July 28th, 2025

National Sports

Tour de France: What to know about this year’s showcase cycling race

By Canadian Press on June 30th, 2025

PARIS (AP) — Tadej PogaÄŤar will look to add to his place in cycling history with a fourth Tour de France title. The 26-year-old Slovenian rider last year became the first cyclist to secure the Giro d’Italia and Tour double in the same season since the late Marco Pantani in 1998. His main rival will ... Read More »

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Wimbledon brings out David Beckham, Maria Sharapova and other stars on Day 1

By Canadian Press on June 30th, 2025

LONDON (AP) — David Beckham and Maria Sharapova were among the stars of sports and screen at Wimbledon on Monday for the start of the tournament. Sharapova, the 2004 champion at the All England Club at age 17, posted a selfie with Beckham on Instagram with the caption: “Let the (Wimbledon) games begin” with an ... Read More »

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Veteran Czech defender Pavel Kaderabek returns to Sparta Prague after 10 years at Hoffenheim

By Canadian Press on June 30th, 2025

PRAGUE (AP) — Veteran defender Pavel Kaderabek is returning to Sparta Prague after 10 years with Hoffenheim in the Bundesliga, the Czech club said on Monday. Sparta did not give details about his contract. The 33-year-old right back, who can also play in the midfield, came back to his old club after his deal with ... Read More »

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Michele Kang takes over as president of French soccer team Lyon as John Textor resigns

By Canadian Press on June 30th, 2025

American businesswoman Michele Kang has taken over as president of seven-time French champion Lyon after John Textor resigned following the club’s relegation over financial irregularities. The South Korea-born Kang is also majority owner of the Lyon’s women’s team — OL Lyonnes — and has been on Lyon’s board of directors since 2023. Lyon said in ... Read More »

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Wimbledon is bracing for record-breaking Day 1 temperatures as the tournament gets started

By Canadian Press on June 30th, 2025

LONDON (AP) — Wimbledon was preparing for the possibility of record-breaking Day 1 heat as the oldest Grand Slam tournament got started Monday. The temperature shortly before play was scheduled to begin in the first matches at 11 a.m. local time was 82 degrees Fahrenheit (28 Celsius) — not yet quite reaching the 85 F ... Read More »

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Michelle Kang takes over as president of Ligue 1 team Lyon as John Textor resigns

By Canadian Press on June 30th, 2025

American businesswoman Michele Kang has taken over as president of seven-time French champion Lyon after John Textor resigned following the club’s relegation over financial irregularities. The South Korea-born Kang is also majority owner of the Lyon’s women’s team — OL Lyonnes — and has been on Lyon’s board of directors since 2023. Lyon said in ... Read More »

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Skenes, Misiorowski and Burns are part of an influx of talented young pitchers in the NL Central

By Canadian Press on June 30th, 2025

Chase Burns arrived in the big leagues with a flourish, striking out the first five hitters he faced for Cincinnati in his debut against the New York Yankees. He’s just the latest young pitcher in the NL Central to show his impressive potential. Pittsburgh’s Paul Skenes, of course, finished third in the National League Cy ... Read More »

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D. Wayne Lukas revolutionized horse racing: An Appreciation

By Canadian Press on June 30th, 2025

For over 50 years, D. Wayne Lukas set the standard in horse racing. And the sport followed suit. Trainers wanted to be like Wayne. Owners wanted him handling their horses. He died Saturday at his home in Louisville, Kentucky, his family announced through Churchill Downs on Sunday. He was 89. Lukas’ death, mourned across the ... Read More »

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From Basel to Zurich: Discover the cities and stadiums hosting Euro 2025

By Canadian Press on June 30th, 2025

The Women’s European Championship will be played in eight cities across Switzerland. The 31 matches will be spread across Basel, Bern, Geneva, Lucerne, Sion, St. Gallen, Thun and Zurich. The opening game features Iceland against Finland on Wednesday at Arena Thun. Four of the stadiums have held matches in the men’s European Championship, when Switzerland ... Read More »

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Crystal Palace must wait again for UEFA ruling on ownership ties to Lyon for Europa League entry

By Canadian Press on June 30th, 2025

NYON, Switzerland (AP) — Crystal Palace’s participation in the Europa League next season is still uncertain after UEFA on Monday delayed a ruling on the FA Cup winner’s ownership links to French club Lyon through American businessman John Textor. Both clubs qualified for the Europa League on merit — the first time Palace has earned ... Read More »

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Red Sox host the Reds in first of 3-game series

By Canadian Press on June 30th, 2025

Cincinnati Reds (44-40, fourth in the NL Central) vs. Boston Red Sox (41-44, fourth in the AL East) Boston; Monday, 7:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Reds: Chase Burns (0-0, 5.40 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, eight strikeouts); Red Sox: Garrett Crochet (7-4, 2.06 ERA, 1.01 WHIP, 135 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Red Sox -189, Reds +156; over/under ... Read More »

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