National Sports
Argentina youth star Echeverri joins Man City a year after signing from River Plate
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2025
Argentina youth international Claudio Echeverri has completed his permanent move to Manchester City, more than a year after signing for the English champion before returning to River Plate on loan. The 19-year-old Echeverri will add more youthful energy to an ailing City squad which was freshened in the winter transfer window with the arrival of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bayern Munich reportedly withdraws contract offer to Joshua Kimmich
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2025
MUNICH (AP) — German media is reporting that Bayern Munich has retracted its contract extension offer to midfielder Joshua Kimmich, whose deal expires at the end of the season. Kicker magazine on Thursday corroborated a report from the Bild tabloid saying Bayern decided at its supervisory board meeting on Monday to withdraw the offer it ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Verstappen and Norris ‘respect’ each other while joking about their F1 rivalry
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2025
SAKHIR, Bahrain (AP) — Max Verstappen and Lando Norris dismissed suggestions their Formula 1 rivalry has become a personal feud, going so far as to joke on Thursday that they’d been reduced to brawling in a pub. Norris was Verstappen’s closest challenger last season as the Dutch driver won a fourth consecutive F1 title. Hard-edged ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Thiago Motta ‘ashamed’ as Juventus follows Champions League elimination with Italian Cup exit
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2025
ROME (AP) — Thiago Motta might have only one solution left to stay on as Juventus coach. After two successive eliminations in the space of a week — from the Champions League and the Italian Cup — the pressure is on for Juventus to secure a top-four finish in Serie A and a spot in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Real Madrid midfielder Ceballos out for several weeks with hamstring injury
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2025
MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid midfielder Dani Ceballos is expected to be sidelined for several weeks because of a left leg injury from the Copa del Rey semifinals on Wednesday. Madrid said Ceballos underwent tests on Thursday and was diagnosed with a muscle and tendon injury in his left hamstring. The club said “his recovery ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!After growing up in Arsenal’s ranks, Monlouis looks to make mark with Toronto FC
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2025
TORONTO — After making more than 100 combined appearances for Arsenal’s U-18, U-21 and U-23 teams and with his contract running out at the end of the season, Zane Monlouis started looking to the future. “Where I’m at in my career, I was definitely looking for a move,” said the London-born centre back. “Looking to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Inbound’ documentary shines light on how immigration has shaped Canadian basketball
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2025
A new documentary makes the case that a change in Canada’s immigration policy more than 50 years ago has fuelled the country’s current boom in NBA players. “Inbound,” a short film on how Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau’s multiculturalism policy in the early 1970s brought an influx of immigrants to Canada whose children and grandchildren are ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ireland stalwarts Healy, O’Mahony and Murray retiring from test rugby after Six Nations
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2025
DUBLIN (AP) — Cian Healy, Ireland’s most-capped rugby player, was one of three stalwarts to announce on Thursday they will be retiring from international duty after the Six Nations. Peter O’Mahony and Conor Murray are also ending their Ireland careers, Irish Rugby said. Healy and O’Mahony are retiring from professional rugby at the end of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ref reports ‘Die’ chants made at Real Madrid defender Raúl Asencio in Copa semifinal
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2025
MADRID (AP) — Real Sociedad fans chanted “Die” at Real Madrid defender Raúl Asencio during the first leg of the Copa del Rey semifinals on Wednesday, the match referee said in his report. Referee José María Sánchez Martínez briefly interrupted the game in the 46th minute, and an announcement asking fans to stop the insults ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Felix Jones back among Springboks staff to the Rugby World Cup after brief England spell
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2025
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Felix Jones is back in South Africa’s coaching team to help the Springboks’ quest for a third straight Rugby World Cup title. The defense coach’s return to the Boks’ set-up was announced on Thursday after a brief spell with England, where he moved to be closer to his family. Jones resigned last ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hamilton goes fastest for Ferrari as rain in Bahrain hits F1 testing
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2025
SAKHIR, Bahrain (AP) — Lewis Hamilton was fastest in his new Ferrari on the morning of the second day of Formula 1 preseason testing as rain in the desert affected Thursday’s session. The seven-time champion’s best time was nearly four-tenths of a second faster than his former teammate George Russell of Mercedes. Carlos Sainz, Jr. ... Read More »
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