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Chelsea routs Southampton 4-0 on frustrating night for Cole Palmer. Brighton and Palace win
By Canadian Press on February 25th, 2025
Chelsea wasn’t so reliant on Cole Palmer this time. On a frustrating evening for the England star, his Chelsea teammates stepped up — as demanded by their manager — to share the goals in a 4-0 thrashing of last-place Southampton in the Premier League on Tuesday. Christopher Nkunku, Pedro Neto, Levi Colwill and Marc Cucurella ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Max Scherzer strikes out 4, allows 1 run and hands out zero high-fives in Blue Jays debut
By Canadian Press on February 25th, 2025
DUNEDIN, Fla. (AP) — Max Scherzer is embracing the long road back. The three-time Cy Young Award winner allowed one run over two innings in his spring training debut with the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday, flashing a little bit of the fire that has become his trademark during his 18-year career. The 40-year-old Scherzer ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Third-tier Arminia Bielefeld reaches German Cup semifinals with 2-1 win over Werder Bremen
By Canadian Press on February 25th, 2025
BIELEFELD, Germany (AP) — Third-division team Arminia Bielefeld reached the semifinals of the German Cup on Tuesday by upsetting Bundesliga side Werder Bremen 2-1 in their quarterfinal. Sam Schreck sent fans in the Bielefelder Alm stadium wild when he scored the supposed third goal on a counterattack in the sixth minute of stoppage time — ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Inter advances to Italian Cup semifinals to set up 2 more derby matches with AC Milan
By Canadian Press on February 25th, 2025
MILAN (AP) — The Milan derby will be played five times this season. Inter Milan defeated Lazio 2-0 on Tuesday to advance to the two-leg Italian Cup semifinals against city rival AC Milan. Mark Arnautovic scored with a long-range volley late in the first half at the San Siro and then Hakan Calhanoglu converted a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wild center Joel Eriksson Ek out at least ‘a few weeks’ with lower-body injury
By Canadian Press on February 25th, 2025
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Wild first-line center Joel Eriksson Ek was placed on injured reserve on Tuesday with a lower-body injury, and the team announced his status as week-to-week. Eriksson Ek felt discomfort following practice on Monday, coach John Hynes said. The Wild were still evaluating the extent of the injury, but Hynes ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!2-time All-Pro tackle Peters retires after 21 NFL seasons, shifts to front office job with Seahawks
By Canadian Press on February 25th, 2025
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Nine-time Pro Bowler and two-time first-team All-Pro offensive tackle Jason Peters is retiring after 21 NFL seasons and transitioning into a front office role with Seattle, Seahawks GM John Schneider said Tuesday. Speaking at the NFL scouting combine in Indianapolis, Schneider said Peters will serve as an assistant to Mo Kelly, the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Eubank Jr. hits Benn in the face with an egg at press event ahead of bout
By Canadian Press on February 25th, 2025
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Chris Eubank Jr. smashed an egg into Conor Benn’s face during a staredown between the rival boxers in a chaotic encounter Tuesday to promote their April 26 bout. The left-handed smack was a not-so-subtle reference to Benn’s failed doping test that derailed their planned fight in 2022. Benn argued successfully that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bengals plan to make All-Pro receiver Ja’Marr Chase the NFL’s highest-paid non-quarterback
By Canadian Press on February 25th, 2025
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Cincinnati Bengals plan to make All-Pro wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase the highest-paid non-quarterback in the NFL. “He is going to end up being the No. 1 paid non-quarterback in the league,” director of player personnel Duke Tobin said Tuesday at the NFL scouting combine. “We’re there. Let’s get it done. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kyle Finnegan agrees to a $6M, 1-year deal to return to the Washington Nationals, AP sources say
By Canadian Press on February 25th, 2025
Closer Kyle Finnegan agreed to a one-year, $6 million contract to return to the Washington Nationals, pending the successful completion of a physical exam, two people with knowledge of the deal confirmed to The Associated Press on Tuesday. They spoke on condition of anonymity because the contract had not been finalized. It was first reported ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bournemouth loses again in Premier League to damage Champions League hopes as Palace beats Villa
By Canadian Press on February 25th, 2025
Bournemouth’s unlikely bid for Champions League qualification took another hit with a 2-1 loss at Brighton in the Premier League on Tuesday. An 11-match unbeaten run in the league from late November to the end of January established Bournemouth as an out-of-the-blue contender to get into Europe’s top competition, especially with the Premier League likely ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!From a castle to a palace: England soccer coach Tuchel visits Prince William then takes in game
By Canadian Press on February 25th, 2025
Thomas Tuchel went from a castle to a palace on a busy day for England’s recently hired men’s soccer coach. Tuchel, who will take charge of his first England match next month, was welcomed at Windsor Castle by Prince William on Tuesday. “Great to meet with new England men’s manager Thomas Tuchel today, and hear ... Read More »
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