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Canadian teen Mboko earns first career Grand Slam win in opening-round of French Open
By Canadian Press on May 25th, 2025
PARIS — Canadian teen Victoria Mboko earned her first career Grand Slam victory with a 6-1, 7-6 (4) opening-round win over New Zealand’s Lulu Sun on Sunday at the French Open. Mboko broke on two of her three opportunities while saving all seven of her opponents’ break-point chances. The 18-year-old from Toronto has now won ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ontario teacher killed in crash with students remembered as cherished coach, friend
By Canadian Press on May 25th, 2025
An Ontario teacher who was killed alongside four students in a car crash is being remembered as a cherished coach and friend. The Owen Sound NorthStars Junior B Lacrosse club says they are “heartbroken and crushed” about the death of assistant coach Matt Eckert. In a social media tribute, the team’s general manager says Eckert ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tommy Paul keeps on truckin’ at French Open after getting his repossessed vehicle back
By Canadian Press on May 25th, 2025
PARIS (AP) — Tommy Paul was pleased to come back to win his first-round match at the French Open on Sunday, of course, but perhaps not as thrilled as he was to discuss regaining the truck that was repossessed back home in Florida when he accidentally missed some payments. The 12th-seeded Paul kept on truckin’ ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Awoniyi cheered by Forest fans on return to City Ground after emergency abdominal surgery
By Canadian Press on May 25th, 2025
NOTTINGHAM, England (AP) — Taiwo Awoniyi was welcomed onto the field with huge applause by Nottingham Forest fans on Sunday in his first public appearance since having emergency surgery on an abdominal injury after colliding with a post during a Premier League match. The Nigeria striker was at the City Ground for Forest’s final game ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mexico’s Del Toro completes a full week in pink. He’s got 1 more week to go to win the Giro
By Canadian Press on May 25th, 2025
ASIAGO, Italy (AP) — Mexican rider Isaac Del Toro has worn the Giro d’Italia leader’s pink jersey for one week. Now he’s got one more week to go as the 21-year-old attempts to beat all of the pre-race favorites and claim his first Grand Tour victory. And what a final week it will be, with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!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 »
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