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He’s back: Veteran James O’Connor is in the Wallabies squad to play the British and Irish Lions
By Canadian Press on July 10th, 2025
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — James O’Connor has returned to a Wallabies squad almost three years after his last test when the veteran flyhalf was included to face the British and Irish Lions in the first test in Brisbane on July 19. Australia coach Joe Schmidt looked for some experience in his 36-man squad named Friday ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh: All-Star closer Andrés Muñoz was tipping pitches against Yankees
By Canadian Press on July 10th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh thinks All-Star closer AndrĂ©s Muñoz was tipping pitches when he squandered a two-run lead in the ninth inning Thursday night against the New York Yankees. Muñoz was handed his sixth blown save in 27 opportunities this season after starter Bryan Woo held the Yankees hitless into ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Soderstrom’s walk-off single gives A’s 5-4 win over Braves in 11 innings
By Canadian Press on July 10th, 2025
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Tyler Soderstrom opened Thursday night’s game with a long home run and closed it with a one-out RBI single to give the Athletics a 5-4 11-inning victory over the Atlanta Braves. Soderstrom went 3 for 5 with four RBIs, his winning hit plating automatic runner Brent Rooker. The Braves have ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Yankees public address announcer Paul Olden to miss weekend series, ending a run of 1,339 games
By Canadian Press on July 10th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — New York Yankees public address announcer Paul Olden will miss his first three games since assuming the role 2009 due to a personal obligation, ending a streak of more than 1,300 games. Olden will miss this weekend’s three-game series against the Chicago Cubs, ending a run of 1,339 regular-season and postseason ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Patches O’Houlihan, Canada’s reigning horse of the year, euthanized
By Canadian Press on July 10th, 2025
TORONTO (AP) — Patches O’Houlihan, Canada’s reigning horse of the year, was euthanized Thursday. Patches O’Houlihan, ridden by Sofia Vives, held off My Boy Prince to win the Grade 2 Highlander by a neck at Woodbine Racetrack on Saturday. Patches O’Houlihan was pulled up after the race and left the track in a van for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Patches O’Houlihan, Canada’s reigning horse of the year, is euthanized after injury
By Canadian Press on July 10th, 2025
TORONTO — Patches O’Houlihan, Canada’s reigning horse of the year, was euthanized Thursday. Patches O’Houlihan, ridden by Sofia Vives, held off My Boy Prince to win the Grade 2 Highlander by a neck at Woodbine Racetrack on Saturday. Patches O’Houlihan was pulled up after the race and left the track in a van for further ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Miles Mikolas stars as the Cardinals beat the Nationals 8-1
By Canadian Press on July 10th, 2025
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Miles Mikolas pitched two-hit ball into the sixth inning, helping the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Washington Nationals 8-1 on Thursday night. Willson Contreras homered and Alec Burleson drove in two runs as St. Louis won the rubber game in the three-game series. Brendan Donovan had two hits, scored twice and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Yankees rally past Mariners 6-5 in 10 innings after going hitless against Bryan Woo until the 8th
By Canadian Press on July 10th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Anthony Volpe scored the winning run with an acrobatic slide on Aaron Judge’s shallow sacrifice fly in the 10th inning, and the New York Yankees rallied past Seattle 6-5 on Thursday night after Mariners pitcher Bryan Woo took a no-hitter into the eighth. Jazz Chisholm Jr. singled leading off the eighth ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Crow-Armstrong homers twice as Cubs top Twins to deny series sweep
By Canadian Press on July 10th, 2025
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Pete Crow-Armstrong hit two home runs for his fifth multi-homer game this season, powering the Chicago Cubs past the Minnesota Twins 8-1 on Thursday. Crow-Armstrong, whose first-half breakout earned him a starting spot for the National League All-Star team, went 3 for 4 with three runs and three RBIs to help the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Maple Leafs acquire defenceman Henry Thrun from Sharks in exchange for Ryan Reaves
By Canadian Press on July 10th, 2025
TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs have acquired defenceman Henry Thrun from the San Jose Sharks, the team announced Thursday. In exchange, Toronto is sending forward Ryan Reaves to San Jose. The six-foot-two, 210-pound Thrun had two goals and 10 assists in 62 games for the Sharks in 2024-25. Thrun has 25 points (five goals, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Natisha Hiedeman scores 18, Napheesa Collier adds 17 and the Lynx beat the Sparks
By Canadian Press on July 10th, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Natisha Hiedeman came off the bench to score 18 points, Napheesa Collier added 17 points, eight rebounds and five assists and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Los Angeles Sparks 91-82 on Thursday. Collier made a step-back jumper in the lane with 1.7 seconds left in the first half to give Minnesota ... Read More »
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