National Sports
Olympic leader Bach’s $350,000 pay package in 2024 trails far behind soccer’s elected leaders
By Canadian Press on June 20th, 2025
GENEVA (AP) — The International Olympic Committee paid its president Thomas Bach $350,000 in income and expenses in 2024, his final full year in office. The sum included a salary-like payment — or “indemnity” in Olympic language — of 275,000 euros ($317,000), according to its annual report Friday. That is a relatively small figure compared ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wolves sign attacking midfielder Fer Lopez from Celta Vigo on 5-year contract
By Canadian Press on June 20th, 2025
WOLVERHAMPTON, England (AP) — Wolverhampton has signed attacking midfielder Fer Lopez from Spanish La Liga side Celta Vigo on a five-year contract, the Premier League club said on Friday. The 21-year-old Spaniard is the first summer signing for Wolves and follows forward Jorgen Strand Larsen, who also joined the English team from Celta last year. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kevin Durant buys minority stake in Paris Saint-Germain, will advise club on basketball expansion
By Canadian Press on June 20th, 2025
PARIS (AP) — NBA star Kevin Durant has purchased a minority stake in Champions League winner Paris Saint-Germain, the French soccer club said Friday. Qatar Sports Investments, PSG’s majority shareholder, signed an investment and strategic partnership agreement with Durant, the club said in a statement. Financial terms were not disclosed. The announcement comes amid talks ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jonathan Toews returning to NHL with hometown Winnipeg Jets
By Canadian Press on June 20th, 2025
WINNIPEG — Three-time Stanley Cup champion Jonathan Toews is returning to the NHL and signing with his hometown Winnipeg Jets. The Jets announced they’ve agreed to a one-year contract with Toews. The value of his contract was not revealed. Toews missed the past two NHL seasons after stepping away from hockey, citing the effects of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Toews returning to NHL with hometown Winnipeg Jets
By Canadian Press on June 20th, 2025
WINNIPEG — Three-time Stanley Cup champion Jonathan Toews is returning to the NHL and signing with his hometown Winnipeg Jets. More coming. The Canadian Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jaiswal ton and Gill fifty catapult India to 215-2 against England by tea
By Canadian Press on June 20th, 2025
LEEDS, England (AP) — An unbeaten stand of 123 runs between Yashasvi Jaiswal and captain Shubman Gill catapulted India to 215-2 against England by tea in their series-opening test at Headingley on Friday. Jaiswal was 100 not out — the first opening batter from Asia to score a hundred at Headingley — while fighting apparent ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kevin Durant buys minority stake in Paris Saint-Germain, partners with QSI
By Canadian Press on June 20th, 2025
PARIS (AP) — NBA star Kevin Durant has purchased a minority stake in Champions League winner Paris Saint-Germain, the French club said Friday. Qatar Sports Investments, PSG’s majority shareholder, signed an investment and strategic partnership agreement with Durant, the club said in a statement. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. “Under the terms ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rutgers’ Harper headlines a bevy of 1-and-done guards set to go high in the NBA draft
By Canadian Press on June 20th, 2025
There’s a deep set of high-end guard prospects in the upcoming NBA draft. Rutgers point guard Dylan Harper is positioned to be the first name called after projected No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg, while Baylor’s VJ Edgecombe, Texas’ Tre Johnson, Oklahoma’s Jeremiah Fears and Illinois’ Kasparas Jakucionis are possible top-10 picks as one-and-done prospects. Here’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bangladesh in pole position against Sri Lanka after gritty fightback in 1st test
By Canadian Press on June 20th, 2025
GALLE, Sri Lanka (AP) — Bangladesh held the upper hand at the end of Day 4 of the series-opening cricket test against Sri Lanka, reaching 177-3 in their second innings to lead by 187 runs Friday. With seven wickets in the hutch and the pitch beginning to show signs of wear and tear, the tourists ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!World Curling tightens sweeping rules, bans firmer broom foams ahead of Olympics
By Canadian Press on June 20th, 2025
PERTH — World Curling has tightened its sweeping equipment rules heading into the Olympic season. The move, announced Friday, follows concern over firmer broom foams that many players said gave sweepers too much control. Several high-profile models — including some from Goldline, BalancePlus and Hardline — are now banned. Only brushes with less-firm foam are ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!3-time America’s Cup champion Peter Burling joins Luna Rossa ahead of 2027 regatta off Naples
By Canadian Press on June 20th, 2025
MILAN (AP) — Three-time America’s Cup champion Peter Burling has joined Luna Rossa ahead of the 2027 regatta off Naples, the Italian team announced Friday. Burling left Team New Zealand in April after nearly a decade in which he steered his home boats to three consecutive America’s Cup trophies. Luna Rossa said Burling “is ready ... Read More »
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