July 23rd, 2025

Host Morocco reaches final of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations after penalty shootout with Ghana

By Canadian Press on July 22nd, 2025

RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Goalkeeper Khadija Er-Rmichi blocked Comfort Yeboah’s attempt and host Morocco advanced to the championship of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations on a penalty shootout after a 1-1 draw with Ghana on Tuesday. Morocco, which prevailed 4-2 on penalties, will face Nigeria in the final Saturday. The Super Falcons defeated defending ... Read More »

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The ACC has moved past lawsuits and uncertainty. Commissioner Jim Phillips sees stable years ahead

By Canadian Press on July 22nd, 2025

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Jim Phillips stood in the same spot Tuesday morning that he did exactly one year earlier as he officially opened the Atlantic Coast Conference’s preseason football media days. Only now, the message and tone is far different. The league has successfully quelled a rebellion in the form of the lawsuits by ... Read More »

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Micah Parsons: ‘Not really much movement’ in contract extension talks with Cowboys

By Canadian Press on July 22nd, 2025

OXNARD, Calif. (AP) — Micah Parsons has not seen progress in negotiations with the Dallas Cowboys but does not intend to hold out of training camp as the two-time All-Pro defensive end seeks a contract extension that would likely make him the highest-paid defender in NFL history. Parsons reported to camp Monday and worked out ... Read More »

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US Olympic and Paralympic officials bar transgender women from competing in Olympic women’s sports

By Canadian Press on July 22nd, 2025

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee has effectively barred transgender women from competing in women’s sports, telling the federations overseeing swimming, athletics and other sports it has an “obligation to comply” with an executive order issued by President Donald Trump. The change, announced Monday with a quiet change on the ... Read More »

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Broncos are confident as they start camp but contract questions hang over Sutton, Bonitto and Allen

By Canadian Press on July 22nd, 2025

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — The Denver Broncos returned from summer vacation Tuesday without the baggage they schlepped into training camp for most of the last decade. They’re coming off a season in which they ended their protracted playoff drought, halted their long skid of losing campaigns and, most important, identified their first franchise quarterback — ... Read More »

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Raducanu defeats Kostyuk, and Norrie eliminates Musetti at the DC Open

By Canadian Press on July 22nd, 2025

WASHINGTON (AP) — Emma Raducanu handed No. 7 seed Marta Kostyuk her sixth consecutive loss Tuesday, defeating her 7-6 (4), 6-4 at the DC Open to prolong a slide that now has lasted more than two months. This was the fifth tournament in a row where Kostyuk exited in the first round; she also lost ... Read More »

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Phillies sign 1st-round draft pick pitcher Gage Wood out of Arkansas

By Canadian Press on July 22nd, 2025

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — It’s been an eye-opening experience for Gage Wood, the Philadelphia Phillies’ first-round draft pick. The right-handed pitcher from the University of Arkansas officially signed a $3 million contract on Tuesday and will report this week to the Phillies’ training complex in Clearwater, Florida. The 26th overall pick has already had a taste ... Read More »

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Euro 2025: England breaks Italy’s hearts in extra time to advance to final

By Canadian Press on July 22nd, 2025

GENEVA (AP) — England is living on the brink and survived another near-inevitable elimination all the way to another Women’s European Championship final. The defending champion broke Italy’s hearts — twice — in a 2-1 win after extra time in their semifinal on Tuesday. Chloe Kelly scored the decisive goal in the 119th minute, shooting ... Read More »

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Athletics place Denzel Clarke and Max Muncy on the 10-day injured list

By Canadian Press on July 22nd, 2025

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Athletics placed dynamic rookie center fielder Denzel Clarke and infielder Max Muncy on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday. Clarke has an adductor strain and is likely to miss a couple of weeks, manager Mark Kotsay said Monday. Muncy was hit on the right hand by a pitch in Monday ... Read More »

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Pacers All-Star Pascal Siakam is selected as pace car driver for Sunday’s Brickyard 400

By Canadian Press on July 22nd, 2025

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Brickyard 400 fans will get their own glimpse into a Pacers and racers weekend Sunday. Brickyard 400 organizers said Tuesday that Indiana Pacers All-Star Pascal Siakam has been selected as the pace-car driver for this weekend’s race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The announcement comes almost exactly two months after the Pacers played ... Read More »

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Zverev, Gauff named National Bank Open top seeds after high-profile dropouts

By Canadian Press on July 22nd, 2025

Tournament director Karl Hale is excited to watch the talent on display at this year’s National Bank Open, even though some big names will be missing in action. Tennis Canada announced Germany’s Alexander Zverev and American Coco Gauff as the top seeds of the men’s and women’s events in Toronto and Montreal on Tuesday, but ... Read More »

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