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Wrexham says one of its players hospitalized after road incident on way home from match
By Canadian Press on February 12th, 2025
WREXHAM, Wales (AP) — Wrexham midfielder Elliot Lee was taken to the hospital after being involved in what the Welsh club described as a “road traffic incident” on the way home from a match, the team said Wednesday. Lee, one of Wrexham’s top players, “suffered no major injuries” in the incident, which took place after ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Captain Asalanka hits career-best 127 in Sri Lanka’s 49-run win over Australia
By Canadian Press on February 12th, 2025
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Charith Asalanka scored a career-best 127 to help Sri Lanka beat Australia by 49 runs in the opener of a two-match one-day international cricket series on Wednesday. Sri Lanka was bowled out for 214 in 46 overs after Asalanka won the toss and elected to bat first at Colombo’s R. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Saint-Etienne fans banned from French league game at rival Marseille
By Canadian Press on February 12th, 2025
PARIS (AP) — Saint-Etienne supporters have been banned by French authorities from traveling to Marseille for this weekend’s Ligue 1 game between the two clubs with the biggest fan bases in France. In an order published Wednesday, France’s interior ministry said there is a “real and serious risk of confrontation” between the rival fans. Second-placed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Historic decider as Goodison Park prepares to host Everton vs Liverpool derby for one final time
By Canadian Press on February 12th, 2025
LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Goodison Park, one of English soccer’s most venerable and atmospheric stadiums, is preparing to host a Merseyside derby between Everton and Liverpool later Wednesday for the 120th and final time with eternal bragging rights at stake. The “Grand Old Lady” — as it is fondly called by the locals — has ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Swiss skier Monney edges out world champion Von Allmen in downhill of team combined at worlds
By Canadian Press on February 12th, 2025
SAALBACH-HINTERGLEMM, Austria (AP) — Swiss skier Alexis Monney posted the fastest time in the downhill portion of the new team combined event at the Alpine skiing world championships on Wednesday. His teammate Tanguy Nef will start the slalom portion later Wednesday with a slim advantage of 0.02 seconds over another Swiss team, where world champion ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Max Homa trying to dig himself out of another hole
By Canadian Press on February 12th, 2025
SAN DIEGO (AP) — On the list of U.S. Open final qualifying sites announced this week is Valencia Country Club in the southern California city where Max Homa was raised. That might be an option for him, which would have seemed absurd a year ago. Homa had a brush with a Masters green jacket last ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The Eagles’ roster overhaul between two Super Bowl titles is an NFL rarity
By Canadian Press on February 12th, 2025
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Seven years after Doug Pederson and Nick Foles delivered Philadelphia its first Super Bowl title, Nick Sirianni and Jalen Hurts did it again with a 40-22 win over Kansas City in Super Bowl 59. Winning multiple titles in that short a time period is far from rare in the NFL, with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mac McClung back in the dunk contest, looking for record 3rd straight title
By Canadian Press on February 12th, 2025
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — About a year ago at this time, Mac McClung thought his dunk contest days were done. He’d been in the contest at the NBA’s All-Star weekend twice, won it both times with plenty of flair and figured there was nothing else to prove. Then a week later, he found himself practicing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!FIFA staffer reportedly arrested in Miami in alleged underage sex case
By Canadian Press on February 12th, 2025
MIAMI (AP) — A staffer at FIFA has reportedly been arrested in Miami on suspicion of having sex with an underage boy while on a work trip from Zurich. “FIFA is aware of ongoing legal proceedings in Miami in relation to a private matter of a person that is employed by FIFA,” the world soccer ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Knitting, dancing and SpongeBob are all part of the show for US medalists at skiing worlds
By Canadian Press on February 12th, 2025
SAALBACH-HINTERGLEMM, Austria (AP) — Two gold medals and one very special headband. American skier Breezy Johnson is leaving the world championships with more hardware than she expected — and with a headband dedicated to host Austria. Johnson, who enjoys knitting, started making a headband in the red-and-white colors of the host country’s flag before her ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!South Africa wins toss and elects to bat in a must-win tri-nation series match against Pakistan
By Canadian Press on February 12th, 2025
KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) — South Africa won the toss and elected to bat against Pakistan on Wednesday in a must-win tri-nation series game for both teams at an upgraded National Bank Stadium. New Zealand has already qualified for Friday’s final after beating Pakistan and South Africa at Lahore. Karachi is among three venues along with ... Read More »
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