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Leverkusen says Florian Wirtz is back to help late Bundesliga title push
By Canadian Press on April 11th, 2025
LEVERKUSEN, Germany (AP) — Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso says star player Florian Wirtz has recovered from injury, boosting the team’s late hopes of defending its Bundesliga title from Bayern Munich. “Flo is fit. He’s on board. He’s in the squad. He can play, also from the start. So that’s very good,” Alonso said on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Deadline arrives for Trump administration to refer Maine to DOJ over transgender athletes
By Canadian Press on April 11th, 2025
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The deadline arrived Friday for Maine officials to reach a resolution with the U.S. Education Department over a finding that the state violated antidiscrimination laws by allowing transgender athletes to participate in girls’ sports. The Education Department said in March that an investigation concluded the Maine Department of Education violated the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!FIA meeting on future F1 engines ends without a commitment to bringing back V10s
By Canadian Press on April 11th, 2025
A meeting between Formula 1 governing body the FIA and engine manufacturers has ended without a clear commitment to any future return to fan-favorite V10 engines. Amid concerns over the cost and sound of the current V6 turbo hybrids — there will be a new generation of those from next year — FIA President Mohammed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!McEwen outscores Dunstone in early draw at the AMJ Players’ Championship
By Canadian Press on April 11th, 2025
TORONTO — Mike McEwen outscored Matt Dunstone 9-8 in a battle of Canadian teams on Friday at the AMJ Players’ Championship. Dunstone stole a point in the eighth end but McEwen scored a single in the extra end for the victory. Switzerland’s Marco Hoesli topped American Korey Dropkin 5-3 in the other early men’s game ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Norris warns of challenging F1 track at Bahrain GP but McLaren sets the pace
By Canadian Press on April 11th, 2025
Lando Norris has seemed pessimistic about McLaren’s pace for the Bahrain Grand Prix. It didn’t seem that way on track as he and teammate Oscar Piastri dominated Friday practice. After a setback at the Japanese Grand Prix, McLaren is hoping to get back on top of Formula 1 in Bahrain this week. Piastri expected the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Twins place pitcher Pablo Lopez on the 15-day injured list with a strained hamstring
By Canadian Press on April 11th, 2025
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins placed pitcher Pablo López on the 15-day injured list Friday with a strained right hamstring. The move is retroactive to Wednesday, a day after López was removed from his start against Kansas City following 4 2/3 innings because of the injury. López is 1-1 with a 1.62 ERA in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Philly’s favorite boxer ‘Boots’ Ennis is bringing a big-time bout back to Atlantic City
By Canadian Press on April 11th, 2025
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Jaron Ennis noted one of his all-time favorite fights was the night Floyd Mayweather Jr. absolutely destroyed Arturo Gatti in a 2005 clash at Atlantic City’s Boardwalk Hall. “Boots” Ennis called Mayweather’s decisive win a bit of an inspiration ahead of his own title fight Saturday night in the same ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ottawa Senators, Canadian Tire renew arena naming rights deal
By Canadian Press on April 11th, 2025
OTTAWA — The Ottawa Senators have extended their arena naming rights deal with retail chain Canadian Tire, the NHL club announced Friday. The length and value of the contract were not disclosed. The team’s home rink has been called the Canadian Tire Centre since July 1, 2013, after the Senators exercised an opt-out clause in their ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada beats Switzerland for second shutout win at women’s ice hockey worlds
By Canadian Press on April 11th, 2025
CESKE BUDEJOVICE, Czech Republic (AP) — Defending champion Canada scored three goals in a span of 2:32 while beating Switzerland 4-0 for consecutive shutouts at the women’s ice hockey world championship on Friday. Laura Stacey had a goal and an assist, Micah Zandee-Hart, Natalie Spooner and Daryl Watts also scored and captain Marie-Philip Poulin recorded ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hurricanes sign top prospect Alexander Nikishin to a contract that starts immediately
By Canadian Press on April 11th, 2025
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Hurricanes on Friday signed top prospect Alexander Nikishin to a two-year, entry-level contract that begins immediately. Nikishin, 23, got his first NHL contract hours after he and his KHL club, SKA Saint Petersburg, mutually terminated that deal. SKA did the same with Montreal’s Ivan Demidov earlier this week. “We ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Poulin helps Canada to 4-0 win over Switzerland in women’s world hockey championship
By Canadian Press on April 11th, 2025
ČESKÉ BUDĚJOVICE — Marie-Philip Poulin was Canada’s catalyst with three assists in a 4-0 win over Switzerland at the women’s world hockey championship Friday. Micah Zandee-Hart, Natalie Spooner, Laura Stacey and Daryl Watts scored for Canada (2-0). Ann-Renée Desbiens posted a 17-save shutout in her first start since suffering a lower-body injury March 18 in ... Read More »
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