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Fagerson becomes first injury casualty for Lions as Bealham called up for Australia rugby tour
By Canadian Press on June 9th, 2025
DUBLIN (AP) — Scotland prop Zander Fagerson was ruled out of the British & Irish Lions tour of Australia because of injury on Monday, with Ireland international Finlay Bealham called up as a replacement. It adds to the growing concerns about the tighthead prop situation with the Lions, because Tadhg Furlong is nursing a calf ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Boisson soars 296 places in rankings, Sinner keeps top spot despite French Open loss to Alcaraz
By Canadian Press on June 9th, 2025
PARIS (AP) — Loïs Boisson, the revelation of the French Open, has rocketed 296 places up the WTA rankings after her fairy-tale run at Roland-Garros. The Frenchwoman, who was 361st before making it to the semifinals at the clay-court Grand Slam last week, jumped to 65th in the latest edition of the rankings published Monday. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!US Open ’25: Hogan and Woods and other key anniversaries in the U.S. Open this year
By Canadian Press on June 9th, 2025
OAKMONT, Pa. (AP) — A look at some of the anniversaries this year at the U.S. Open: 100 years ago (1925) Site: Worcester Country Club Winner: Willie MacFarlane Runner-up: Bobby Jones Score: 74-67-72-78-291 Margin: Playoff (MacFarlane 147, Jones 148) Winner’s share: $500 Noteworthy: Jones felt his club moved the ball in the rough on the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Through 2 Finals games, it’s clear that the moment isn’t too big for OKC’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
By Canadian Press on June 9th, 2025
The moment is clearly not too big for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. These are his first NBA Finals. It’s hard to remember that sometimes. The Oklahoma City Thunder star — and NBA MVP — just had a pair of debut finals games like nobody in league history, with a combined 72 points in his first two appearances ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!US Open ’25: Decades ago under dark of night, Oakmont began removing trees and started a golf trend
By Canadian Press on June 9th, 2025
Last month, Scottie Scheffler made mention of a trend in golf design that rubs him wrong — removing trees from courses. This week, the world’s best player and favorite to win the U.S. Open will play a course that did just that, but didn’t become one bit easier the way some layouts do when the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Atlanta’s season is starting to slip away after another 7-game losing streak
By Canadian Press on June 9th, 2025
One seven-game losing streak was manageable for Atlanta — a possible fluke at the start of the season. But now the Braves have dropped seven in a row again, and it’s time to wonder if this will simply be a lost season for one of the game’s star-studded teams. Sunday’s 4-3 defeat at San Francisco ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Argos players, coaches and staff receive their ’24 Grey Cup rings
By Canadian Press on June 9th, 2025
TORONTO — Toronto Argonauts personnel will have two ways to commemorate the franchise’s 2024 Grey Cup championship. Players, coaches and team staff received their custom-made championship rings Sunday. The Argos captured a CFL-record 19th title in November with a 41-24 win over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers at B.C. Place Stadium. A unique element of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chelsea signs French defender Sarr from sister club Strasbourg
By Canadian Press on June 9th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — Chelsea signed a top young player from its sister club by bringing in French teenage defender Mamadou Sarr from Strasbourg on Monday. Strasbourg, which plays in France’s top league, is owned by the consortium led by Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital that bought Chelsea in 2022. The 19-year-old Sarr is a France ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Star striker Robert Lewandowski says he’ll no longer play for Poland while Michal Probierz is coach
By Canadian Press on June 9th, 2025
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Robert Lewandowski will no longer play for Poland while MichaÅ‚ Probierz remains head coach, the Barcelona striker said. The 36-year-old Poland captain, who has played a record 158 games for his country and is the leading scorer with 85 goals, cited tiredness from a La Liga title-winning season with Barcelona for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cardinals host the Blue Jays to open 3-game series
By Canadian Press on June 9th, 2025
Toronto Blue Jays (35-30, third in the AL East) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (36-29, second in the NL Central) St. Louis; Monday, 7:45 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Blue Jays: Jose Berrios (2-2, 3.67 ERA, 1.28 WHIP, 70 strikeouts); Cardinals: Andre Pallante (4-3, 4.91 ERA, 1.38 WHIP, 44 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Blue Jays -114, Cardinals ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Angels host the Athletics to begin 3-game series
By Canadian Press on June 9th, 2025
Athletics (26-41, fifth in the AL West) vs. Los Angeles Angels (30-34, fourth in the AL West) Anaheim, California; Monday, 9:38 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Athletics: Jeffrey Springs (5-4, 4.66 ERA, 1.34 WHIP, 56 strikeouts); Angels: Yusei Kikuchi (1-5, 3.23 ERA, 1.59 WHIP, 63 strikeouts) BOTTOM LINE: The Los Angeles Angels open a three-game series ... Read More »
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