Auger-Aliassime bumps slump to beat qualifier at Barcelona Open
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World No. 1 Novak Djokovic pulled out of an Adelaide exhibition due to a blistered hand on Friday before appearing on court to play a set after all, helping his compatriot Filip Krajinovic beat Jannik Sinner. Djokovic was planned to…
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Liverpool have eased their defensive problems by agreeing a £2 million deal for Preston North End defender Ben Davies, sources have told ESPN. Davies, 25, will undergo a medical in Liverpool on Monday before completing the transfer,…
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Canadian freestyle skier Evan McEachran reached the X Games podium a second consecutive year taking bronze in men’s slopestyle Sunday. The 23-year-old from Oakville, Ont., placed third behind winner Nick Goepper of the U.S., and…
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Super middleweight world titleholders Canelo Alvarez and Billy Joe Saunders have agreed to a title unification fight in May, sources confirmed to ESPN’s Mark Kriegel on Thursday. Alvarez already is calendared to face Avni Yildirim…
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Tottenham Hotspur star forward Harry Kane is anticipated to be out “a few weeks” after injuring both ankles in his side’s 3-1 home loss to Liverpool, Spurs manager Jose Mourinho told reporters. Kane was subbed off at half-time…
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Canadian tight end Antony Auclair is still having issues accepting that the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will be the first team in NFL history to play in a Super Bowl in their home city. The Buccaneers…
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Chelsea started life under Thomas Tuchel with an uninspired goalless draw versus Wolverhampton Wanderers at Stamford Bridge. A day after replacing Frank Lampard in the Stamford Bridge hotseat Tuchel was left with much to ponder as his side…
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McLaren has fired up its new Mercedes Formula One engine for the first time. McLaren and Mercedes have rekindled their former partnership for 2021 and beyond. McLaren ran Renault engines from 2018 until last year.…
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It’s been eight years since Rebecca Marino participated in a Grand Slam, and the Canadian says she “feels like a different person.” Marino, the 30-year-old from Vancouver, is set to play the main draw of…
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A first-half brace by Ilkay Gundogan helped send Manchester City top of the Premier League in a 5-0 drubbing of West Bromwich Albion at the Hawthorns on Tuesday night. The visitors wasted no time taking the lead, turning their early pressure…
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Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is now the NBA MVP betting favorite or runner-up at most sportsbooks, thanks to an unexpected commitment to the regular season that has led the Lakers to the league’s best record. The…
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With Canada’s Olympic hopes potentially riding on the winning team, an elite field of 35 teams will be in the bubble in Calgary for the 2021 Home Hardware Canadian Mixed Doubles Curling Championship, presented by…
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Thomas Tuchel will be the next Chelsea manager after Frank Lampard was sacked this Monday. The former Paris Saint-Germain coach has already been lined up to take over at Stamford Bridge after Roman Abramovich feared irrevocable damage to the campaign. It is understood…
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The Los Angeles Clippers ruled out stars Kawhi Leonard and Paul George on Monday for Tuesday’s road game versus the Atlanta Hawks, citing the NBA’s COVID-19 health and safety protocols. Tuesday marks the first of six road games in nine days for…
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Following a weekend full of delays and postponements on the classic Kitzbühel downhill track, the Canadian team shone with Jack Crawford leading the way. The Toronto native ended with a career-best sixth-place finish Monday giving teammates Jeff Read…
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Many felt like Dustin Poirier was going to be nothing more than a body for Conor McGregor in the main event of Saturday’s UFC 257. Poirier had other plans in mind, using damaging calf kicks…
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Bruno Fernandes scored a fabulous late free kick as Manchester United dumped Liverpool out of the FA Cup with a 3-2 victory on Sunday. Marcus Rashford and Mason Greenwood also got themselves on the scoresheet as United booked their place into the fifth…
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Reece Howden made it back-to-back ski cross triumphs on the World Cup Tour in Sunday’s big final at Idre Fjäll, Sweden. The 22-year-old from Cultus Lake, B.C., was back to his usual self, leading from…
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Extra-time strikes from Ousmane Dembele and Martin Braithwaite allowed Barcelona to edge past stubborn third division neighbors Cornella 2-0 and reach the last 16 of the Copa del Rey on Thursday. Barcelona missed two penalties in normal time, with midfielder Miralem Pjanic being…
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A few large bets have already shown up on Conor McGregor, and his odds are on the move ahead of Saturday’s UFC 257 main event that’s anticipated to draw significant betting interest at sportsbooks. McGregor is a consensus…
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Some Thunder fans consider tanking to get higher draft picks is the way back to contention. Apparently, the team disagrees. Oklahoma City was anticipated by experts to be one of the NBA’s worst teams this…
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McLaren Racing have signed an option to compete in the electric Formula E championship from 2022-23, the Formula One team revealed on Monday. The British-based team will spend 2021 assessing the feasibility of joining the…
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Goals from Cristiano Ronaldo and Alvaro Morata helped Juventus to defeat Napoli 2-0 to earn the Italian Supercup on Wednesday, the annual meeting between the Coppa Italia winners and Serie A champions. Napoli, who beat Juventus in the final to…
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Canada Basketball says it is disappointed with sanctions handed down by basketball’s international governing body after the country pulled out of two FIBA AmeriCup 2022 qualifying matches in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. FIBA…
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AC Milan have signed former Juventus forward Mario Mandzukic on six-month deal until the end of the campaign. The Croatian spent four years in Turin, where he acquired the Serie A title in each season as well as the Coppa…
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Kyrie Irving rejoined the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday after two weeks away from the team. “I’m back, I’m happy to be back,” Irving told reporters. “And we got some great pieces and we just move on and I…
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Brooke Henderson’s breakneck pace of nearly 30 tournaments a season was slashed to a pedestrian 10 in 2020 due to COVID-19. But the 23-year-old from Smiths Falls, Ont., said she found a silver lining in…
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Paris Saint-Germain sporting director Leonardo has stated the club is interested in signing Lionel Messi as his contract with Barcelona comes to an end this summer. The Argentina international has been free to negotiate with clubs outside of Spain since Jan. 1…
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The Cleveland Cavaliers are planning to trade or waive 2019 first-round pick Kevin Porter Jr., sources confirmed to ESPN. Porter hasn’t played and has largely been away from the team this campaign for what has been termed personal…
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Canada’s Justin Kripps and Cam Stones picked up their second bronze medals at the World Cup stop in St. Moritz, while German sleds swept the gold medals in Sunday’s races. Francesco Friedrich earned gold in…
