National Sports
Did Brad Marchand really have a Blizzard between periods of Game 3?
By Canadian Press on May 26th, 2025
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Brad Marchand is setting the record straight: The Florida Panthers forward was enjoying a spoonful of honey — not ice cream — between periods of Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals. And with that, the investigation into Blizzardgate is now closed. Marchand went viral on Saturday after telling Sportsnet ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Montreal’s Diallo advances to French Open second round with upset of Cerundolo
By Canadian Press on May 26th, 2025
PARIS — Montreal’s Gabriel Diallo earned his first ever French Open main-draw win with a 7-5, 6-3 6-4 upset of 18th seed Francisco Cerundolo of Argentina in first-round action Monday. Diallo picked up a big break to go up 4-3 in the third set when Cerundolo committed an unforced error on game point. The Canadian ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Napoli celebrates Serie A title with seafront bus parade
By Canadian Press on May 26th, 2025
NAPLES, Italy (AP) — Napoli celebrated its Serie A title with an open-air bus parade alongside the city’s seafront promenade Monday. The southern team sealed its second title in three years on Friday when Scott McTominay and Romelu Lukaku scored in a 2-0 win over Cagliari. Napoli finished one point ahead of 2024 champion Inter ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sub-.500 Braves remain optimistic thanks to Acuña’s demonstration of power and health in his return
By Canadian Press on May 26th, 2025
ATLANTA (AP) — The restored health of Ronald Acuña Jr. gives the Atlanta Braves reason for optimism despite again falling two games under .500 after losing two of three games to the San Diego Padres. Acuña played all three games against the Padres and immediately flashed his all-around athleticism in his return after missing almost ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!French Open: Naomi Osaka exits in the first round with a loss to Paula Badosa
By Canadian Press on May 26th, 2025
PARIS (AP) — Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka was undone by 54 unforced errors and lost in the French Open’s first round to 10th-seeded Paula Badosa 6-7 (1), 6-1, 6-4 on Monday. Osaka finished with exactly twice as many unforced errors as Badosa, whose best showing at a major was a semifinal run at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Olympic swimmer from Russia banned 2 years for doping
By Canadian Press on May 26th, 2025
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Russian Olympic swimmer Valeriia Salamatina was banned for two years for doping, the International Testing Agency said Monday. Salamatina placed fifth with the Russian women in a storied 4×200 meters freestyle relay at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021. All three medalists — China took gold, followed by the United States and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!After 6-year absence, Isco returns to Spain’s squad for Nations League semifinal. Rodri still out
By Canadian Press on May 26th, 2025
MADRID (AP) — Isco is back with Spain’s national team after a six-year absence, while Rodri remains out after a long injury layoff. Coach Luis de la Fuente on Monday named 26 players for the Nations League semifinal against France on June 5 in Stuttgart. Germany and Portugal will play in the other semifinal on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!French Open: US Open runner-up Taylor Fritz loses to Daniel Altmaier in first round
By Canadian Press on May 26th, 2025
PARIS (AP) — U.S. Open runner-up Taylor Fritz lost in the first round of the French Open as the tournament’s No. 4 seed on Monday, eliminated 7-5, 3-6, 6-3, 6-1 by 66th-ranked Daniel Altmaier of Germany. Altmaier broke Fritz’s big serve five times at Court Simonne-Mathieu and ended the Californian’s 15-match Grand Slam winning streak ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A teary-eyed Caroline Garcia plays her final French Open match
By Canadian Press on May 26th, 2025
PARIS (AP) — Caroline Garcia wiped away a tear in the tunnel leading to Court Suzanne-Lenglen on Monday. She brushed it off, smiled, then stepped into the light — for what turned out to be her final singles match at the French Open. The 31-year-old Frenchwoman, who announced on Friday she will retire later this ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ski great Therese Johaug puts family first and ends career before 2026 Winter Olympics
By Canadian Press on May 26th, 2025
OSLO (AP) — Four-time Olympic gold medalist Therese Johaug is retiring from cross-country skiing, opting against competing at next year’s Winter Games. The 36-year-old Norwegian made the announcement Monday, saying she wants to put her family first. It’s the second time Johaug has announced her retirement, having first quit the sport after winning three gold ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trackhouse Racing looks to bridge gap with big race teams. It took a big step with Coca-Cola 600 win
By Canadian Press on May 26th, 2025
CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — Trackhouse Racing has won nine Cup Series races since opening in 2021. None as big as Sunday night’s race. Ross Chastain became the first driver since Bobby Allison 56 years ago to win a race from an official starting position of last when he passed William Byron with six laps remaining ... Read More »
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