June 24th, 2025

National Sports

Washington Capitals’ Spencer Carbery named winner of Jack Adams Award

By Canadian Press on June 7th, 2025

NEW YORK — Spencer Carbery of the Washington Capitals captured the Jack Adams Award on Saturday as the NHL’s top coach. Carbery was the runaway winner with 81 first-place votes and 464 points as selected by the NHL Broadcasters’ Association. Scott Arniel of the Winnipeg Jets was second with 249 points while Martin St. Louis ... Read More »

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Coco Gauff levels French Open final against Aryna Sabalenka

By Canadian Press on June 7th, 2025

PARIS (AP) — Coco Gauff has leveled the French Open final at one set apiece against top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka. After a topsy-turvy opening set that Sabalenka edged 7-6 (5), the No. 2 seed responded with an immediate break and won the second set 6-2. Gauff raced to a 4-1 lead in the second set, her ... Read More »

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Sabalenka wins first set against Gauff in French Open women’s final

By Canadian Press on June 7th, 2025

PARIS (AP) — Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka won the first set 7-6 (5) against No. 2 Coco Gauff in the French Open women’s final on Saturday. The match has been full of tension and momentum swings so far, amplified by the windy conditions. Sabalenka came out strong on Court Philippe-Chatrier, finding her stride early and pushing ... Read More »

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Attorneys in NCAA antitrust case to share $475M in fees, with potential to reach $725M

By Canadian Press on June 7th, 2025

The attorneys who shepherded the blockbuster antitrust lawsuit to fruition for hundreds of thousands of college athletes will share in just over $475 million in fees, and the figure could rise to more than $725 million over the next 10 years. The request for plaintiff legal fees in the House vs. NCAA case, outlined in ... Read More »

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Cristiano Ronaldo is almost certain he won’t play at Club World Cup

By Canadian Press on June 7th, 2025

MUNICH (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo says he’s almost certain he will not be playing at the Club World Cup, dealing a blow to FIFA president Gianni Infantino’s hopes of having one of soccer’s biggest attractions at the tournament. The Portugal captain confirmed Saturday that he received “quite a few” offers from participating clubs to play ... Read More »

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US Open ’25: DeChambeau’s sand save an all-time memory at golf’s most punishing major

By Canadian Press on June 7th, 2025

It only feels right that the reigning titleholder at the golf championship that, at least in theory, anyone can win is the player who leans into the role of the sport’s most relatable everyman, Bryson DeChambeau. And it only feels right that at the U.S. Open — a tournament built to humble and punish the ... Read More »

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Cristiano Ronaldo is almost certain he won’t play at the Club World Cup

By Canadian Press on June 7th, 2025

MUNICH (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo says he’s almost certain he will not be playing at the Club World Cup, dealing a blow to FIFA president Gianni Infantino’s hopes of having one of soccer’s biggest attractions at the tournament. The Portugal star confirmed Saturday that he received “quite a few” offers from participating clubs to play ... Read More »

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Belmont Stakes at Saratoga is a Kentucky Derby rematch

By Canadian Press on June 7th, 2025

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (AP) — The Triple Crown concludes Saturday with the 157th running of the Belmont Stakes. The race is a rematch between Kentucky Derby winner Sovereignty and runner-up Journalism, who is the favorite after winning the Preakness. Derby third-place finisher Baeza also is in the field of eight. Sovereignty is racing for the ... Read More »

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Kamiji, Oda claim wheelchair singles titles at French Open

By Canadian Press on June 7th, 2025

PARIS (AP) — Top-ranked Yui Kamiji of Japan won a fifth wheelchair singles title at the French Open by beating second-seeded Aniek Van Koot on Saturday. Kamiji won 6-2, 6-2 in the women’s final on Court Suzanne-Lenglen. On a successful day for Japan, top-seeded Tokito Oda later secured the men’s title by defeating Alfie Hewett ... Read More »

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Sinner bids for his first French Open title against defending champion Alcaraz

By Canadian Press on June 7th, 2025

PARIS (AP) — Top-ranked Jannik Sinner has not yet dropped a set in his bid to win the French Open for the first time. Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz, his opponent in Sunday’s final, has dropped four sets along the way. Sinner has only been pushed to one tiebreaker — in Friday’s semifinal win against Novak ... Read More »

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Lilli Tagger wins French Open girls title

By Canadian Press on June 7th, 2025

PARIS (AP) — Lilli Tagger of Austria has won the girls title at the French Open without dropping a set in the tournament. Making her junior Roland-Garros debut this year, the 17-year-old Tagger beat eighth-seeded Hannah Klugman of Britain 6-2, 6-0 in the final on Saturday. Tagger saved all five break points she faced and ... Read More »

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