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Springbok forward Jasper Wiese’s headbutt leads to four-match suspension
By Canadian Press on July 15th, 2025
MBOMBELA, South Africa (AP) — South Africa back-rower Jasper Wiese’s headbutt cost him a four-match suspension on Tuesday. Wiese deliberately knocked heads with Italy prop Danilo Fischetti on Saturday and was sent off with nearly an hour remaining. The Springboks still won 45-0. Wiese will miss the Springboks’ game against Georgia in Mbombela this Saturday ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Expansion WNBA team brings back the original Portland Fire name
By Canadian Press on July 15th, 2025
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon’s WNBA team stepped back in time for its new name, re-introducing the Portland Fire. The WNBA expansion franchise, which begins play next next season along with the Toronto Tempo, announced its name and branding on Tuesday — reviving the moniker of the city’s previous WNBA team that played from 2000 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Argument over ‘valid business purpose’ for NIL collectives threatens college sports settlement
By Canadian Press on July 15th, 2025
Less than two weeks after terms of a multibillion-dollar college sports settlement went into effect, friction erupted over the definition of a “valid business purpose” that collectives making name, image and likeness payments to players are supposed to have. The new College Sports Commission sent a letter to athletic directors last week saying it was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The Open Championship or the British Open? Even in Northern Ireland it depends on the audience
By Canadian Press on July 15th, 2025
PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland (AP) — Collin Morikawa can take solace in not being the only person to refer to golf’s oldest championship by its unofficial name. He delivered a victory speech as sterling as his performance at Royal St. George’s in 2021. As he held the precious claret jug, he paid tribute to the spectators ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!World’s oldest marathon runner, Fauja Singh, dies at 114 after being hit by a car
By Canadian Press on July 15th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — Fauja Singh, an Indian-born runner nicknamed the Turbaned Torpedo who was believed to be the world’s oldest marathon runner, has died after being hit by a car. He was 114. Local media in India reported that Singh sustained severe head injuries in a hit-and-run accident on Monday while he was crossing the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By the numbers: records fall and fans dance at Euro 2025 in Switzerland
By Canadian Press on July 15th, 2025
ZURICH (AP) — Women’s soccer is continuing to grow and this time it is Switzerland which is highlighting that trend. The Women’s European Championship is being played in the picturesque, Alpine country and it has become a festival of color, with fans dancing in the streets as well as the stands. Records are tumbling on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Estonia has 7 golf courses, a 5-month season and a 20-year-old amateur at the British Open
By Canadian Press on July 15th, 2025
PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland (AP) — No one could call Estonia an ideal breeding ground for golfers. The Baltic nation of 1.3 million people has just seven courses and as few as 3,500 registered golfers. Because of its climate, the golf season can last barely five months. Rising above these obstacles is Richard Teder. That this ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jessey Sneijder, son of Wesley Sneijder, signs first professional contract with FC Utrecht
By Canadian Press on July 15th, 2025
UTRECHT, The Netherlands (AP) — Jessey Sneijder, the son of former Dutch soccer star Wesley Sneijder, has signed his first professional contract with FC Utrecht. The Dutch side said in a statement that the 18-year-old midfielder has been signed until June 2028, with an option to extend the deal for another year. Wesley Sneijder won ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former Olympic champion Nina Derwael retires from gymnastics
By Canadian Press on July 15th, 2025
BRUSSELS (AP) — Belgian gymnast Nina Derwael, a former Olympic champion on the uneven bars, is retiring from the sport, her national federation said on Tuesday. The 25-year-old Derwael won the gold medal at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics and has decided to call it quits after capturing two more titles at the European Championships in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brentford signs England international Jordan Henderson on 2-year deal
By Canadian Press on July 15th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — Brentford signed England international Jordan Henderson on a two-year deal on Tuesday and described the midfielder as “one of the most influential leaders” in the Premier League. Former Liverpool captain Henderson was a free agent after having his contract terminated by Ajax last week. “When we became aware of Jordan’s availability, it ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jays slugger to start at first base, bat fifth for American League at all-star game
By Canadian Press on July 15th, 2025
ATLANTA — Toronto Blue Jays slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. will start at first base and bat fifth for the American League in tonight’s Major League Baseball all-star game. Guerrero will anchor a powerful heart of the American League batting order, hitting second behind Yankees slugger Aaron Judge and ahead of Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh — ... Read More »
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