open tennis tournament as president of business operations
By Canadian Press on May 30th, 2025
PARIS (AP) — The New York Mets are hiring the person who oversees the U.S. Open tennis tournament, Lew Sherr, as their new president of business operations. Sherr has been the CEO and executive director of the U.S. Tennis Association since 2022 and has worked there since 2010, including previously as chief revenue officer. His ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Crown cross-examines one of five hockey players accused of sexual assault
By Canadian Press on May 30th, 2025
LONDON — One of five hockey players accused of sexual assault says he went to a London, Ont., hotel room hoping for and expecting a sexual encounter with an unknown woman but didn’t know anything about what the woman wanted when he got there. Carter Hart has testified he saw a text from teammate Michael ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sabres GM Adams boosts front-office staff’s experience by hiring Kekalainen as a senior adviser
By Canadian Press on May 30th, 2025
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Sabres on Friday hired former Columbus Blue Jackets GM Jarmo Kekalainen to serve as a senior adviser, adding a wealth of experience to general manager Kevyn Adams’ front-office staff. Kekalainen will report to Adams in a newly created role in which he’ll be involved in all areas of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Del Toro stays in pink at Giro d’Italia after first of two massive mountain showdowns
By Canadian Press on May 30th, 2025
CHAMPOLUC, Italy (AP) — One down, one to go. Isaac Del Toro maintained his tight grip on the Giro d’Italia pink jersey on Friday, the first of two massive alpine days. Del Toro even managed to increase his advantage slightly as the Mexican rider edged closest challenger Richard Carapaz to claim second place on the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gagnon, Reaugh named to Hockey Hall of Fame media wing
By Canadian Press on May 30th, 2025
TORONTO — François Gagnon and Daryl Reaugh are this year’s inductees into the media wing of the Hockey Hall of Fame. Gagnon will receive the Elmer Ferguson Memorial Award for excellence in hockey journalism. Reaugh earns the Foster Hewitt Memorial Award for outstanding contributions as a broadcaster. Gagnon has covered the Montreal Canadiens for over ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!US group including 49ers Enterprises buys majority stake of Glasgow club Rangers
By Canadian Press on May 30th, 2025
GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — Scottish soccer club Rangers confirmed on Friday a U.S.-based consortium that includes an investment arm of the San Francisco 49ers has purchased a majority ownership stake. Rangers said health insurance entrepreneur Andrew Cavenagh and 49ers Enterprises led the consortium of investors that was reported to have bought a 51% stake. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vikings sign GM Adofo-Mensah to extension, keeping his contract in sync with O’Connell’s
By Canadian Press on May 30th, 2025
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings signed general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah to a multi-year contract extension on Friday, keeping his status in sync with head coach Kevin O’Connell’s for the long term. O’Connell’s extension was done in January, following a 14-win season. Both Adofo-Mensah and O’Connell were hired in 2022 on four-year deals. The length ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A mundane Monaco? Drivers debate attempt to spice up F1’s classic race
By Canadian Press on May 30th, 2025
MONTMELO, Spain (AP) — Formula 1’s hangover from a not-so-successful experiment to spice up another slow Monaco Grand Prix was still being felt in Spain this weekend. A rule change requiring two pit stops was aimed at shaking up the Monaco GP, which offers scant chance of cars overtaking on the narrow and sinuous streets ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada international Achini Perera takes to the street for Cricket to Conquer Cancer
By Canadian Press on May 30th, 2025
TORONTO — Achini Perera gets to tick a few boxes Saturday, playing cricket and helping raise money for a good cause. The Canadian international cricketer is taking part in the inaugural Cricket to Conquer Cancer, a street cricket fundraiser for the Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation. More than 40 teams will be participating at Celebration Square ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Champions League final highlights Al-Khelaïfi ties to PSG, UEFA, beIN and Qatar
By Canadian Press on May 30th, 2025
The Champions League final on Saturday will be an especially busy one for Nasser Al-Khelaïfi, perhaps the most multi-tasked official in world soccer. As president of Qatar-owned Paris Saint-Germain since 2011, Al-Khelaïfi’s main goal is seeing his team become champion of Europe for the first time against Inter Milan in Munich. As chairman of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Suspected driver in Liverpool soccer parade ramming appears in court
By Canadian Press on May 30th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — A man charged with multiple counts of intentionally causing grievous bodily harm for ramming a vehicle into a crowd of Liverpool soccer fans celebrating their team’s Premier League championship was ordered held in custody Friday at his first court appearance. Paul Doyle, wearing a black suit, white shirt and gray tie, looked ... Read More »
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