Auger-Aliassime bumps slump to beat qualifier at Barcelona Open
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Canada’s Felix Auger-Aliassime shook off his recent rust to conquest his opening match at the Barcelona Open on Wednesday. The 21-year-old Auger-Aliassime, ranked No. 9 in the world and seeded third in the event, withstood…
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Australian Open semifinalist Tommy Paul and Mackenzie McDonald, who defeated Rafael Nadal at Melbourne Park, gave the United States a 2-0 lead over host Uzbekistan in Davis Cup qualifying Friday. Paul defeated Khumoyun Sultanov 6-1, 7-6 (6) after McDonald’s Davis…
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Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has been omitted from Chelsea’s Champions League squad to free up registration spots for the club’s new signings. Chelsea made eight new signings in the January transfer window, counting a Premier League record deal to…
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Veteran forward Rebecca Johnston returns to the Canadian women’s hockey team for the final two matches of a Rivalry Series versus the United States. The four-time Olympian was among 24 players Hockey Canada announced Thursday…
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Michael Schumacher’s son Mick could be driving a McLaren this campaign should the Formula One team need a stand-in for race regulars Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri. Fierce rivals of Ferrari great Michael during his…
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Manchester United cruised into the final of the Carabao Cup after completing a 5-0 aggregate victory over Nottingham Forest with a 2-0 victory in Wednesday’s semifinal second leg at Old Trafford. Substitute Anthony Martial and midfielder Fred scored quick-fire second-half goals to…
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Giannis Antetokounmpo says he wants to keep producing outstanding performances that he can show his kids one day when they’re old enough to appreciate them. The two-time MVP added one more to the list Sunday night.…
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Real Madrid and Barcelona have been drawn to face each other in the semifinals of the Copa del Rey. Madrid defeated Atletico Madrid 3-1 in extra time to reach the last four and will now take on their Clasico rivals Barca…
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Jennifer Jones will skip a team at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts for the 17th time in her career after beating Abby Ackland 10-5 to win Manitoba’s women’s curling championship Sunday. Only Colleen Jones (21)…
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Novak Djokovic climbed into the Rod Laver Arena stands to celebrate his 10th Australian Open championship and record-tying 22nd Grand Slam title Sunday and, after jumping and pumping his fists with his crew, he collapsed onto…
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Battling Real Sociedad survived a pounding at Santiago Bernabeu on Sunday when they held Real Madrid to a goalless draw in a frantic LaLiga game. Real Madrid recorded 20 goal attempts compared to only seven created by the visitors,…
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Lucia Stafford is starting to follow in the footsteps of her sister, literally, by shattering records on the track. On Saturday afternoon, she opened her 2023 season indoors and topped the women’s field in two…
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Patrick Reed fared better than Rory McIlroy after some pre-tournament friction as the Dubai Desert Classic got off to a wet start on Thursday, with only 11 players managing to concluded their weather-affected first rounds. Play only started…
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Karim Benzema and Vinicius Junior scored in extra time as Real Madrid fought back to defeat local rivals Atletico 3-1 on Thursday and reach the Copa del Rey semifinals. On a freezing night at a sold-out Santiago Bernabeu hosting its first game…
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Pascal Siakam had 26 points and 11 rebounds as the Toronto Raptors defeated the Pacific Division-leading Sacramento Kings 113-95 on Wednesday night. “I like him shooting all those perimeter shots,” Raptors coach Nick Nurse stated…
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England are facing a growing injury crisis ahead of their Six Nations opener versus Scotland with Jamie George and Elliot Daly the latest players to withdraw from training. Steve Borthwick started his England tenure in…
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Ousmane Dembele’s second-half strike gave Barcelona a 1-0 victory over 10-man Real Sociedad in their Copa del Rey quarter-final on Wednesday, stretching their undefeated streak to 12 games. Real Sociedad came into the match on the back of nine…
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Canada’s Mark Arendz is back in a familiar place — atop the podium at the Para nordic world championships. The Hartsville, P.E.I., native acquired gold in the 10-kilometre standing biathlon on Wednesday in Oestersund, Sweden, with a…
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For a full set, Karen Khachanov’s Australian Open quarterfinal versus Sebastian Korda on Tuesday was as tight as can be. Right up until, that is, Khachanov unleashed a down-the-line backhand to cap a 17-shot point and steal…
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Arnaut Danjuma is set to sign for Tottenham on loan after they hijacked his move from Villarreal to Everton, sources have confirmed to ESPN. Forward Danjuma, 25, had agreed a switch to Goodison Park — even undergoing a medical — before…
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The Kansas City Current have re-signed captain Desiree Scott for the 2023 season. The 35-year-old from Winnipeg, who has obtained 186 caps for Canada, returns for her third season with the Current and seventh in…
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It all came so seemingly easy for Iga Swiatek last season: two Grand Slam trophies, eight titles overall, a 37-match winning streak, a lengthy stay at No. 1 in the rankings. Those accomplishments made everyone else expect…
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Harry Kane became Tottenham Hotspur’s joint all-time record goalscorer with the winner in his side’s 1-0 triumph at Fulham in the Premier League on Monday. Tottenham had been second-best in the first half at Craven Cottage but Kane produced…
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Brooke Henderson has had the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions circled on her calendar for eight weeks. The Canadian golf superstar has always enjoyed the elite, 29-player pro-am event that starts the LPGA Tour…
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Spaniard Roberto Bautista Agut eliminated Andy Murray from the Australian Open with a 6-1, 6-7 (7), 6-3, 6-4 triumph in the third round on Saturday. After a slow start, Murray valiantly fought back to draw 1-1 after two sets.…
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Late heroics from Eddie Nketiah gave Arsenal a comeback 3-2 victory over Manchester United at the Emirates on Sunday. It looked as though it would end honors even after United withstood a late Gunners siege but Nketiah tapped in from close…
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After weeks of speculation, the struggling Vancouver Canucks have fired head coach Bruce Boudreau. The Canucks revealed the move on Sunday, saying in a release that the 68-year-old veteran NHL coach has been replaced by…
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The biggest promotion in MMA will have its first PPV event of the new year this weekend. And the card is stacked with incredible fights, involving two title fights. One of these is a champion…
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Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi both scored as Paris Saint-Germain defeated the Riyadh Season Team 5-4 at the King Fahd International Stadium on Thursday. Ronaldo scored twice in his first game since signing for Saudi Pro League side Al Nassr…
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B.C.’s Clancy Grandy and Quebec’s Laurie St-Georges both went to extra ends to collect their respective women’s provincial curling championships Sunday and qualify for the 2023 Scotties Tournament of Hearts. Kerry Galusha of Northwest Territories…
