Ottawa – Canada picked up a gutsy 3-2 victory over Sweden and has advanced to the semifinals at the women’s world hockey championship.
Bayern Munich drop Sadio Mane from squad
London – Bayern Munich has said that Sadio Mane will not be part of the squad for the upcoming Bundesliga game against Hoffenheim on Saturday. He has been fined over a row he had with team mate Leroy Sane.
Luka Modric turns down Saudi Arabian offer
Madrid: Croatian player Luka Modric and Real Madrid’s veteran midfielder has turned down a huge offer given to him by Saudi Arabia because he wants to retire in Madrid. Spanish media has reported that Modric was offered a two-year contract, with €30m for each season.
NASCAR suspends Cody Ware after arrest on felony assault charges
London – NASCAR Cup Series driver Cody Ware, 27, has been suspended indefinitely after arrest and subsequent felony assault by strangulation charges, and misdemeanor assault on a female pressed against him. He was unavailable for Cup race at Bristol Dirt. In a statement Rick Ware Racing (RWR) gave personal matter for being absence and so was replaced by Matt Crafton.
Bruins continue building historic season with NHL wins record
PHILADELPHIA – The feeling that settled over the shoulders of Jim Montgomery as the final buzzer sounded on the Boston Bruins’ 63rd win of the season was not relief or mere joy. Not really. It was gratitude, an emotion close to the heart of the Bruins coach. It was a sense of calm, of what was supposed to happen, happening. “For …
Tiger Woods withdraws from Masters amid injury
AUGUSTA – Tiger Woods has withdrawn from the Masters before the third round could start amid injury which has ended his streak of completing all 72 holes of every tournament he has played at Augusta National as a professional.
Canada advances to playoffs at World Men’s Curling Championship
Ottawa – Team Canada is moving on at the World Men’s Curling Championship in Ottawa. Skip Brad Gushue, vice/third Mark Nichols, second E.J. Harnden, and lead Geoff Walker were guaranteed to be among the top six teams in the preliminary round at the end of Thursday night’s action. With two games left to play on Friday, Team Gushue had a 7-3 record. They’ll take on …
Canada soccer moves to No 47 in FIFA rankings
ZURICH – The Canadian men’s soccer team, that won CONCACAF Nations League over Curacao and Honduras, has climbed six places to No 47. The Olympic champion Canadian women are ranked sixth in the world.
Lionel Messi might not stay with Paris Saint-Germain
Doha – Seven-time Ballon d’Or winner Lionel Messi, 35, of Paris Saint-Germain might leave the French champions this summer. In 2021, he signed a two-year contract and it is set to expire in less than three months. But news is that PSG does not appear to be interested in keeping him. His future is under scanner after Ligue 1 loss …
Retired British boxer Amir Khan banned for 2 years
London – Retired British-Pakistani boxer Amir Khan has been banned from all sports for two years for using prohibited substance. He is a former light-welterweight world champion and Olympic silver-medallist. His test result came positive for anabolic agent ostarine after his loss to Kell Brook in Manchester in February 2022, UK Anti-Doping agency informed.