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Olympic official Petra Sörling wins table tennis election in close vote disputed by Qatari opponent
By Canadian Press on May 27th, 2025
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — In a hard-fought election, IOC member Petra Sörling retained the presidency of the International Table Tennis Federation on Tuesday in a 104-102 win over her Qatari opponent. It is rare in Olympic sports elections for an incumbent president and IOC member to be challenged so directly. Supporters of the losing candidate, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Fiesty’ Oilers winger Viktor Arvidsson to play Game 4 for injured Connor Brown
By Canadian Press on May 27th, 2025
EDMONTON — Viktor Arvidsson wasn’t a happy camper. The Oilers winger played an effective nine games to open the Stanley Cup playoffs before Edmonton head coach Kris Knoblauch opted for a different look midway through the team’s second-round series with the Vegas Golden Knights. Arvidsson took a seat in the press box despite a strong ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Isco tries to lead Real Betis to its 1st European title in Conference League final vs. Chelsea
By Canadian Press on May 27th, 2025
WROCLAW, Poland (AP) — It’s been a breakthrough season for Francisco “Isco” Alarcon with Real Betis, and it could culminate with him leading the Spanish club to its first European title. The Betis captain could be the one lifting the historic trophy on Wednesday if his team defeats Chelsea in the Conference League final. “Chelsea ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cozzolino’s two goals leads Canada to 4-2 win over China at para hockey worlds
By Canadian Press on May 27th, 2025
BUFFALO — Dominic Cozzolino scored twice as Canada wrapped up the preliminary round at the world para hockey championship with a 4-2 win over China on Tuesday. Cozzolino leads the tournament with seven goals. Adam Dixon scored the game-winner while Mathieu Leliève had the other goal for Canada. Corbin Watson stopped 13 shots as Canada ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hockey players’ sexual assault trial watches Michael McLeod’s police interview
By Canadian Press on May 27th, 2025
The sexual assault trial of five former members of Canada’s world junior hockey team is watching a video of an interview one of the accused gave to police months after the alleged incident. Michael McLeod spoke with the lead investigator in the case at the time, Det. Steve Newton, at his lawyer’s office in November ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!OKC’s Jalen Williams is key as Thunder look to clinch the West, Wolves try to stay alive in Game 5
By Canadian Press on May 27th, 2025
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Jalen Williams, the Oklahoma City Thunder’s second scoring option, looked like a budding superstar during Game 4 of the Western Conference finals. Julius Randle, the Minnesota Timberwolves’ second option, looked like a bystander. If those results repeats themselves in Game 5 on Wednesday in Oklahoma City, the Thunder could clinch the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Florida’s Alex Condon is staying in school, boosting the chances of the NCAA champs repeating
By Canadian Press on May 27th, 2025
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida forward Alex Condon has withdrawn from the NBA draft and will return to school for his junior season, significantly boosting the Gators’ chances of repeating as national champions. Coach Todd Golden said last week he was “cautiously optimistic” the 6-foot-11, 230-pound Australian would be back for another season. He got ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New Zealand returns to action in Toronto after punching 2026 World Cup ticket
By Canadian Press on May 27th, 2025
TORONTO — Michael Boxall has scored just one goal for New Zealand, but it was one of consequence. Rising high, the Minnesota United defender headed home a corner from substitute Francis de Vries in the 61st minute to open the scoring March 24 in 86th-ranked New Zealand’s 3-0 win over No. 151 New Caledonia in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stiller out, Burkardt in for Germany’s Nations League games
By Canadian Press on May 27th, 2025
BERLIN (AP) — Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann has called up Mainz forward Jonathan Burkardt to his squad for upcoming Nations League games after Stuttgart’s Angelo Stiller dropped out with an injury. Burkardt will join the team at its training base in Herzogenaurach on Friday, the German soccer federation said Tuesday, in preparation for the Nations ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Oilers winger Viktor Arvidsson to play Game 4 against Stars for injured Connor Brown
By Canadian Press on May 27th, 2025
EDMONTON — Oilers winger Viktor Arvidsson will draw into the lineup for the injured Connor Brown against the Dallas Stars in Game 4 of the NHL’s Western Conference final on Tuesday. The 32-year-old Swede, who last played in Game 3 of Edmonton’s second-round matchup with the Vegas Golden Knights, had one goal and three assists ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bills edge rusher Bosa sidelined by calf injury. Running back Cook absent from voluntary practice
By Canadian Press on May 27th, 2025
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Buffalo Bills veteran edge rusher Joey Bosa is expected to miss all of the team’s spring practices because of a calf injury, coach Sean McDermott announced Tuesday as the team opened its first series of voluntary sessions. McDermott said Bosa was hurt while working out with the team last week, ... Read More »
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