National Sports
Lando Norris wins Monaco Grand Prix to reduce Oscar Piastri’s F1 standings lead
By Canadian Press on May 25th, 2025
MONACO (AP) — Lando Norris cruised to victory at the Monaco Grand Prix on Sunday to cut teammate Oscar Piastri’s Formula 1 standings lead. Starting on pole position, Norris locked up a wheel into the first corner but still managed to hold off last year’s winner, Charles Leclerc of Ferrari. Norris took his first Grand ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!French Open: Canadian teen Victoria Mboko wins her first Grand Slam match and looks for more
By Canadian Press on May 25th, 2025
PARIS (AP) — Victoria Mboko is still just 18, still rather new to the top level of professional tennis, and yet with a big serve, a terrific backhand and enviable court coverage, the Canadian is making the most of her first season on tour, including a victory in her Grand Slam debut on Sunday at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Relegated Southampton hires Will Still as new manager
By Canadian Press on May 25th, 2025
SOUTHAMPTON, England (AP) — Southampton will leave the Premier League with a new manager on board after 32-year-old Englishman Will Still was hired Sunday after spending the last three seasons in French soccer. Still announced his departure from Lens last week after guiding the team to an eighth-placed finish in Ligue 1. He was previously ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A trivia quiz on the 2024-25 Premier League season
By Canadian Press on May 25th, 2025
How well do you remember the 2024-25 Premier League season? Try this quiz (answers below): 1. In August, Ipswich made a long-awaited return to the Premier League. When was the team last in the top flight? a. 1992 b. 2002 c. 2012 ___ 2. In September, a player scored four goals in the first half ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Leverkusen star Wirtz turns down Bayern in favor of Liverpool switch
By Canadian Press on May 25th, 2025
BERLIN (AP) — Bayer Leverkusen star Florian Wirtz has seemingly turned down Bayern Munich in favor of a switch to Premier League champion Liverpool. The 22-year-old Wirtz, who has a contract with Leverkusen to 2027, was a summer target for Bayern with club powerbroker Uli Hoeneß openly calling for the Germany playmaker’s signing. Sporting director ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Indianapolis 500 kicks off with sold-out grandstands and thunderous chants
By Canadian Press on May 25th, 2025
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A swarm of people poured through the gates at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Some were shirtless, some wore American flag overalls, others checkered flag mini-skirts. As they entered the main tunnel nearly five hours before the Indianapolis 500, a large group began a thunderous “Let’s Go Pacers!” chant; The Indiana Pacers host Game ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Real Madrid confirms Xabi Alonso is returning as ‘one of the best coaches in the world’
By Canadian Press on May 25th, 2025
MADRID (AP) — He’s back. Xabi Alonso is returning to Real Madrid to take over a club that failed to meet expectations this season. The Spanish powerhouse announced the hiring of Alonso on Sunday to replace Carlo Ancelotti, who is leaving to take over the Brazil job. Alonso will take over on June 1 and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Real Madrid confirms Xabi Alonso will return to take over as coach
By Canadian Press on May 25th, 2025
MADRID (AP) — He’s back. Xabi Alonso is returning to Real Madrid to take over a club that failed to meet expectations this season. The Spanish powerhouse announced the hiring of Alonso on Sunday to replace Carlo Ancelotti, who is leaving to take over the Brazil job. Alonso will take over on June 1 and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Real Madrid confirms Xabi Alonso will take over as coach to replace Carlo Ancelotti
By Canadian Press on May 25th, 2025
MADRID (AP) — Xabi Alonso is returning to Real Madrid to take over a club that failed to meet expectations this season. The Spanish powerhouse announced the hiring of Alonso on Sunday to replace Carlo Ancelotti, who is leaving to take over the Brazil job. Alonso will take over on June 1 and will be ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Norris starts on pole for Monaco Grand Prix as Leclerc predicts strategy ‘chaos’
By Canadian Press on May 25th, 2025
MONACO (AP) — Lando Norris has his first Formula 1 pole position in more than two months at the Monaco Grand Prix. Now he needs his first win since then to boost his title chances. There usually is no better place to be on pole position than Monaco, where overtaking is near-impossible, but a new ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Florida brings 3-0 lead into game 4 against Carolina
By Canadian Press on May 25th, 2025
Carolina Hurricanes (47-30-5, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Florida Panthers (47-31-4, in the Atlantic Division) Sunrise, Florida; Monday, 8 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Panthers -172, Hurricanes +144; over/under is 5.5 STANLEY CUP SEMIFINALS: Panthers lead series 3-0 BOTTOM LINE: The Florida Panthers host the Carolina Hurricanes in the third round of the NHL Playoffs ... Read More »
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