Canadians thriving in NWSL, Europe ahead of April friendly against France
As Canada nears the FIFA Women's World Cup, the national team players are heating up in the NWSL and across Europe.
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Tadej Pogacar equals Eddy Merckx by storming to victory at Tour of Flanders
UAE Team Emirates star Tadej Pogacar won the Tour of Flanders on Sunday with a searing solo attack in the final 20km on the one-day race to equal the great Eddy Merckx's achievement almost half a century ago.
Karim Benzema Hits 7-Minute Hat-Trick In Madrid Rout, Atletico, Villarreal Win
Karim Benzema scored a stunning hat-trick in a seven-minute salvo as Real Madrid thumped Real Valladolid 6-0 on Sunday in La Liga. Champions Real Madrid, second, sit 12 points behind leaders Barcelona after the Catalans beat Elche on Saturday, with 11 games remaining each. The race for a top four spot intensified as Villarreal, sixth, beat fourth-place Real Sociedad 2-0, and Atletico Madrid earned a 1-0 win over Betis in fifth. Carlo Ancelotti's Madrid warmed up for their Copa del Rey semi-final clash on Wednesday with arch-rivals Barcelona in style by dismantling Valladolid, 16th and a point above the drop zone.
Netherlands forward Miedema to miss World Cup after ACL injury
The Netherlands' record goalscorer Vivianne Miedema said she has "no hopes" of playing at this year's Women's World Cup due to the serious knee injury she sustained in December.
Australia, US women qualify for Paris Olympics in Hong Kong
SYDNEY : Australia lost in the final to New Zealand at the inaugural women's Hong Kong Sevens tournament over the weekend but still booked a ticket to next year's Olympic competition in Paris along with the United States.
'Hard court specialist' Medvedev confronts clay court season
Miami Open champion Daniil Medvedev said he will try to keep his sensational start to the year going as the tour shifts to the clay court season, but said he is realistic about his prospects on a surface where he has enjoyed far less success.
Tadej Pogacar is 'incredibly scary prospect' for every rider after Tour of Flanders win - Dan Lloyd
Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates) is an “incredibly scary prospect” for everyone in cycling, says Eurosport expert Dan Lloyd, after the Slovenian’s latest brilliant win at the Tour of Flanders on Sunday. The Slovenian dethroned Mathieu van der Poel (Alpecin–Deceuninck) with a sensational solo attack as he added yet another title to his already ridiculous palmarès.
Benzema nets seven-minute hat-trick as Real Madrid thrash Valladolid
MADRID: Karim Benzema scored three goals in seven first-half minutes as Real Madrid thrashed Real Valladolid 6-0 on Sunday to cut Barcelona's lead in La Liga to 12 points.