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Guardiola ready to ‘adapt’ to Donnarumma’s strengths after Ederson’s exit from Man City
By Canadian Press on September 12th, 2025
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is willing to adapt the team’s approach following the signing of goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma and will not expect the Italian to offer the same ball-playing abilities as the departed Ederson Moraes. Ederson, who ended his trophy-laden eight-year spell at City by joining Fenerbahce last week, revolutionized ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Shaun White and Nina Dobrev call off their engagement, break up after 5 years
By Canadian Press on September 12th, 2025
Shaun White and Nina Dobrev have called off their engagement and brought an end to their five-year relationship, a person close to the couple told The Associated Press. The three-time Olympic champion snowboarder and the former star of “The Vampire Diaries” made a mutual decision to part, according to the person. The person spoke on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man United to stick with Bayindir in goal for derby against Man City despite Lammens arrival
By Canadian Press on September 12th, 2025
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Altay Bayindir will continue in goal for Manchester United in the derby match against Manchester City on Sunday despite the signing of Belgium international Senne Lammens late in the summer transfer window. The goalkeeper position has been problematic for United manager Ruben Amorim, who sent last year’s No. 1 Andre Onana ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bayern Munich’s transfer chief defends his ‘sensitive’ side as power struggle emerges at the club
By Canadian Press on September 12th, 2025
BERLIN (AP) — Bayern Munich’s transfer chief, Max Eberl, delivered an impassioned defense of his work Friday after being accused by club power broker Uli HoeneĂź of being “quite sensitive.” HoeneĂź, Bayern’s former president, still wields considerable power at the club after spending more than 40 years at its forefront in an official capacity. But ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Three-time high jump champion Mutaz Barshim withdraws from worlds with foot injury
By Canadian Press on September 12th, 2025
TOKYO (AP) — Three-time high jump world champion Mutaz Barshim has ruled himself out of the world athletics championships that open Saturday in Japan after failing to recover from a long-term foot injury. The worlds would have marked his return to Japan where Barshim memorably shared the men’s high jump Olympic gold with Italy’s Gianmarco ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Baby can wait: Paddy Donovan trains for world title fight while wife gives birth
By Canadian Press on September 12th, 2025
How important is Saturday’s world title fight for Paddy Donovan? The Irishman skipped the birth of his son because of training. “I’ve only got to see him once since he’s born,” the Limerick southpaw said ahead of his rematch with Belfast’s undefeated Lewis Crocker. The setting is Windsor Park soccer stadium in Belfast for what ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rested Vancouver Whitecaps prepared for tough test against MLS-leading Union
By Canadian Press on September 12th, 2025
VANCOUVER — Vancouver Whitecaps fans understand why Jesper Sorensen considers himself lucky. After all, the first nine months of Sorensen’s tenure as the team’s head coach have brought some big milestones. There was a 15-game undefeated streak. And an appearance in the CONCACAF Champions Cup final. Most recently, his club signed a world-renowned player. “When ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New addition Latifah Abdu making an impact with Vancouver Rise
By Canadian Press on September 12th, 2025
VANCOUVER — Latifah Abdu wasted no time making her presence felt with the Vancouver Rise. The Canadian forward scored just 14 minutes into her first game with the Northern Super League club last week, then added another goal in the 52nd minute. “They’ve welcomed me with wide open arms, and I just feel really good ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Delap out for up to 3 months to leave Chelsea with striker shortage ahead of Champions League return
By Canadian Press on September 12th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — Chelsea striker Liam Delap will be out for up to three months because of a hamstring injury sustained before the international break, manager Enzo Maresca said Friday. It leaves Chelsea short of striker options heading into the start of the Champions League, with the club having loaned out Nicolas Jackson to Bayern ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian men’s and women’s flag football teams set to begin IFAF event
By Canadian Press on September 12th, 2025
PANAMA CITY — It’s an important step for Canada’s flag football Olympic aspirations. The Canadian men’s and women’s teams will be competing in the International Federation of American Football (IFAF) Continental championship. The top-five finishers will qualify for the ’26 IFAF world competition, where the top-three squads will automatically earn berths to the ’28 Los ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Olympic sprinter Erriyon Knighton gets 4-year ban for positive test for anabolic steroid
By Canadian Press on September 12th, 2025
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Two-time Olympic finalist Erriyon Knighton was banned for four years on Friday in a doping case of an anabolic steroid that almost certainly rules the 21-year-old United States sprinter out of the 2028 Los Angeles Games. The Court of Arbitration for Sport said its judges upheld separate appeals by the World ... Read More »
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