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Barcelona are finding it more difficult than expected to find the necessary financing to be able to register their new signings and contract renewals, sources have told ESPN, with one source acknowledging to “concerns” less than…
Steve Carr
Clervie Ngounoue of the United States and Henry Searle of Britain earned the junior singles titles at Wimbledon on Sunday. Ngounoue, 16, became the second consecutive American — and 15th overall — to win the girls’…
Steve Carr
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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Canada’s Rebecca Marino pulled off her biggest victory since returning to tennis, upsetting World No. 26 Madison Keys of the United States in consecutive sets on Monday at the National Bank Open. The 30-year-old Marino…
Steve Carr
Manchester City are attempting to seal the £100 million signing of Aston Villa midfielder Jack Grealish ahead of Saturday’s Community Shield clash versus Leicester City at Wembley, sources have told ESPN. As reported by ESPN on June 7, City manager Pep…
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Real Madrid consider Martin Odegaard has an important future at the club but would not rule out his departure if the player insists on leaving and a €50m offer comes along, several sources told ESPN. The Spanish giants…
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Barcelona president Joan Laporta said the club are open to proposals for their players this summer and refused to rule out letting Antoine Griezmann leave. Sources have told ESPN that Barca have held talks with…
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The ball went from Chris Paul to Devin Booker and didn’t stop moving until Deandre Ayton scored after every Suns player had touched it. The 10-pass sequence was the prettiest play of the NBA Finals and the kind the one-man show…
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The extraordinary Nick Kyrgios show is rolling on with smiles and a serving masterclass as the Australian “holidaymaker”enjoyed his second Wimbledon victory in two days. Kyrgios, who reckoned he was suffering physically from his draining first round…
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When asked about his highlight of a crazy NBA campaign, Kyle Lowry rattled off a laundry list of virtually every player on the Toronto Raptors and their high notes. From all-star Pascal Siakam to newcomer…
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Toronto attacking midfielder Alejandro Pozuelo has been named Major League Soccer’s 2020 Most Valuable Player. Pozuelo had nine goals and 10 assists during the coronavirus-shortened regular campaign, even while the Reds played part of the…
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Alphonso Davies, who drew worldwide acclaim while helping Bayern Munich fill its trophy case in a remarkable 2020, has been named Canadian Men’s Player of the Year. The 20-year-old from Edmonton also captured the award…
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Veteran defender David Edgar, who turned heads with a highlight-reel goal for Newcastle United as a teenager and went on to captain Canada, has announced his retirement effective the end of the year. The 33-year-old…
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Soccer star Diego Armando Maradona died on Wednesday. Maradona is alleged to have suffered a heart attack at his home in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He died less than one month after his 60th birthday. Maradona…
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Denis Shapovalov is the only Canadian male heading to the second round of the French Open. The No. 9 seed from Richmond Hill, Ont., defeated French veteran Gilles Simon 6-2, 7-5, 5-7, 6-3 on Tuesday…
Steve Carr
Barcelona’s attempt to cut ties with Luis Suarez could get messy. With the two sides at an impasse over the player’s contract, some Barcelona officials are considering banishing Suarez to the stands this season if the dispute…
Steve Carr
Alphonso Davies reached the top! The young Canadian clinched the Champions League trophy with Bayern Munich after defeating PSG in the Final at the Estadio da Luz in Portugal. Davies, 19, is a member of the best team in Europe, and here…
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David Luiz’s future will be resolved this week with all parties working towards extending his stay at Arsenal, according to the player’s agent Kia Joorabchian. The 33-year-old’s existing agreement expires on June 30 having only signed…
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Khari Jones doesn’t have to look far for a reminder that racism exists in Canada. The Montreal Alouettes head coach divulged during a teleconference Tuesday he received death threats while he was the quarterback of…
