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French Open: Iga Swiatek and Carlos Alcaraz get off to good starts in their title defenses
By Canadian Press on May 26th, 2025
PARIS (AP) — Iga Swiatek, who has struggled lately, and Carlos Alcaraz, who has not, got off to good starts in their French Open title defenses Monday, recording straight-set victories to reach the second round. Swiatek was up first in Court Philippe-Chatrier and defeated 42nd-ranked Rebecca Sramkova 6-3, 6-3. Swiatek compiled 25 winners and 17 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Panthers have chance to join list of franchises with 3 straight Cup final appearances
By Canadian Press on May 26th, 2025
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Only eight franchises in NHL history have reached the Stanley Cup Final in three or more consecutive seasons. There’s Montreal, Toronto and Detroit, franchises that all have three separate streaks of doing so. And five other franchises — Edmonton, the New York Islanders, Philadelphia, St. Louis and Tampa Bay — have ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!How a free Nadal tribute T-shirt turned into a $500 resale frenzy
By Canadian Press on May 26th, 2025
PARIS (AP) — A day after the French Open honored Rafael Nadal on court, dozens of spectators began selling the clay-colored “Merci Rafa” T-shirts handed out at Sunday’s tribute — with some listings reaching up to €500 ($540). The shirts, marked with the French phrase for “Thank You Rafa” and the date “25.05.2025,” were given ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Liverpool, Crystal Palace and Arsenal Women parade trophies in front of jubilant fans
By Canadian Press on May 26th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — It was a day for trophy parades in English soccer on Monday as fans of Liverpool, Crystal Palace and Arsenal Women celebrated their teams winning titles this season. Thousands of supporters gathered outside Emirates Stadium in north London to watch Arsenal’s players lift the Women’s Champions League trophy after they returned from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Emma Navarro stunned by Jessica Bouzas Maneiro in French Open first round
By Canadian Press on May 26th, 2025
PARIS (AP) — U.S. Open semifinalist Emma Navarro only lasted 57 minutes at the French Open, losing 6-0, 6-1 in the first round Monday to Jessica Bouzas Maneiro of Spain. It’s a major setback for the 24-year-old American, a New York native, who reached the fourth round in Paris last year before her first Grand ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alonso officially takes over as Real Madrid’s coach and vows to follow in the footsteps of Ancelotti
By Canadian Press on May 26th, 2025
MADRID (AP) — Xabi Alonso officially took over Real Madrid’s coaching job on Monday, vowing to follow in the footsteps of Carlo Ancelotti and saying he has “a good feeling” about the team’s future under his command. Madrid announced the hiring of Alonso on Sunday, a day after the club paid tribute to Ancelotti at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tudor is interested in coaching Juventus at the Club World Cup after all, his agent says
By Canadian Press on May 26th, 2025
TURIN, Italy (AP) — Igor Tudor is open to coaching Juventus in the Club World Cup after all, his agent said Monday, a day after the Croatian indicated he might not be. Amid speculation that Tudor’s contract won’t be extended for next season, the coach said immediately after guiding Juventus to a fourth-place finish in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr wins appeal to put ACL qualification within reach
By Canadian Press on May 26th, 2025
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — A disappointing season for Cristiano Ronaldo could still end on an unexpected high after Al-Nassr won an appeal to be handed three points, which puts qualification for the Asian Champions League within reach. The Saudi Arabia Football Federation announced the ruling Monday, hours before the final round of the Saudi ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Athletics and Rays have struggled in the minor league ballparks that are their temporary homes
By Canadian Press on May 26th, 2025
The Athletics — formerly of Oakland but not yet of Las Vegas — have one of the worst home records in baseball. Maybe it figures. The A’s are one of two big league teams playing in minor league ballparks this season, along with the Tampa Bay Rays. Tampa Bay was forced out of Tropicana Field ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sub-.500 Braves remain optimistic thanks to Acuña’s demonstration of power and good health in 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 impressive all-around athleticism in his return after missing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Erik ten Hag joins Bayer Leverkusen as replacement for Xabi Alonso
By Canadian Press on May 26th, 2025
LEVERKUSEN, Germany (AP) — Bayer Leverkusen has appointed former Manchester United coach Erik ten Hag as Xabi Alonso’s replacement. The Bundesliga club said Monday that the 55-year-old Ten Hag had signed a contract through 2027. He inherits a team that finished second in the Bundesliga and reached the German Cup semifinals after winning both competitions ... Read More »
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