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PWHL Vancouver adds goaltender Maschmeyer, forward Nurse
By Canadian Press on June 5th, 2025
VANCOUVER — Vancouver’s Professional Women’s Hockey League team continued to add to its initial roster Thursday by signing goaltender Emerance Maschmeyer to a two-year contract and forward Sarah Nurse to a one-year deal. Maschmeyer spent the last two seasons with the Ottawa Charge. She was one of the franchise’s three foundational signings in the PWHL’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!PWHL expansion signings: Seattle lands Barnes and Serdachny, Vancouver adds goalie Maschmeyer
By Canadian Press on June 5th, 2025
Hilary Knight has company in Seattle, with the new PWHL team adding two 2024 first-round draft picks — Ottawa forward Danielle Serdachny and Montreal defenseman Cayla Barnes — on Thursday during the league’s expansion signing period. The league announced Serdachny agreed to sign a two-year contract and Barnes reached a three-year deal to join Knight ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Taylor Pendrith has share of clubhouse lead at RBC Canadian Open
By Canadian Press on June 5th, 2025
CALEDON — Taylor Pendrith of Richmond Hill, Ont., has a share of the clubhouse lead in the first round of the RBC Canadian Open. He was tied with Americans Alex Smalley and Paul Peterson at 5-under 65 in the morning wave. Nick Taylor of Abbotsford, B.C., the 2023 winner of the men’s national golf championship, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Coco Gauff defeats Loïs Boisson 6-1, 6-2 to reach her second French Open final
By Canadian Press on June 5th, 2025
PARIS (AP) — As popular as Coco Gauff is, she knew full well that nearly all of the Court Philippe-Chatrier fans would be against her during the French Open semifinals Thursday. That’s because Gauff, an American, was taking on a French opponent — and one who came from nowhere, 361st-ranked Loïs Boisson. So the No. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!White Sox reach agreement for potential future sale of controlling interest to Justin Ishbia
By Canadian Press on June 5th, 2025
CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago White Sox have reached an agreement that will give Justin Ishbia, the brother of Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia, the chance to buy a future controlling interest in the club. The team made the announcement Thursday, adding that Ishbia will make capital infusions into the White Sox as a limited ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Olympic star, 3-time pro champion Vasiliy Lomachenko announces retirement from boxing
By Canadian Press on June 5th, 2025
Vasiliy Lomachenko has announced his retirement from boxing after a decorated career that included two Olympic gold medals and professional world titles in three weight classes. Lomachenko announced his decision with a video on social media Thursday. “I am grateful for every victory and every defeat, both in the ring and in life,” Lomachenko said. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!French Open: Coco Gauff beats Loïs Boisson to set up a 1 vs. 2 final against Aryna Sabalenka
By Canadian Press on June 5th, 2025
PARIS (AP) — Coco Gauff reached her second final at Roland-Garros by beating Loïs Boisson 6-1, 6-2 on Thursday to end the surprising, upset-filled run by a French wild-card entry who is ranked No. 361. The victory by No. 2 Gauff sets up a blockbuster championship match against No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka on Saturday. Sabalenka ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!French Open: Swiatek says chair umpire’s refusal to inspect a mark was unfair
By Canadian Press on June 5th, 2025
PARIS (AP) — Iga Swiatek said it’s unfair that the chair umpire refused her request to climb down and inspect a mark during her semifinal loss to top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka at the French Open on Thursday. The incident happened when Swiatek was 4-2 up in the second set and with Sabalenka serving on Court Philippe-Chatrier. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Federal judges rule in favor of NASCAR in lawsuit filed by Jordan-owned 23XI and Front Row
By Canadian Press on June 5th, 2025
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — A three-judge federal appellate panel ruled Thursday in favor of NASCAR in the antitrust lawsuit filed by two teams, one owned by Michael Jordan, and vacated an injunction that required 23XI and Front Row be recognized as chartered teams as their case snakes through the legal system. Both race teams sued ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!China out of contention for World Cup after 1-0 loss to Indonesia
By Canadian Press on June 5th, 2025
PERTH, Australia (AP) — China was eliminated from 2026 World Cup qualification Thursday after a 1-0 loss to Indonesia in Jakarta. A first-half penalty from Ole Romeny was enough to keep China, whose sole appearance was in 2002, last in Group C with just one game remaining. Indonesia, coached by Patrick Kluivert, took the lead ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman join Australia SailGP team as co-owners
By Canadian Press on June 5th, 2025
Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman become co-owners of the Australia SailGP team on Thursday. The “Deadpool & Wolverine” stars joined driver and CEO Tom Slingsby in leading the team’s rebrand after several successful seasons, winning three championships in its four seasons. The team will be called the BONDS Flying Roos, with the Australian underwear company ... Read More »
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