July 1st, 2025

Wimbledon: Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard hits tournament-record 153 mph serve against Taylor Fritz

By Canadian Press on June 30th, 2025

LONDON (AP) — Fifth-seeded Taylor Fritz’s match against Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard — who hit a tournament-record 153 mph serve — in Wimbledon’s first round was suspended after four sets on Monday night in case they wouldn’t be able to finish before the tournament’s 11 p.m. curfew. They’ll resume on Tuesday. Mpetshi Perricard, whose speediest serve ... Read More »

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Nets trading Cam Johnson to Nuggets for Michael Porter Jr. and draft pick, AP source says

By Canadian Press on June 30th, 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — The Brooklyn Nets are trading Cam Johnson to the Denver Nuggets for Michael Porter Jr. and a first-round draft pick, a person with knowledge of the details said Monday. The swap of forwards shortly after free agency opened sends Johnson back to the Western Conference, where he helped Phoenix reach the ... Read More »

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Canadiens net 2026 draft pick from Hurricanes for Primeau’s negotiating rights

By Canadian Press on June 30th, 2025

MONTREAL — The Montreal Canadiens have acquired a seventh-round draft pick in 2026 from the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for goaltender Cayden Primeau’s negotiating rights. In 2024-25, Primeau appeared in 11 games with the Habs and registered a 2-3-1 record, in addition to 26 games with the AHL’s Laval Rocket where he posted a 21-2-2 ... Read More »

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Shea Langeliers hits a 3-run homer for the A’s in his return from an oblique injury

By Canadian Press on June 30th, 2025

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Shea Langeliers hit a three-run homer in his first at-bat with the Athletics after he was sidelined for 3 1/2 weeks with a strained left oblique. Langeliers was reinstated from the 10-day injured list on Monday. The catcher connected with two out in the first inning in the opener of a ... Read More »

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Lautaro MartĂ­nez calls out team saying “whoever does not want to stay should go” in Club World Cup

By Canadian Press on June 30th, 2025

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Fluminense stunned Inter Milan 2-0 in the Club World Cup round of 16, prompting Inter Milan captain Lautaro MartĂ­nez to criticize his teammates publicly after the loss. “Whoever wants to stay, stay; whoever does not want to stay should go,” MartĂ­nez told DAZN after the match. “I have seen a lot ... Read More »

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Giants place infielder Casey Schmitt on the 10-day IL because of left hand inflammation

By Canadian Press on June 30th, 2025

PHOENIX (AP) — The San Francisco Giants put infielder Casey Schmitt on the 10-day injured list Monday because of left hand inflammation. Schmitt last played on Wednesday, when he was hit by a 95 mph sinker from Miami’s Calvin Faucher in the ninth inning of an 8-5 loss to the Marlins. Giants infielder Tyler Fitzgerald ... Read More »

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Kylian MbappĂ© is ‘a big possibility’ to make Club World Cup debut on Tuesday against Juventus

By Canadian Press on June 30th, 2025

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Star striker Kylian MbappĂ© could make his Club World Cup debut when Real Madrid faces Juventus in the round of 16 on Tuesday, coach Xabi Alonso said. “I don’t know how much, but a big possibility,” Alonso said Monday at Hard Rock Stadium about the prospect of MbappĂ© being available. ... Read More »

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Edmonton Oilers sign defenceman Evan Bouchard to four-year, US$42M contract

By Canadian Press on June 30th, 2025

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers have completed a key piece of off-season business. Edmonton re-signed star defenceman Evan Bouchard to a four-year, US$42-million contract Monday. The hard-shooting Bouchard, known for his “Bouch Bomb” from the point, was set to become a restricted free agent when the market opened Tuesday at noon ET. Instead, he’ll speak ... Read More »

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Jordan Hicks, the first piece of the Rafael Devers trade, activated by Red Sox

By Canadian Press on June 30th, 2025

BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Red Sox activated right-handed reliever Jordan Hicks from the 15-day injured list Monday, bringing in their first piece of the Rafael Devers trade. To make room for Hicks, they optioned right-hander Zack Kelly to Triple-A Worcester. Kelly left Sunday’s 5-3 loss to Toronto with right oblique tightness, but manager Alex ... Read More »

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NBA free agency opens after waves of player movement in recent days

By Canadian Press on June 30th, 2025

The Houston Rockets continued their offseason improvements Monday, adding veteran forward Dorian Finney-Smith on a four-year, $53 million deal shortly after the NBA’s free agency window officially opened. ESPN first reported the deal, and a person with knowledge of the agreement confirmed the terms to The Associated Press. Houston becomes Finney-Smith’s fourth team after stints ... Read More »

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Knicks to conduct 2nd interview with Mike Brown for coaching job, AP source says

By Canadian Press on June 30th, 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Knicks will interview two-time NBA Coach of the Year Mike Brown for a second time as they seek Tom Thibodeau’s replacement, a person with knowledge of the details said Monday. Brown’s return this week will make him the first of the known candidates to get a second interview ... Read More »

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