Host Germany kicks off Euro 2024 by thrashing Scotland 5-1
MUNICH (AP) - Host Germany opened the European Championship with a confidence-boosting 5-1 win over 10-man Scotland on Friday. Goals from Florian Wirtz and Jamal Musiala had Germany firmly in control after less than 20 minutes, and the duo also became their team's two youngest goal-scorers in Euro history. The first ha...
Jun 14, 2024
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Senators sign forward Cole Reinhardt to one-year, two-way contract extension
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators have signed forward Cole Reinhardt to a one-year, two-way contract extension, the NHL team announced Friday. The contract carries a value of US$775,000 in the NHL and $95,000 in the American Hockey League. The 24-year-old from Calgary had 23 points (eight goals, 15 assists) and 76 penalty m...
Jun 14, 2024
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Toronto FC looks to reduce 'needless' cautions and cut back on conceding late goals
TORONTO - Discipline was a topic of discussion this week for Toronto FC, which has conceded 12 goals in the last 15 minutes of league games this season. Only San Jose, which languishes in the league basement 18 places and 13 points behind Toronto, has conceded more goals in the dying minutes with 15. Ill-discipline cos...
Jun 14, 2024
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Andreescu through to semifinals at Libema Open with win over Osaka
'S-HERTOGENBOSCH - Canada's Bianca Andreescu continued her comeback from injury with a 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (3) win over former world No. 1 Naomi Osaka of Japan in quarterfinal action Friday at the Libema Open. Andreescu held on for the win after missing her first chance to close out Osaka when serving for the match up 5-3 in...
Jun 14, 2024
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Draft Day
P.A.'s Howe preparing for upcoming NHL Draft
Tanner Howe is now just days away from hearing his name called at the upcoming NHL Draft in Las Vegas on June 28 and 29.The Regina Pats star forward is projected to be selected in the second or third round of the draft after a stellar major junior career so far in the Queen City. The 18-year-old Prince Albert native re...
Jun 14, 2024
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NFL veteran Christian Covington a 'perfect addition' to B.C. Lions roster
VANCOUVER - Christian Covington probably could have finagled his way out of making an appearance in the B.C. Lions' rookie talent show. After all, he isn't exactly new to professional football. The 30-year-old defensive lineman played 102 NFL games and registered 196 combined tackles over nine seasons before signing wi...
Jun 14, 2024
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Veteran cornerback Jamal Peters resumes practising with Hamilton Tiger-Cats
HAMILTON - Jamal Peters could return just in time to face the buzz saw that is Shawn Bane Jr. The veteran cornerback resumed practising this week with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. He missed their season-opening 32-24 road loss to the Calgary Stampeders last week with a hamstring injury. Peters, 27, could make his Hamilton ...
Jun 14, 2024
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US cricket team advances to second round in Twenty20 World Cup debut at Pakistan's expense
LAUDERHILL, Fla. (AP) - The United States cricket team qualified for the second round in its Twenty20 World Cup debut after its last group game against Ireland was washed out on Friday. Rain meant the match was abandoned without a ball bowled, advancing the U.S. to the Super Eight stage and automatically qualifying the...
Jun 14, 2024
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Independent study makes recommendations to improve Canada Soccer governance
A review of Canada Soccer's governance recommends that the governing body modernize its bylaws, make changes to its board structure, improve its communication and transparency, and improve athlete involvement. The independent review was requested in May 2023 by Pascale St-Onge, then minister of sport, and was conducted...
Jun 14, 2024
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Vancouver Whitecaps won't underestimate struggling New England Revolution
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps know Major League Soccer's standings can be deceiving. Just because a team sits at the bottom of the table doesn't mean it's going to be an easy opponent. So the Whitecaps (7-5-4) will be prepared when they face the New England Revolution (4-10-1) in Foxborough, Mass., on Saturday. N...
Jun 14, 2024
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