National Sports
Canada calls in Montreal Roses’ Latifah Abdu to replaced injured Nichelle Prince
By Canadian Press on May 27th, 2025
Coach Casey Stoney has called in Montreal Roses forward Latifah Abdu to replace injured Kansas City Current striker Nichelle Prince for the upcoming home series against Haiti. Abdu is the second replacement summoned. Utah Royals winger Bianca St-Georges was earlier summoned to fill in for veteran Chelsea fullback/wingback Ashley Lawrence, who is unavailable due to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!French Open 2025: Novak Djokovic is bothered by the weather more than anything in 1st-round win
By Canadian Press on May 27th, 2025
PARIS (AP) — Novak Djokovic experienced the lowest of lows — pulling out of the French Open after tearing the meniscus in his right knee — and the highest of highs — winning a long-sought Olympic gold medal for Serbia — at Roland-Garros last year. This trip to the site went smoothly, once he got ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!IU Indianapolis hires Ben Howlett as coach following his dominant run at Division II West Liberty
By Canadian Press on May 27th, 2025
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — IU Indianapolis hired Ben Howlett away from Division II West Liberty (W.Va.) to take over the men’s basketball program, the school announced Monday. Howlett replaces Paul Corsaro, who was fired May 13 for what the university said was his treatment of players during his only season with the Jaguars. Howlett was 217-37 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Liverpool is a soccer-mad city whose identity is woven with trophies and tragedies
By Canadian Press on May 27th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — Liverpool is no stranger to triumph on the sports field, or tragedy off it. The northwest English port city experienced both joy and anguish on Monday: As fans lined the streets to celebrate Liverpool Football Club winning the Premier League title this season, a minivan crashed into the crowd. Police said more ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Missouri to hold special session on aid for tornado victims plus Chiefs and Royals stadiums
By Canadian Press on May 27th, 2025
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri lawmakers are to kick off a special session Monday to consider aid for tornado victims and a package of financial incentives aimed at keeping the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals from leaving the state for new or improved facilities in neighboring Kansas. Gov. Mike Kehoe announced the special session ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Defence questions hockey player on interactions with complainant at bar
By Canadian Press on May 27th, 2025
A former member of Canada’s world junior hockey team testifying at the sexual assault trial of five of his ex-teammates faced questions today on his interactions with the complainant before the alleged incident. Court has seen security video from a bar where the complainant first met several players earlier that night. In some clips, Brett ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Caitlin Clark to miss at least two weeks with left quad strain as Fever sitting at .500 in standings
By Canadian Press on May 27th, 2025
The Indiana Fever will be without star guard Caitlin Clark for at least two weeks as she deals with a strained left quad. The reigning Rookie of the Year was injured while playing against New York on Saturday. If Clark does end up returning in two weeks, that would put her on target to be ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Real Madrid great Raúl ending his academy role to coach elsewhere
By Canadian Press on May 27th, 2025
MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid great Raúl González is leaving his role as a coach in the club’s youth academy. The 47-year-old Raúl spent seven years in the academy and coached several youth teams in the 2018-19 season. He helped the under-19s win the Youth League in 2020. “Raúl has informed the club of his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mexico’s Del Toro just barely maintains Giro lead in 16th stage after Carapaz attacks
By Canadian Press on May 27th, 2025
SAN VALENTINO, Italy (AP) — Mexican rider Isaac Del Toro just barely maintained his Giro d’Italia lead during the grueling 16th stage Tuesday, when 2019 champion Richard Carapaz of Ecuador was the big mover in the overall standings. When Carapaz, who also won gold at the 2020 Olympics, attacked on the finishing climb in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Driver arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after Liverpool soccer parade tragedy
By Canadian Press on May 27th, 2025
LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — A 53-year-old British man who injured 65 people when his car rammed into a crowd of Liverpool soccer fans celebrating their team’s Premier League championship was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, police said Tuesday. The driver was also being held on suspicion of dangerous driving and driving on drugs, Detective ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mary Lou Retton, US gymnastics icon who survived health scare, arrested in WVa on suspicion of DUI
By Canadian Press on May 27th, 2025
FAIRMONT, W.Va. (AP) — American gymnastics icon Mary Lou Retton faces a misdemeanor charge of driving under the influence following her arrest in her West Virginia hometown. Fairmont police stopped Retton on May 17 following a report about a person in a Porsche driving erratically. According to the criminal complaint, Retton smelled of alcohol and ... Read More »
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