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Toronto FC acquires Norwegian forward Ola Brynhildsen on loan with option to buy
By Canadian Press on February 15th, 2025
TORONTO — Toronto FC has finally landed a striker, signing Norwegian international forward Ola Brynhildsen from Denmark’s FC Midtjylland on loan through the end of the year with an option to make the move permanent. The 25-year-old had been playing for Norway’s Molde FK, which sold Brynhildsen to Midtjylland in September 2023 and then got ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hat-trick scorer Marmoush and Gonzalez make Man City look like old self again
By Canadian Press on February 15th, 2025
Manchester City’s new signings had Pep Guardiola’s team looking like its old self again. Omar Marmoush netted a first-half hat trick in a 4-0 win over Newcastle in the Premier League on Saturday and Nico Gonzalez provided a level of midfield control that City lacked since Ballon d’Or winner Rodri went down with a season-ending ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Auburn, Alabama, Florida headline SEC’s haul in the NCAA selection committee’s early top-16 seeds
By Canadian Press on February 15th, 2025
Auburn was the No. 1 overall seed while the Southeastern Conference tallied five of the top six seeds in the preliminary rankings unveiled Saturday by the committee that will select the 68-team field for the NCAA Tournament. The Tigers, ranked No. 1 in The Associated Press men’s college basketball poll for five consecutive weeks, held ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!10-man Real Madrid draws at Osasuna after Bellingham red card for cursing at the ref
By Canadian Press on February 15th, 2025
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Jude Bellingham was sent off for cursing at the referee and 10-man Real Madrid failed to hold its lead against Osasuna in a 1-1 draw in La Liga on Saturday. Kylian Mbappé put Madrid ahead in the 15th minute with his 11th goal in as many league games. But Madrid was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gilgeous-Alexander can inspire more Canadians at NBA All-Star Game
By Canadian Press on February 15th, 2025
Twenty-five years ago Vince Carter dominated the NBA’s Slam Dunk competition, inspiring a new generation of Canadian basketball players. Hamilton’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander may be doing the same thing Sunday as the only Canadian playing in the NBA’s All-Star Game. Mark Tatum, the deputy commissioner of the NBA, recently compared the impact Carter and the Toronto ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Makar a game-time decision, Binnington to start versus U.S. at 4 Nations
By Canadian Press on February 15th, 2025
BROSSARD, Que. — Top defenceman Cale Makar is a game-time decision for Canada’s highly anticipated 4 Nations Face-Off matchup against the United States on Saturday night. Makar — an all-situations blueliner who quarterbacks Canada’s loaded top power-play unit — participated in the Canadian teams morning skate after missing practice Friday with an illness. But head ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Cynthia Appiah captures her first monobob medal of the season
By Canadian Press on February 15th, 2025
LILLEHAMMER — Canada’s Cynthia Appiah captured her first monobob medal of the season, taking second in a World Cup event Saturday. Appiah, of Toronto, claimed the winder medal with a two-run time of one minute 48.66 seconds over the 16-corner track. “Finally,” Appiah said at the finish line. “This feels amazing. “It’s been a frustrating ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New signing Gouiri scores twice and inspires Marseille’s big win
By Canadian Press on February 15th, 2025
PARIS (AP) — Amine Gouiri is proving to be an inspired signing by Marseille. The livewire forward scored two superb goals and played a part in the other three as second-placed Marseille routed Saint-Etienne 5-1 in Ligue 1 on Saturday. Gouiri also has three assists in the three games he’s played since joining from Rennes ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Real Madrid’s Bellingham shown red card after using English expletive to protest referee
By Canadian Press on February 15th, 2025
PAMPLONA, Spain (AP) — Jude Bellingham was sent off in Real Madrid’s 1-1 draw at Osasuna after he used explicit language while protesting the refereeing on Saturday. Referee José Luis Munuera marched the England midfielder in the 40th minute of the La Liga game after Bellingham complained about a refereeing decision while gesturing with his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Burnley player says he received ‘disgusting’ racial abuse from opponent
By Canadian Press on February 15th, 2025
BURNLEY, England (AP) — A player for English second-division team Burnley says he received “disgusting” racial abuse from an opponent during a league game on Saturday. Tunisia international Hannibal Mejbri was involved in a heated exchange with Preston’s Milutin Osmajic, a Montenegro native, and reacted with visible dismay before reporting the incident to referee Andrew ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers say they will be fine without Alex Bregman after missing at signing 3B
By Canadian Press on February 15th, 2025
LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) — Detroit Tigers general manager Scott Harris insisted he was not disappointed that Alex Bregman decided to sign with the Boston Red Sox. The two-time All-Star third baseman finalized a $120 million, three-year contract on Saturday after turning down an offer that was reportedly for more years and more money from Detroit. ... Read More »
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