July 16th, 2025

National Sports

Peters, Harris and B.C. offensive line earn CFL weekly honour roll selections

By Canadian Press on July 15th, 2025

TORONTO — Hamilton Tiger-Cats cornerback Jamal Peters, Saskatchewan Roughriders quarterback Trevor Harris and the B.C. Lions offensive line earned top honours Tuesday in the CFL’s weekly honour roll. Peters was the top defensive player, earning a grade of 90.9 both overall and in coverage snaps in Hamilton’s 23-20 win over Ottawa. Peters had two tackles ... Read More »

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Manfred says MLB in better position to reach broadcast agreements for 2026-28

By Canadian Press on July 15th, 2025

ATLANTA (AP) — Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred says the sport is in better position to reach national broadcasting agreements for 2026-28 after he attended the annual Allen & Co. Conference of media and finance leaders in Idaho. ESPN said in February it was ending after this season its agreement to broadcast Sunday night games, the ... Read More »

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Corey Conners leads Canadian foursome into British Open at Royal Portrush

By Canadian Press on July 15th, 2025

PORTRUSH — Four Canadians are in the field for the British Open, which begins Thursday at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland. World No. 24 Corey Conners of Listowel, Ont., headlines the Canadian contingent with Nick Taylor of Abbotsford, B.C., Taylor Pendrith of Richmond Hill, Ont., and Mackenzie Hughes of Dundas, Ont. Conners is in a ... Read More »

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Oman hires Carlos Queiroz as coach in push for World Cup qualification

By Canadian Press on July 15th, 2025

MUSCAT, Oman (AP) — Oman hired Carlos Queiroz as its national-team coach Tuesday ahead of autumn games that will determine if the country advances to the World Cup for the first time. The veteran Portuguese tactician led Iran into the 2014 and 2018 World Cups and will take over with immediate effect. Oman and five ... Read More »

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Xander Schauffele has eight big wins and no trophies to show for it

By Canadian Press on July 15th, 2025

PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland (AP) — Don’t feel bad for Xander Schauffele having to return the claret jug when he arrived at Royal Portrush to defend his title in the British Open. It’s not like he had anywhere to keep it. Schauffele has won eight times in his PGA Tour career. That includes two majors, the ... Read More »

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Caitlin Clark, Sabrina Ionescu and Allisha Gray headline WNBA All-Star 3-point contest

By Canadian Press on July 15th, 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — Caitlin Clark will be in a 3-point contest for the first time in her pro career as the Indiana Fever guard will compete Friday night in the WNBA All-Star competition. She’ll be joined by contest record holder Sabrina Ionescu, who last entered the contest in 2023 and hit 25 of her ... Read More »

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Jets make Sauce Gardner the NFL’s highest-paid cornerback with a $120.4M extension, AP source says

By Canadian Press on July 15th, 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Jets are making Sauce Gardner the highest-paid cornerback in the NFL. The Jets and Gardner agreed on a four-year, $120.4 million extension through the 2030 season, according to a person familiar with the situation. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Tuesday because the ... Read More »

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MLB players’ association head acknowledges federal investigation into OneTeam Partners

By Canadian Press on July 15th, 2025

ATLANTA (AP) — Baseball players’ association head Tony Clark acknowledged a federal investigation into One Team Partners, a licensing company it founded with the NFL Players Association. “We understand that there is an investigation going on right now and we have and we will continue to fully cooperate with that investigation,” Clark told the Baseball ... Read More »

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Hugh Freeze, QB Jackson Arnold are confident Auburn can be a winner in 2025

By Canadian Press on July 15th, 2025

ATLANTA (AP) — Hugh Freeze is in unfamiliar territory as he heads into year three as Auburn’s coach. The former Arkansas State, Ole Miss and Liberty coach only had one losing season in his decade as a Division I head coach, but his first two seasons at Auburn have yielded meager results at 6-7 and ... Read More »

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Hockey’s beloved emergency backup goalies face an uncertain future with new NHL rule

By Canadian Press on July 15th, 2025

Former Zamboni driver-turned-arena manager David Ayres became an immediate sensation when he pulled on the goaltending gear and took the ice in an NHL game on a Saturday night in Toronto and beat his hometown Maple Leafs. Before that, accountant by day/beer league goalie by night Scott Foster won a game for Chicago. It’s the ... Read More »

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Lottie Woad joining pro ranks in women’s golf after nearly winning Evian

By Canadian Press on July 15th, 2025

LONDON (AP) — Top-ranked amateur Lottie Woad announced Tuesday she will turn professional, two days after nearly winning a major title. The 21-year-old Englishwoman followed her victory by six shots at the Women’s Irish Open on the Ladies European Tour on July 6 by finishing in third place — just one stroke off the pace ... Read More »

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