Category: Sports

[ad_1] SYDNEY : Indigenous trailblazer Mark Ella said he was never upset that for a quarter of a century Australia played England for the Cook Cup, but was “honoured” that his name will be on the trophy that replaces it. Rugby Australia and their English counterparts have decided the two nations will compete for the…

[ad_1] Hockey Canada says it needs to “do more” when it comes to fostering a safe culture in the sport. The national organization released a brief statement Thursday after the federal government froze funding in response to its handling of an alleged sexual assault and out-of-court settlement. Minister of Sport Pascale St-Onge…

[ad_1] Donald Sturz, this year’s Best in Show judge, has spent the last few days sequestered in his hotel room, insulating himself from any news about which dog has won what prize in the competition so far. “No Facebook, no nothing,” Sturz, 60, said by phone. “I’m staying off social media. I posted a picture…

[ad_1] In his autobiography ‘I Love This Game,’ Evra writes about abuse that he says took place when he stayed at a teacher’s house to cut down on the school commute. Evra, who was 13 at the time, says the teacher would enter his room every night that he stayed and that he remembers tying…

[ad_1] South Korea’s Chun In-gee tied the record for the lowest opening round at a Women’s PGA Championship on Thursday with an eight-under-par 64 that gave her a five-stroke lead in Bethesda, Maryland. Chun, a two-time major winner, got off to a poor start with a bogey on the first hole but came firing back…

[ad_1] Hugh McElhenny, the elusive Hall of Fame halfback who starred in the San Francisco 49ers’ “Million Dollar Backfield” in the mid-1950s, has died. He was 93. The Pro Football Hall of Fame said Thursday that McEhlenny died of natural causes June 17 at his home in Nevada, and that son-in-law Chris Permann…

[ad_1] Paolo Banchero knew Thursday would be a special day, the start of his N.B.A. career. Earlier in the day, he had heard that the Orlando Magic weren’t sure who they would select with the first overall pick in the draft that night. When he found out, just minutes before N.B.A. Commissioner Adam Silver called…

[ad_1] Coach Andrea Fuentes jumped into the pool after she saw the 25-year-old artistic swimmer sink to the bottom at the end of her routine in the women’s solo free event on Wednesday. Alvarez was doing “really good” Thursday and medical tests showed everything was “under control,” Fuentes told CNN. Fuentes, a four-time Olympic medalist…

[ad_1] EASTBOURNE, England: Serena Williams made a winning return to action at the Eastbourne International on Tuesday (Jun 21) as she and partner Ons Jabeur came from a set down to beat Sara Sorribes Tormo and Marie Bouzkova 2-6 6-3 (13-11) in the women’s doubles. The former world number one had not played competitive tennis…

[ad_1] SAN PEDRO SULA, Honduras – Canada controlled the ball 62 per cent of the night Tuesday but had trouble scoring on the rain-soaked pitch, while the Honduras made the best of their limited opportunities in defeating the visitors 2-1 in CONCACAF Nations League play at Estadio Olimpico. Kevin Josue Lopez scored in…