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Rishabh Pant makes surprise return in fourth test between England and India
By Canadian Press on July 24th, 2025
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — India cricket star Rishabh Pant made an unexpected return in the fourth test against England on Thursday after fears he would be ruled out of the match with a foot injury. Pant retired hurt on day one when an attempted reverse sweep off Chris Woakes saw the ball deflect onto his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kentucky Oaks moves to primetime TV for the first time in 2026
By Canadian Press on July 24th, 2025
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The Kentucky Oaks is shifting to primetime for the 152nd edition of the race for 3-year-old fillies. It will be run at 8 p.m. ET on NBC and streaming on Peacock on May 1, 2026, Churchill Downs and NBC Sports announced Thursday. The $1.5 million race that is traditionally held the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s backstroke big-gamer Kylie Masse focused on worlds, not 2028 L.A. Olympics
By Canadian Press on July 24th, 2025
The best women’s backstroker Canada has ever produced refuses to look deep into the future. Five-time Olympic medallist Kylie Masse of LaSalle, Ont., has her mind on the world swimming championship starting Saturday in Singapore, and not on Los Angeles in 2028. The 50-metre backstroke added to the Olympic swim program in 2028 seems a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Five Canadian medal contenders to watch at world swimming championships
By Canadian Press on July 24th, 2025
Canada is sending a powerhouse swimming squad to the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, with several top medal contenders hitting the pool when competition begins Saturday. Here are five Canadian medal contenders to watch at the worlds: Summer McIntosh The 18-year-old set three world records and five Canadian records while qualifying in five events at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Rebecca Marino eager for ‘electric feeling’ of playing National Bank Open
By Canadian Press on July 24th, 2025
Bright lights. Big opponents. Canadian fans chanting her name. Rebecca Marino remembers every detail of her run at the 2021 National Bank Open. “Having that first match with (American Maddison) Keys on centre court, a night match, and I just remember the crowd being so encouraging and really pushing me to win that match,” she ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Carlos Rodriguez pulls out of Tour de France with fractured pelvis
By Canadian Press on July 24th, 2025
VIF, France (AP) — Ineos-Grenadiers rider Carlos Rodriguez has pulled out of the Tour de France with a fractured pelvis ahead of Thursday’s monster Alpine stage to the ski resort of Courchevel. Rodriguez crashed on Wednesday and hospital scans confirmed the fracture, his team said in a statement a few hours before the start of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stefanos Tsitsipas parts ways with tennis coach Goran Ivanisevic after brief stint
By Canadian Press on July 24th, 2025
ATHENS (AP) — Stefanos Tsitsipas has parted ways with coach Goran Ivanisevic after a brief stint together, the former third-ranked player said. “Working with Goran Ivanisevic was brief but an intense experience and a truly valuable chapter in my journey,” the Greek star Tsitsipas wrote in a statement posted on Instagram. “I’m thankful for the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Guardians play the Orioles on home winning streak
By Canadian Press on July 24th, 2025
Baltimore Orioles (44-57, fifth in the AL East) vs. Cleveland Guardians (51-50, second in the AL Central) Cleveland; Thursday, 1:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Orioles: Charlie Morton (5-8, 5.58 ERA, 1.56 WHIP, 92 strikeouts); Guardians: Logan Allen (6-8, 4.06 ERA, 1.39 WHIP, 74 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Guardians -119, Orioles -101; over/under is 9 runs ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Angels host the Mariners in first of 4-game series
By Canadian Press on July 24th, 2025
Seattle Mariners (54-48, second in the AL West) vs. Los Angeles Angels (49-53, fourth in the AL West) Anaheim, California; Thursday, 9:38 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Mariners: Logan Evans (3-3, 4.64 ERA, 1.44 WHIP, 40 strikeouts); Angels: Yusei Kikuchi (4-6, 3.13 ERA, 1.38 WHIP, 123 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Angels -120, Mariners +100; over/under is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Astros start 4-game series with the Athletics
By Canadian Press on July 24th, 2025
Athletics (42-62, fifth in the AL West) vs. Houston Astros (60-42, first in the AL West) Houston; Thursday, 8:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Athletics: Luis Severino (3-11, 5.10 ERA, 1.39 WHIP, 84 strikeouts); Astros: Jason Alexander (1-0, 8.40 ERA, 1.80 WHIP, 11 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Astros -124, Athletics +104; over/under is 8 runs BOTTOM ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cardinals host the Padres to open 4-game series
By Canadian Press on July 24th, 2025
San Diego Padres (55-47, second in the NL West) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (52-51, fourth in the NL Central) St. Louis; Thursday, 7:45 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Padres: Yu Darvish (0-2, 6.08 ERA, 1.50 WHIP, eight strikeouts); Cardinals: Sonny Gray (9-4, 4.04 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, 123 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cardinals -138, Padres +116; over/under ... Read More »
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