July 31st, 2025

National Sports

Giants take on the Phillies in first of 3-game series

By Canadian Press on July 7th, 2025

Philadelphia Phillies (53-37, first in the NL East) vs. San Francisco Giants (49-42, third in the NL West) San Francisco; Monday, 9:45 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Phillies: Cristopher Sanchez (7-2, 2.59 ERA, 1.12 WHIP, 108 strikeouts); Giants: Landen Roupp (6-5, 3.59 ERA, 1.49 WHIP, 78 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Phillies -141, Giants +118; over/under is ... Read More »

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Oscar Piastri says he’ll fuel his F1 title charge with ‘frustration’ at race-deciding penalty

By Canadian Press on July 7th, 2025

SILVERSTONE, England (AP) — Oscar Piastri aims to use the “frustration” he feels at the penalty which cost him victory at the British Grand Prix as motivation to win more races as he chases the Formula 1 title. Piastri was reluctant to join in the celebrations for McLaren’s fourth one-two finish of 2025 after a ... Read More »

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Farrell selects strongest British and Irish Lions squad for Brumbies game to avoid 2013 repeat

By Canadian Press on July 7th, 2025

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — British and Irish Lions coach Andy Farrell has selected his strongest squad of the Australian tour so far for Wednesday’s game against the Brumbies, determined to avoid a repeat of the 2013 loss to the Canberra-based Super Rugby club. England lock Maro Itoje returns as captain in a second-row partnership with ... Read More »

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Little green man becomes little green woman with soccer ball for Euro 2025 in Switzerland

By Canadian Press on July 7th, 2025

BASEL, Switzerland (AP) — Law-abiding pedestrians wait for the green woman kicking a soccer ball before they cross the road during the Women’s European Championship. Authorities in the Swiss city of Basel have installed 12 of the altered pedestrian crossing lights at locations frequented by soccer fans while the country hosts the nearly month-long tournament. ... Read More »

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Wimbledon’s expansion plan heads to court while facing opposition from local residents

By Canadian Press on July 7th, 2025

LONDON (AP) — Novak Djokovic calls it a “win-win.” Carlos Alcaraz says it’s a “great idea.” Wimbledon’s major expansion plan includes adding an 8,000-seat stadium with a retractable roof and 38 other grass courts at a former golf course across the street that would allow the All England Club to move its qualifying event and ... Read More »

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Chicago faces Washington after Banham’s 20-point game

By Canadian Press on July 7th, 2025

Chicago Sky (5-12, 1-7 Eastern Conference) at Washington Mystics (8-10, 5-5 Eastern Conference) Fairfax, Virginia; Tuesday, 11:30 a.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Chicago Sky visits the Washington Mystics after Rachel Banham scored 20 points in the Sky’s 80-75 loss to the Minnesota Lynx. The Mystics are 5-5 against Eastern Conference opponents. Washington ranks second in the ... Read More »

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Las Vegas visits New York after Ionescu’s 22-point game

By Canadian Press on July 7th, 2025

Las Vegas Aces (9-9, 4-6 Western Conference) at New York Liberty (12-6, 7-2 Eastern Conference) New York; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: New York Liberty hosts the Las Vegas Aces after Sabrina Ionescu scored 22 points in the New York Liberty’s 79-70 loss to the Seattle Storm. The Liberty have gone 7-2 in home ... Read More »

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Adames has HR, 3 RBIs as Giants beat Athletics 6-2

By Canadian Press on July 6th, 2025

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Willy Adames homered and drew a pair of bases-loaded walks, and the San Francisco Giants beat the Athletics 6-2 on Sunday night. Tyler Fitzgerald also hit a solo homer, and Rafael Devers and Wilmer Flores each had two hits to help back an uneven but effective outing by San Francisco ... Read More »

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PHOTO COLLECTION: Best of Wimbledon Tennis Fourth Round

By Canadian Press on July 6th, 2025

This is a photo collection curated by AP photo editors. The Associated Press... Read More »

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Sports scoreboard for Sunday, July 6, 2025

By Canadian Press on July 6th, 2025

Sunday’s Scoreboard CFL Edmonton 39 Ottawa 33 — MLB American League Toronto 3 L.A. Angels 2 Detroit 7 Cleveland 2 Tampa Bay 7 Minnesota 5 (10 innings) National League Chicago Cubs 11 St. Louis 0 Philadelphia 3 Cincinnati 1 Milwaukee 3 Miami 1 Interleague N.Y. Yankees 6 N.Y. Mets 4 Houston 5 L.A. Dodgers 1 ... Read More »

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Coach faults officials for 3 calls he said caused U.S. loss to Mexico in Gold Cup final

By Canadian Press on July 6th, 2025

HOUSTON (AP) — U.S. coach Mauricio Pochettino faulted match officials for three key calls in the Americans’ 2-1 CONCACAF Gold Cup final loss to Mexico on Sunday night, saying they wouldn’t allow a video review to deny an El Tri goal for the third time in the tournament. Pochettino felt his team should have been ... Read More »

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