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Riley Greene homers twice as Tigers rout Nationals 11-2 in doubleheader opener
By Canadian Press on July 2nd, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — Riley Greene hit a pair of three-run homers and matched a career high with six RBIs, leading the Detroit Tigers over the Washington Nationals 11-2 in the first game of a day-night doubleheader Wednesday. Jake Rogers and Spencer Torkelson also homered while Zach McKinstry had four hits for Detroit, which has won ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NBA stars to turn filmmakers at summer league fest with Kevin Garnett, Mark Wahlberg and Deon Taylor
By Canadian Press on July 2nd, 2025
Lights, camera, layup. The NBA Summer League is giving athletes another shot that takes place behind the camera. With assists from Hall of Famer Kevin Garnett and Hollywood power players Mark Wahlberg and Deon Taylor, the league is bringing back the NBA Summer League Film Festival starting July 17 in Las Vegas. The three-day festival ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Joey Ortiz hits tiebreaking slam and Brewers beat reeling Mets 7-2 in 1st game of twinbill
By Canadian Press on July 2nd, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Joey Ortiz hit a tiebreaking grand slam in the sixth inning and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the staggering New York Mets 7-2 on Wednesday in the opener of a day-night doubleheader. Sal Frelick launched his first career leadoff homer and Freddy Peralta (9-4) pitched six innings of two-hit ball to win ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former Blue Jays outfielder Kevin Pillar announces retirement after 13 seasons
By Canadian Press on July 2nd, 2025
Kevin Pillar is hanging up his cleats. The former Toronto Blue Jays centre-fielder announced his retirement Wednesday after 13 seasons in Major League Baseball. Pillar became a Blue Jays fan favourite and earned the “Superman” nickname for routinely making highlight-reel catches to rob opposing teams of home runs. The 36-year-old from West Hills, Calif., spent ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dallas Mavericks sign No. 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg to rookie contract
By Canadian Press on July 2nd, 2025
DALLAS (AP) — The Dallas Mavericks have signed No. 1 overall draft pick Cooper Flagg to his four-year rookie contract. The team didn’t disclose details in announcing the deal Wednesday. The total value of the contract for the top pick on the 2025-26 rookie wage scale is in the range of $62.7 million, with a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vancouver Canucks sign defenceman Pierre-Olivier Joseph to one-year contract
By Canadian Press on July 2nd, 2025
VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks signed defenceman Pierre-Olivier Joseph to a one-year contract worth US$775,000 on Wednesday. Joseph had three assists in 47 games split between the Pittsburgh Penguins and St. Louis Blues last season. The six-foot-two, 185-pound blueliner played in parts of four seasons with the Penguins from 2020 to 2024 before signing with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vehicle mitigation measures, overhead drones aimed to keep Calgary Stampede safe
By Canadian Press on July 2nd, 2025
CALGARY — Police and organizers say they’re confident security measures at the upcoming Calgary Stampede would prevent a vehicle attack like the deadly one at the Lapu Lapu Day celebration in Vancouver earlier this year. More than 1.3 million people are expected to attend the 10-day rodeo and exhibition, which begins with a parade on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nikolaj Ehlers remains unsigned midway through Day 2 of NHL free agency
By Canadian Press on July 2nd, 2025
Nikolaj Ehlers could choose his destination as soon as Wednesday after letting the start of NHL free agency pass without signing a contract. Ehlers became one of the rare top players available not to sign on the first day of free agency, opting instead to sit back and consider his options. Carolina, Tampa Bay and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wimbledon: No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka is the last top-five women’s seed left. Carlos Alcaraz wins
By Canadian Press on July 2nd, 2025
LONDON (AP) — Aryna Sabalenka joked that she’d love it if the upsets at Wimbledon would stop, which makes sense, given that she is ranked No. 1. She’s also the only one of the five top-seeded women still in the bracket after No. 4 Jasmine Paolini, last year’s runner-up, followed No. 2 Coco Gauff, No. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Seeds keep tumbling at Wimbledon as No. 4 Paolini loses to Rakhimova in second round
By Canadian Press on July 2nd, 2025
LONDON (AP) — Last year’s runner-up Jasmine Paolini became the fourth top-five seed to exit the women’s bracket at Wimbledon, losing 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 on Wednesday to unseeded Kamilla Rakhimova in the second round. The fourth-seeded Paolini joins No. 2 Coco Gauff, No. 3 Jessica Pegula and No. 5 Zheng Qinwen in making a quick ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brantford picks 7-foot, 273-pound defenseman in the Canadian Hockey League import draft
By Canadian Press on July 2nd, 2025
BRANTFORD, Ontario (AP) — The Brantford Bulldogs selected 7-foot-tall, 273-pound defenseman Alexander Karmanov with the 172nd pick in the Canadian Hockey League import draft on Wednesday. The Ontario Hockey League club in a social media post announcing the choice called the 17-year-old the “largest hockey player on the planet.” Karmanov would be the tallest junior ... Read More »
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