Category Archives: Sports
CFL receiving yard leader Austin Mack seizing his opportunity with Alouettes
Montreal Alouettes receiver Austin Mack wasn't familiar with the CFL a few months ago. "I pull up a highlight tape of the Alouettes, and I see guys running to the line of scrimmage, motioning sideways...
Jul 18, 2023
Visa re-ups sponsorship with US Soccer, equal investment in women
AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) - On the eve of the Women's World Cup, U.S. Soccer has extended its partnership with Visa for the next five years. As part of the agreement announced Tuesday, Visa again vow...
Jul 18, 2023
National Lacrosse League's Vancouver Warriors hire Malawsky as head coach, GM
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Warriors have hired Curt Malawsky as their head coach and general manager. He is the third general manager and third head coach in the National Lacrosse League team's history...
Jul 18, 2023
Björn Borg's son Leo wins his first match on ATP tour
BASTAD, Sweden (AP) - More than 40 years later, there is another Borg on the list of ATP match winners. Leo Borg, the son of 11-time Grand Slam champion Bjrn Borg, won a main-draw match on the ATP tou...
Jul 18, 2023
Maple Leafs hire former Canucks executive Clancey as assistant general manager
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs have hired Derek Clancey as assistant general manager, player personnel. The 54-year-old spent last season as an assistant GM with the Vancouver Canucks. He was a pro...
Jul 18, 2023
Ex-Ajax and Manchester United goalie Van der Sar leaves intensive care after bleed around his brain
AMSTERDAM (AP) - Former Netherlands goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar has been released from an intensive care unit in a Dutch hospital and hopes to return home next week as he recovers from a bleed around...
Jul 18, 2023
Lyon's American owner John Textor hits back after French soccer watchdog limits transfer business
PARIS (AP) - Lyon owner John Textor has attacked a decision by French football's financial watchdog to monitor the club's transfer activities this season. The American businessman, who also has stakes...
Jul 18, 2023
Swimmers remain convinced that shaving down is a key to fast times
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - For all the high-tech suits and advancements in training techniques, there is one time-honored - and sometimes painful - tradition that swimmers cling to before every big meet: sha...
Jul 18, 2023
Rashford signs new deal at Man United after most prolific season of career
MANCHESTER, England (AP) - After the most prolific season of his career, Marcus Rashford committed himself to five more years at Manchester United on Tuesday. The England forward ended speculation abo...
Jul 18, 2023
Bayern Munich signs South Korean defender Kim Min-jae from Italian champion Napoli
MUNICH (AP) - Bayern Munich has signed South Korean defender Kim Min-jae from Italian champion Napoli for a reported fee of 50 million euros ($55 million). The Bavarian powerhouse said on Tuesday Kim ...
Jul 18, 2023