• The Canadian Press

    The Twins’ new home-run sausage is fueling their eight-game winning streak

    CHICAGO (AP) — The Minnesota Twins are no stranger to unique home-run celebrations. Last season, the team introduced a fishing vest and toy fishing pole to the dugout, a nod to the state’s 10,000 lakes. This year, it’s none other than a midwestern delicacy — the summer sausage — fueling the Twins’ eight-game winning streak. In Thursday’s matchup against the White Sox, the Twins faced a 2-0 deficit in the bottom of the sixth inning. Then, hitting coach David Popkins brought a Cloverdale Foods tan

  • The Canadian Press

    ACL injuries are more common in women soccer players than men. We we may learn why

    An English study into the causes of knee injuries to women soccer players was launched on Tuesday. ‘Project ACL’ will focus on players in the Women's Super League in England as part of a three-year study into an injury that is suffered by a disproportionate number of female players compared to their male counterparts. Organizers of the project said women were two to six times more likely than men to suffer ACL injuries. “The players have rightly called for more research into ACL injury, and Proj

  • The Canadian Press

    Dortmund's injury concerns ease before facing PSG in Champions League semifinal

    DORTMUND, Germany (AP) — Borussia Dortmund’s injury worries have eased and coach Edin Terzić is hopeful all but two players will be fit for the Champions League semifinal first leg against Paris Saint-Germain. Terzić said on Tuesday that left back Ramy Bensebaini and young forward Julien Duranville are definitely out of Wednesday’s match, but that others can return after missing the team’s 4-1 loss at Leipzig in the Bundesliga on Saturday. Emre Can and Ian Maatsen are back and well-rested after

  • The Canadian Press

    Canadians Mike Woods, Riley Pickrell to race in Giro d'Italia for Israel-Premier Tech

    Canadian rider Michael Woods is headed to his third Giro d'Italia and 11th Grand Tour race. The 37-year-old from Ottawa, who won a stage at last year's Tour de France, will be joined by fellow Canadian Riley Pickrell on the Israel-Premier Tech team for the Giro. Pickrell, a 22-year-old from Victoria, will be appearing in his first Grand Tour event. But Canadian Derek Gee, who posted four second-place and two fourth-place finishes at last year's Giro, "will focus on other objectives this year," a