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Teenage striker Marsel Bibishkov signs two-year contract with CPL’s York United
By Canadian Press on January 29th, 2025
York United FC has officially added 17-year-old striker Marsel Bibishkov to its roster, signing the former Juventus under-17 player to a two-year contract with club options for 2027 and 2028. Bibishkov had trained with the Canadian Premier League side last season. “We’re very happy to officially announce Marsel, as he’s been part of the squad ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bourdais seethes after IMSA strips team of class victory at Rolex 24 at Daytona
By Canadian Press on January 29th, 2025
IMSA striped Tower Motorsports of its LMP2 class victory at the Rolex 24 at Daytona because of a technical infraction. The victory was given Wednesday to runner-up United Autosports, the team co-owned by McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown. The Tower entry driven by John Farano, Sebastien Bourdais, Sebastian Alvarez and Job van Uitert won its ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lautaro become Inter’s top goalscorer in the Champions League with hat trick against Monaco
By Canadian Press on January 29th, 2025
MILAN (AP) — Lautaro Martínez became Inter Milan’s top scorer in Europe’s elite competition as he netted a hat trick against 10-man Monaco in the Champions League on Wednesday. Lautaro’s treble moved him onto 18 goals in the Champions League, one more than former Inter and Italy forward Sandro Mazzola, who racked up goals in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tom Brady takes key role in Raiders’ hirings of coach Pete Carroll, GM John Spytek
By Canadian Press on January 29th, 2025
HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Faced with hiring a general manager and head coach, most NFL owners would’ve been heavily involved in every facet of the process. Las Vegas Raiders owner Mark Davis, however, leaned on Tom Brady. Davis ceded much control of those searches to Brady, the seven-time Super Bowl-winning quarterback and current Fox NFL ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tony Finau and wife welcome their 6th child with a twist on the gender reveal
By Canadian Press on January 29th, 2025
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Tony Finau put a twist on the popular gender reveal: He waited until after the baby was born to let his other children guess. Finau revealed on Instagram that his wife, Alayna, gave birth to their sixth child last Saturday. His other five children apparently didn’t know the gender. In the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!David scores eighth Champions League goal in Lille’s thrilling 6-1 win against Feyenoord
By Canadian Press on January 29th, 2025
LILLE, France (AP) — When Lille lost its opening Champions League match in September, only a few bold gamblers would have bet on the Ligue 1 side to qualify for the last 16 of European club soccer’s elite tournament. But the northern France side defied all the odds and concluded the league phase campaign of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Borussia Dortmund says Niko Kovac will take over as new coach
By Canadian Press on January 29th, 2025
DORTMUND, Germany (AP) — Niko Kovac will be the new coach of Borussia Dortmund as last season’s Champions League runner-up looks to rescue a troubled season. The former Bayern Munich and Monaco coach will start work Sunday, Dortmund’s managing director for sport Lars Ricken told broadcaster DAZN following the team’s 3-1 win over Shakhtar Donetsk ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lille’s thrilling 6-1 win against Feyenoord secures an unlikely place in Champions League last 16
By Canadian Press on January 29th, 2025
LILLE, France (AP) — When Lille lost its opening Champions League match in September, only a few bold gamblers would have bet on the Ligue 1 side to qualify for the last 16 of European club soccer’s elite tournament. But the northern France side defied all the odds and concluded the league phase campaign of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Miami’s Cam Ward wins the Manning Award as top college QB, says it can help him prepare for NFL
By Canadian Press on January 29th, 2025
CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Cam Ward’s college career got one more accolade Wednesday, when he was announced as the winner of the Manning Award as the nation’s top quarterback. And the now-former Miami star, who quite possibly will be the No. 1 pick in the NFL draft later this spring after leading the top-ranked ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rays and free agent infielder Ha-Seong Kim agree to 2-year deal worth $29 million, AP source says
By Canadian Press on January 29th, 2025
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays and free agent Ha-Seong Kim have agreed to a two-year contract valued at $29 million, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press on Wednesday. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the deal hadn’t been announced. ESPN first reported the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Saints are the last NFL team to hire a coach and they could wait until after the Super Bowl
By Canadian Press on January 29th, 2025
The city hosting the Super Bowl also has the only NFL team without a head coach. The New Orleans Saints’ search for a new coach could wait until after the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs wrap up the big game next Sunday. Eagles offensive coordinator Kellen Moore appears to be a leading candidate for ... Read More »
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