July 27th, 2025

National Sports

Lautaro MartĂ­nez calls out team saying ‘whoever does not want to stay should go’ in Club World Cup

By Canadian Press on June 30th, 2025

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Fluminense stunned Inter Milan 2-0 in the Club World Cup round of 16, prompting Inter Milan captain Lautaro MartĂ­nez to criticize his teammates publicly after the loss. “Whoever wants to stay, stay; whoever does not want to stay should go,” MartĂ­nez told DAZN after the match. “I have seen a lot ... Read More »

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Wheeler strikes out 10 in 8 innings to lead Phillies past Padres 4-0

By Canadian Press on June 30th, 2025

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Zack Wheeler struck out 10 in eight innings, Nick Castellanos homered and the Philadelphia Phillies won in Bryce Harper’s return to the lineup, 4-0 over the San Diego Padres on Monday night. Harper was hit by a pitch on the left foot, walked and lined into an unassisted double play as part ... Read More »

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Yankees outfielder Trent Grisham leaves game at Toronto because of tight left hamstring

By Canadian Press on June 30th, 2025

TORONTO (AP) — New York Yankees outfielder Trent Grisham left Monday night’s game against the Toronto Blue Jays after four innings because of a tight left hamstring. Jasson DomĂ­nguez replaced Grisham on defense in the fifth, coming in to play left field as Cody Bellinger moved from left to center. Grisham went 1 for 2 ... Read More »

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NBA free agency opens with Spurs, Rockets, Hawks, Magic and Mavs among those making early moves

By Canadian Press on June 30th, 2025

Victor Wembanyama has another big man to help him out in San Antonio. The Houston Rockets continued their offseason overhaul. And Orlando and Atlanta made moves with eyes on contending this coming season on Monday as the NBA’s free agency period got underway. The Spurs lured center Luke Kornet away from Boston with a four-year, ... Read More »

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Virginia swimmer Gretchen Walsh wins the Honda Cup, given to top female college athlete

By Canadian Press on June 30th, 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — Virginia swimmer Gretchen Walsh won the Honda Cup, given annually to the country’s top female college athlete, on Monday night. She’s the ninth swimmer to win the award and first since Simone Manuel in 2018. “This year’s Honda Cup winner, Gretchen Walsh, is nothing short of world-class,” said Chris Voelz, executive ... Read More »

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Argentina’s soccer body investigates antisemitic acts by All Boys fans

By Canadian Press on June 30th, 2025

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Argentina’s soccer governing body launched an investigation Monday into antisemitic acts by fans of second division club All Boys before and during a match against Atlanta. All Boys fans displayed a coffin painted in blue and yellow — Atlanta’s colors — draped with an Israeli flag near the Malvinas Argentinas ... Read More »

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Reds phenom Chase Burns can’t get out of 1st inning in 2nd start after memorable MLB debut

By Canadian Press on June 30th, 2025

BOSTON (AP) — Cincinnati Reds phenom right-hander Chase Burns went from a memorable major league debut to a miserable second one against the Boston Red Sox on Monday night. After becoming the first starting pitcher in the expansion era to strike out the first five big league hitters he faced Tuesday against the New York ... Read More »

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NBA free agency opens with Spurs, Rockets and Mavericks making early moves

By Canadian Press on June 30th, 2025

Victor Wembanyama has another big man to help him out in San Antonio. And the Houston Rockets continued their offseason improvements Monday as the NBA’s free agency period got underway. The Spurs lured center Luke Kornet away from Boston with a four-year, $41 million deal, a person with knowledge of the agreement told The Associated ... Read More »

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Wimbledon: Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard hits tournament-record 153 mph serve against Taylor Fritz

By Canadian Press on June 30th, 2025

LONDON (AP) — Fifth-seeded Taylor Fritz’s match against Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard — who hit a tournament-record 153 mph serve — in Wimbledon’s first round was suspended after four sets on Monday night in case they wouldn’t be able to finish before the tournament’s 11 p.m. curfew. They’ll resume on Tuesday. Mpetshi Perricard, whose speediest serve ... Read More »

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Nets trading Cam Johnson to Nuggets for Michael Porter Jr. and draft pick, AP source says

By Canadian Press on June 30th, 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — The Brooklyn Nets are trading Cam Johnson to the Denver Nuggets for Michael Porter Jr. and a first-round draft pick, a person with knowledge of the details said Monday. The swap of forwards shortly after free agency opened sends Johnson back to the Western Conference, where he helped Phoenix reach the ... Read More »

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Canadiens net 2026 draft pick from Hurricanes for Primeau’s negotiating rights

By Canadian Press on June 30th, 2025

MONTREAL — The Montreal Canadiens have acquired a seventh-round draft pick in 2026 from the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for goaltender Cayden Primeau’s negotiating rights. In 2024-25, Primeau appeared in 11 games with the Habs and registered a 2-3-1 record, in addition to 26 games with the AHL’s Laval Rocket where he posted a 21-2-2 ... Read More »

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