Auger-Aliassime bumps slump to beat qualifier at Barcelona Open
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Formula One has confirmed it will not replace the canceled Chinese Grand Prix this year, meaning there will be 23 races this season rather than the planned 24. F1 canceled this year’s Chinese Grand Prix,…
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Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag bemoaned his side’s wastefulness in front of goal versus Crystal Palace as they dropped two key points in their 1-1 draw on Wednesday at Selhurst Park. United looked to have sewn the match…
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Two sets into his delayed second-round singles match on Monday night, social media was abuzz with tennis upset alerts. It appeared, after uninspired 6-3, 6-3 setbacks, that sixth-seeded Felix Auger-Aliassime of Montreal was going to…
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Steve Borthwick has included five uncapped players in his first England Six Nations squad with Dan Cole and Ben Earl returning but Billy Vunipola, Jonny May and Jack Nowell have been omitted. England open their…
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Harvey Elliott scored a spectacular goal to hand Liverpool a 1-0 victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers in their FA Cup replay at Molineux on Tuesday. Liverpool, who were coming off a 3-0 defeat versus Brighton & Hove Albion that left them ninth…
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Thanks to a two-goal performance versus Troyes, Canadian Jonathan David has become the first foreign player to reach 40 goals with Lille in France’s Ligue 1. The forward from Ottawa, who turned 23 Saturday, helped…
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Jon Jones, arguably the greatest fighter of all time, will fight Ciryl Gane for the heavyweight championship at UFC 285 on March 4, UFC president Dana White stated Saturday. The announcement came after the UFC was unable…
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Borussia Dortmund have informed forward Youssoufa Moukoko to make a decision regarding his future this month as one of the most sought-after young talents in world football weighs up whether to sign a new contract or become a…
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Felix Auger-Aliassime shrugged off a sluggish start to beat Vasek Pospisil 1-6, 7-6 (4), 7-6 (3), 6-3 in an all-Canadian first-round matchup at the Australian Open on Monday. Auger-Aliassime will meet Slovakia’s Alex Molcan in…
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Jessica Pegula and Coco Gauff made strong starts to their quests for a first Grand Slam singles title as they reached the second round of the Australian Open on Monday. Third-seeded Pegula overwhelmed Jaqueline Cristian of Romania 6-0, 6-1, while…
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Arsenal extended their lead at the top of the Premier League to eight points as they defeated Tottenham 2-0 in the north London derby at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday. The league leaders burst into a…
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Ice dance duo Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier highlight the Canadian team headed to the ISU figure skating world championships, revealed by Skate Canada on Sunday. The competition is set to take place March 20-26…
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Big guns Nick Kyrgios and Novak Djokovic have taken strong steps forward in their respective Australian Open title bids, dispelling injury fears during an entertaining exhibition clash. Djokovic was given a warm welcome by fans…
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Manchester United have completed the signing of striker Wout Weghorst on loan from Burnley until the end of the season, the club have announced. Sources told ESPN that United agreed a €3 million fee to sign the striker on…
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Canadian Mirela Rahneva will have to wait another week to try and crack the podium at Altenberg track. The Ottawa native concluded fourth in the women’s skeleton event on Friday at the German course, just…
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Jose Ramirez and Richard Commey have agreed to a deal for a March 25 fight in Fresno, California, sources told ESPN. The Top Rank Boxing on ESPN main event will take place at the Save…
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Marc-Andre ter Stegen saved Juanmi’s and William Carvalho’s poorly-struck spot kicks to give Barcelona a 4-2 penalty shootout triumph over Betis after the teams had finished level at 2-2 following extra time in their Spanish Super Cup semifinal in Saudi…
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Canada’s Katherine Sebov has made it into the main draw of the Australian Open. The Toronto native defeated Switzerland’s Simona Waltert 6-3, 6-4 on Thursday in the final round of qualifying for the first Grand…
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After a full year of rehabilitating an ACL tear in his left knee, Cleveland Cavaliers guard Ricky Rubio is targeting a return versus the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday, sources told ESPN. Rubio will practice Wednesday, and if all goes well,…
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Lionel Messi scored in his return for Paris Saint-Germain after his triumphant World Cup winning campaign with Argentina in a 2-0 Ligue 1 victory over Angers at the Parc des Princes on Wednesday. Messi had taken an extended leave from the team…
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Caitlin Kraemer scored twice as Canada capped the preliminary round of the women’s world under-18 hockey championship with a 3-1 victory over the United States on Wednesday in Östersund, Sweden. Emmalee Pais had a goal and…
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Former semi-finalist Fernando Verdasco’s hopes of reaching an 18th Australian Open main draw remain alive after he fought his way into the second round of qualifying. The former world No.7, who lost a five-set Open semi…
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A late brace from Marcus Rashford permitted Manchester United to ease into the Carabao Cup semifinals with a 3-0 victory over Charlton Athletic in Tuesday’s quarterfinal at Old Trafford. Antony’s fine curling strike in the 21st minute gave United a…
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The 2023 national championships arrive this week with Canadian figure skating still facing an unclear future. It hasn’t been the same since a golden generation lifted Canada to a world-best four total medals and two…
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Belgium’s David Goffin has ousted fifth-seeded Alexander Bublik of Kazakhstan 6-3, 6-4 in the first round of the ASB Tennis Classic in a match which produced an engrossing clash of styles. Goffin, a baseliner who earned his seventh ATP…
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A pair of second-half goals from Eddie Nketiah saw Arsenal past a stubborn Oxford United side by a final score of 3-0 in the FA Cup third round on Monday. Mohamed Elneny broke the deadlock after half-time with…
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Caitlin Kraemer scored the game-winner and an empty-net goal for Canada in a 4-2 victory over Sweden at the women’s world under-18 hockey championship Monday. The forward from Waterloo, Ont., scored a power-play goal at…
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Jake Paul is moving into mixed martial arts and will do so with the Professional Fighters League. The entertainer and social media influencer-turned-professional boxer announced Thursday that he has signed an MMA contract with PFL.…
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Manchester United have signed goalkeeper Jack Butland on loan for the remainder of the season from Crystal Palace, the club revealed on Friday. Butland arrives from Palace after Newcastle United recalled Martin Dubravka from his season-long loan at Old Trafford. The 29-year-old England international joined…
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Dylan Guenther didn’t think he’d ever get his moment. The same goes for Shane Wright. Now they have a gold medal — and memories to last a lifetime. Guenther scored his second goal of the…
