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Yankees prospect Spencer Jones homers in first 3 at-bats in Triple-A game
By Canadian Press on July 24th, 2025
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) — Yankees prospect Spencer Jones homered in his first three at-bats in Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre’s 10-8 loss to Rochester on Thursday. A frequent subject of trade rumors, the left-handed hitting Jones — a towering figure at the plate at 6-foot-7 and 240 pounds — took the minor league home run lead with 29. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Steven Alker takes a 1-shot lead in the Senior British Open
By Canadian Press on July 24th, 2025
BERKSHIRE, England (AP) — Steven Alker had six birdies and an eagle on his way to a 7-under 63 on Thursday on the Old Course at Sunningdale, giving him a one-shot lead in the Senior British Open, the final major of the year on the PGA Tour Champions. Alker has twice won the Charles Schwab ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lottie Woad makes pro debut and is 1 shot behind in Women’s Scottish Open
By Canadian Press on July 24th, 2025
IRVINE, Scotland (AP) — Lottie Woad made her pro debut Thursday and not much changed. The rising English star had a 5-under 67 and was among those one shot behind Charlotte Laffar after the opening round of the Women’s Scottish Open. Laffar, who only returned to the Ladies European Tour in May after taking four ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Gabriel Diallo ousted by Ben Shelton in third round of Citi Open
By Canadian Press on July 24th, 2025
WASHINGTON — Montreal’s Gabriel Diallo was ousted in the third round of the Citi Open hardcourt tennis tournament Thursday with a 6-3, 6-2 loss the fourth seed Ben Shelton of the United States. Shelton was nearly unbeatable on serve, firing 16 aces to Diallo’s five and winning a whopping 86 per cent of total service ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trump and Hulk Hogan forged a decadeslong bond based on wrestling, reality stardom and politics
By Canadian Press on July 24th, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — One was a businessman turned reality TV star twice elected president. The other was a professional wrestler who became politically active later in life. Donald Trump and Hulk Hogan’s paths first crossed at a late 1980s wrestling event at one of Trump’s Atlantic City, New Jersey, hotels, kicking off a more than ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jets owner Woody Johnson completes purchase of stake in Premier League club Crystal Palace
By Canadian Press on July 24th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — Crystal Palace confirmed Thursday that New York Jets owner Woody Johnson’s purchase of Eagle Football’s shareholding in the Premier League club has been completed. “I am honored and privileged to be joining the ownership group of Crystal Palace Football Club,” Johnson told the club website. Palace announced last month that Johnson had ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!2-time Gold Glove shortstop Nick Ahmed announces retirement on social media
By Canadian Press on July 24th, 2025
Two-time Gold Glove shortstop Nick Ahmed announced his retirement Thursday on social media. “I got to live out my childhood dream and play for a very long time!” Ahmed wrote. “After 15 professional seasons and over a decade in the big leagues I am officially hanging up my spikes and retiring from playing.” The 35-year-old ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Opportunity in Washington helped Mystics rookies Citron and Iriafen become WNBA All-Stars
By Canadian Press on July 24th, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — When Sonia Citron and Kiki Iriafen were drafted by a rebuilding Washington team, it was clear they’d have a chance to make a quick impact. It turned out to be a historic one. Citron and Iriafen were both WNBA All-Stars last weekend, becoming the first pair of rookie teammates to achieve that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trump signs executive order seeking to clarify college athletes’ employment status
By Canadian Press on July 24th, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order mandating that federal authorities clarify whether college athletes can be considered employees of the schools they play for — attempting to create clearer national standards for the NCAA’s name image and likeness program. The move comes amid a dramatic increase in the money ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Calls for hockey culture change continue after decision in sexual assault trial
By Canadian Press on July 24th, 2025
The spotlight on Canadian hockey culture dimming with the acquittal of five players of sexual assault charges is potentially part of the fallout from Thursday’s verdict. Hockey Canada vowed in 2022 to tackle “the toxic behaviour that exists in many corners of the game.” At that time, the organization was under fire for its handling ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!President Trump, Brooke Shields, Jake Paul and others react to death of wrestling icon Hulk Hogan
By Canadian Press on July 24th, 2025
Hulk Hogan, perhaps the most recognizable showman of professional wrestling with his muscles for miles, long blond locks and handlebar mustache, has died. He was 71. Hogan, whose given name was Terry Bollea, was WWE’s biggest star and an actor who once had his own reality show, “Hogan Knows Best.” He died Thursday in Clearwater, ... Read More »
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