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Who is Morgan Riddle? A fashion influencer at Wimbledon who attends boyfriend Taylor Fritz’s matches
By Canadian Press on July 11th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — Morgan Riddle’s effect on Wimbledon semifinalist Taylor Fritz’s rise in the rankings has been significant. He says so himself. Riddle has been at the All England Club this year and others in her role as a fashion influencer, telling her hundreds of thousands of social media followers how tennis has become “the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Aaron Judge moves into to second in MLB jersey sales, behind Shohei Ohtani
By Canadian Press on July 11th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Yankees’ Aaron Judge has moved into second behind the Los Angeles Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani in Major League Baseball jersey sales heading into the All-Star break. Judge rose from fifth to second, Major League Baseball said Friday. He was followed by the Dodgers’ Freddie Freeman and Mookie Betts. Judge ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wrexham opens its Down Under tour without its Hollywood owners but with a 3-0 win
By Canadian Press on July 11th, 2025
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Welsh soccer side Wrexham opened a three-match tour of Australia and New Zealand on Friday without their high-profile co-owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney making the trip Down Under. The result was a good one, though — 3-0 over A-League side Melbourne Victory — despite missing the Hollywood actors’ star power ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Euro 2025: Switzerland riding wild emotions on and off the field into quarterfinals debut
By Canadian Press on July 11th, 2025
GENEVA (AP) — Let’s go crazy, Switzerland. The national women’s soccer team is riding a wave of passionate support in a country where emotions are typically kept under control. Crucial goals like Switzerland got in the 90th and 92nd minutes of the past two games in sold-out stadiums helped unleash those strong feelings. “We feel ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mattia Cattaneo, teammate of Tour de France contender Evenepoel, withdraws from race
By Canadian Press on July 11th, 2025
MUR-DE–BRETAGNE, France (AP) — Mattia Cattaneo, a key teammate of Tour de France contender Remco Evenepoel, has withdrawn from the race. The versatile Cattaneo, who rides for Evenepoel’s Soudal Quick-Step, was seen struggling at the back of the peloton during Friday’s Stage 7 of the three-week race between Saint-Malo and Mûr-de-Bretagne. The Italian rider retired ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bumrah burst removes century-maker Root but England powers to 353-7 against India
By Canadian Press on July 11th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — Joe Root reached his 37th test century before becoming one of three batters to succumb to India star pacer Jasprit Bumrah as England powered to 353-7 by lunch on Day 2 of the third test at Lord’s. Resuming on 99 with England 251-4, Root sent a streaky cut shot for four off ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg draws reviews from pro debut, despite off night in win over Lakers
By Canadian Press on July 11th, 2025
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Cooper Flagg may not have been happy with his professional debut on Thursday night in the NBA Summer League, but he still drew some rave reviews after the Dallas Mavericks defeated the Los Angeles Lakers, 87-85. “Super fun to play with, he’s a super unselfish guy,” teammate Ryan Nembhard said. “All ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Welsh side Wrexham opens its Down Under tour with a 3-0 win over A-League’s Melbourne Victory
By Canadian Press on July 11th, 2025
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Welsh soccer side Wrexham opened a three-match tour of Australia and New Zealand on Friday without their high-profile co-owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney making the trip Down Under. The result was a good one, though — 3-0 over A-League side Melbourne Victory — despite missing the Hollywood actors’ star power ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Caster Semenya’s sex eligibility battle has confounded sports for 16 years and still isn’t over
By Canadian Press on July 11th, 2025
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — One of the most complex current issues in sports can be traced back to a track meet in Germany in 2009, when an unknown 18-year-old from South Africa blew away a field of the best female runners on the planet to win the world title. The teenager was hardly ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Athletic Bilbao player Yeray Álvarez suspended for taking banned substance in hair loss treatment
By Canadian Press on July 11th, 2025
MADRID (AP) — Athletic Bilbao player Yeray Álvarez says he has been provisionally suspended after falling a banned substance test due to taking a medicine to prevent hair loss caused by cancer treatment. The Spanish defender said in a social media post Thursday that he had been informed “some weeks ago” that he had failed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rishabh Pant not playing on Day 2 of England-India test because of injured finger
By Canadian Press on July 11th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — India wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant didn’t take the field for Day 2 of the third test against England at Lord’s as he recovers from being hit on the index finger on his left hand. India’s medical team “continues to monitor his progress,” the tourists said in a short statement Friday. Dhruv Jurel took ... Read More »
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