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Canadian ski jumper Loutitt to undergo knee surgery, will miss 2026 Winter Games
By Canadian Press on September 22nd, 2025
CALGARY — Canadian ski jumper Alex Loutitt will miss the 2026 Winter Olympics after sustaining a knee injury during a Summer Grand Prix competition. Loutitt, a 2023 world champion and part of Canada’s bronze-winning mixed team at the 2022 Olympics, was injured Friday during an event on the 2026 Olympic jumps in Val di Fiemme, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ex-Juventus president Andrea Agnelli granted plea bargain that could lead to his soccer return
By Canadian Press on September 22nd, 2025
ROME (AP) — A plea bargain deal for former Juventus president Andrea Agnelli with a 20-month suspended sentence in a false accounting trial was granted by a judge Monday — possibly setting up Agnelli’s return to soccer after his sports ban expires next month. The trial, which began after prosecutors started investigating Juventus in 2021, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Two-time Olympic luge medalist to miss 2026 Winter Games for breaking anti-doping rules
By Canadian Press on September 22nd, 2025
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Two-time Olympic luge medalist Madeleine Egle will miss the 2026 Winter Games after being banned for 20 months because of missed doping tests, the International Testing Agency said Monday. “The athlete did not challenge the (rules violation) and agreed with the consequences proposed,” the testing agency said in a statement, confirmed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!ACC fines, reprimands Syracuse for feigning injuries in 34-21 upset win over Clemson
By Canadian Press on September 22nd, 2025
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Atlantic Coast Conference fined Syracuse $25,000 and issued a public reprimand for the Orange feigning injuries in Saturday’s 34-21 win over conference opponent Clemson. Play was stopped several times for injuries to Syracuse players during the game at Memorial Stadium in Clemson, which a frustrated Tigers quarterback Cade Klubnik alluded ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AP Top 25: No. 12 Texas Tech’s Joey McGuire says his team’s ascent is fueled by love, not money
By Canadian Press on September 22nd, 2025
Joey McGuire was 30 seconds into his remarks following Texas Tech’s big win at Utah when, unprompted, he brought up the money. The Red Raiders coach said he and his players understand the program has been derided, presumably for trying to buy a championship by lavishing NIL riches among one of the nation’s highest-rated transfer ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former Real Madrid coach Chus Mateo takes over Spain’s national basketball team
By Canadian Press on September 22nd, 2025
MADRID (AP) — Former Real Madrid coach Chus Mateo is taking over Spain’s national basketball team. The Spanish basketball federation said Monday that Mateo will replace Sergio Scariolo, who couldn’t lead Spain past the group stage of EuroBasket last month. The 56-year-old Mateo parted ways with Madrid in July and Scariolo was then hired to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian forward Sophie de Goede nominated for Women’s World Rugby Player of the Year
By Canadian Press on September 22nd, 2025
Canada’s Sophie de Goede is a finalist for World Rugby’s Women’s Player of the Year. The 26-year-old forward from Victoria, who only returned to action in July after being sidelined by knee surgery, is up against England’s Megan Jones and New Zealand’s Jorja Miller. The Canadian co-captain was also nominated for the award in 2022. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Barcelona playmaker Gavi to have keyhole surgery on meniscus injury
By Canadian Press on September 22nd, 2025
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona playmaker Gavi will have keyhole surgery to treat a meniscus injury in his right knee, the club said Monday. Barcelona said the decision to have the procedure was made after Gavi underwent “intense sporting stress tests” after a more conservative course of treatment. “The conclusion is that in order to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chelsea taking Cole Palmer’s injury ‘day by day’ as Maresca hopeful of avoiding surgery
By Canadian Press on September 22nd, 2025
LONDON (AP) — Chelsea is managing Cole Palmer’s fitness “day by day” and does not yet believe the playmaker needs surgery on his troublesome groin injury, manager Enzo Maresca said Monday. The England star was forced off in the 21st minute of the 2-1 loss to Manchester United on Saturday with a recurrence of a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Christian Horner finalizes departure from Red Bull F1 team
By Canadian Press on September 22nd, 2025
MILTON KEYNES, England (AP) — Christian Horner and Red Bull say they have finalized the process of Horner leaving the team he led to eight Formula 1 drivers’ titles, two months after he was removed as team principal. The team issued a statement saying that Horner would leave Monday, without giving details of any agreement. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!PSG teenager Mbaye takes a high school exam before joining teammates for a league game in Marseille
By Canadian Press on September 22nd, 2025
PARIS (AP) — Teenage forward Ibrahim Mbaye had to stay behind for a while when his Paris Saint-Germain teammates flew to Marseille for a league game on Monday. That’s because the 17-year-old Mbaye was taking a high school diploma exam — known in French as baccalaurĂ©at — during the day. PSG said he was traveling ... Read More »
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