National Sports
Euros-winning England goalie Mary Earps retires from international duty
By Canadian Press on May 27th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — England goalkeeper Mary Earps surprisingly retired from international soccer on Tuesday, just five weeks before the Women’s European Championship. Earps was in goal when the Lionesses won Euro 2022 and reached the Women’s World Cup final in 2023. She was facing increased competition for her place from Chelsea’s Hannah Hampton but was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nic Enright completes journey from cancer diagnosis to MLB debut with Cleveland Guardians
By Canadian Press on May 27th, 2025
CLEVELAND (AP) — Nic Enright thought he would be caught up in the emotions of finally making it to the majors this past weekend. Compared to everything he has dealt with the past three years since being diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma, the 28-year-old Cleveland Guardians right-hander was able to take everything in stride. Enright threw ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Play ball! Things to know entering the NCAA baseball regionals
By Canadian Press on May 27th, 2025
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The NCAA baseball tournament opens Friday with play in 16 double-elimination regionals. Regional winners advance to best-of-three super regionals next week, and the final eight go to the College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska, beginning June 13. Who’s hot Northeastern’s 27-game win streak is the longest in Division I since Fairfield ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!What to know about the crash into a parade for Liverpool soccer fans
By Canadian Press on May 27th, 2025
LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — A British man was arrested after he drove a minivan into Liverpool soccer fans celebrating their team’s Premier League Championship in an incident that injured almost 50. Authorities said the 53-year-old man is believed to be the only suspect and the incient is not being investigated as an act of terrorism. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Europe’s longest-serving club coach survives in the Bundesliga again in his 709th game
By Canadian Press on May 27th, 2025
DUESSELDORF, Germany (AP) — The longest-serving coach in any major men’s European soccer league has written another chapter in a remarkable career. Now he just wants a rest. A last-minute goal on Monday gave Heidenheim and its coach Frank Schmidt, who’s nearing 18 years in charge, a win which guaranteed survival in the Bundesliga for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ronaldo teases about future by saying ‘chapter is over’ with Al-Nassr
By Canadian Press on May 27th, 2025
Cristiano Ronaldo’s time at Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr might be done. The 40-year-old Portugal striker posted a message on social media hours after the final round of the Saudi Pro League late Monday sparking speculation over the future of one of the most high-profile figures in sports. “This chapter is over,” Ronaldo told his 115 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Roma accuses Nicolò Zaniolo of punching two youth team players
By Canadian Press on May 27th, 2025
FLORENCE, Italy (AP) — Fiorentina winger Nicolò Zaniolo could be facing a lengthy ban after Roma accused him of punching two youth team players. The incident allegedly happened after Fiorentina beat Roma in the Primavera youth league title playoff semifinal on Monday. Zaniolo denied any wrongdoing after Roma issued a statement on the “regrettable incident” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New Zealand teenager dies imitating a collision ‘sport’ trending on social media
By Canadian Press on May 27th, 2025
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A 19-year-old New Zealand man has died after imitating with friends a new tackling game trending on social media in which competitors run at each other and collide while wearing no protective equipment. Police confirmed Ryan Satterthwaite suffered a head injury on Sunday while playing a backyard game with friends ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Werder Bremen fires coach who declined to extend his contract
By Canadian Press on May 27th, 2025
BREMEN, Germany (AP) — Werder Bremen fired coach Ole Werner on Tuesday after he indicated the day before he would not be extending his contract next year. “Since we need continuity and clarity for the position of head coach in the future, we have decided to let Ole go,” Bremen’s managing director for sport Clemens ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rays host the Twins on 6-game home win streak
By Canadian Press on May 27th, 2025
Minnesota Twins (29-24, third in the AL Central) vs. Tampa Bay Rays (27-26, second in the AL East) Tampa, Florida; Tuesday, 7:05 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Twins: Joe Ryan (4-2, 2.68 ERA, 0.81 WHIP, 67 strikeouts); Rays: Taj Bradley (4-3, 4.61 ERA, 1.31 WHIP, 48 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Twins -123, Rays +104; over/under is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pirates look to stop 4-game road losing streak, play the Diamondbacks
By Canadian Press on May 27th, 2025
Pittsburgh Pirates (19-36, fifth in the NL Central) vs. Arizona Diamondbacks (27-27, fourth in the NL West) Phoenix; Tuesday, 9:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Pirates: Mike Burrows (0-1, 7.20 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, three strikeouts); Diamondbacks: Corbin Burnes (3-2, 2.73 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, 51 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Diamondbacks -256, Pirates +207; over/under is 9 runs ... Read More »
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