Canadiens' Patrik Laine out 3-4 months; Olympics also in doubt - ESPN
Montreal Canadiens winger Patrik Laine will miss the next three to four months after having surgery to repair a core muscle, the team announced Saturday.
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World Cup-bound Iraq get FIFA approval for 2 new players from clubs in US and Scotland
ZURICH: World Cup -bound Iraq have two new players for possible selection after FIFA approved eligibility for Nashville SC midfielder Ahmed Qasem and Dundee United defender Dario Naamo. Both comply with FIFA rules for a binding change of national eligibility because of family ties to Iraq. The national team qualified in March for their first World Cup in 40 years despite travel problems during the Middle East conflict. It’s in a tough World Cup group that includes France, Norway and Senegal, who all feature stellar forward in Kylian Mbappé, Erling Haaland and Sadio Mané. Iraq coach Graham Arnold previously led his native Australia at the 2022 World Cup and now can pick two more players nurtured in Europe. The 22-year-old Qasem was born in Sweden and represented that country at youth level through the Under-21s. He moved to Major League Soccer team Nashville last year from Elfsborg. The 20-year-old Naamo was born in Finland and was still playing for its Under-21 team in March.
Brazil, Real Madrid Star Eder Militão To Miss World Cup Due To Thigh Surgery
Eder Militão's 2026 World Cup dream is over following the confirmation of a devastating thigh injury that required immediate surgery.
Brazil’s Militao set to miss World Cup after hamstring surgery
MADRID: Real Madrid’s Brazilian defender Eder Militao is set to miss the World Cup after undergoing surgery on a hamstring injury on Tuesday. “Our player Eder Militao underwent successful surgery today for a rupture of the proximal tendon of the biceps femoris in his left leg,” Real Madrid said in a statement, without specifying how long the defender will be sidelined. Operated on at a clinic in Finland under the supervision of the club’s medical staff, the 28-year-old is expected to miss at least five months, according to the Spanish and Brazilian press. Militao is therefore expected to be unavailable to play for record five-time World Cup winners Brazil this summer in the United States, Canada and Mexico. The Real Madrid defender sustained the injury last week during a La Liga win over Alaves. Militao has had terrible luck with injuries over the past few years since joining Madrid from Porto in 2019, including two lengthy absences for cruciate ligament ruptures.
Five-star 7-footer Miikka Muurinen commits to Arkansas - ESPN
Five-star forward Miikka Muurinen has committed to Arkansas, he told ESPN on Monday, giving John Calipari and the Razorbacks the No. 1 recruiting class in the country.
Canada thumps Finland at world mixed doubles curling championship
Canada's Colton and Kadriana Lott earned their second win of the world mixed doubles curling championship on Sunday, defeating Finland 10-4.
Rallying-Ogier prevails after Solberg crash to win Canary Islands rally
April 26 : Reigning nine-times world champion Sebastien Ogier claimed his first victory of the 2026 World Rally Championship season on Sunday with a hard-fought win at Spain's Rally Islas Canarias.
Zhilkin has 3 goals, assist as Canada downs Norway 8-0 at under-18 hockey event
Dima Zhilkin had three goals and an assist to power Canada past Norway 8-0 on Saturday at the world under-18 men's hockey tournament in Trencin, Slovakia.
Canada opens world mixed doubles curling tournament on victorious note
Canada's Colton and Kadriana Lott opened the world mixed doubles curling championship on a victorious note Saturday in Geneva, Switzerland.