August 16th, 2025

National Sports

Rays recall right-hander Joe Boyle from Triple-A Durham ahead of series finale against Minnesota

By Canadian Press on July 6th, 2025

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays recalled right-hander Joe Boyle from Triple-A Durham on Sunday before the finale of their three-game series against Minnesota. The 25-year-old Boyle, acquired in a trade with the Athletics during the offseason, is 6-4 with a 1.85 ERA in 73 innings with 96 strikeouts with Durham. He made an ... Read More »

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Guardians outfielder Lane Thomas on 10-day IL with right foot injury

By Canadian Press on July 6th, 2025

CLEVELAND (AP) — Guardians outfielder Lane Thomas was placed on the 10-day injured list because of plantar fasciitis in his right foot Sunday before Cleveland faced the Detroit Tigers. The move is retroactive to Saturday. Infielder Will Wilson was recalled from Triple-A Columbus Thomas also missed 11 games in late May and early June because ... Read More »

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Brewers’ Brandon Woodruff comes off injured list to make first MLB start since 2023 vs. Marlins

By Canadian Press on July 6th, 2025

MIAMI (AP) — Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Brandon Woodruff was activated from the injured list on Sunday and is scheduled to make his long-awaited return to the majors against the Miami Marlins in the finale of the teams’ three-game series. The two-time All-Star hasn’t pitched in the big leagues since undergoing shoulder surgery after the 2023 ... Read More »

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Goalie Jakub Dobes signs two-year deal with Canadiens after successful rookie season

By Canadian Press on July 6th, 2025

BROSSARD — Goaltender Jakub Dobes has signed a two-year, one-way contract with the Montreal Canadiens. The deal will pay the backup goalie an average of US$965,000 per season. Dobes played in 16 Canadiens games this past season, earning a 7-4-3 record with a 2.74 goals-against average and a .909 save percentage. The six-foot-four, 215-pound netminder ... Read More »

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AL East-leading Blue Jays place infielder Andrés Giménez on injured list with left ankle sprain

By Canadian Press on July 6th, 2025

TORONTO (AP) — The Toronto Blue Jays placed second baseman AndrĂ©s GimĂ©nez on the 10-day injured list Sunday with a left ankle sprain. GimĂ©nez left Toronto’s 4-3 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday. He had tweaked his left ankle covering second base on a steal on Wednesday against the New York Yankees and ... Read More »

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Wimbledon: Taylor Fritz reaches the quarterfinals when his injured opponent quits. Sabalenka wins

By Canadian Press on July 6th, 2025

LONDON (AP) — U.S. Open runner-up Taylor Fritz moved into the Wimbledon quarterfinals for the third time in four years on Sunday, advancing when his injured opponent, Jordan Thompson, quit while trailing 6-1, 3-0 after 41 minutes. The unseeded Thompson’s movement and power clearly were compromised. The Australian entered the match with back and leg ... Read More »

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Mulder hits 264 and South Africa at 465-4 in strong start to second test against Zimbabwe

By Canadian Press on July 6th, 2025

BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe (AP) — Wiaan Mulder hit 264 not out as South Africa dominated the opening day of the second test against Zimbabwe, reaching 465-4 at stumps on Sunday. Mulder scored at run-a-ball pace with three sixes and 34 boundaries in 259 deliveries at Queens Sports Club in the two-test series. The visitors lost the ... Read More »

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Andres Gimenez returns to Toronto Blue Jays’ injured list, Ryan Burr ready to play

By Canadian Press on July 6th, 2025

TORONTO — Second baseman AndrĂ©s GimĂ©nez was placed on the Toronto Blue Jays’ 10-day injured list on Sunday with a left ankle sprain. The move was made retroactive to Saturday. Right-handed pitcher Ryan Burr was reinstated from Toronto’s 60-day injured list as his right shoulder inflammation had healed and was active for the Blue Jays ... Read More »

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Tour de France: Van der Poel holds off PogaÄŤar to win rainy stage 2

By Canadian Press on July 6th, 2025

BOULOGNE-SUR-MER, France (AP) — Dutch cyclist Mathieu van der Poel won the hilly second stage of the Tour de France on Sunday after holding off defending champion Tadej PogaÄŤar and two-time winner Jonas Vingegaard in a sprint to the line. Van der Poel took the race leader’s yellow jersey from his Alpecin–Deceuninck teammate Jasper Philipsen ... Read More »

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Mets ace Kodai Senga could rejoin rotation next weekend in Kansas City

By Canadian Press on July 6th, 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — Mets ace Kodai Senga could rejoin the rotation next weekend in the final series before the All-Star break, a little over a month after straining his right hamstring. Senga allowed four runs — three earned — and six hits in 3 2/3 innings during Saturday’s minor league injury rehabilitation start for ... Read More »

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Akash Deep inspires India to series-tying win over England in second test

By Canadian Press on July 6th, 2025

BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — So much for India being in trouble without Jasprit Bumrah. With the team’s star pace bowler given a rest, Akash Deep — Bumrah’s replacement — was the unlikely inspiration behind India’s dominant, series-tying 336-run win over England just before tea on Day 5 of the second test at Edgbaston on Sunday. ... Read More »

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