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Sei Young Kim takes 3-shot lead at halfway point of rain-delayed FM Championship
By Canadian Press on August 30th, 2025
NORTON, Mass. (AP) — Sei Young Kim traded the stop-and-start rhythm of the rain-delayed FM Championship for a long day Saturday. She shot a 7-under 65 to complete the second round and build a three-shot lead at the halfway point. Miranda Wang took 10 hours to complete her second round Friday at the TPC Boston ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man United grabs stoppage-time winner to potentially save Amorim’s job
By Canadian Press on August 30th, 2025
Ruben Amorim experienced another roller-coaster of emotions as Manchester United manager as Bruno Fernandes converted a stoppage-time penalty to secure a 3-2 win over Burnley in the Premier League and maybe keep his coach in a job. Amorim, under massive pressure after an embarrassing English League Cup defeat in midweek, couldn’t even watch as Fernandes ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Germany guard Schroder targeted by racial abuse during EuroBasket game
By Canadian Press on August 30th, 2025
TAMPERE, Finland (AP) — Germany captain Dennis Schroder faced racial abuse during his team’s 107-88 victory over Lithuania at EuroBasket on Saturday. The German Basketball Association said two people were identified as the alleged perpetrators of the abuse and they were subsequently ejected from the arena in Tampere, Finland. “You can insult me but monkey ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Germany first team to qualify for EuroBasket knockout rounds
By Canadian Press on August 30th, 2025
Sacramento Kings point guard Dennis Schroder scored 26 points as Germany beat Lithuania 107-88 to become the first team to qualify for the final 16 of EuroBasket on Saturday. Orlando Magic forward Franz Wagner added 24 points and seven rebounds, and Daniel Theis chipped in with 23 points as Germany got a third win in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cunha injured playing for Man United and could miss Brazil matches
By Canadian Press on August 30th, 2025
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Brazil striker Matheus Cunha hobbled off with a hamstring injury while playing for Manchester United against Burnley in the Premier League on Saturday. Cunha pulled up as he chased a ball midway through the first half at Old Trafford and immediately clutched his hamstring. It makes Cunha a doubt for Brazil’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Oscar Piastri beats McLaren teammate Lando Norris to end his wait for pole at F1’s Dutch GP
By Canadian Press on August 30th, 2025
ZANDVOORT, Netherlands (AP) — Oscar Piastri found new pace to beat his teammate Lando Norris by just over one-hundredth of a second and take Formula 1 pole position for the first time in three months at the Dutch Grand Prix in qualifying on Saturday. Piastri set the pace at the start of the final part ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Oscar Piastri beats McLaren teammate Lando Norris to take pole for F1’s Dutch GP
By Canadian Press on August 30th, 2025
ZANDVOORT, Netherlands (AP) — Oscar Piastri beat his teammate Lando Norris by just over one-hundredth of a second to take pole position for the Dutch Grand Prix in qualifying on Saturday. Piastri set the pace at the start of the final part of qualifying for Sunday’s race and Norris couldn’t quite match it, ending up ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!African media grills FIFA’s Infantino about fans being safe, welcome in the US at 2026 World Cup
By Canadian Press on August 30th, 2025
African media quizzed FIFA president Gianni Infantino on Saturday if people from the continent will be safe and welcome in the United States at the 2026 World Cup. Soccer fans from Africa “are a little bit jittery” about current events in the U.S., Infantino was told at a news conference in Kenya which urged him ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chelsea gets help from VAR in 2-0 win over Fulham in Premier League
By Canadian Press on August 30th, 2025
Chelsea benefitted from some contentious refereeing calls in a 2-0 win over west London neighbor Fulham in the Premier League on Saturday. Joao Pedro gave Chelsea the lead with a header from a corner in the ninth minute of first-half stoppage time, after a minimum of eight added-on minutes had been called. That further angered ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The unwritten rules of tennis and why postmatch handshakes sometimes go awry at the US Open
By Canadian Press on August 30th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — There’s been a lot of talk about the unwritten rules of tennis during Week 1 of this U.S. Open, whether it’s the necessity of a “ sorry, not sorry ” raised hand after a let cord or the proper way to warm up with an opponent or the legitimacy of an ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada crushes Wales with 6 tries and nears Women’s Rugby World Cup quarterfinals
By Canadian Press on August 30th, 2025
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Canada overwhelmed Wales 42-0 with an impressive six-try display to move to the brink of the Women’s Rugby World Cup quarterfinals on Saturday. If Scotland beats Fiji later, Canada and Scotland will advance from Pool B and confirm the elimination of Wales and Fiji. The Canada front five was exceptional. They ... Read More »
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