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FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament: Canada vs. China – Live score, updates, highlights and more - NBA CA

Less than a day after earning a win over Greece, Team Canada closed out the Group Phase with a dominant win.

Led by 20 points from Andrew Wiggins, Canada cruised to a 109-79 victory over China to move to 2-0 in the Group Phase as it moves on to the Semifinals, where the stakes become much much higher. China, which is set for a meeting with Greece on Thursday, was led by 24 points from Mingxuan Hu.

If you missed any action, follow along below for live score updates, news, stats and highlights from throughout the game…

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Final: Canada 109, China 79

- That's a wrap.

Behind 20 points from Andrew Wiggins, Canada cruises to a convincing 30-point win over China. Wiggins was one of seven Canadians to finish in double figures, with RJ Barrett adding 16 points and Andrew Nicholson chipping in with 14.

- Approaching the midway point of the final frame, Canada leads by 26.

Two free throws from Andrew Wiggins bring his total for the evening to 20 points as Canada leads 98-72 with 5:05 left in the game.

As time winds down, Aaron Doornekamp checks in for the first time.

End of Third Quarter: Canada 79, China 65

- Canada is keeping China at an arm's length, but China certainly won't go away.

A triple from Mingxuan Hu caps off a 9-0 run for China to close the quarter and cut the deficit to 14 points. Canada has responded to each one of China's runs in the game and will look to do so again to pull away in the final frame.

- You should probably make sure you box Luguentz Dort out.

- As we cross the midway point of the third, Canada leads by 14.

Canada leads 68-54 with 4:57 on the clock.

At a dead ball, Nick Nurse brings in Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Luguentz Dort to provide bursts on each side of the floor.

Halftime: Canada 59, China 46

- We've reached the halftime break.

Canada takes a 13-point lead into the locker room after China closes the first half on a 7-0 run.

RJ Barrett is up to 10 points, tied for a game-high with China's Zhou Qi. It's been a balanced attack for Canada, which has also seen Andrew Nicholson (9), Nickeil Alexander-Walker (8), Dwight Powell (8) and Andrew Wiggins (8) bring it offensively.

Canada is shooting 11-for-24 from deep while China is just 5-for-15.

- One more timeout before the half.

Break in the action as Canada leads 59-46 with 3.6 seconds left in the second quarter.

- There's another timeout on the floor and Canada still leads by 15.

Canada leads 52-37 with 2:58 remaining in the opening half.

Andrew Nicholson still leads Canada with nine points but Andrew Wiggins and Nickeil Alexander-Walker have each scored eight points apiece. Canada is on fire from deep and has knocked down 10 triples already, while China is just 3-for-13.

- Canada is starting to create some separation.

A layup from Andrew Nicholson brings his total to nine points on the night and gives Canada a 41-26 lead with 6:48 remaining in the half. While Nicholson has a team-high Andrew Wiggins isn't far behind with eight points (on 3-for-4 shooting).

China is led by 10 points (on 5-for-6 shooting) from Zhou Qi but the team has fallen to 2-for-11 from deep.

End of First Quarter: Canada 27, China 19

- One quarter is in the books and Canada has built an eight-point lead.

Canada is doing work from the perimeter, shooting 5-for-12 from beyond the arc in the opening frame while China has shot 1-for-9 from deep. Canada is also making a living on the offensive glass, parlaying five offensive rebounds into 10 second chance points, while China has yet to take advantage of its three offensive boards.

Canada has also forced five turnovers.

- As the first quarter winds down, Canada is starting to heat up, prompting China to call the first timeout of the night.

A 3-pointer from Andrew Nicholson gives Canada a 27-19 advantage with 49.2 seconds remaining in the opening frame. Nicholson and Andrew Wiggins each have scored five points apiece to lead the way for Canada while Zhou Qi leads China with eight points.

- As we cross the midway point of the opening frame, things are all knotted up at 15.

Nickeil Alexander-Walker, who had a big game against Greece on Tuesday has checked in for Team Canada to provide a boost of offence off of the bench.

Pregame

Canada will run it back with the same starting lineup of Cory Joseph, RJ Barrett, Andrew Wiggins, Trey Lyles and Dwight Powell.

Tip-off is 30 minutes away, are you ready?

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Quebec health authorities reject Canadiens’ request to increase fan capacity - Sportsnet.ca

Quebec’s public health authorities have rejected the Montreal Canadiens‘ request to increase capacity at the Bell Centre to 10,500 fans for the Stanley Cup Final, per Sportsnet’s Eric Engels.

The Canadiens had asked to boost the allowable capacity for Game 3 of their series against the Tampa Bay Lightning from 3,500 fans to what amounted to a half-full Bell Centre.

Montreal had hosted 3,500 fans for the entirety of its semifinal series vs. the Vegas Golden Knights after initially being granted permission to welcome 2,500 starting with Game 6 of their first-round series against the Toronto Maple Leafs.

As of Tuesday, the Canadiens had yet to have any cases of COVID-19 transmitted inside the arena since reopening on Jan. 3 and believed they could safely bring more people in.

The Canadiens were willing to require fans to show proof of vaccination before entering the arena, while masks and social distancing would’ve remained mandatory.

The Lightning were approved to allow 18,600 fans into Amalie Arena for Wednesday’s Game 2, up from 16,300 for Monday’s Game 1.

With files from Sportsnet’s Chris Johnston.

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FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament: Canada vs. China – Live score, updates, highlights and more - NBA CA

Less than a day after earning a win over Greece, Team Canada closed out the Group Phase with a dominant win.

Led by 20 points from Andrew Wiggins, Canada cruised to a 109-79 victory over China to move to 2-0 in the Group Phase as it moves on to the Semifinals, where the stakes become much much higher. China, which is set for a meeting with Greece on Thursday, was led by 24 points from Mingxuan Hu.

If you missed any action, follow along below for live score updates, news, stats and highlights from throughout the game…

FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament: Canada vs. Greece - Live score, updates, highlights and more

Final: Canada 109, China 79

- That's a wrap.

Behind 20 points from Andrew Wiggins, Canada cruises to a convincing 30-point win over China. Wiggins was one of seven Canadians to finish in double figures, with RJ Barrett adding 16 points and Andrew Nicholson chipping in with 14.

- Approaching the midway point of the final frame, Canada leads by 26.

Two free throws from Andrew Wiggins bring his total for the evening to 20 points as Canada leads 98-72 with 5:05 left in the game.

As time winds down, Aaron Doornekamp checks in for the first time.

End of Third Quarter: Canada 79, China 65

- Canada is keeping China at an arm's length, but China certainly won't go away.

A triple from Mingxuan Hu caps off a 9-0 run for China to close the quarter and cut the deficit to 14 points. Canada has responded to each one of China's runs in the game and will look to do so again to pull away in the final frame.

- You should probably make sure you box Luguentz Dort out.

- As we cross the midway point of the third, Canada leads by 14.

Canada leads 68-54 with 4:57 on the clock.

At a dead ball, Nick Nurse brings in Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Luguentz Dort to provide bursts on each side of the floor.

Halftime: Canada 59, China 46

- We've reached the halftime break.

Canada takes a 13-point lead into the locker room after China closes the first half on a 7-0 run.

RJ Barrett is up to 10 points, tied for a game-high with China's Zhou Qi. It's been a balanced attack for Canada, which has also seen Andrew Nicholson (9), Nickeil Alexander-Walker (8), Dwight Powell (8) and Andrew Wiggins (8) bring it offensively.

Canada is shooting 11-for-24 from deep while China is just 5-for-15.

- One more timeout before the half.

Break in the action as Canada leads 59-46 with 3.6 seconds left in the second quarter.

- There's another timeout on the floor and Canada still leads by 15.

Canada leads 52-37 with 2:58 remaining in the opening half.

Andrew Nicholson still leads Canada with nine points but Andrew Wiggins and Nickeil Alexander-Walker have each scored eight points apiece. Canada is on fire from deep and has knocked down 10 triples already, while China is just 3-for-13.

- Canada is starting to create some separation.

A layup from Andrew Nicholson brings his total to nine points on the night and gives Canada a 41-26 lead with 6:48 remaining in the half. While Nicholson has a team-high Andrew Wiggins isn't far behind with eight points (on 3-for-4 shooting).

China is led by 10 points (on 5-for-6 shooting) from Zhou Qi but the team has fallen to 2-for-11 from deep.

End of First Quarter: Canada 27, China 19

- One quarter is in the books and Canada has built an eight-point lead.

Canada is doing work from the perimeter, shooting 5-for-12 from beyond the arc in the opening frame while China has shot 1-for-9 from deep. Canada is also making a living on the offensive glass, parlaying five offensive rebounds into 10 second chance points, while China has yet to take advantage of its three offensive boards.

Canada has also forced five turnovers.

- As the first quarter winds down, Canada is starting to heat up, prompting China to call the first timeout of the night.

A 3-pointer from Andrew Nicholson gives Canada a 27-19 advantage with 49.2 seconds remaining in the opening frame. Nicholson and Andrew Wiggins each have scored five points apiece to lead the way for Canada while Zhou Qi leads China with eight points.

- As we cross the midway point of the opening frame, things are all knotted up at 15.

Nickeil Alexander-Walker, who had a big game against Greece on Tuesday has checked in for Team Canada to provide a boost of offence off of the bench.

Pregame

Canada will run it back with the same starting lineup of Cory Joseph, RJ Barrett, Andrew Wiggins, Trey Lyles and Dwight Powell.

Tip-off is 30 minutes away, are you ready?

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Report: Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo has 'no structural damage' in injured left knee - NBA CA

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Giannis Antetokounmpo suffered the injury in Milwaukee's Game 4 loss to Atlanta in the Eastern Conference Finals. While the ligaments in his knee are reportedly "sound," there is no timetable to return.

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There is "no structural damage" in Giannis Antetokounmpo's left knee that he injured in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski and Zach Lowe.

Wojnarowski and Lowe added that Antetokounmpo's ligaments are "sound." His timetable to return, however, is reportedly unclear.

Here's everything we currently know about Antetokounmpo's injury.

Giannis Antetokounmpo's injury timeline

Antetokounmpo suffered the injury in Milwaukee's Game 4 loss to the Atlanta Hawks in the Eastern Conference Finals.

Antetokounmpo jumped to contest an alley-oop between Lou Williams and Clint Capela in the third quarter and landed awkwardly, with his left knee buckling. He remained on the floor for a few minutes in visible pain before being helped to the locker room.

"It just looked like their legs got tangled up," Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer said afterwards. "They both landed awkwardly. That's what I saw live. I haven't seen anything else."

Antetokounmpo returned to the bench, only to go back to the locker room. He was eventually ruled out for the remainder of the game with a hyperextended left knee.

Antetokounmpo finished Game 4 with 14 points and eight rebounds in 24 minutes of play.

Giannis Antetokounmpo's injury history

Antetokounmpo appeared in 61 of a possible 72 games during the regular season. The two-time MVP missed six straight games at the start of April because of left knee soreness. The Bucks went 6-5 in the 11 games Antetokounmpo missed.

Antetokounmpo has yet to miss a game in the 2021 NBA Playoffs. Prior to Game 4, he was averaging 29.2 points, 13.0 rebounds and 5.4 assists per game on 54.6 percent shooting from the field in the postseason.

How long will Giannis Antetokounmpo be out?

According to The Athletic's Shams Charania, Antetokounmpo is "doubtful" for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals.

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Canadiens prepared to flash resilience again in pivotal Game 2 vs. Lightning - Sportsnet.ca

Late Monday night, moments after the Montreal Canadiens dropped Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final to the Tampa Bay Lightning in such convincing fashion they were busted from Rocky-level underdogs down to David-level ones, Josh Anderson said two words that usually only ring true of elimination games.

But in this case, "must win" seemed apropos, with Game 2 on the horizon and the Canadiens desperate to avoid returning to Montreal down 2-0 to the most formidable opponent they’ve faced in these playoffs.

"We’ve got to go out and steal one on the road," said Anderson. "Go back home 1-1."

The recipe will involve everything that’s been talked about ad nauseam since the 5-1 loss the Canadiens suffered at Amalie Arena: managing the puck instead of wrestling with it, handling the matchup disadvantage better, keeping the net-front area clear and doing much more to disrupt Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy at the other end of the ice.

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But this bit from Phillip Danault, who said on Tuesday the Canadiens were "pretty far" from playing their best in Game 1, is perhaps the most vital adjustment on tap.

"We were spectators for too much time (Monday) — especially in the first period," Danault said. "We were a little better in the second. But if we want to be in this series, we need to get much more to our game and stop watching."

This figured to be the biggest disadvantage going into Game 1 against the reigning Cup champs — even for a team with multiple Stanley Cup winners. The Canadiens have several players who have never been here while Tampa is not even a year removed from beating the Dallas Stars in the Final.

The Lightning, virtually unchanged with the exception of a couple of depth additions made over the season, started and finished Game 1 looking like they were reclining in a La-Z-Boy while the Canadiens were tossing and turning to get off the bar of their pull-out bed.

Cole Caufield and Nick Suzuki, 20 and 21 years old, respectively, looked uncharacteristically uncomfortable, on with Cup winner Tyler Toffoli against the best line of these playoffs. The moments they appeared like the trio that has combined for a Canadiens-leading 36 points over this run were few and far between, as they fed pucks to Nikita Kucherov, Brayden Point and Ondrej Palat and were caught mesmerized by their speed, tenacity and efficiency in producing three goals at even strength.

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But seeing is learning, and the two kids have shown they’re quick learners, which is something Canadiens coach Luke Richardson is justified to believe will be of value ahead of Wednesday’s pivotal game.

"The younger guys on the team have gone through some experiences over last year’s playoff and this year’s playoff," he said on Tuesday. "I think they’re growing every day, so today’s another day to grow and tomorrow’s another day to show that growth in your game. You have to implement things that you learn every day into your game and grow and get better, and it has to happen fast — especially in the finals. I expect everybody to be better, especially younger guys. I think they’re going to enjoy it, they’ll have one more day of experience of being in the Final, so that will help. And they’re great players, so they’re going to give us a good push tomorrow night to get us back even in the series."

Being down is hardly foreign territory to the Canadiens.

The trials of the regular season revealed in part how equipped they were to overcome deficits. The first round of the playoffs proved their ability to do it when it mattered most, when they came back from down 3-1 and prevailed in seven games over the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Game 1 of the semifinal against the Vegas Golden Knights — a 4-1 loss for the Canadiens — was practically a template for the first one of this series, and Montreal responded to that with one of their most resilient and character-driven performances of these playoffs.

"We’ve done it a couple of times," said Danault. "I don’t know, when we have our backs against the wall it seems like we’re better. Also, the first game we’re always kind of looking. So, we want to step up and we want to be better as a team, and we know the second game is going to be huge for us."

Suzuki said it would be a critical one for the confidence. He said that, with Games 3 and 4 on the horizon in Montreal, the most important thing would be offering a performance in Game 2 that bolsters it.

But the outcome is undeniably what matters most.

Richardson, who will commandeer the bench for the last time before head coach Dominique Ducharme returns from quarantine, is confident the Canadiens will achieve the right one.

"I think we’re playing pretty good hockey this time of the year, obviously, to get this far," he said. "So it’s not a fluke. They’re a great group put together for this time of the year. They’re having fun together. They’re a real team. I think that team bond is their driving force, they’re pushing for each other and really playing hard. They were unhappy after the game last night, for sure, and you’re going to see a more determined effort. I think you’ve seen that in every series; we’ve gotten better as all three the series have gone on. We expect that to happen again here in the finals."

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Woman who allegedly caused Tour de France crash arrested - CNN International

The accident happened 45 kilometers from the finish of the first stage of the race on Saturday -- from Brest to Landerneau -- when a female spectator on the side of the road held up a big sign which caused the pile up.
It's not evident what she meant to say on the sign which said 'ALLEZ OPI-OMI !' in French and German, which translates to 'Go Grandma and Grandpa.'
According to the race's video coverage of Saturday's incident, the sign hit German rider Tony Martin who was cycling near the head of the pack. Martin fell, which led to the subsequent crash of dozens of riders behind him.
Cyclists fell en masse and the crash left bikes and bodies tangled in the road. The fall held the race up for several minutes.
Italy's Kristian Sbaragli (left) and France's Bryan Coquard (right) lie on the ground after crashing during the first stage of the Tour de France.
READ: Mark Cavendish rolls back clock to win Tour stage again, five years since last one
Gendarmes from the Finistere region had posted an appeal on Facebook to track down the female spectator who apparently had left the scene before their arrival.
On Sunday, the Finistère gendarmerie announced the opening of a judicial investigation into "involuntary injuries with disability not exceeding three months by a deliberate violation of an obligation of safety or prudence."
The woman could face up to two years in prison and a fine of $35,000 according to the Brest prosecutor's office.
Team UAE Emirates' Marc Hirschi receives medical treatment after crashing during the first stage of the Tour de France.
The opening stages of this year's Tour have been marred by a series of crashes.
On Tuesday, during stage four, the peloton halted the race for about a minute in a silent protest for safer racing conditions.
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Riders then cycled the next 10 kilometers very slowly.

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Serena Williams Said She's "Heartbroken" After Retiring From A Match With Injury. Now Wimbledon Is Facing Backlash For Putting Players In Danger. - BuzzFeed News

Pictures of Williams leaving the tournament grounds following her match seemed to show that she was "walking OK" after receiving treatment.

Although the tennis legend, who turns 40 in September, has yet to reveal her future plans, her coach, Patrick Mouratoglou, appeared to suggest that they'd continue to work together.

"Serena trained hard. She was ready. She wanted it with all her heart. But unfortunately, her foot slipped and her body, as it reacted, broke down," Mouratoglou wrote on Instagram. "It is heartbreaking but there is nothing we can do about it, except working and trying again."

And, in a potential message of hope, he appeared to look to the future, simply writing: "See you soon."

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Wimbledon organizers 'happy' with court conditions as Serena Williams and Adrian Mannarino suffer slips - CNN International

World No. 60 Nick Kyrgios, meanwhile, complained that the courts are "too slow."
Mannarino was forced to retire against Roger Federer after slipping in the fourth set and injuring his knee, while Williams appeared to slip and hurt herself during a return in the first set against Aliaksandra Sasnovich.
After receiving medical attention, Williams then buckled at the baseline midway through a point and gingerly walked off the court in tears, later saying she had a right leg injury.
"Brutal for @serenawilliams but centre court is extremely slippy ... Not easy to move out there," tweeted two-time Wimbledon winner Andy Murray, who had played on the tournament's main show court on Monday.
Federer, who reached the second round through Mannarino's retirement, learned of Williams' injury during his press conference.
Mannarino holds his knee after slipping against Federer.
"It feels a tad more slippery maybe under the roof, I don't know if it's a gut feel," he told reporters.
"You do have to move very, very carefully out there, and if you push too hard in the wrong moments, you do go down ... this is obviously terrible. I don't think it plays very different but again I'm also moving carefully."
Federer, who is bidding to win a ninth title at Wimbledon, will face two-time semifinalist Richard Gasquet in the second round.
Following the two incidents, which happened just an hour apart, the All England Lawn Tennis Club said in a statement to CNN: "The preparation of the grass courts has been to exactly the same meticulous standard as in previous years.
"Each grass court is checked by the Grand Slam Supervisors, Referee's Office and Grounds team ahead of play commencing, and on both days of the Fortnight they have been happy with the conditions and cleared the courts for play.
"The weather conditions on the opening two days have been the wettest we have experienced in almost a decade, which has required the roof to be closed on Centre Court and No.1 Court for long periods.
"This is at a time when the grass plant is at its most lush and green, which does result in additional moisture on what is a natural surface."
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Kyrgios, a man never afraid to speak his mind on the tennis court, had a separate complaint about the grass.
During his match against Ugo Humbert, which was suspended with the score poised at 6-4 4-6 3-6 6-1 3-3, Kyrgios said into a courtside camera: "Guys, for you watching at home, it should be fast in here ... They've made it slow. This isn't grass anymore."
Kyrgios' match against Humbert will conclude on court number one on Wednesday.

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Giannis Antetokounmpo suffers hyperextended knee in Game 4 loss to Hawks - Yahoo Canada Sports

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo needed help off the court on Tuesday after suffering a hyperextended knee during Tuesday's Eastern Conference finals Game 4 loss to the Atlanta Hawks.

He did not return to the game, and his status moving forward was not immediately clear.

Giannis' knee bends the wrong way

The two-time NBA MVP sustained the injury in the third quarter after jumping to defend a Hawks alley-oop. When he landed, his left knee buckled backward, and he fell to the floor in pain.

He eventually stood up and walked to the locker room with assistance.

Moments later, he joined his teammates on the Bucks bench, walking with a limp on his own. 

His stay on the sideline was brief. He walked back into the tunnel shortly before the Bucks announced the diagnosis of a hyperextension. 

Will series shift on Giannis' injury?

The Bucks entered the night with a 2-1 series lead facing a Hawks team missing star guard Trae Young, who suffered a bone bruise on his right foot in Game 3. Atlanta held a 62-52 lead when Antetokounmpo left the game and went on to secure a 110-88 win to tie the series at 2-2.

The series returns to Milwaukee for Game 5 on Thursday. Antetokounmpo's status for that game and beyond are in doubt. He's expected to undergo further testing on his knee on Wednesday, according to ESPN's Malika Andrews. 

Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer declined to speculate on Antetokounmpo's prognosis after the game, telling reporters "we'll see how he is tomorrow."

Antetokounmpo entered Tuesday's game averaging 29.2 points, 13 rebounds and 5.4 assists in the postseason and is obviously key to Milwaukee's hopes of winning an NBA title.

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Match awards from Germany’s disappointing 2:0 loss against England in the last 16 of the Euros - Bavarian Football Works

Jersey swap: Raheem Sterling

Manchester City’s winger was arguably the best player on the pitch tonight, and he was surely the best England player today, alongside Harry Maguire. Sterling scored a brilliant team goal for the Brits, which he started.

Der Kaiser: Mats Hummels

Former Bayern Munich defender Mats Hummels had a decent night for Germany and was probably one of the best German players on the pitch. He made tons of well-timed tackles and his most notable moment was when he cleared the ball in front of Sterling at the end of the first half. All in all, a solid performance from Borussia Dortmund’s defender. Hummels proved why Joachim Low recalled him into the national team.

Fußballgott: Toni Kroos

It was hard choosing the best midfielder, as Germany’s midfield was practically nonexistent throughout the match. Germany played well and organized throughout the first half but then fell apart in the second half. And the Brits capitalized. The former Bayern Munich player was composed throughout the match and tried to provide his teammates’ good passes, but it was hard to move forward for Germany because the opposition was so condensed on the center of the pitch, and Joachim Low couldn’t find a solution. In the end, Toni Kroos couldn’t help Germany win the match, and was just above mediocre tonight.

Der Bomber: Kai Havertz

Although Kai Havertz didn’t play a great match, he was one of the best providers for Germany tonight. When Germany’s midfield wasn’t well, Havertz dropped back to help build up a lot of attacks. Germany’s best chances came from Havertz — both Timo Werner’s misses, a great ball for Thomas Muller, and his incredible volley shot. I think Low doesn’t know how to use him properly he doesn’t have the speed nor physique to fight a 5-6 player defense. And on top of that, he’s not a natural winger. And now, Low’s costly mistakes and stubbornness have cost Germany an early exit from the EUROs.

Meister of the Match: Nobody

Not a single player deserved this award, which is very disappointing. I really can’t blame the players for underperforming, when Low’s strategical plan failed miserably — not just tonight, but time and time again, beginning from the 2018 World Cup. With a bitter taste in my mouth, I can happily say that I’m finally looking forward to watching Germany’s national team games in the future. No more Low’s questionable decisions, only brilliant flicky-flacka!

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Sterling, Kane lift England past Germany and into Euro 2020 quarterfinals - Sportsnet.ca

LONDON — England is unburdened by the weight of agonizing history: Germany has finally been beaten in a tournament again.

No need to endure more penalty heartache or disallowed goals this time.

Just like in the 1966 World Cup final, England triumphed over a German team at Wembley Stadium on Tuesday, winning 2-0 to reach the European Championship quarterfinals.

And just like in England’s two group wins, Raheem Sterling was on the scoresheet, breaking the tense deadlock in the 75th minute in a move he started and completed.

The round of 16 finally saw England net more than once at Euro 2020, and for Harry Kane to shed the pressure on his shoulders by finally scoring. The striker headed in Jack Grealish’s cross in the 86th minute to give England only its second-ever win in the knockout stage of the European Championship.

The last such triumph came on penalties against Spain at Euro ’96 before the hosts were denied a place in the final by Germany in a shootout at Wembley.

England will play either Sweden or Ukraine in the Euro 2020 quarterfinals on Saturday in Rome.

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A bandwagon fan's guide to the Montreal Canadiens - CBC.ca

So you decided to hold your nose and switch sides for the next two weeks to support a local-ish team in the NHL finals. Felicitations! You are now a Montreal Canadiens fan. 

You call them the Habs, have started wearing red all the time and the calendar on your fridge is marked with hockey sticks on game days. Diehards roll their eyes and call you a bandwagoner, but hey, after the pandemic-filled year we've had, Canadians deserve a cause to celebrate, from coast to coast to coast. 

But as a newly minted Habs fan, there are a few things you'll want to know for the final stretch. Keep this guide on hand and your browser on CBC's online hockey portal. You won't want to miss a thing.

No. 1: You are rooting for the underdog

Against defending Stanley Cup champs the Tampa Bay Lightning, the Habs are officially the underdogs. Tampa Bay is tough, fast and slick. While the Habs have definitely evolved since the season began last fall, they are still playing with a less experienced squad that has yet to hoist the holy grail of hockey over their helmets. Also, don't forget Montreal finished in the bottom half of the NHL regular season.

No. 2: Carey Price is the phoenix from the flame

 
Goaltender Carey Price eyes the play during practice in Brossard, Que., on Sunday. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press)

Arguably the most important member of the team, goaltender Carey Price has reinvented himself after buckets of criticism for being a weak link in the team's defensive strategy back in February and March. He is being paid $10.5 million this season, not that money matters, but it had a lot of people complaining earlier in the year that he just wasn't, er, worth the Price. 

No. 3: Kids these days…

Nick Suzuki, left, Jesperi Kotkaniemi, centre, and Cole Caufield, right, look on from the bench during practice in Brossard. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press)

Kids these days are amazing — at least three players on the Canadiens this year are barely old enough to rent a car: Nick Suzuki is 21, and Jesperi Kotkaniemi and Cole Caufield are 20. Suzuki and Caufield are small, fast and precise, like hummingbirds, and could be the secret weapons that the Lightning just won't have the stamina to keep up with. Jesperi, who is nicknamed KK, though, is not small: he's six feet, two inches tall.

No. 4: Fourth line of vets

Eric Staal, left, and Corey Perry are seen in December 2009 when they were among the players named to Canada's men's Olympic hockey team. (The Canadian Press)

A fourth line of veterans like Corey Perry and Eric Staal, who are both 36 years old, are lending depth of offence and physical impact to the overall plays. Perry and Staal also played together on the Canadian Olympics men's hockey team in 2009.

No. 5: COVID-19 takes a toll

Montreal Canadiens right wing Joel Armia fights for control of the puck with Vancouver Canucks defenceman Quinn Hughes in Vancouver, on March 8. (Jonathan Hayward/The Canadian Press)

You don't have to be a diehard fan to have had your heart break a little for forward Joel Armia, who was asked to sit out the finals due to the COVID-19 protocol. The good news is he has since been cleared and will travel by private plane to Tampa, Fla.

No. 6: Big skates to fill

You can't talk about Price without giving a nod to Ken Dryden, the legendary Habs goalie who in 1971 enabled Montreal to pull off an upset for the ages against the Boston Bruins in the first round and win the finals against Chicago in seven games. Dryden, now 73, also served as member of Parliament representing York Centre from 2004-11.

No. 7: Long time coming

Montreal is no stranger to the Stanley Cup, but they haven't won the honour since 1993 when they beat the Los Angeles Kings. If they win again this year, it will be their 25th championship. The city has been patient, and loyal to their Habs, and you won't find dancing in the streets quite the same in any other hockey town.

(CBC News)

No. 8: Fashion notes

A little trivia for the down moments: The Habs are known as Les Habitants, but the H encircled by the C on their jerseys is something else; The CH was first used in the 1917-18 season, for Club de Hockey Canadien.

No. 9: Canada misses Stanley

No Canadian team has won the Stanley Cup in 28 years. Is there any better reason than that to join the bandwagon?

Montreal Canadiens fans celebrate on Rue Rene Levesque after the team defeated Las Vegas in overtime last Thursday. (Peter McCabe/The Canadian Press)

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Biden accepts Trudeau's bet on Stanley Cup Final - TSN

OTTAWA — With a possible election on the horizon, Justin Trudeau appears ready to roll the dice — on hockey.

The prime minister challenged the U.S. president to a bet Monday as the Montreal Canadiens square off against the Tampa Bay Lightning in the Stanley Cup final — a gamble Joe Biden readily accepted.

"Two of the best teams in the NHL are facing off right now … how about a friendly wager?" Trudeau proffered to the commander-in-chief in a Twitter post at around 9 p.m., tacking on a "#GoHabsGo" for good measure.

Biden replied three minutes later: "You're on pal. #GoBolts."

The stakes of the bet were not clear, but Trudeau suggested they may be sandwich-based, saying in French during a virtual chat with the head of Quebec's chamber of commerce Tuesday that he has "every confidence that I won't have to buy a few pounds of smoked meat to send him."

Patrick Brazeau, an Algonquin senator from Quebec, weighed inshortly after Biden's reply with a tweet addressed to the president.

"The last time he offered me a 'friendly wager,' I lost and he snipped my hair. #GoHabsGo," Brazeau said of Trudeau, posting a photo of the haircut.

He was referring to a charity boxing match between the two parliamentarians in 2012, when Trudeau, then still a year away from winning the Liberal leadership, proposed that the winner cut the loser's locks.

Trudeau told reporters ahead of the bout that Brazeau had "resisted back a little bit, pointing out that hair has a cultural significance for First Nations peoples, and I said, 'I know, that's why I proposed it: When a warrior cuts his hair, it's a sign of shame, so it's very apropos.'"

Trudeau's comments drew criticism from Indigenous advocates who saw his remarks as demeaning and inconsistent with reconciliation.

In 2019, Brazeau posted that "to his credit @JustinTrudeau wanted to just cut 5mm of my hair after a phone call the day after the fight. I wanted him to cut the entire thing but he said no! I cut a foot more of hair to donate to #cancer research."

The odds have shifted since Trudeau's late-evening tweet — posted with the Canadiens already down by at least a goal — after the Lightning dominated Montreal to win 5-1 in the first game of the series Monday night.

During the Sochi Olympics in 2014, then-president Barack Obama wound up owing former prime minister Stephen Harper two cases of beer when the Canadian women's and men's hockey teams triumphed over their American counterparts.

After the Washington Capitals glided over the Ottawa Senators in the Eastern Conference semifinals in 1998, a humbled prime minister Jean Chrétien paid off a bet to Bill Clinton during the G8 economic summit, donning a Capitals jersey presented to him by the U.S. president.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 29, 2021.

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A bandwagon fan's guide to the Montreal Canadiens - CBC.ca

So you decided to hold your nose and switch sides for the next two weeks to support a local-ish team in the NHL finals. Felicitations! You are now a Montreal Canadiens fan. 

You call them the Habs, have started wearing red all the time and the calendar on your fridge is marked with hockey sticks on game days. Diehards roll their eyes and call you a bandwagoner, but hey, after the pandemic-filled year we've had, Canadians deserve a cause to celebrate, from coast to coast to coast. 

But as a newly minted Habs fan, there are a few things you'll want to know for the final stretch. Keep this guide on hand and your browser on CBC's online hockey portal. You won't want to miss a thing.

No. 1: You are rooting for the underdog

Against defending Stanley Cup champs the Tampa Bay Lightning, the Habs are officially the underdogs. Tampa Bay is tough, fast and slick. While the Habs have definitely evolved since the season began last fall, they are still playing with a less experienced squad that has yet to hoist the holy grail of hockey over their helmets. Also, don't forget Montreal finished in the bottom half of the NHL regular season.

No. 2: Carey Price is the phoenix from the flame

 
Goaltender Carey Price eyes the play during practice in Brossard, Que., on Sunday. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press)

Arguably the most important member of the team, goaltender Carey Price has reinvented himself after buckets of criticism for being a weak link in the team's defensive strategy back in February and March. He is being paid $10.5 million this season, not that money matters, but it had a lot of people complaining earlier in the year that he just wasn't, er, worth the Price. 

No. 3: Kids these days…

Nick Suzuki, left, Jesperi Kotkaniemi, centre, and Cole Caufield, right, look on from the bench during practice in Brossard. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press)

Kids these days are amazing — at least three players on the Canadiens this year are barely old enough to rent a car: Nick Suzuki is 21, and Jesperi Kotkaniemi and Cole Caufield are 20. Suzuki and Caufield are small, fast and precise, like hummingbirds, and could be the secret weapons that the Lightning just won't have the stamina to keep up with. Jesperi, who is nicknamed KK, though, is not small: he's six feet, two inches tall.

No. 4: Fourth line of vets

Eric Staal, left, and Corey Perry are seen in December 2009 when they were among the players named to Canada's men's Olympic hockey team. (The Canadian Press)

A fourth line of veterans like Corey Perry and Eric Staal, who are both 36 years old, are lending depth of offence and physical impact to the overall plays. Perry and Staal also played together on the Canadian Olympics men's hockey team in 2009.

No. 5: COVID-19 takes a toll

Montreal Canadiens right wing Joel Armia fights for control of the puck with Vancouver Canucks defenceman Quinn Hughes in Vancouver, on March 8. (Jonathan Hayward/The Canadian Press)

You don't have to be a diehard fan to have had your heart break a little for forward Joel Armia, who was asked to sit out the finals due to the COVID-19 protocol. The good news is he has since been cleared and will travel by private plane to Tampa, Fla.

No. 6: Big skates to fill

You can't talk about Price without giving a nod to Ken Dryden, the legendary Habs goalie who in 1971 enabled Montreal to pull off an upset for the ages against the Boston Bruins in the first round and win the finals against Chicago in seven games. Dryden, now 73, also served as member of Parliament representing York Centre from 2004-11.

No. 7: Long time coming

Montreal is no stranger to the Stanley Cup, but they haven't won the honour since 1993 when they beat the Los Angeles Kings. If they win again this year, it will be their 25th championship. The city has been patient, and loyal to their Habs, and you won't find dancing in the streets quite the same in any other hockey town.

(CBC News)

No. 8: Fashion notes

A little trivia for the down moments: The Habs are known as Les Habitants, but the H encircled by the C on their jerseys is something else; The CH was first used in the 1917-18 season, for Club de Hockey Canadien.

No. 9: Canada misses Stanley

No Canadian team has won the Stanley Cup in 28 years. Is there any better reason than that to join the bandwagon?

Montreal Canadiens fans celebrate on Rue Rene Levesque after the team defeated Las Vegas in overtime last Thursday. (Peter McCabe/The Canadian Press)

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Blue Jays acquire Dickerson, Cimber from Marlins for Panik, prospect - Sportsnet.ca

TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays addressed an urgent need in the bullpen and added a power left-handed bat by acquiring right-hander Adam Cimber and outfielder Corey Dickerson from the Miami Marlins for infielder Joe Panik and minor-leaguer Andrew McInvale, according to multiple industry sources.

Craig Mish of Sports Grid and the Miami Herald and MLB Network’s Jon Heyman were first to report the major-league portions of the deal.

Cimber, 30, who has three years of club control remaining after this season, is the key piece for a Blue Jays team that’s struggled to close out games.

While by no means is he a conventional high-velocity leverage type, the sidearmer with a funky delivery and an 86.9 m.p.h. fastball routinely induces weak contact, sitting in the 96th percentile for limiting barrelled balls and 81st percentile in exit velocity.

Cimber mixes a fastball, sinker and slider nearly equally, generating a groundball rate of 73.8 per cent with his sinker. He’ll give manager Charlie Montoyo another option to help get leads to closer Jordan Romano, strengthening a leverage group that right now also includes Tim Mayza and Tyler Chatwood.

Dickerson, currently on the injured list with what the Marlins called a foot contusion, is an intriguing add once he’s healthy, which may not be until after the all-star break. The 32-year-old, in the second year of a $17.5-million, two-year deal, has pop, plays Gold Glove calibre defence (he won one in 2018) and can be worked in against tougher righties.

Montoyo was the third base coach with the Rays when Dickerson was an all-star there in 2017.

Once healthy and assuming no one else gets hurt, he creates a major glut in the Blue Jays outfield and that surplus may offer them other opportunities from which to trade.

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. has come up in trade talks the past two winters and is one possibility, while Randal Grichuk may be tougher to trade given his ability to cover for George Springer in centre field, if needed.

Panik did a nice job for the Blue Jays as the extra infielder after joining the club last spring but Santiago Espinal’s consistent contributions and strong defence had increasingly made him redundant.

McInvale, a right-hander pitching at double-A New Hampshire, was a 37th round pick in 2019. In 20.2 innings over 13 games, he had a 2.18 ERA and 28 strikeouts with a 1.21 WHIP.

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