National Sports
Palmeiras benefits from own goal, LĂłpez scores for 2-0 defeat of Al-Ahly in Club World Cup
By Canadian Press on June 19th, 2025
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Palmeiras benefited from an own goal by Al-Ahly’s Wessam Abou Ali and secured a 2-0 win on a shot by JosĂ© LĂłpez before thunderstorms stalled play in the Club World Cup match at Met Life Stadium on Thursday. Both the Brazilian Palmeiras and Egyptian Al-Ahly clubs had opportunities after the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Arbitrator overturns suspension of Canadian figure skater Nikolaj Sorensen
By Canadian Press on June 19th, 2025
An arbitrator has overturned Canadian figure skater Nikolaj Sorensen’s suspension of at least six years for sexual maltreatment. Skate Canada said in a statement that it has lifted its sanctions against Sorensen after receiving Thursday’s decision by the Sport Dispute Resolution Centre of Canada. The governing body suspended Sorensen in October 2024 after the Office ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Phillies place Aaron Nola on 60-day IL, call up Buddy Kennedy and send Weston Wilson to Triple-A
By Canadian Press on June 19th, 2025
MIAMI (AP) — The Philadelphia Phillies moved right-hander Aaron Nola to the 60-day injured list on Thursday, a week after he injured his ribcage while trying to work himself back from a sprained right ankle. Nola had been out since early May with the ankle injury. He experienced stiffness in his right side last week ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man City fined more than $1 million for repeatedly delaying Premier League kickoff times
By Canadian Press on June 19th, 2025
Manchester City was fined more than one million pounds ($1.35 million) by the Premier League on Thursday for repeatedly delaying kickoff times “without good reason” last season. City, managed by Pep Guardiola, admitted to nine breaches of league rules related to kickoffs and re-starts after halftime and has apologized. The most dominant team in English ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Coastal Carolina is in CWS finals, and retired coach Gary Gilmore is happy to watch from afar
By Canadian Press on June 19th, 2025
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Considering the run Coastal Carolina’s baseball team is on — 26 straight wins on the way to the College World Series finals — it would be understandable if Gary Gilmore had second thoughts about retiring after last season. Not a one, he said by phone Thursday as he pulled out of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Oilers’ McDavid won’t rush contract extension, says winning is top priority
By Canadian Press on June 19th, 2025
EDMONTON — Two days after losing in the Stanley Cup final, Connor McDavid says he’s not in a rush to make a decision about his future. The Edmonton Oilers captain, widely considered the best player in the world, is entering the final season of an eight-year, US$100-million contract next season. McDavid becomes eligible to sign ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dodgers set franchise attendance record, surpassing 2 million fans in just 40 games
By Canadian Press on June 19th, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers have surpassed 2 million in attendance in just 40 games this season. The defending World Series champions have had 2,026,238 through the gates so far. The team said Wednesday that it’s the fastest they’ve reached that mark in franchise history. Last season, it took 42 games and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hockey rides into offseason with full-on buzz, a threepeat bid and Olympics ahead
By Canadian Press on June 19th, 2025
The 4 Nations Face-Off in February was meant to provide a taste of international competition a year before the Winter Olympics because it had been nearly a decade since the NHL’s top players were able to represent their countries in the same tournament. Instead, the pace and quality of games captivated sellout crowds, with millions ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Coco Gauff loses to Wang Xinyu in Berlin in her first match since French Open title
By Canadian Press on June 19th, 2025
BERLIN (AP) — Newly crowned French Open champion Coco Gauff was stunned on her return to action Thursday, losing to Chinese qualifier Wang Xinyu 6-3, 6-3 at the Berlin Open. The second-ranked Gauff, who won at Roland-Garros less than two weeks ago for her second Grand Slam title, amassed 25 unforced errors and seven double ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kolo Muani, Conceição each score twice in Juventus’ 5-0 win over Al Ain in the Club World Cup
By Canadian Press on June 19th, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — Randal Kolo Muani and Francisco Conceição each scored twice and Juventus closed out the first round of the group stage in the Club World Cup with a 5-0 victory over Al Ain on Wednesday night. The 36-time Italian champions opened the scoring at the 11th minute on Kolo Muani’s header in front ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cal Poly’s swimming and diving programs won’t be reinstated despite fundraising efforts
By Canadian Press on June 19th, 2025
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (AP) — A fundraising campaign to save the recently eliminated Cal Poly men’s and women’s swimming and diving programs came up short and the programs will not be reinstated, university president Jeffrey D. Armstrong announced this week. The school announced the elimination of the programs in March, citing the financial hardships ... Read More »
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