National Sports
Mohamed Salah is named Premier League player of the season
By Canadian Press on May 24th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has been named Premier League player of the season for a second time. The Egypt international joins Thierry Henry, Cristiano Ronaldo, Nemanja Vidic and Kevin De Bruyne in the two-time winner category. No player has won the award three times. The 32-year-old Salah, who also won in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bashir takes 9 wickets and England beats a defiant Zimbabwe by an innings
By Canadian Press on May 24th, 2025
NOTTINGHAM, England (AP) — Zimbabwe folded inside three days as expected yet made England sweat for its innings win in their one-off test at Trent Bridge on Saturday. In reply to England’s 565-6 declared, Zimbabwe was all out for 265 and 255. England won by an innings and 45 runs in a worthy warmup for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!US beats Sweden 6-2 to reach the final at ice hockey worlds
By Canadian Press on May 24th, 2025
STOCKHOLM (AP) — The United States beat Sweden 6-2 to advance to the final of the ice hockey world championship on Saturday. In Sunday’s final, the U.S. will play either Switzerland or Denmark, who meet in the other semifinal later in the day. The U.S. jumped to a 2-0 lead with a dominant display in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Barcelona is favored against comeback artist Arsenal in Women’s Champions League final
By Canadian Press on May 24th, 2025
LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Barcelona and Arsenal will vie for the Women’s Champions League trophy when they play in Lisbon on Saturday. Barcelona is the heavy favorite as the two-time defending champion seeks a three-peat and a fourth overall title in five years. The Catalan club boasts a midfield featuring two-time Ballon d’Or winners Aitana ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!French Open 2025: Doping cases, lingering lawsuit, players seek more Slam money and more to know
By Canadian Press on May 24th, 2025
PARIS (AP) — With the French Open set to start on Sunday, an argument could be made that the headlines about tennis lately have been as, or more, intriguing off the court — and in the court of law — than on the court of play. There were the high-profile doping bans served by Jannik ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Indianapolis celebrates an epic sports weekend with Pacers, Fever and the Indy 500
By Canadian Press on May 24th, 2025
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Drive through the neighborhoods surrounding Indianapolis Motor Speedway and it looks like Christmas in May. Checkered flags and “Welcome race fans” signs on every block. Neatly trimmed lawns decorated with cutout Indy cars, a mock Borg-Warner Trophy, even an inflatable version of the track’s familiar golden, winged logo. Yet the “Racing Capital ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!High-scoring Oilers leaning into defence for third shutout in four playoff games
By Canadian Press on May 24th, 2025
DALLAS — The Edmonton Oilers, renowned for goal production, have leaned on their defence lately. The Oilers blanked the Dallas Stars 3-0 in Game 2 of the NHL’s Western Conference final Friday to take a 1-1 split home for Sunday’s Game 3 afternoon matinee. Edmonton posted a third shutout in four games and recovered from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!FIFA president cites ‘discussions’ for Ronaldo to play in Club World Cup
By Canadian Press on May 24th, 2025
GENEVA (AP) — FIFA president Gianni Infantino says Cristiano Ronaldo might play in the Club World Cup because of a unique transfer window. Ronaldo’s Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr also did not qualify for the tournament, but Infantino suggested that the Portugal star could switch to one of the 32 teams playing in the competition ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Shubman Gill named India’s new test skipper ahead of England tour
By Canadian Press on May 24th, 2025
MUMBAI, India (AP) — Shubman Gill was named as India’s new test skipper on Saturday to lead the team on its upcoming five-test tour of England starting June 20. The 25-year-old batter takes over from Rohit Sharma, who last led India against Australia during the Boxing Day test in December. Sharma announced his retirement from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!De Bruyne might be needed to keep Conte at Serie A champion Napoli
By Canadian Press on May 24th, 2025
ROME (AP) — It’s no secret that Antonio Conte was extremely disappointed when Khvicha Kvaratskhelia left Napoli for Paris Saint-Germain in January. So it might take a big acquisition like Kevin De Bruyne to keep the demanding coach at freshly crowned Serie A champion. De Bruyne is at the top of Napoli’s wish list. But ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Giants bring 1-0 series lead over Nationals into game 2
By Canadian Press on May 24th, 2025
San Francisco Giants (30-21, second in the NL West) vs. Washington Nationals (23-28, fourth in the NL East) Washington; Saturday, 4:05 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Giants: Kyle Harrison (0-0, 3.38 ERA, 0.94 WHIP, seven strikeouts); Nationals: Jake Irvin (3-1, 3.88 ERA, 1.16 WHIP, 40 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Giants -141, Nationals +119; over/under is 8 ... Read More »
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