Sylla on nickname - gossip
Dundee midfielder Mo Sylla relishes his ‘Derry Vieira’ nickname and is looking forward to his first Tannadice derby "fight". (The Courier)
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Good HousekeepingCéline Dion Fans Won't Believe How Much She’s Getting Paid by the Olympics
Céline Dion and Lady Gaga are performing a duet at the 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony. Here's how much they are reportedly being paid for one song.
- Yahoo News Canada
From ‘country full of cheaters’ to ‘cancel culture sucks’: Canada Soccer divides sports world over spy drone scandal
Soccer legend Christine Sinclair has come to the defence of the Canada WNT after recent revelations over Canadian mens and womens national soccer teams using drones for allegedly spying on their opposition
- HuffPost
Ralph Lauren Ripped To Shreds For U.S. Outfits At Olympics Opening Ceremony
Critics wrecked Ralph once again over athletes' apparel.
- The Canadian Press
Nigeria women's basketball team denied entry to opening ceremony boat by federation, AP source says
PARIS (AP) — The Nigeria women's basketball team wasn't allowed to board the delegation's boat for the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics, said a person familiar with the situation.
- The Canadian Press
Canada Soccer suspends women's coach Bev Priestman amid Olympic drone spying scandal
PARIS — Bev Priestman's time at the Paris Olympics ended before the opening ceremony.
- The Canadian Press
Argentina coach slams chaotic 'scandal' at Olympic soccer match vs Morocco
The head of Argentina's soccer federation said the chaotic ending to its Olympic soccer match against Morocco on Wednesday “makes no sense," and coach Javier Mascherano called the scene “a scandal.”
- CNN
‘They just won the Olympics’: Internet goes wild for Mongolia’s Paris 2024 outfits
Move over Lululemon, Berluti and Ralph Lauren. The internet has a chosen its new favorite national uniform at the forthcoming Paris 2024 Olympics.
- USA TODAY Sports - Golfweek
Watch: Pro whiffs putt from inches away at major championship
Missing a short putt can leave scar tissue — just ask Rory McIlroy — but it happens to the best of us. What's worse is to miss the ball completely. That's what happened to British pro Paul Broadhurst, 58, during the first round of the British Senior Open…
- The Canadian Press
Swanson's 2 goals lead US over Zambia at the Olympics, Canada tops New Zealand after drone scandal
NICE, France (AP) — Mallory Swanson scored a pair of goals just moments apart in the first half and the United States opened the Olympics with a 3-0 victory over Zambia on Thursday night, giving new coach Emma Hayes a win in her first major tournament with the team.
- The Canadian Press
Dodgers' Freddie Freeman scratched, returning to Los Angeles to be with family
HOUSTON (AP) — All-Star first baseman Freddie Freeman was scratched from the Dodgers starting lineup for Friday night's game at Houston and will return to Los Angeles to be with his family, according to manager Dave Roberts.
- USA TODAY Sports
Olympics TV schedule today: Here's every event happening today at Paris Games
The 2024 Paris Olympics kick off in earnest today with the opening ceremonies. Here's the full schedule of streaming and TV events today.
- Football Today
Man Utd now want to sign four-time league winner, Erik ten Hag likes him – report
Manchester United could be close to securing their third signing of the summer transfer window.The Red Devils have already recruited Joshua Zirkzee and Leny Yoro this summer and they have now received...
- PA Media: Sport
Lewis Hamilton hits out at Max Verstappen over X-rated radio exchanges with team
Verstappen defended his approach, saying: ‘I am very driven to succeed’.
- The Canadian Press
Bassitt says everyone to blame as Jays' shoddy season worsens with 13-0 loss to Rays
TORONTO — Chris Bassitt declared everyone in the Toronto Blue Jays organization should bear the blame for its shoddy season.
- The Canadian Press
Australia field hockey player has part of a finger amputated to compete at the Paris Olympics
COLOMBES, France (AP) — Olympians come in all shapes and sizes. Rarely do they come deliberately amputated.
- USA TODAY Sports
Can Randy Arozarena save the free-falling Seattle Mariners?
The Seattle Mariners have acquired 2023 All-Star Randy Arozarena in a trade with the Tampa Bay Rays.
- The Canadian Press
Verstappen in defensive mode against hard-charging McLaren, takes 10-place penalty at Belgian GP
SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium (AP) — When Max Verstappen raced at the Belgian Grand Prix last season, he was cruising to a third straight Formula One world championship.
- Canadian Press Videos
Chincoteague’s 99th Pony Swim attracts thousands
Thousands of people gathered Wednesday in Virginia for the 99th year of Chincoteague’s annual Pony Swim.
- USA TODAY Sports
Watch Simone Biles nail a Yurchenko double pike vault at Olympics podium training
Simone Biles stuck her trademark Yurchenko double pike vault during training at the Paris Olympics. Watch her pull it off.
- Yahoo News Canada
'Amazing Race Canada' Season 10: Eliminated team John Ferguson, Connor Carroll 'hated' first-ever U-Turn vote
Amazing Race Canada Season 10 eliminated team John Ferguson and Connor Carroll on first U-Turn vote, showing "physical capabilities of little people."