July 30th, 2025

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Sports scoreboard for Thursday, July 17, 2025

By Canadian Press on July 17th, 2025

Thursday’s Scoreboard CFL Montreal 26 Toronto 25 — Canadian Elite Basketball League Edmonton 87 Ottawa 85 Calgary 93 Winnipeg 89 — The Canadian Press... Read More »

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Alexander, Alouettes stage late comeback for 26-25 win over Argonauts

By Canadian Press on July 17th, 2025

MONTREAL — Davis Alexander ran for a 10-yard touchdown with 1:46 remaining as the Montreal Alouettes rallied for a 26-25 win over the Toronto Argonauts on Thursday. The Alouettes quarterback improved to 8-0 as a starter, matching Danny McManus’s CFL record of eight straight victories to begin a career. Alexander initially showed rust with a ... Read More »

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Former Giants managing general partner, longtime lead Microsoft attorney Bill Neukom dies at 83

By Canadian Press on July 17th, 2025

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Former San Francisco Giants managing general partner Bill Neukom, a bow-tie loving, longtime Microsoft attorney who was at the helm when the team won its first World Series title in 2010, has died. He was 83. The team announced Neukom’s death Thursday. No additional information was provided. Neukom retired from his ... Read More »

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Ben Martin scores 16 points to take the lead in the PGA Tour’s Barracuda Championship

By Canadian Press on July 17th, 2025

TRUCKEE, Calif. (AP) — Ben Martin scored 16 points Thursday to take a two-point lead over David Lipsky and Nick Watney after the first round of the Barracuda Championship, the only PGA Tour event that uses the modified Stableford scoring system. Players receive eight points for a double eagle, five for eagle and two for ... Read More »

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Lions coach Andy Farrell isn’t buying into the hype of a series sweep against Australia

By Canadian Press on July 17th, 2025

BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — The growing hype about a British and Irish Lions series sweep over Australia isn’t something Andy Farrell is buying into. The Lions head coach only had to walk the streets of Brisbane and have a chance encounter with Australia and Queensland Origin rugby league legend Gorden Tallis in the days leading ... Read More »

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WNBA All-Stars dazzle fans with stunning fashion on the Orange Carpet

By Canadian Press on July 17th, 2025

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The WNBA All-Stars tipped off the weekend by showing off their best fashion fits Thursday, turning the orange carpet into their own catwalk. They walked across a stage at the Indianapolis convention center with hundreds of adoring fans cheering them. It was a fun new wrinkle to the WNBA All-Star weekend, showing ... Read More »

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Well-rested Winnipeg Blue Bombers to welcome Calgary Stampeders

By Canadian Press on July 17th, 2025

WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have been waiting a long time for their chance to exact revenge after their worst loss of the season. After the Stampeders stomped them 37-16 two weeks ago in Calgary, the Bombers have had to stew over the lopsided defeat through their bye week. They will finally get the ... Read More »

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WNBA players say league’s proposal for new CBA falls short after All-Star bargaining meeting

By Canadian Press on July 17th, 2025

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Backed by what they said was their largest attendance ever for collective bargaining negotiations, WNBA players met with the league Thursday with the sides far apart in discussions for a new deal. All-Stars Caitlin Clark, Paige Bueckers and Angel Reese were among about 40 players, most wearing business suits, who took part ... Read More »

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Judge denies 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports’ request to race with charters

By Canadian Press on July 17th, 2025

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday rejected a request from 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports to continue racing with charters while they battle NASCAR in court, meaning their six cars will race as open entries this weekend at Dover, next week at Indianapolis and perhaps longer than that in a move ... Read More »

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Veteran 1B Rowdy Tellez works out with Texas Rangers in anticipation of joining their roster

By Canadian Press on July 17th, 2025

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Veteran first baseman Rowdy Tellez took part in a workout with the Texas Rangers on Thursday, with the anticipation that he will be added to their roster before the first game after the All-Star break. Tellez signed a minor league deal with the Rangers on July 5, a week after being ... Read More »

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Damian Lillard returns to the Trail Blazers on a 3-year deal worth $42 million, AP source says

By Canadian Press on July 17th, 2025

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Damian Lillard is back where he started. Lillard signed a three-year deal worth $42 million to return to the Portland Trail Blazers, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Thursday. The person spoke to the AP on the condition of anonymity because the deal had not ... Read More »

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