National Sports
Napoli fans already celebrating before Serie A-deciding matches kick off
By Canadian Press on May 23rd, 2025
ROME (AP) — Napoli fans were already in a celebratory mood ahead of the game against Cagliari later Friday, which could secure a second Serie A soccer title in three years for the southern club. Napoli leads defending champion Inter Milan by one point entering the final round. Inter visits Como in a game that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Panthers sign Canadian singer Michael Buble — for a cancer fund-raising cause
By Canadian Press on May 23rd, 2025
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — The Florida Panthers have signed Canadian singer Michael Buble — for a good cause. Buble, a five-time Grammy-winning pop icon from Burnaby, B.C., has signed on to be part of the team’s fundraising efforts for the American Cancer Society. The “Panthers on the Prowl” initiative combines art and philanthropy to support ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trimble to become primary sponsor on Buescher, Preece NASCAR Cup Series cars beginning in 2025
By Canadian Press on May 23rd, 2025
CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing announced Friday a multi-year sponsor partnership with Trimble beginning in the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season. Trimble will be the primary sponsor on Ryan Preece’s No. 60 Ford Mustang and Chris Buescher’s No. 17 Ford Mustang, beginning with Preece’s entry at Nashville Superspeedway on June 1. In ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Barcelona seeks three-peat of Women’s Champions League titles in final against Arsenal
By Canadian Press on May 23rd, 2025
LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Barcelona is aiming to complete a three-peat of Women’s Champions League titles when it faces Arsenal in the final in Lisbon on Saturday. Barcelona is out to reaffirm its status as the dominant force in European women’s soccer for the fourth time in five years. Its possession-hungry and high-scoring attack is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Saskatchewan’s Ferland a perfect fit anywhere on Roughriders’ offensive line
By Canadian Press on May 23rd, 2025
SASKATOON — Logan Ferland has built a reputation for versatility over his CFL career. The 28-year-old can play — and excel — at any position the offensive line. His adaptability was apparent during the 2024 season, when injuries forced the Roughriders to use 13 different starters and 16 players total on the line. Ferland made ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Three months after his release, former Israeli hostage deals with guilt of enjoying everyday life
By Canadian Press on May 23rd, 2025
BOSTON (AP) — Three months after his release from Hamas captivity, Omer Shem Tov stood on the pitcher’s mound at a Boston Red Sox game. Surrounded by supporters, he tossed out the first pitch, then raised his arms in celebration. His name flashed on the stadium billboard. The moment was emblematic of the newfound — ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mexican rider Del Toro adds 5 seconds to his Giro lead; Pedersen wins his 4th stage
By Canadian Press on May 23rd, 2025
VICENZA, Italy (AP) — Mexican rider Isaac Del Toro keeps on adding to his Giro d’Italia lead — even if it’s just a few seconds per day. Del Toro’s third-place finish in the 13th stage Friday, which had a short but steep uphill finale, extended his lead over UAE Team Emirates teammate Juan Ayuso by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Panthers sign Canadian singer Michael Buble – for a cancer fund-raising cause
By Canadian Press on May 23rd, 2025
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — The Florida Panthers have signed Canadian singer Michael Buble — for a good cause. Buble, a five-time Grammy-winning pop icon, has signed on to be part of the team’s fundraising efforts for the American Cancer Society. The “Panthers on the Prowl” initiative combines art and philanthropy to support cancer research and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!After 90-year wait, tiny Union can seal Belgian title on final weekend for European soccer leagues
By Canadian Press on May 23rd, 2025
Maybe this is the year that Union Saint-Gilloise finally wins the Belgian league title. It’s been a 90-year wait. The small club in Brussels loved by the city’s international community takes a one-point lead into the final round Sunday after near misses in the past three seasons — their first in the top tier since ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Berlin wants to host the Olympics again as 100th anniversary of 1936 Games looms
By Canadian Press on May 23rd, 2025
BERLIN (AP) — Berlin is making a bid to host the Olympic Games again, possibly 100 years after the city hosted the 1936 edition under the Nazis. Berlin mayor Kai Wegner is to present plans to bid for the Olympic and Paralympic Games, with help from four other German states, on Tuesday at Berlin’s Olympic ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Holy cow! Pato O’Ward finally milks a cow before Indy 500, hoping to break his streak of heartbreak
By Canadian Press on May 23rd, 2025
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Pato O’Ward learned this week that it behooves Indianapolis 500 drivers to take part in the rookie tradition of milking a cow if they ever want to drink the stuff in victory lane upon winning “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing.” Problem is that O’Ward never got that opportunity — until Friday. One ... Read More »
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