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Major League Baseball, union could let big leaguers in 2028 Olympics during extended All-Star break
By Canadian Press on July 15th, 2025
ATLANTA (AP) — Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred and players’ union head Tony Clark say plans are moving ahead exploring the possibility of using major leaguers in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, a tournament that could be played on an extended All-Star break. “I think it is a opportunity to market the game on a really ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Scottie Scheffler is chasing the claret jug at the British Open and searching for what it all means
By Canadian Press on July 15th, 2025
PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland (AP) — Scottie Scheffler has won more tournaments and majors than anyone over the last three years. He is No. 1 in the world and no one is close to him. Nothing would mean more to him than leaving Royal Portrush with the silver claret jug. And then? That’s where golf gets ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!FIFA says applications for first World Cup ticket draw will open Sept. 10
By Canadian Press on July 15th, 2025
TORONTO — Soccer fans looking to take in the 2026 World Cup will be able to apply for FIFA’s first ticket draw starting Sept. 10, soccer’s world governing body announced Tuesday in a release. FIFA did not say when the draw would take place for the tournament in Canada, the United States and Mexico, but ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Medals for Milan-Cortina Olympics represent ‘two halves coming together’
By Canadian Press on July 15th, 2025
VENICE (AP) — The Milan-Cortina Olympics are the first games with two host cities in the name. So the medals for the upcoming Winter Games represent “two halves coming together.” Organizers for the next Olympics and Paralympics unveiled the medals for the games at a ceremony alongside the Grand Canal in Venice on Tuesday. They ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ja’Marr Chase and Justin Jefferson tie for the top wide receiver in a vote by AP writers
By Canadian Press on July 15th, 2025
Ja’Marr Chase achieved the receiving triple crown. Justin Jefferson has rewritten receiving records in his first five seasons. So which superstar pass-catcher is the best wide receiver in the NFL? It’s a tie, according to a panel of eight AP Pro Football Writers who ranked the top five players at the position, basing selections on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Howell, Swords power Canada past China at U19 basketball World Cup
By Canadian Press on July 15th, 2025
BRNO — Avery Howell scored a game-high 26 points, Syla Swords added 20 points and nine rebounds, and Canada thumped China 115-52 in its final group-stage game at the FIBA Under-19 World Cup on Tuesday. Cearah Parchment also chipped in 17 points as Canada had six players reach double figures. Kejia Ran led China with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!British Open tee times
By Canadian Press on July 15th, 2025
PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland (AP) — At Royal Portrush Golf Club Portrush, Northern Ireland Purse: $17 million Yardage: 7,381 yards; Par: 71 All Times EDT (a-amateur) Thursday-Friday 1:35 a.m.-6:36 a.m. — Padraig Harrington, Ireland; Nicolai Hojgaard, Denmark; Tom McKibbin, Northern Ireland. 1:46 a.m.-6:47 a.m. — Louis Oosthuizen, South Africa; Guido Migliozzi, Italy; K.J. Choi, South Korea. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Commanders are retiring Hall of Fame receiver Art Monk’s No. 81 this season
By Canadian Press on July 15th, 2025
ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — The Washington Commanders said Tuesday they are retiring Hall of Fame wide receiver Art Monk’s No. 81 this season. Monk is the sixth player in franchise history to get that honor, joining Darrell Green, Sammy Baugh, Bobby Mitchell, Sonny Jurgensen and Sean Taylor. The team announced that Monk would have his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Baseball players’ union head hopeful of major leaguers participating in 2028 Olympics
By Canadian Press on July 15th, 2025
ATLANTA (AP) — Baseball players’ union head Tony Clark says plans are moving ahead exploring the possibility of using major leaguers in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. “There’s a lot of work that need to be done,” he told the Baseball Writers’ Association of America on Tuesday. “We’re hopeful that we can figure our way ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Teddy Bridgewater says he is suspended from high school coaching for giving benefits to players
By Canadian Press on July 15th, 2025
MIAMI (AP) — Former NFL quarterback Teddy Bridgewater said he has been suspended from coaching his former high school team in Miami because he provided players with financial benefits that he says he’d reported to the school. The 32-year-old Bridgewater publicized action taken against him by Miami Northwestern High School in a social media post ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WNBA players and the league are far apart on new CBA talks ahead of in-person discussions
By Canadian Press on July 15th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — The WNBA players union and league officials have much to discuss when they sit down this week for their first in-person talks as a group since December about the new collective bargaining agreement. After sharing initial proposals, the two sides apparently are far apart in the early negotiations as they prepare ... Read More »
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