July 26th, 2025

National Sports

Nigeria fights back to stun Morocco 3-2 and win 10th Women’s Africa Cup of Nations title

By Canadian Press on July 26th, 2025

RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Nigeria won its 10th Women’s Africa Cup of Nations title after fighting back from two goals down to beat host Morocco 3-2 in Saturday’s thrilling final. Morocco was up 2-0 until Esther Okoronkwo led Nigeria back with a penalty and two assists in the final half hour. The continent’s most successful ... Read More »

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McMahon goes 1 for 3, makes dazzling defensive play in Yankees debut during 9-4 loss to Phillies

By Canadian Press on July 26th, 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — Ryan McMahon moved into DJ LeMahieu’s old locker between Trent Grisham’s and Anthony Volpe’s, then took over at third base on Saturday in his New York Yankees debut. New York acquired the 2024 All-Star from Colorado on Friday for a pair of 22-year-old pitchers in the low minors, right-hander Josh Grosz ... Read More »

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Phillies’ Sosa feeling better after collision leaves him with a bruised back

By Canadian Press on July 26th, 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — Philadelphia third baseman Edmundo Sosa said he is feeling better after he left Saturday’s victory over the New York Yankees. He was elbowed in the back by left fielder Brandon Marsh in a collision while catching Jazz Chisholm Jr.’s seventh-inning popup. “I feel good,” Sosa said through a translator following the ... Read More »

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$1 million In-Season Challenge prize sets up the Brickyard 400 for split-screen racing

By Canadian Press on July 26th, 2025

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Brickyard 400 viewers will be tuning into pure split-screen racing Sunday. On one side, they’ll monitor whether Kyle Larson can defend his Brickyard 400 title or if Denny Hamlin can charge from the back of the field to become the fifth driver to complete a career sweep of the Cup’s four crown ... Read More »

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Bouchard set for final tournament after paving the way for Canada’s future stars

By Canadian Press on July 26th, 2025

MONTREAL — Victoria Mboko was only seven years old when Eugenie Bouchard captivated the country — and the tennis world — with her run to the Wimbledon final. But Mboko still remembers its magnitude because of how Bouchard’s achievements shaped the future of Canadian tennis. “She paved the way for so many other generations to ... Read More »

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Harper and Schwarber spark the Phillies to a 9-4 win over the reeling Yankees, who lose Judge to IL

By Canadian Press on July 26th, 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — Bryce Harper homered deep into the right-field bleachers and Kyle Schwarber hit a two-run double after New York’s 10th error in five games, sparking the Philadelphia Phillies to a 9-4 win Saturday over the reeling Yankees, who avoided a major injury scare with captain Aaron Judge. Trea Turner drove in two ... Read More »

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Rays acquire Tristan Gray from White Sox, designate Coco Montes for assignment

By Canadian Press on July 26th, 2025

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays acquired minor league infielder Tristan Gray from the Chicago White Sox for cash and designated utilityman Coco Montes for assignment on Saturday. Gray, 29, was batting .270 with a .333 on-base percentage, nine homers and 44 RBIs in 72 games with Triple-A Charlotte. Gray appeared in two ... Read More »

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Yankees captain Aaron Judge to go on injured list with flexor strain but no damage to UCL in elbow

By Canadian Press on July 26th, 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — Yankees captain Aaron Judge will go on the injured list with a flexor strain in his right elbow, but a scan showed no damage to the ulnar collateral ligament of the two-time AL MVP. Manager Aaron Boone said Judge will have 10 days to two weeks of no throwing and will ... Read More »

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Briscoe wins Brickyard 400 pole to earn top starting spot in 3rd straight crown jewel race

By Canadian Press on July 26th, 2025

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Chase Briscoe became the first driver to win poles at NASCAR’s first three crown jewel races in one season Saturday, taking the Brickyard 400 pole with a fast lap of 183.165 mph. His late run bumped Bubba Wallace out of the top starting spot. The Joe Gibbs Racing driver has won nine ... Read More »

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Harper and Schwarber spark the Phillies to a 9-4 win over the reeling Yankees, who await Judge news

By Canadian Press on July 26th, 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — Bryce Harper homered deep into the right-field bleachers and Kyle Schwarber hit a two-run double after New York’s 10th error in five games, sparking the Philadelphia Phillies to a 9-4 win Saturday as the reeling Yankees awaited test rests on the right elbow of captain Aaron Judge. Trea Turner drove in ... Read More »

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49ers embrace youth movement with potential influx of rookies in starting lineup

By Canadian Press on July 26th, 2025

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers went into the past few training camps with one of the NFL’s deepest rosters filled with established stars that left little opportunity for rookies to contribute. That’s far from the case this year as San Francisco underwent a roster reset in the offseason that has infused ... Read More »

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