Saudi Arabia look to pull off spectacular Real Madrid double swoop

Saudi Arabia look to pull off spectacular Real Madrid double swoop Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal are looking to pull off a spectacular swoop by bringing in Vinícius Jr. (24). To help lure the Brazilian to the Gulf State, Al-Hilal are also looking to hire Carlo Ancelotti as manager, as per French media Sports Zone. Ancelotti, after a difficult campaign for Real Madrid both domestically and … Continue reading Saudi Arabia look to pull off spectacular Real Madrid double swoop

Zimbabwe’s Muzarabani Reaches 700 ICC Test Bowling Points

Blessing Muzarabani has become the second player from Zimbabwe to reach 700 rating points in the ICC Men’s Test Bowling Rankings after helping his team win with a three-wicket victory over Bangladesh in Sylhet. The 28-year-old fast bowler was named Player of the Match after returning figures of three for 50 and six for 72 in the two innings, advancing 14 places and reaching a … Continue reading Zimbabwe’s Muzarabani Reaches 700 ICC Test Bowling Points

The Giannis Antetokounmpo and Tyrese Haliburton dad incident: Everything we know

The end of the heated Milwaukee Bucks and Indiana Pacers playoff series wasn’t about basketball. No, it was focused on Giannis Antetokounmpo and Tyrese Haliburton’s dad going face-to-face, and it sure didn’t look friendly. Turns out it was as heated as the series was, and there’s been some fallout from it after the game. So if you’re waking up and wondering, “Did Giannis and Mr. Haliburton … Continue reading The Giannis Antetokounmpo and Tyrese Haliburton dad incident: Everything we know

Brad Holmes: Isaac TeSlaa was my favorite receiver in the draft

General Manager Brad Holmes has built the Lions into a winner in recent years and that earns him the opportunity to take some chances in the draft. Holmes took one of them in the third round this year. He dealt the 102nd pick and two 2026 third-rounders to move up to No. 70 in order to select wide receiver Isaac TeSlaa out of Arkansas. The … Continue reading Brad Holmes: Isaac TeSlaa was my favorite receiver in the draft

Trump says supporters ‘did sign up for’ higher costs

President Donald Trump touted his trade war during a rally in Michigan while marking his first 100 days in his second term. Meanwhile in a new interview where he was asked about higher prices, he says his supporters “did sign up for” them, despite repeatedly vowing to lower costs. “I said all these things during my campaign. I said, you’re going to have a transition … Continue reading Trump says supporters ‘did sign up for’ higher costs

Geoff Russ: For Carney, saving the country won’t be as easy as saving the Liberals

The Liberal party can thank leader Mark Carney for its stunning reversal of fortunes. In a matter of months, he revived a party that was thrashing in the death throes of the Trudeau era and led them to another term in government. The Conservative party that nearly everybody believed to be ascendant has been badly stung. However, having greatly expanded their vote and seat share, … Continue reading Geoff Russ: For Carney, saving the country won’t be as easy as saving the Liberals

Kelly McParland: Monday’s election was a wake-up call for the Conservatives

There will be lots of arguing over how the Tories managed to lose Monday’s election, but the simple truth is that Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre cost himself his chance at victory. It was Poilievre’s party, Poilievre’s campaign, Poilievre’s stratagems, Poilievre’s statements, Poilievre’s policies, Poilievre’s record, Poilievre’s attitude and Poilievre’s personality on view. All run by Poilievre’s people, who gave no sign that any aspect of … Continue reading Kelly McParland: Monday’s election was a wake-up call for the Conservatives

Ken Dryden remembers his longtime friend and teammate Bob McGuinn

I was a teammate of his longer than I was of anyone else’s. Eleven years, from when I was 10 and he was 12, five years with Humber Valley, two with Etobicoke in junior B, four years in college hockey at Cornell University. In many ways, as it was with Bob McGuinn and lots of others, we never stopped being teammates. He was a good … Continue reading Ken Dryden remembers his longtime friend and teammate Bob McGuinn

Red Sox’ Lucas Giolito knows rehab went ‘not well numbers-wise’ but he had other goal

TORONTO — Red Sox righty Lucas Giolito will be activated from the IL to start Wednesday against the Blue Jays despite posting a 5.19 ERA in five rehab games. How does he think things went overall in his three starts for Triple-A Worcester and two starts for Double-A Portland? “Not well numbers-wise, obviously,” Giolito said here at Rogers Centre on Tuesday. “That wasn’t really my … Continue reading Red Sox’ Lucas Giolito knows rehab went ‘not well numbers-wise’ but he had other goal

‘Run-producing machine’ Marcelo Mayer on adjustments that have led to hot April

WORCESTER — Anyone who has seen Marcelo Mayer play for the WooSox recently wouldn’t be surprised by the announcement on Monday that he was named the International League Player of the Week for the week of April 21-27. “I think he was the obvious choice,” WooSox manager Chad Tracy said of his “run-producing machine”, Mayer, who batted .460 with three home runs, 12 RBI, nine … Continue reading ‘Run-producing machine’ Marcelo Mayer on adjustments that have led to hot April