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Entering second season, Falcons’ Michael Penix Jr. finding his voice as a leader, starting QB
By Canadian Press on May 27th, 2025
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — As Michael Penix Jr. is entering his first full season as the Atlanta Falcons’ starting quarterback, he is learning what it takes to be a leader in the NFL. Penix got some experience as a team leader on Tuesday when the Falcons held their first organized team activities. The Falcons ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi team up to launch a soccer club in Uruguay
By Canadian Press on May 27th, 2025
MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay (AP) — Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi have been partners on the pitch for several years. Now they’re teaming up off it as businessmen. Suarez announced on Tuesday he has founded a professional soccer team in his native Uruguay, and he is bringing his Inter Miami teammate along on the project. Suarez, the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bengaluru storms into IPL qualifier 1 as Pant’s century goes in vain for Lucknow
By Canadian Press on May 27th, 2025
LUCKNOW, India (AP) — Royal Challengers Bengaluru upstaged Rishabh Pant’s century and stormed into the Indian Premier League’s qualifier 1 with a monumental six-wicket win over Lucknow Super Giants on Tuesday. Bengaluru, needing a victory to avoid playing an eliminator against Mumbai Indians, cruised to 230-4 and became the first team in IPL history to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Red Sox trade left-hander Sean Newcomb to the Athletics for cash
By Canadian Press on May 27th, 2025
BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Red Sox traded left-hander Sean Newcomb to the Athletics for an undisclosed amount of cash on Tuesday. The 31-year-old Massachusetts native was designated for assignment on Saturday after posting a 3.95 ERA with 41 strikeouts in 12 games this season. He opened the year as a starter, taking five turns ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Despite the ‘constant noise’ surrounding Aaron Rodgers, Mason Rudolph happy to be back in Pittsburgh
By Canadian Press on May 27th, 2025
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Mason Rudolph has been in the NFL for more than half a decade now. And like any quarterback that has figured out a way to stick around, he’s gotten pretty good at guessing where the pressure might be coming during a given play. During the Pittsburgh Steelers’ first workout of voluntary organized ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Memorial is a reminder of the start of LIV Golf and framework agreements and little progress
By Canadian Press on May 27th, 2025
DUBLIN, Ohio (AP) — The Memorial always will be known as the tournament Jack Nicklaus built and Tiger Woods once dominated. These days, it’s hard to escape the cloud of LIV Golf at Muirfield Village, even if the only evidence of LIV players such as Bryson DeChambeau and Jon Rahm is their photos on the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Paige Bueckers returns to Connecticut hoping to get her first win as a pro
By Canadian Press on May 27th, 2025
UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — It’s been a week of homecomings for Paige Bueckers as the former UConn star will play in the state of Connecticut for the first time since helping the Huskies win the school’s 12th national championship nearly two months ago. Last week was a chance to play in her home state of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Olympic official Petra Sörling wins table tennis election in close vote disputed by Qatari opponent
By Canadian Press on May 27th, 2025
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — In a hard-fought election, IOC member Petra Sörling retained the presidency of the International Table Tennis Federation on Tuesday in a 104-102 win over her Qatari opponent. It is rare in Olympic sports elections for an incumbent president and IOC member to be challenged so directly. Supporters of the losing candidate, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Fiesty’ Oilers winger Viktor Arvidsson to play Game 4 for injured Connor Brown
By Canadian Press on May 27th, 2025
EDMONTON — Viktor Arvidsson wasn’t a happy camper. The Oilers winger played an effective nine games to open the Stanley Cup playoffs before Edmonton head coach Kris Knoblauch opted for a different look midway through the team’s second-round series with the Vegas Golden Knights. Arvidsson took a seat in the press box despite a strong ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Isco tries to lead Real Betis to its 1st European title in Conference League final vs. Chelsea
By Canadian Press on May 27th, 2025
WROCLAW, Poland (AP) — It’s been a breakthrough season for Francisco “Isco” Alarcon with Real Betis, and it could culminate with him leading the Spanish club to its first European title. The Betis captain could be the one lifting the historic trophy on Wednesday if his team defeats Chelsea in the Conference League final. “Chelsea ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cozzolino’s two goals leads Canada to 4-2 win over China at para hockey worlds
By Canadian Press on May 27th, 2025
BUFFALO — Dominic Cozzolino scored twice as Canada wrapped up the preliminary round at the world para hockey championship with a 4-2 win over China on Tuesday. Cozzolino leads the tournament with seven goals. Adam Dixon scored the game-winner while Mathieu Leliève had the other goal for Canada. Corbin Watson stopped 13 shots as Canada ... Read More »
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