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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 »
Be the first to comment!Why you can’t drive your car to Formula 1’s Dutch Grand Prix
By Canadian Press on August 30th, 2025
ZANDVOORT, Netherlands (AP) — It’s the Formula 1 race where cars are banned, at least for spectators. Organizers of the Dutch Grand Prix pride themselves on requiring almost all of the 110,000 fans expected each day of this race weekend to arrive by public transport or bicycle. Where other F1 races devote acres of space ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Newcastle signs Woltemade from Stuttgart for reported club-record fee of $93M
By Canadian Press on August 30th, 2025
NEWCASTLE, England (AP) — Germany striker Nick Woltemade became Newcastle’s record signing Saturday after joining from Stuttgart for a reported fee that could total 69 million pounds ($93 million). Newcastle’s move for the 23-year-old Woltemade increases the possibility of Alexander Isak finally leaving for Liverpool, which has already had a bid rejected for the Sweden ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Japan scores 40 second-half points to defeat Canadian in Pacific Nations Cup rugby
By Canadian Press on August 30th, 2025
SENDAI — Japan scored six tries in a 40-point second half to down Canada 57-15 in Pacific Nations Cup rugby play on Saturday. The six-team tournament serves as a World Cup qualifier and the 24th-ranked Canadian men could have booked their ticket to the 2027 tournament in Australia with a bonus point in defeat, either ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Last year’s finalists Fiji and Japan start strongly in the Pacific Nations Cup
By Canadian Press on August 30th, 2025
SUVA, Fiji (AP) — Defending champion Fiji conceded a try after two minutes but countered with five of its own to take a bonus point Saturday from a 32-10 win over Tonga in the second round of the Pacific Nations Cup. Tonga finished the match with 14 men after backrower Siosiua Moala received a second ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AC Milan signs speedy Christopher Nkunku from Chelsea
By Canadian Press on August 30th, 2025
MILAN (AP) — AC Milan signed dribbling expert Christopher Nkunku from Chelsea on Saturday for a reported fee of 37 million euros ($43 million). The French player signed a five-year contract, Milan announced without providing financial details. The 27-year-old Nkunku came up through Paris Saint-Germain’s youth system before moving to Leipzig in 2019. He spent ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Marlins take on the Mets after Lopez’s 4-hit game
By Canadian Press on August 30th, 2025
Miami Marlins (63-72, third in the NL East) vs. New York Mets (73-62, second in the NL East) New York; Saturday, 4:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Marlins: Edward Cabrera (7-7, 3.32 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, 136 strikeouts); Mets: David Peterson (8-5, 3.18 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, 135 strikeouts) BOTTOM LINE: The Miami Marlins take on the New ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Angels enter matchup with the Astros on losing streak
By Canadian Press on August 30th, 2025
Los Angeles Angels (62-72, fifth in the AL West) vs. Houston Astros (75-60, first in the AL West) Houston; Saturday, 7:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Angels: Kyle Hendricks (6-9, 5.04 ERA, 1.32 WHIP, 87 strikeouts); Astros: Spencer Arrighetti (1-5, 6.21 ERA, 1.52 WHIP, 23 strikeouts) BOTTOM LINE: The Los Angeles Angels come into the matchup ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Red Sox host Pittsburgh Pirates, look to break home slide
By Canadian Press on August 30th, 2025
Pittsburgh Pirates (60-76, fifth in the NL Central) vs. Boston Red Sox (75-61, third in the AL East) Boston; Saturday, 4:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Pirates: Johan Oviedo (1-0, 3.60 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, 14 strikeouts); Red Sox: Dustin May (7-10, 4.79 ERA, 1.38 WHIP, 117 strikeouts) BOTTOM LINE: The Boston Red Sox take on the ... Read More »
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