July 26th, 2025

National Sports

Nikola Đuriơić joins Atlanta Hawks after spending 2024-25 season in NBA G League

By Canadian Press on July 11th, 2025

ATLANTA (AP) — Nikola ĐuriĆĄić has signed with the Atlanta Hawks after playing last season in the NBA G League, the team announced Friday. The 21-year-old ĐuriĆĄić played 32 games with the College Park Skyhawks in the 2024-25 G League season and averaged 10.5 points, 3.1 rebounds and 3.5 assists. He was the No. 43 ... Read More »

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Whitecaps captain Ryan Gauld doesn’t want to rush return from injury

By Canadian Press on July 11th, 2025

VANCOUVER — Being back on the pitch doing some light training is a step forward for Ryan Gauld, but the Vancouver Whitecaps midfielder isn’t rushing his return to playing. The 29-year-old from Aberdeen, Scotland, has been sidelined since March 8 with a knee capsule sprain. He was greeted with cheers from some of his teammates ... Read More »

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Astros call up top prospect Brice Matthews for series against Rangers

By Canadian Press on July 11th, 2025

HOUSTON (AP) — Houston’s top prospect infielder Brice Matthews has been called up from Triple-A Sugar Land to join the Astros for the start of their series against the Texas Rangers Friday night. Matthews, rated as the organization’s top prospect by MLB.com, is hitting .283 with 12 doubles, five triples, 10 home runs and 39 ... Read More »

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Third-year Major League Cricket league hopes to keep growing the sport in US

By Canadian Press on July 11th, 2025

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Australian cricket legend Adam Gilchrist had barely made it inside the Coliseum entrance when dozens of fans swarmed him, and he obliged every request for photos and autographs. Major League Cricket’s week-long stop in the Bay Area last month had top officials in the sport thrilled with how the old Oakland ... Read More »

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Jets sign defenceman Isaak Phillips to two-year, two-way contract

By Canadian Press on July 11th, 2025

WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Jets have signed defenceman Isaak Phillips to a two-year, two-way contract, the NHL club announced Friday. The deal has an average annual value in of US$812,500 at the NHL level. The 23-year-old from Barrie, Ont., scored a goal in three games with the Chicago Blackhawks last season. He was traded to ... Read More »

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Toronto FC hosts Atlanta in a battle of struggling teams looking to climb standings

By Canadian Press on July 11th, 2025

TORONTO — Toronto FC welcomes Atlanta United on Saturday in a battle of two teams still struggling to find a way back up the MLS standings. Atlanta (4-10-6) goes into weekend play in 13th place in the Eastern Conference, one place and one point above Toronto (4-11-5). Atlanta has just two wins in its last ... Read More »

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England star Jofra Archer delivers early wicket and ‘X-factor’ on long-awaited test return

By Canadian Press on July 11th, 2025

LONDON (AP) — England pace bowler Jofra Archer made an immediate impact in his first test match in 4 1/2 years, taking a wicket off his third ball to deliver on his “X-factor” billing at Lord’s on Friday. There was a buzz around a packed crowd at the home of cricket on Friday when Archer ... Read More »

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Root and Archer have big days for England as India hangs on in 3rd test at Lord’s

By Canadian Press on July 11th, 2025

LONDON (AP) — Joe Root followed his latest century with a record-setting catch and Jofra Archer made a wicket-taking return as England enjoyed the better of Day 2 of the third test against India at Lord’s on Friday. Replying to England’s 387 all out, India was 145-3 and 242 runs behind at the home of ... Read More »

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Jannik Sinner beats Novak Djokovic at Wimbledon and will face Carlos Alcaraz in the final

By Canadian Press on July 11th, 2025

LONDON (AP) — Jannik Sinner overwhelmed a not-fully-fit Novak Djokovic 6-3, 6-3, 6-4 in the Wimbledon semifinals on Friday to set up a showdown for the championship against Carlos Alcaraz. The No. 1-ranked Sinner’s victory at Centre Court put him in his first final at the All England Club. No. 2 Alcaraz defeated Taylor Fritz ... Read More »

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Root and Archer have big days for England as India hang on in 3rd test at Lord’s

By Canadian Press on July 11th, 2025

LONDON (AP) — Joe Root followed his latest century with a record-setting catch and Jofra Archer made a wicket-taking return as England enjoyed the better of Day 2 of the third test against India at Lord’s on Friday. Replying to England’s 387 all out, India was 145-3 and 242 runs behind at the home of ... Read More »

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Royals’ EstĂ©vez replaces Rangers’ deGrom on AL All-Star roster; Mariners’ RodrĂ­guez will sit out

By Canadian Press on July 11th, 2025

Kansas City Royals closer Carlos EstĂ©vez on Friday was named to replace Texas’ Jacob deGrom on the American League roster for the All-Star Game. DeGrom will be inactive because his scheduled start for the Rangers’ game at Houston on Saturday night falls too close to Tuesday’s All-Star Game. DeGrom will travel to Atlanta and participate ... Read More »

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