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Winnipeg Free Press
11-07-2025
- Sport
- Winnipeg Free Press
Athletic Bilbao player Yeray Álvarez suspended for taking banned substance in hair loss treatment
MADRID (AP) — Athletic Bilbao player Yeray Álvarez says he has been provisionally suspended after falling a banned substance test due to taking a medicine to prevent hair loss caused by cancer treatment. The Spanish defender said in a social media post Thursday that he had been informed 'some weeks ago' that he had failed a drug test after Athletic lost to Manchester United in the Europa League semifinals in May. Álvarez, now 30, had to step away from soccer in 2017 for several months to treat testicular cancer. He says that following his return to playing he has since been taking medication to fight alopecia and that the cause of his positive result on the doping test was because he 'involuntarily took a medicine to prevent hair loss that contained a banned substance.' 'The news (of my ban) has been a hard blow and one I couldn't believe given that I have never in my life consumed banned substances,' he said. He said that his case is still in the initial phase and that his suspension is provisional. Athletic said it 'lamented Yeray's human error and will give him all its support.' Athletic will play in the Champions League next season. ___ AP soccer:
Fox Sports
24-06-2025
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- Fox Sports
Alexi Lalas' Top 10 Players at the Gold Cup: Which U.S. Star Is No. 1?
The CONCACAF Gold Cup is the best chance for players to make a big impression and convince their coaches to be considered for next year's World Cup. Help your team make a run to the final, and you'll be in the mix for 2026. But if you falter, then you may see someone else pass you up. Luckily for these 10 players, they're making the most of this tournament. Let's rank them and see what has stood out: Richards has been exceptional for the USMNT. In the match against Saudi Arabia, the center back scored the only goal of the game and was a key defensive presence. Look for Richards to keep making an impact in the quarterfinal game. Álvarez has proven why he wears the captain's armband for Mexico. In the opening matchup against the Dominican Republic, Álvarez scored and assisted on two of Mexico's three goals. He was vital in helping Mexico secure the top spot in Group A with a scoreless draw against Costa Rica. Another standout for the USMNT, who scored two goals in the opening group stage match against Trinidad and Tobago and added another in the final group match against Haiti. Tillman is the team's leading scorer, but he isn't just putting goals on the board—he's been active in the midfield battle, registering six tackles in the match against Saudi Arabia. The Mexico center back also shares the lead for most goals (three) across all teams in the Gold Cup. He scored both goals in Mexico's group stage win against Suriname, a 2–0 win. Montes scored again in the game against the Dominican Republic – his goal was the difference in the 3–2 match. The work of Panama's left-winger hasn't shown up in the box score, but he's been in the middle of the team's success, setting up attacks and controlling the midfield. Even though Rodriguez has scored, he's a big reason why Panama remains in contention. David is known for his scoring, although he has yet to net a goal at this tournament. He had an assist in the opening strike of Canada's 6–0 win against Honduras but has been quiet since then. That needs to change for Canada to advance. Saliba has done his share of scoring for Canada, notching a goal in each of their two matches. The young midfielder is a spot for a Canadian team that is looking to win Group B. Ugalde has been one of the top scorers in the group stage, tied for the lead with three goals. He netted a brace in the opener against Suriname, helping Costa Rica to a 4–3 win. Against the Dominican Republic, Ugalde scored on a penalty kick and later assisted on the game-winning goal in the 85th minute. The bad news? He will be out against the USMNT due to too many yellow cards. Group C's top spot is still up for grabs and Bailey will need to continue being a key contributor for Jamaica. He scored the equalizer in a 1–1 draw against Guadeloupe and will need to shine against Panama to decide the group winner. Honduras is another team in second place with a shot to win Group B. Quioto helped Honduras bounce back from the six-goal drubbing to Canada to then beat El Salvador to keep their quarterfinals alive. recommended Get more from Gold Cup Follow your favorites to get information about games, news and more in this topic
Yahoo
15-06-2025
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- Yahoo
Mexico defeat Dominican Republic in five-goal Gold Cup opener
Mexico beat Panama 3-2 on Saturday night during a goal-filled opening match of the 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup. Scorers: Álvarez 44', Jimenez 47', Montes 53'; González 51', Azcona 67' Advertisement The Dominican Republic settled into a low-block for much of the first-half, ceding 72% possession to the Mexicans. However, the current holders struggled to find the net. In the final minutes of the half, Edson Álvarez broke the deadlock, scoring a commanding header from a corner to give Mexico the lead. Things changed entering the second 45 minutes. Raul Jimenez scored less than 90 seconds into the second-half, assisted by a one-touch pass from Santiago Giménez. The Dominican Republic then scored their first-ever Gold Cup goal as Peter González nutmegged his defender and slotted the ball into the bottom-left corner. Mexico scored just two minutes later to turn things 3-1 with another goal from a corner. This time, Álvarez's header deflected off of César Montes' head and in. Advertisement The Dominicans got one back as Edison Azcona scored his first international goal, cutting in onto his right foot and finishing with a deflection off of a Mexico defender. While Mexico went top of Group A at full-time, the nine-time Gold Cup champions were certainly tested by the tournament debutants. 📸 Michael Owens - 2025 Getty Images
Yahoo
13-06-2025
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- Yahoo
Mets Turn Heads With Announcement on Tuesday
Mets Turn Heads With Announcement on Tuesday originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The New York Mets enter Tuesday night's series opener against the Washington Nationals (30-35) looking to extend their current winning streak to four games. New York has claimed three straight victories, keeping them on top in a tightly contested National League East race. Meanwhile, the Nationals, with three losses in their last five games, are seeking consistency as they strive to solidify their position in the division. Advertisement The series sweep against the Colorado Rockies improved the Mets to a league-best 42-24, four games above the Philadelphia Phillies in the NL East, as they will now look to keep their hot momentum going. New York Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez (4).Sam Navarro-Imagn Images However, the Mets won't have catcher Francisco Álvarez available for the matchup. Hayden Senger has been called up to serve as catching depth while the Mets await Álvarez's return. The team announced on social media Tuesday that Álvarez has been placed on the paternity list, a move confirmed in MLB transactions. Fans were quick to offer their congratulations online to the team's starting catcher. 'Congrats on the baby Alvy the dad power is coming soon,' one fan posted. Advertisement 'Good for Alverez! He should take at least 3 days to celebrate,' another fan added 'Don't rush back, Alvy!' another fan implored. 'BABY ALVY RAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH,' a hyped fan wrote 'Congrats Alvy! Enjoy your time with your baby!' another fan mentioned. Álvarez, 23, is hitting .225 with two home runs and 10 RBIs in 2025. He recently broke out of a long home-run slump in the Rockies series with a ninth-inning solo shot Sunday, helping New York complete a three-game sweep. His power and presence behind the plate have been vital to the Mets' success. The team will rely on backup catchers Luis Torrens and Hayden Senger during Álvarez's absence. Advertisement Related: Historic Pete Alonso News Emerges Before Nationals-Mets Game Related: Mets Announce Trade With Giants After Rockies Game This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 10, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
10-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Canelo Álvarez to face Terence Crawford in Netflix-streamed Las Vegas megafight
Boxing's most eagerly anticipated fight in years, the long-rumored showdown between Canelo Álvarez and Terence Crawford, will take place on 13 September in Las Vegas and stream globally on Netflix, organizers confirmed on Tuesday. The summit meeting will match two of the most accomplished pound-for-pound fighters of the past decade in a cross-divisional clash with generational implications. Álvarez, the undisputed super middleweight champion who's held titles between 154lb and 175lb, will defend his crown against Crawford, the unbeaten four-weight titleholder from 135lb through 154lb moving up two weight classes to challenge the Mexican superstar in what has already been billed as the 'fight of the century'. Advertisement The venue has yet to be finalized, though Allegiant Stadium, the 71,835-seat home of the NFL's Las Vegas Raiders, is understood to be the top choice. The date currently conflicts with a scheduled UNLV football game against Idaho State, but sources familiar with discussions say talks are under way to move the college game to a different site or reschedule it entirely. T-Mobile Arena, where Álvarez headlined some of his biggest nights and where Crawford blew out Errol Spence Jr in a welterweight title unification bout in 2023, remains a fallback option. The bout will be promoted by Saudi Arabia's Riyadh Season in collaboration with Ultimate Fighting Championship president and Donald Trump confidant Dana White and the Saudi entertainment company Sela. It marks White's first foray into boxing and signals a further deepening of the Kingdom's influence over the sport's biggest nights. 'On 13 September, Canelo and Crawford, two legends of boxing, will finally compete against each other in the fight of the century,' said Turki al-Sheikh, chairman of the General Entertainment Authority and president of the Saudi Boxing Federation. 'Alongside Dana White and Sela, we will deliver something truly incredible in Las Vegas for fans around the world to enjoy through Netflix.' Crawford, 41-0 with 31 knockouts, has already become the first male fighter to claim undisputed championships in two weight classes in the four-belt era, doing so at 140lb and 147lb. In his last outing in August, the Omaha, Nebraska, native defeated Israil Madrimov to capture the WBA junior middleweight title, making Tuesday's confirmation all the more remarkable: he will now jump directly to 168lbs to face Álvarez without a tune-up. Advertisement 'My perfect record speaks for itself,' Crawford said. 'I am the best fighter in the world and no matter the opponent or weight class, I have always come out on top. On September 13, my hand will be raised once again as the world watches greatness.' Álvarez, 62-2-2 with 39 knockouts, is coming off a dominant yet pedestrian unanimous decision over William Scull in May, a fight staged in Riyadh as part of his reported $400m four-fight deal with the Saudi-backed Riyadh Season. That agreement allowed for one bout to be staged outside the Kingdom, and Álvarez has opted to return to Las Vegas, where his fanbase traditionally turns out in droves. 'I'm super happy to be making history again and this time on a Riyadh Season card that will be broadcast on Netflix,' said Álvarez, who has won six straight since a surprise defeat in a doomed challenge for Dmitry Bivol's light heavyweight title in 2022. 'On September 13, I'm ready to show once again that I am the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world.' Both men attended the Scull fight, where the bout was publicly teased in the ring. Despite questions over their respective ages – Álvarez turns 35 next month, Crawford will be 38 in September – each remains among the sport's elite talents and a longtime fixture on pound-for-pound lists. Advertisement The announcement represents a potentially transformative moment for boxing's broadcast future. Rather than being offered via traditional pay-per-view, the event will stream to Netflix's 300m subscribers at no additional cost, echoing the kind of mass accessibility the sport once enjoyed in its network television heyday. Executives are hoping it becomes a landmark moment akin to the Mike Tyson–Jake Paul spectacle Netflix carried in November, which preceded the streamer's record-smashing broadcast of the NFL's Christmas Day twin bill and Beyoncé Bowl half-time show. For fans long frustrated by the fragmentation and paywalling of boxing's top events, the move could mark a new chapter in accessibility. 'Turki wants to make the biggest fights that the fans want to see in boxing, and this is right up my alley,' said White, who is launching his own TKO boxing imprint under the UFC's Endeavor umbrella. 'Are you kidding me that the first boxing fight I'm going to get to promote is Canelo v Crawford? It's literally a once-in-a-lifetime fight.' A three-city press tour has been planned for later this month to drum up interest in an event that's certain to attract broad public attention. The fighters will meet in Riyadh on 20 June, then travel to New York on 22 June before wrapping up in Las Vegas on 27 June. While both fighters have shown flashes of mortality in recent performances – Álvarez cruised but looked flat in his decision win over Scull, while Crawford had to rally late to edge Madrimov – the significance of their matchup remains undiminished. A win for Álvarez would further cement his legacy as the face of this boxing era. A victory for Crawford would put him in rarefied historical company, while arguably establishing him as the most versatile boxer of the modern era. The dream matchup has drawn comparisons to the 1987 superfight between Sugar Ray Leonard and Marvin Hagler, when Leonard emerged from a three-year retirement to outpoint the fearsome middleweight champion in a tightly contested split decision at Caesars Palace. Like Leonard, Crawford is the smaller, faster fighter taking a calculated risk against a dominant champion in a higher weight class – and, like that fabled night in Las Vegas, the outcome could reshape pound-for-pound conversations for years to come.
