Canada hosts its first men’s World Cup match Friday in Toronto against Bosnia and Herzegovina, with fans and officials pointing to soccer’s growing role in the country. The opener comes without injured star defender Alphonso Davies, though coach Jesse Marsch hopes he can return during the group stage.
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American sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson earned a gold medal at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary, beating out Jamaicans Shericka Jackson and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce. Richardson's victory was a stunning upset, coming two years after her Tokyo Olympic dreams were dashed due to a positive marijuana test. She expressed her gratitude for the victory, and her win has firmly established her as a Paris 2024 medal contender.
Usain Bolt is seeking the return of more than $12.7 million from a private investment firm in Jamaica that is currently under investigation by law enforcement. His lawyer has sent a letter to the firm demanding the return of the money, and Jamaican law enforcement has been alerted to alleged fraud at the firm. It is not yet known if the missing funds were stolen or misappropriated, or if Bolt will be able to recover them.