National Sports
Champions League title has remained agonizingly out of reach for PSG. That could be about to change
By Canadian Press on May 30th, 2025
MUNICH, Germany (AP) — Billions of dollars have been spent. Some of the world’s greatest players have come and gone. But the Champions League title has remained agonizingly out of reach for Paris Saint-Germain. That could be about to change. The Qatari-owned team is one game away from European club soccer’s most prestigious prize, with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!French Open: 2 of 36 night matches have involved women with Amélie Mauresmo in charge
By Canadian Press on May 30th, 2025
PARIS (AP) — For the fourth French Open in a row, tournament director Amélie Mauresmo was asked about a lack of women’s matches during the tournament’s night sessions — there was one in 2022, one in 2023, zero in 2024 and, as of Friday, zero in 2025. And for the fourth French Open in a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Real Madrid confirms signing of Alexander-Arnold ahead of Club World Cup
By Canadian Press on May 30th, 2025
MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid confirmed the signing of Trent Alexander-Arnold on Friday in time for the Club World Cup after paying a reported fee of 10 million euros ($11 million) to Liverpool. The 26-year-old England right back has agreed to a six-year deal through June 2031, the Spanish club said. Madrid said Alexander-Arnold will ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Driver charged with Liverpool soccer parade tragedy appears in court
By Canadian Press on May 30th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — A driver charged with multiple counts of intentionally causing grievous bodily harm for ramming into a crowd of Liverpool soccer fans celebrating their team’s Premier League championship made his first court appearance Friday. Paul Doyle, wearing a black suit, white shirt and gray tie, looked emotional as he spoke only to confirm ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Serie A coaching carousel at full speed with Inzaghi, Gasperini and Tudor all up for discussion
By Canadian Press on May 30th, 2025
ROME (AP) — Massimiliano Allegri is headed back to AC Milan. Gian Piero Gasperini could leave Atalanta for Roma. Maurizio Sarri might be rehired by Lazio. Juventus, meanwhile, needs an entirely new plan after Antonio Conte decided to stay at Serie A champion Napoli. Less than a week after the Italian league concluded, the Serie ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!McLaren’s Piastri and Norris out to break Verstappen’s hold on Spanish Grand Prix
By Canadian Press on May 30th, 2025
MONTMELO, Spain (AP) — Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris have just three points between them at the top of the F1 standings as the McLaren pair aim to break Max Verstappen’s hold on the Spanish Grand Prix this weekend. Verstappen has driven his Red Bull to victory at the race held north of Barcelona for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Massimiliano Allegri returns as coach at crisis-hit AC Milan
By Canadian Press on May 30th, 2025
MILAN (AP) — Massimiliano Allegri was named AC Milan’s new coach on Friday, charged with restoring to glory the crisis-hit team that he won Serie A with nearly 15 years ago. Allegri replaces Sergio Conceicao, who was fired on Thursday after guiding Milan to an eighth-placed finish in Serie A that left the Rossoneri out ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lance McCullers Jr. hires security after online death threats, some aimed at 5-year-old daughter
By Canadian Press on May 30th, 2025
HOUSTON (AP) — Soon after Lance McCullers Jr.’s family received online death threats following a tough start by the Houston Astros’ pitcher, his 5-year-old daughter, Ava, overheard wife Kara talking on the phone about it. What followed was a painful conversation between McCullers and his little girl. “She asked me when I came home: ‘Daddy ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!McDavid and Oilers set for another Cup chance against Panthers in a run that feels different
By Canadian Press on May 30th, 2025
DALLAS (AP) — This playoff run has felt different for Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers, though they are now back in the same place. They have advanced to their second Stanley Cup Final in a row, again against Florida after losing a seven-game series to the Panthers last June. “I think we’re better for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tony Hawk, Mark McMorris help open skateboard park expansion in Smithers, B.C.
By Canadian Press on May 30th, 2025
Tony Hawk and Mark McMorris wanted their presence at the Smithers Skate Park expansion unveiling to amplify skateboarding’s importance in the remote, northern B.C. community. Skateboarding icon Hawk and Canadian snowboarding star McMorris travelled to the town of 5,000 people for Thursday’s opening. They lauded the community’s pluck in raising $1.8 million to increase the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Five things to know about the Oilers-Panthers Stanley Cup final rematch
By Canadian Press on May 30th, 2025
The Oilers will face the Florida Panthers in the Stanley Cup final for the second straight year, starting with Game 1 in Edmonton on Wednesday. The Panthers won last season’s showdown in seven games to collect their first-ever NHL title. Here are five things to look for in the rematch: SO CLOSE The Oilers looked ... Read More »
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