National Sports
Canadian tennis star Shapovalov sticking with aggressive style under new coach
By Canadian Press on January 11th, 2025
MELBOURNE — Canadian tennis star Denis Shapovalov knows what pundits and fans think he needs to do to find success: put the ball in the court more often. But the current world No. 58 believes his aggressive shotmaking is what sets his game apart. “I put a lot of pressure on opponents. I like to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Santa Anita postpones weekend racing as track is staging area for fire relief efforts
By Canadian Press on January 11th, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A flareup of the wildfire on the west side of Los Angeles that prompted new evacuations has caused Santa Anita to cancel horse racing this weekend. The track in Arcadia, near the smoldering Eaton fire that decimated Altadena, had said Friday that it would go ahead with Saturday racing, pending air ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Liverpool routs Accrington Stanley to advance in the FA Cup while Brentford stunned
By Canadian Press on January 11th, 2025
Liverpool’s bid to win an unprecedented quadruple is still on after a 4-0 victory over Accrington Stanley in the FA Cup on Saturday. The Premier League and Champions League leader is also into the semifinals of the English League Cup. Fourth-division Accrington was never expected to prevent Arne Slot’s team from advancing to the fourth ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Real Madrid out for some clasico payback against Barcelona in Spanish Super Cup final
By Canadian Press on January 11th, 2025
Real Madrid and Kylian Mbappé were embarrassed by Barcelona in the striker’s first clasico. More than two months later, they have a chance for some payback. That 4-0 defeat will be on Madrid’s mind on Sunday when it faces Barcelona for a second time this season in the final of the Spanish Super Cup in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Egle-Kipp win 4th straight World Cup luge race, Forgan-Kirkby medal again for US
By Canadian Press on January 11th, 2025
ALTENBERG, Germany (AP) — Selina Egle and Lara Kipp of Austria won their fourth consecutive World Cup luge women’s doubles race Saturday, while the U.S. team of Chevonne Forgan and Sophie Kirkby earned their fourth medal in five races this season. Egle and Kipp had the fastest time in both runs, easily topping the German ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Auger-Aliassime beats No. 2-seed Korda to win Adelaide International
By Canadian Press on January 11th, 2025
ADELAIDE — Canada’s Felix Auger-Aliassime has won the Adelaide International, beating American Sebastian Korda 6-3, 3-6, 6-1 in the final. The 24-year-old Montrealer used his big serve to capture the victory, firing 10 aces and winning 75 per cent of his service points across the match. Both players struggled with break points, with No. 2 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Reported Man City target Marmoush scores again for Frankfurt in Bundesliga
By Canadian Press on January 11th, 2025
BERLIN (AP) — Reported Manchester City target Omar Marmoush boosted his transfer value with another goal for Eintracht Frankfurt to beat St. Pauli 1-0 in the Bundesliga on Saturday. The Egypt forward grabbed his 14th league goal in the 32nd minute, taking one touch and another to send the ball inside the far post from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Appeals court revives ex-NC State athlete’s lawsuit against school in sexual abuse case
By Canadian Press on January 11th, 2025
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A federal appeals court has reversed the dismissal of a former N.C. State athlete’s lawsuit alleging he was sexually abused by the Wolfpack’s former director of sports medicine under the guise of treatment. The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals vacated a district court’s dismissal of the April 2023 lawsuit from “John ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lorenzo Insigne and other Toronto FC players report for pre-season medicals
By Canadian Press on January 11th, 2025
TORONTO — Toronto FC players reported for pre-season medicals Saturday ahead of training camp stints in Spain and Florida. The group included Italian star Lorenzo Insigne, who signalled his return with a social media post showing a photo of the Toronto night skyline with the world “Back” accompanied by a Canadian flag. There had been ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Britain and Ireland close to Team Cup victory after taking 11-4 lead over Continental Europe
By Canadian Press on January 11th, 2025
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Britain and Ireland dominated the two foursomes sessions and took an 11-4 lead over Continental Europe at the Team Cup on the second day Saturday. The event at Abu Dhabi Golf Resort gives European players valuable matchplay action ahead of the Ryder Cup in New York this year. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Woeful Atalanta gets tough month off to poor start with draw at Udinese
By Canadian Press on January 11th, 2025
Atalanta got a tough month off to a poor start as it could only draw 0-0 at Udinese in Serie A on Saturday. It could even have been worse for Atalanta had Alexis Sánchez not wasted a glorious opportunity to give Udinese the lead on the stroke of halftime. The Chile forward headed a cross ... Read More »
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