July 26th, 2025

National Sports

USC top recruit Alijjah Arenas needs surgery for knee injury and will be out 6 to 8 months

By Canadian Press on July 23rd, 2025

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Alijah Arenas ‘ college basketball career is on hold before the highly touted freshman has played his first game. He was diagnosed with a knee injury that will require surgery and rehab is expected to take at least six to eight months, the school said Wednesday. “Alijah is a tremendous worker, ... Read More »

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Bichette homers and Yankees make 4 errors in 8-4 loss to Blue Jays

By Canadian Press on July 23rd, 2025

TORONTO (AP) — Bo Bichette hit a two-run homer, Chris Bassitt struck out eight in a season-high 7 1/3 innings and the Toronto Blue Jays took advantage of four New York errors to beat the sloppy Yankees 8-4 on Wednesday night. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. drove in two runs and scored twice as the AL East ... Read More »

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Bo Bichette’s two-run homer caps Blue Jays’ wild 8-4 win over rival Yankees

By Canadian Press on July 23rd, 2025

TORONTO — Bo Bichette’s two-run homer capped off a wild vicotry as the Toronto Blue Jays held off the New York Yankees 8-4 on Wednesday. The victory tied the Blue Jays with the Houston Astros for the best record in the American League. Myles Straw’s double drove in Ernie Clement for the go-ahead run in ... Read More »

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Canada’s Mboko ousted in second round of Citi Open with loss to Rybakina

By Canadian Press on July 23rd, 2025

WASHINGTON — Canada’s Victoria Mboko fell 6-3, 7-5 to Kazakhstan’s Elena Rybakina in second-round action at the Citi Open tennis tournament on Wednesday. Mboko fired three aces but committed nine double faults in the one-hour, 25-minute match. The 18-year-old from Toronto also broke on two of her three chances. Mboko was ahead 5-4 in the ... Read More »

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Chargers rave about wideout McConkey, with Harbaugh saying he’s ‘uncoverable’ 1 on 1

By Canadian Press on July 23rd, 2025

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Wide receiver Ladd McConkey is making such an impression with the Los Angeles Chargers that coach Jim Harbaugh says he’s “uncoverable” one on one and linebacker Daiyan Henley is still arguing about a catch the second-year pro made in workouts a month ago. McConkey is coming off a sensational season in ... Read More »

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Fritz wins his opener at the DC Open and Sakkari beats No. 2 Navarro. Venus Williams out in doubles

By Canadian Press on July 23rd, 2025

WASHINGTON (AP) — Top-seeded Taylor Fritz got his North American hard-court season off to a strong start by hitting 11 aces and saving the only break point he faced in a 6-3, 6-2 victory over Aleksandar Vukic at the DC Open on Wednesday. The second-seeded woman, Emma Navarro, was eliminated at night by Maria Sakkari ... Read More »

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Venus Williams says she is engaged to Andrea Preti after her first singles win in 16 months

By Canadian Press on July 23rd, 2025

WASHINGTON (AP) — Venus Williams’ winning return to the professional tennis tour also came with a surprise announcement: She is engaged. After becoming the second-oldest woman to win a tour-level singles match, Williams gave thanks to her fiance, who was in the stands at the DC Open. He is Andrea Preti, who is a Danish-born ... Read More »

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Kwan’s go-ahead single in 8th sends surging Guardians to 3-2 win over Orioles

By Canadian Press on July 23rd, 2025

CLEVELAND (AP) — Steven Kwan singled home Bo Naylor with two outs in the eighth inning for the go-ahead run, lifting the Cleveland Guardians to a 3-2 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday night. Naylor was on second base when Kwan lined a pitch from Colin Selby (0-2) into left field. Colton Cowser fielded ... Read More »

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Saints add veterans in defensive end Jonathan Bullard and safety Julian Blackmon as camp opens

By Canadian Press on July 23rd, 2025

METAIRIE, La. (AP) — The New Orleans Saints have reached one-year contact agreements with defensive end Jonathan Bullard and safety Julian Blackmon. The club announced the pair of free agent deals on Wednesday evening, following the first practice of its 2025 training camp. Both players are joining a Saints defense that is changing systems under ... Read More »

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Geno Smith aims to bring stability and firepower to Raiders’ struggling offense

By Canadian Press on July 23rd, 2025

HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — The Raiders have been searching at quarterback since a messy divorce late in the 2022 season ended Derek Carr’s nine-year reign. And even Carr’s tenure came up short of expectations with the team making the playoffs just twice. Now the Raiders are counting on veteran Geno Smith to provide much-needed stability ... Read More »

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Seahawks open training camp with competition at multiple spots

By Canadian Press on July 23rd, 2025

SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Seahawks’ decision to release Noah Fant on Sunday ahead of the start of training camp cleared $8.91 million against the salary cap, as well as set up competition with the tight end group. Following the Seahawks’ first day of training camp on Wednesday, coach Mike Macdonald said there were multiple ... Read More »

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