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Messi will play Tuesday against Canada in Copa America semifinal
NEW YORK (AP) - Lionel Messi won't be stopped by a leg injury and will play in Argentina's Copa America semifinal against Canada on Tuesday night. Messi has been dealing with a right leg problem since the 1-0 group stage win over Chile on June 25. He missed the first-round finale four days later but played the entire m...
Jul 08, 2024
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Old photo of young Messi with Lamine Yamal as a baby resurfaces
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) - When Joan Monfort took photos of Lionel Messi with a baby for a charity calendar almost 17 years ago, he knew the long-haired young man would make it big in soccer. He could not have imagined the little boy would as well. The baby in the photos - which have gone viral - was none other than Lamin...
Jul 08, 2024
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Canucks Hopeful
Former Bronco comfortable, confident following second development camp in Vancouver
A former member of the Humboldt Broncos continues to work on his craft at an NHL-calibre level.Matthew Perkins attended his second Vancouver Canucks development camp this past week, after having been drafted by the team last June.According to Perkins, he was more confident and comfortable this time around, especially w...
Jul 08, 2024
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Canadian international midfielder Julia Grosso joins the NWSL's Chicago Red Stars
CHICAGO - Canadian international midfielder Julia Grosso has signed a three-year contract with the Chicago Red Stars of the National Women's Soccer League. Grosso, whose contract with Italy's Juventus expired in June, will join the Red Stars after Canada's Olympic campaign. "Julia's experience with Juventus FC and...
Jul 08, 2024
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Canada women learn rugby 7s path but will have to take the trip without star player
Canada's rugby sevens women have been drawn in a pool with New Zealand, Fiji and China at the Paris Olympics later this month. The Canadians, who finished fifth in the HSBC SVNS overall standings this season, will play No. 6 Fiji and No. 1 New Zealand on July 28 before wrapping up Pool A play against China the next day...
Jul 08, 2024
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Novak Djokovic gets into it with Wimbledon's fans after reaching the quarterfinals
LONDON (AP) - Maybe the Centre Court spectators were saluting Novak Djokovic's opponent by saying his name. Maybe they were booing Djokovic, trying to rattle him. The 24-time Grand Slam champion was sure it was the latter - and he let everyone know he was not happy about it. Djokovic easily beat 15th-seeded Holger Rune...
Jul 08, 2024
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Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri waiting on forward Sasha Vezenkov
TORONTO - Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri is willing to be patient with Sasha Vezenkov. The 28-year-old forward was traded from the Sacramento Kings to the Raptors on June 28 on the second day of the NBA Draft. Vezenkov was sent to Toronto along with Davion Mitchell, the draft rights to Jamal Shead, and a 2025 se...
Jul 08, 2024
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Ex-Quebec junior hockey players jailed for sexual assault of teen at hotel in 2021
QUEBEC CITY, Que. - Two former Quebec junior hockey players have been handed jail sentences for sexually assaulting a minor at a hotel in June 2021 in the aftermath of a Victoriaville Tigres championship celebration. Nicolas Daigle, 21, was sentenced to 32 months in jail, and Massimo Siciliano, 21, was given a 30-month...
Jul 08, 2024
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Captain Nick Hoag leads Canadian men's Olympic volleyball team into Paris
GATINEAU, Que. - Captain Nick Hoag will lead Canada's men's volleyball team at the upcoming Paris Olympics. Volleyball Canada and the Canadian Olympic Committee announced the team's roster Monday. Canada qualified for Paris after placing second in its pool at the FIVB Olympic Qualification Tournament in China last Sept...
Jul 08, 2024
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Kevin Durant has calf strain, USA Basketball considers him day-to-day at Olympic camp
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Kevin Durant is dealing with calf soreness that has kept him from being a full participant in USA Basketball's training camp for the Paris Olympics, though he has assured team officials that he does not expect the issue to be a major one. "Day-to-day," U.S. coach Steve Kerr said. "We're ...
Jul 08, 2024
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