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Chris Gotterup pounds his way to a 61 and leads the Scottish Open
By Canadian Press on July 11th, 2025
NORTH BERWICK, Scotland (AP) â The hardest task for Chris Gotterup was waking up Friday. Once he got going, he never really stopped until he tied the course record with a 9-under 61 and wound up with a two-shot lead going into the weekend at the Scottish Open. Gotterup rolled in three long putts and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Carlos Alcaraz will face Jannik Sinner at Wimbledon in a rematch of the French Open final
By Canadian Press on July 11th, 2025
LONDON (AP) â First, Carlos Alcaraz did his part to set up The Grand Slam Rematch The Tennis World Wanted, barely averting a fifth set and getting past Taylor Fritz 6-4, 5-7, 6-3, 7-6 (6) in the semifinals Friday to move within a victory of a third consecutive Wimbledon championship. Then it was Jannik Sinner’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Sarah Mitton wins bronze at Diamond League stop in Monaco
By Canadian Press on July 11th, 2025
MONACO â Canadaâs Sarah Mitton placed third in the womenâs shot put at the Diamond League meet in Monaco on Friday with a throw of 20.00 metres. Jessica Schilder of the Netherlands won with 20.39, and American Chase Jackson was second with 20.06. Mitton, the two-time reigning world indoor champion from Brooklyn, N.S., was coming ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pant bats but doesn’t keep wicket for India at Lord’s because of injured finger
By Canadian Press on July 11th, 2025
LONDON (AP) â As his India teammates closed in on dismissing England in the third test at Lord’s on Friday, Rishabh Pant gave himself one last personal fitness test. When England was nine men down, Pant left the dressing room with bat in hand and walked the boundary for an impromptu net session. He just ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Boxer Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis arrested in South Florida on misdemeanor domestic violence charge
By Canadian Press on July 11th, 2025
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) â Professional boxer Gervonta âTankâ Davis was arrested early Friday morning in South Florida on a misdemeanor domestic violence charge. Davis, 30, was picked up shortly after midnight near the popular Lincoln Road area of Miami Beach, officials said. The charge was connected to an incident that occurred last month in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Yankees’ RodĂłn, Royals’ EstĂ©vez replacements on AL All-Star roster; Mariners’ RodrĂguez will sit out
By Canadian Press on July 11th, 2025
New York Yankees pitcher Carlos RodĂłn and Kansas City Royals closer Carlos EstĂ©vez on Friday were named replacements on the American League roster for the All-Star Game. RodĂłn, an All-Star for the third time in five seasons, will replace teammate Max Fried for Tuesday’s game in Atlanta. Fried will be unavailable because he is scheduled ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Home runs and hoops: UCLA softball standout Megan Grant also will play basketball in 2025-26
By Canadian Press on July 11th, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) â Megan Grant, a two-time All-American softball player at UCLA, is joining the Bruinsâ womenâs basketball team for the upcoming season. She will play both sports in 2025-26. âBasketball was my first love and has always brought out a childlike spirit in me, so putting on this jersey and being a small ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Novak Djokovic says he definitely plans to play at Wimbledon at least one more time
By Canadian Press on July 11th, 2025
LONDON (AP) â Novak Djokovic wanted to make this much clear after losing to Jannik Sinner in the Wimbledon semifinals Friday: This was not a farewell performance. Djokovic intends to compete again at the All England Club. âI’m not planning to finish my Wimbledon career today,â the 38-year-old Djokovic said. âI’m planning to come back ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pete Crow-Armstrong on track to top pre-arbitration bonus pool at nearly $1.1 million on WAR formula
By Canadian Press on July 11th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) â Chicago Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong is projected to receive the largest amount from this seasonâs $50 million pre-arbitration bonus pool based on his regular-season statistics. Crow-Armstrong is on track to get $1,091,102, according to WAR calculations through July 8 that Major League Baseball sent to teams, players and agents in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!BRITISH OPEN ’25: Capsules of contenders for Royal Portrush
By Canadian Press on July 11th, 2025
A capsule look at 10 contenders for the British Open, to be played July 17-20 at Royal Portrush: Scottie Scheffler Age: 29. Country: United States. World ranking: 1. Worldwide wins: 19. Majors: Masters (2022, 2024), PGA Championship (2025) 2025 majors: Masters-T4, PGA-Won, U.S. Open-T7. British Open appearances: 4. Best result: Tie for seventh at Royal ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nikola ÄuriĆĄiÄ joins Atlanta Hawks after spending 2024-25 season in NBA G League
By Canadian Press on July 11th, 2025
ATLANTA (AP) â Nikola ÄuriĆĄiÄ has signed with the Atlanta Hawks after playing last season in the NBA G League, the team announced Friday. The 21-year-old ÄuriĆĄiÄ played 32 games with the College Park Skyhawks in the 2024-25 G League season and averaged 10.5 points, 3.1 rebounds and 3.5 assists. He was the No. 43 ... Read More »
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