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Djokovic clinches his 100th career singles title at Geneva Open
By Canadian Press on May 24th, 2025
GENEVA (AP) — Novak Djokovic finally clinched his 100th career singles title by beating Hubert Hurkacz 5-7, 7-6 (2), 7-6 (2) to become the Geneva Open champion on Saturday. Djokovic lost his two previous finals since his 99th title win nine months ago at the Paris Olympics at Roland-Garros. The three-time French Open champion heads ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!As Kyle Larson aims for ‘the Double,’ other IndyCar and NASCAR drivers ponder motorsports marathon
By Canadian Press on May 24th, 2025
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — NASCAR star Kyle Larson will be taking another shot at “the Double,” one of the most grueling feats in all of motorsports, when he tries to complete every lap of the Indianapolis 500 and the Coca-Cola 600 on Sunday. Tony Stewart is the only driver to have successfully pulled it off, and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Panthers rule Sam Reinhart out for Game 3, after he took shot to knee in Game 2 vs. Hurricanes
By Canadian Press on May 24th, 2025
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Sam Reinhart will not play for the Florida Panthers in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals against Carolina on Saturday night because of a left knee injury, one that happened Thursday night when he was skated into by the Hurricanes’ Sebastian Aho. The Panthers are listing him as day ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mexican rider Del Toro extends Giro lead beyond a minute after rivals slowed by crash
By Canadian Press on May 24th, 2025
NOVA GORICA, Slovenia (AP) — Overall leader Isaac Del Toro gained chunks of time on many of his biggest rivals who were slowed by a crash in the wet and slippery 14th stage of the Giro d’Italia on Saturday. Kasper Asgreen of Denmark, who got into an early breakaway, won the mostly flat stage all ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lando Norris qualifies on pole for F1’s Monaco Grand Prix in record time
By Canadian Press on May 24th, 2025
MONACO (AP) — Lando Norris broke the track record to qualify on pole position Saturday for Formula 1’s Monaco Grand Prix, besting Charles Leclerc and title rival Oscar Piastri. Norris and Leclerc swapped fastest times before the McLaren driver upped the pace again to take first by .109 of a second, with teammate Piastri third. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!2-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Busch to return to Richard Childress Racing for 2026 season
By Canadian Press on May 24th, 2025
CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — Richard Childress Racing announced Saturday it has picked up the option on Kyle Busch’s contract, meaning the two-time Cup Series champion will be back with the team for the 2026 season. The 40-year-old Busch is in the midst of the longest slump of his career, with his winless streak closing in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian women lose Pacific Four Series rugby title to New Zealand on a tiebreaker
By Canadian Press on May 24th, 2025
AUCKLAND — Winger Portia Woodman-Wickliffe entered the record books with seven tries Saturday as the New Zealand Black Ferns thumped the U.S. 79-14 to dethrone Canada as Pacific Four Series rugby champion on a tiebreaker. Second-ranked Canada and No. 3 New Zealand, who played to a dramatic 27-27 draw last Saturday, both finished with 13 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mexican rider Del Toro stretches Giro lead beyond a minute with rivals slowed by crash in 14th stage
By Canadian Press on May 24th, 2025
NOVA GORICA, Slovenia (AP) — Overall leader Isaac Del Toro gained big chunks of time on many of his biggest rivals who were slowed by a crash in the wet and slippery 14th stage of the Giro d’Italia on Saturday. Kasper Asgreen of Denmark, who got into an early breakaway, won the mostly flat stage ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Plot twist: Spurs manager Postecoglou hasn’t heard from ownership on his future
By Canadian Press on May 24th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou said Saturday he hasn’t heard from club ownership about his future after leading Spurs to the Europa League title. During the team’s parade Friday, Postecoglou told fans that “season three is better than season two” in all the best TV series. “I should have thought about it a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lando Norris qualifies on pole for F1’s Monaco Grand Prix
By Canadian Press on May 24th, 2025
MONACO (AP) — Lando Norris broke the track record to qualify on pole position Saturday for Formula 1’s Monaco Grand Prix, besting Charles Leclerc and title rival Oscar Piastri. Norris and Leclerc swapped fastest times before Norris upped the pace again to take first by .109 of a second, with Piastri third and Lewis Hamilton ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Flavio Cobolli beats Andrey Rublev 6-2, 6-4 to win Hamburg Open
By Canadian Press on May 24th, 2025
HAMBURG, Germany (AP) — Flavio Cobolli defeated Andrey Rublev 6-2, 6-4 in the final of the Hamburg Open on Saturday for his second title of the season. The 35th-ranked Italian player saved six of the seven break points he faced — including two at 5-4 in the second set — to beat the 17th-ranked Rublev, ... Read More »
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