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Ngidi beats Paterson to South Africa’s third seamer spot in WTC Final
By Canadian Press on June 10th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — Lungi Ngidi’s experience gave him the edge over Dane Paterson as South Africa’s third seamer for the World Test Championship final against Australia at Lord’s. Ngidi hasn’t played a test since August but 19 tests and 55 wickets, including Joe Root’s at Lord’s in 2022, put him in the pacers lineup with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ranieri rejects offer to coach Italy on a quest to get back to the World Cup
By Canadian Press on June 10th, 2025
ROME (AP) — Claudio Ranieri did not even want to try where Roberto Mancini and Gian Piero Ventura failed — to take four-time champion Italy back to the World Cup. One of the most beloved coaches in Italian soccer, Ranieri said on Tuesday he declined to lead Italy’s already troubled bid to qualify for its ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Right To Play International asks people to play and share their stories on Wednesday
By Canadian Press on June 10th, 2025
As two of Canada’s most experienced Olympians, Miranda Ayim and Erica Wiebe have made careers out of playing sports at the highest levels of competition. But some of their most formative memories are of playing as children with almost no stakes. “We basically would have a neighbourhood-wide game of tag where we were just jumping ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!European women’s champion Arsenal to use 60,000-seat stadium for all domestic league home games
By Canadian Press on June 10th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — Women’s Champions League winner Arsenal pledged on Tuesday to use the club’s 60,000-seat main stadium for all home games in the domestic league next season. Arsenal played nine of 11 home games in the Women’s Super League at Emirates Stadium this season, with almost 57,000 fans watching a 5-0 win over Tottenham. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A rookie called Otto: Undrafted Kemp gets 3 hits and sparks rally in 1st home game for Phillies
By Canadian Press on June 10th, 2025
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Otto Kemp wandered alone for about 20 minutes in his first trip to Citizens Bank Park — “people were (like) what is this guy doing in this place?” — when he spotted Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto. Hours before Realmuto would score the winning run in an extra-innings comeback — a run set-up ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Oilers unravel in Game 3 against the Panthers and now are chasing the Stanley Cup Final
By Canadian Press on June 10th, 2025
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Falling behind early, parading to the penalty box and losing grip of their composure, the Edmonton Oilers find themselves in an all-too-familiar position: trailing the Stanley Cup Final against the Florida Panthers. Not much went right for them in Game 3 on Monday night, a 6-1 blowout loss that put them ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fan taken to hospital after falling from stand during Belgium-Wales soccer match
By Canadian Press on June 10th, 2025
BRUSSELS (AP) — A soccer fan who fell from the upper tier of King Baudouin Stadium during a World Cup qualifier between Belgium and Wales was taken to the hospital for checks on his injuries. The Football Association of Wales said the unnamed man “was conscious and speaking” after the incident, which reportedly took place ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man City hires two coaches key to rival Liverpool’s recent success
By Canadian Press on June 10th, 2025
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Two coaches who have been key to Liverpool’s success in recent years joined Pep Guardiola’s backroom staff at Manchester City on Tuesday. Pepijn Lijnders, who was the long-time No. 2 to Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool, will take over as City’s assistant manager. The Dutchman left Liverpool and spent the first half ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian sensation Summer McIntosh sets two world records in three days
By Canadian Press on June 10th, 2025
VICTORIA, Canada (AP) — Canadian teen Summer McIntosh set her second world record in three days at the Canadian swimming trials on Monday night. McIntosh swam the 200-meter individual medley in 2 minutes 5.7 seconds, breaking the previous record of 2:06.12 set by Hungary great Katinka Hosszu in 2015. “I’ve been knocking on the door ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Giants seek to prolong win streak, take on the Rockies
By Canadian Press on June 10th, 2025
San Francisco Giants (38-28, second in the NL West) vs. Colorado Rockies (12-53, fifth in the NL West) Denver; Tuesday, 8:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Giants: Kyle Harrison (1-1, 4.34 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, 19 strikeouts); Rockies: Carson Palmquist (0-4, 8.50 ERA, 1.83 WHIP, 14 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Giants -228, Rockies +187; over/under is 11 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Philadelphia Phillies and Chicago Cubs play in game 2 of series
By Canadian Press on June 10th, 2025
Chicago Cubs (40-26, first in the NL Central) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (38-28, second in the NL East) Philadelphia; Tuesday, 6:45 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Cubs: Colin Rea (4-2, 3.59 ERA, 1.35 WHIP, 43 strikeouts); Phillies: Mick Abel (1-0, 0.79 ERA, 0.71 WHIP, 11 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Phillies -115, Cubs -104; over/under is 9 1/2 ... Read More »
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