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Soccer-With relations icy, many Canadians lament hosting World Cup with US

Thursday, June 18 by SRN News

By Bhargav Acharya and Kyaw Soe Oo TORONTO, June 18 (Reuters) - Clad in Canada gear with a red cowboy hat and a maple leaf painted on her face, Catherine Paternal was ready to celebrate Canada's national soccer team. But she is in no mood... Read More.

New York to honor historic Knicks championship with ticker-tape parade

Thursday, June 18 by SRN News

By Maria Tsvetkova NEW YORK, June 18 (Reuters) - Massive crowds are expected in New York on Thursday for a ticker-tape parade celebrating the NBA champion New York Knicks, capping a dream season for one of basketball's most long-suffering franchises. The Knicks' dominant run through the... Read More.

Soccer-Mexico City turns yellow as Colombian fans make Azteca feel like home

Thursday, June 18 by SRN News

MEXICO CITY, June 17 (Reuters) - Hours before Colombia's World Cup opener, Mexico City was already awash in yellow as thousands of visiting fans transformed the capital into a temporary slice of South America. Colombian supporters draped in national team colours packed restaurants and streets... Read More.

New Yorkers are set to fete the Knicks with a ticker-tape parade

Thursday, June 18 by SRN News

NEW YORK (AP) - New York is celebrating the Knicks in classic style Thursday, throwing a ticker-tape parade for the team that brought home the NBA championship longed for by generations of fans. The Knicks' victory - after a 53-year drought - has electrified... Read More.

Soccer-Fans boo hydration breaks during World Cup matches in US, Canada

Wednesday, June 17 by SRN News

DALLAS, June 17 (Reuters) - Loud boos during hydration breaks echoed around World Cup Group L matches on Wednesday as fans signalled their disdain for the innovation, first at Dallas Stadium for England's clash with Croatia and later in Toronto where Ghana faced Panama.... Read More.

Soccer-Mexico coach Aguirre warns no more room for opening-match nerves

Wednesday, June 17 by SRN News

GUADALAJARA, Mexico, June 17 (Reuters) - Mexico coach Javier Aguirre said on Wednesday that any patience regarding his players' opening-match nerves has expired as the co-hosts prepare for a high-speed World Cup encounter against South Korea. Both teams enter the Group A clash at the... Read More.

Soccer-Canada seeking to take control early in Qatar World Cup showdown

Wednesday, June 17 by SRN News

By Philip O'Connor VANCOUVER, June 17 (Reuters) - Canada will be looking to learn the lessons from their 1-1 opening draw with Bosnia & Herzegovina and to stamp their authority on their World Cup Group B match with Qatar in Vancouver on Thursday. All four teams... Read More.

Athletics-Former Olympic medallist Simpson hospitalised after collapse at track event

Wednesday, June 17 by SRN News

June 18 (Reuters) - American Olympic medallist and former world champion Jenny Simpson is receiving medical care at a hospital, the Sir Walter Running team said on Wednesday, a day after she collapsed during an event in Raleigh, North Carolina. The 39-year-old was pacing a... Read More.

Report: Wizards’ Trae Young to become free agent after declining option

Wednesday, June 17 by SRN News

Trae Young appears headed for the open market, though his short stay with the Washington Wizards may not be over. Young plans to decline his $48.97 million player option for the 2026-27 season and will become an unrestricted free agent on Monday, according to a... Read More.

WTA roundup: Paula Badosa bounces Coco Gauff in Berlin

Wednesday, June 17 by SRN News

Spain's Paula Badosa, the 142nd-ranked player in the world, shocked No. 5 seed Coco Gauff 1-6, 6-3, 6-2 on Wednesday to advance to the Berlin Tennis Open quarterfinals. Gauff, the world's No. 7 player, owned a 12-4 advantage in aces, but Badosa went 4-for-5 on... Read More.

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