Category Archives: Sports
Nigeria's focus will turn from finances to football for its Women's World Cup opener against Canada
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) - All the focus on Randy Waldrum's criticism of the Nigerian soccer federation and the rebuke he received in return will count for very little Friday when the Super Falcons op...
Jul 19, 2023
Canadian head coach praises Ali Ahmed development: 'I wanted Canada to see him'
VANCOUVER - Ali Ahmed is both grateful and humble. He's grateful for the trust his coaches have placed in him. He also deflects praise and says he's just doing his job. The 22-year-old from Toronto ha...
Jul 19, 2023
Canadian women relaxed ahead of World Cup opener but still face some injury issues
MELBOURNE, Australia - Canada looked relaxed at training Wednesday ahead of its FIFA Women's World Cup opener against Nigeria, although several players appeared to be working at their own pace. Midfie...
Jul 19, 2023
Veteran captains set to shake hands at Canada-Nigeria match at World Cup
MELBOURNE, Australia - Experience gets its due Thursday night when Canada opens play against Nigeria at the FIFA Women's World Cup. There are just two 40-year-old players at the 32-team tournament, an...
Jul 19, 2023
Women's World Cup spotlight shining on Australia as co-host New Zealand seeks its own attention
AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) - In a country known more for its love of rugby than women's soccer, New Zealand is aiming to win fans as well as matches. The Football Ferns kick off the Women's World Cup ...
Jul 19, 2023
Low-key Kiwis: New Zealand slow to embrace Women’s World Cup
AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) - International visitors are greeted at the arrivals hall in Auckland's airport by a display promoting the Women's World Cup with such detail it includes carpeting resemblin...
Jul 18, 2023
12 MLB teams score in double digits for 1st time since 1894, when record 13 accomplished feat
NEW YORK (AP) - Major League Baseball had a night of offense not seen in 129 years, with 12 teams scoring double-digit runs. Twelve teams tied May 30, 1884, for the second-most in one day, trailing on...
Jul 18, 2023
Northwestern hazing scandal puts school in company with schools such as Penn State
Northwestern has been added to a long list of American universities to face a scandal in athletics and may eventually join the trend of making large payouts following allegations of sexual abuse. A fo...
Jul 18, 2023
Tobi Amusan, women's record holder in 100 hurdles, charged with missing 3 drug tests
World-record hurdler Tobi Amusan says she has been charged with an anti-doping rules violation for missing three drug tests in the span of 12 months. The Nigerian posted the news on her Instagram acco...
Jul 18, 2023
Ezequiel Tovar and the bullpen lead Rockies to 4-3 win over Astros
DENVER (AP) - Ezequiel Tovar lined a go-ahead triple in the fourth and the Rockies beat the Houston Astros 4-3 on Tuesday night in a bullpen game where Colorado used seven pitchers. This had all the h...
Jul 18, 2023