August 2nd, 2025

National Sports

Springer has career-high 7 RBIs, hits 9th slam to lead Blue Jays over Yankees

By Canadian Press on July 1st, 2025

TORONTO (AP) — George Springer had a career-high seven RBIs, including his ninth grand slam, and the Toronto Blue Jays celebrated Canada Day by beating the Yankees 12-5 on Tuesday and closing within one game of AL East-leading New York. AndrĂ©s GimĂ©nez had a go-ahead, three-run homer for the Blue Jays, who overcame a 2-0 ... Read More »

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No flirting with perfection for deGrom against O’s this time. Just another solid start for Texas ace

By Canadian Press on July 1st, 2025

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — There was no flirting with perfection this time for Texas Rangers ace Jacob deGrom against the Orioles. Just another impressive start for the two-time Cy Young Award winner in his comeback from elbow surgery. DeGrom struck out six on Tuesday night and limited the Orioles to two runs over six innings, ... Read More »

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All-star Marner looks forward to fitting into Golden Knights’ family culture

By Canadian Press on July 1st, 2025

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Family. Winning. Culture. All three have become synonymous with the Vegas Golden Knights through their first eight years in the NHL. They matched the attributes on Mitch Marner’s list and why he agreed to a sign-and-trade from Toronto to Vegas, ultimately leaving the organization that drafted him fourth overall in 2015, ... Read More »

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Missing Clark, Fever soar past Lynx 74-59 to win WNBA Commissioner’s Cup

By Canadian Press on July 1st, 2025

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Natasha Howard had 16 points, 12 rebounds and four assists on Tuesday night as the Indiana Fever defeated the Minnesota Lynx 74-59 in the WNBA Commissioner’s Cup final. The Fever were missing All-Star guard Caitlin Clark, who has been sidelined since June 24 with a strained groin. That didn’t slow down the ... Read More »

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Adell’s double in 8th drives in the game’s first run as Angels beat Braves 4-0 and return to .500

By Canadian Press on July 1st, 2025

ATLANTA (AP) — Jo Adell’s run-scoring double in the eighth inning ended a scoreless tie and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Atlanta Braves 4-0 on Tuesday night. The Angels (42-42) reached .500 for the ninth time this season, while the Braves (38-46) have lost five of six. Adell’s double down the left-field line off ... Read More »

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Juventus coach Igor Tudor complains of tough Florida weather conditions during loss to Real Madrid

By Canadian Press on July 1st, 2025

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Juventus coach Igor Tudor complained about the tough weather conditions in South Florida following the team’s elimination from the Club World Cup with a 1-0 loss Tuesday to Real Madrid in the round of 16. The gametime temperature for the 3 p.m. start was 86 degrees (30 Celsius) with 70% ... Read More »

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Zakai Zeigler drops bid to play 5th college season, but his lawsuit against NCAA will continue

By Canadian Press on July 1st, 2025

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Zakai Zeigler of Tennessee has dropped his bid for a federal judge to let him play a fifth season of Division I basketball in five years, but his lawsuit against the NCAA will continue, his attorneys said Tuesday. Last month, a judge denied Zeigler’s request for a preliminary injunction that would ... Read More »

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All-Star winger Mitch Marner looks forward to fitting into family culture of Vegas Golden Knights

By Canadian Press on July 1st, 2025

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Family. Winning. Culture. All three have become synonymous with the Vegas Golden Knights through their first eight years in the NHL. They matched the attributes on Mitch Marner’s list and why he agreed to a sign-and-trade from Toronto to Vegas, ultimately leaving the organization that drafted him fourth overall in 2015, ... Read More »

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Grizzlies big man Jaren Jackson Jr. needs surgery for offseason turf toe injury, team says

By Canadian Press on July 1st, 2025

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Grizzlies All-Star big man Jaren Jackson Jr. will need surgery after suffering a turf toe injury to his right foot while participating in offseason basketball activities, the team announced Tuesday. Memphis said Jackson is expected to recover fully, adding that a timeline for his recovery will be provided after the surgery. ... Read More »

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Davis’ sacrifice fly in 8th gives Pirates 1-0 win over Cardinals as winning streak reaches 5 games

By Canadian Press on July 1st, 2025

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Catcher Henry Davis drove in the game’s only run with a sacrifice fly in the eighth inning and preserved the lead with a tag at the plate in the ninth, giving Pittsburgh a 1-0 win over St. Louis Cardinals 1-0 on Tuesday night as Pirates ace Paul Skenes’ winless streak reached six ... Read More »

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Popular unicycle performer Red Panda injured at halftime of WNBA game

By Canadian Press on July 1st, 2025

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The popular halftime show performer who goes by Red Panda fell off her unicycle and crashed to the court during intermission of the WNBA Commissioner’s Cup final between the Indiana Fever and the Minnesota Lynx on Tuesday night, unable to finish her show. There was no immediate word on the extent of ... Read More »

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