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James scores 28, Bueckers 23 as the Wings start 4 rookies in a 98-89 win over the Mercury
By Canadian Press on July 3rd, 2025
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Aziaha James scored 20 of her 28 points in the first half, Paige Bueckers added 23 and the Dallas Wings started four rookies in a 98-89 victory over the Phoenix Mercury on Thursday night. JJ Quinerly added a career-high of 17 points for the Wings (6-13), winners of five of their ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mets top Brewers 3-2 behind Nimmo, Soto and Peterson
By Canadian Press on July 3rd, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Brandon Nimmo homered again, Juan Soto came through with a tiebreaking single and the New York Mets held off the Milwaukee Brewers 3-2 on Thursday night. David Peterson (6-4) rebounded from a pair of rough starts, tossing 6 2/3 effective innings to give New York’s injury-ravaged rotation a much-needed boost. Pete ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!From heartbreak to hope: Julie Vanloo’s rollercoaster week leads her to the Sparks
By Canadian Press on July 3rd, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Julie Vanloo stood outside Barclays Center 2 hours before tipoff of Los Angeles’ game against New York. She was waiting to clear waivers and join her new team. Vanloo had a long journey, paying for her own flight overnight from San Francisco after getting cut by the Golden State Valkyries on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Napheesa Collier scores 28 and the Lynx dominate the third quarter in a 92-75 win over Mystics
By Canadian Press on July 3rd, 2025
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Napheesa Collier scored 28 points, Courtney Williams had 10 points, six rebounds, eight assists and five steals and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Washington Mystics 92-75 on Thursday night for their third straight regular-season victory. Minnesota bounced back from its 74-59 loss to Indiana on Tuesday in the Commissioner’s Cup final that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Aaron Judge draws 23rd intentional walk, matches Mickey Mantle’s 1957 Yankees record
By Canadian Press on July 3rd, 2025
TORONTO (AP) — New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge drew his 23rd intentional walk of the season in the eighth inning Thursday night against Toronto, matching Mickey Mantle’s 1957 team record. Baseball began tracking intentional walks in 1955. Judge matched Albert Pujols (2010) as the only player to receive 23 free passes before the All-Star ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!John C. Harris, California horse breeder with ties to 2014 Kentucky Derby winner, dies at 81
By Canadian Press on July 3rd, 2025
COALINGA, Calif. (AP) — John C. Harris, a breeder of thoroughbreds whose Harris Farms foaled and raised 2014 Kentucky Derby winner California Chrome and 2000 Horse of the Year Tiznow, has died. He was 81. He died Wednesday, according to Harris Farms. No cause of death or location was provided. Harris didn’t breed either California ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trump wants to celebrate 250 years of independence with a UFC fight at the White House
By Canadian Press on July 3rd, 2025
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — President Donald Trump said Thursday that he’s thinking of staging a UFC match on the White House grounds with upwards 20,000 spectators to celebrate 250 years of American independence. “We have a lot of land there,” said Trump, a UFC enthusiast who has attended several of its mixed martial arts ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nneka Ogwumike scores 24 and moves into 7th on WNBA career scoring list as Storm beat Dream 80-79
By Canadian Press on July 3rd, 2025
COLLEGE PARK, Ga. (AP) — Nneka Ogwumike scored 24 points and moved into seventh on the WNBA’s career scoring list, Skylar Diggins drove for the decisive layup with 3.4 seconds left, and the Seattle Storm beat the Atlanta Dream 80-79 on Thursday night. Erica Wheeler had 21 points for Seattle (11-7). Diggins and Gabby Williams ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wood has career-high five hits including 23rd HR, Nationals beat Tigers 11-7
By Canadian Press on July 3rd, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — James Wood had a career-high five hits including his 23rd home run hours after being named to the Home Run Derby, Jake Irvin survived a rocky first to pitch six solid innings, and the Washington Nationals beat the Detroit Tigers 11-7 on Thursday night. Wood also had four singles, two RBIs and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brewers pitcher Brandon Woodruff scheduled to return Sunday in Miami
By Canadian Press on July 3rd, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Brandon Woodruff is scheduled to make his long-awaited return to the majors this weekend in Miami. The two-time All-Star planned to throw a bullpen Thursday at Citi Field before Milwaukee’s game against the New York Mets. He is lined up to start Sunday against the Marlins in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tomás Romero picks up second victory in three starts and New York City FC beats Toronto FC 3-1
By Canadian Press on July 3rd, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Hannes Wolf had a goal and an assist, Tomás Romero picked up his second victory in three starts and New York City FC beat Toronto FC 3-1 on Thursday night. New York City (9-7-4) moved into sixth place in the Eastern Conference with 31 points. Wolf opened the scoring in the ... Read More »
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