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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 »
Be the first to comment!Stokes fit to play after injury concerns but soon out to Bumrah in England-India test
By Canadian Press on July 11th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — England captain Ben Stokes was fit to resume his innings on Day 2 of the third test against India at Lord’s. He didn’t last long. Stokes was dismissed for 44 when his off-stump was removed by India strike bowler Jasprit Bumrah in the third over of Friday’s play. Stokes struggled with a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg draws reveiws 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!Amanda Anisimova or Iga Swiatek will be Wimbledon’s eighth consecutive first-time women’s champion
By Canadian Press on July 11th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — Either Amanda Anisimova or Iga Swiatek will leave the All England Club’s grass courts as Wimbledon’s eighth consecutive first-time women’s champion. Why has there been such a revolving door? Chris Evert has some thoughts about various elements that, as she put it ahead of Saturday’s final, “make it difficult to feel completely ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mets visit the Royals to start 3-game series
By Canadian Press on July 11th, 2025
New York Mets (53-41, second in the NL East) vs. Kansas City Royals (46-48, second in the AL Central) Kansas City, Missouri; Friday, 8:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Mets: Kodai Senga (0-0); Royals: Michael Wacha (4-9, 3.83 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, 79 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Mets -141, Royals +118; over/under is 9 1/2 runs BOTTOM ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Diamondbacks visit the Angels to open 3-game series
By Canadian Press on July 11th, 2025
Arizona Diamondbacks (46-48, fourth in the NL West) vs. Los Angeles Angels (45-48, fourth in the AL West) Anaheim, California; Friday, 9:38 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Diamondbacks: Ryne Nelson (5-2, 3.39 ERA, 0.98 WHIP, 64 strikeouts); Angels: Tyler Anderson (2-6, 4.19 ERA, 1.38 WHIP, 79 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Diamondbacks -129, Angels +108; over/under is ... Read More »
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