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Rising Canadian star Victoria Mboko set for marquee match against Coco Gauff at NBO
By Canadian Press on August 1st, 2025
MONTREAL — Even at four years old, Victoria Mboko hated the taste of defeat. Pierre Lamarche remembers the little ball of energy waiting eagerly for her turn while her older sister, Gracia, exchanged rallies with him at his tennis academy in Burlington, Ont. “When we had to pick up the balls, Vicky would take a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Marlins’ Sandy Alcantara talks of emotional roller coaster amid trade deadline uncertainty
By Canadian Press on August 1st, 2025
MIAMI (AP) — Sandy Alcantara admitted that Thursday was one of the hardest days of his career. It has been thought all season that the Miami Marlins could move on from Alcantara amid their rebuilding project, which has included shipping out established players for prospects. And as Thursday’s 6 p.m. trade deadline approached, the Marlins ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Yamashita, Takeda pull away from the field at Women’s British Open
By Canadian Press on August 1st, 2025
PORTHCAWL, Wales (AP) — Miyu Yamashita started and finished with short birdie putts and was flawless in between as she posted a 7-under 65 on Friday to build a three-shot lead over Rio Takeda going into the weekend of the Women’s British Open. The Japanese players, both among the top 15 in the women’s world ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NBO director hopes for ‘better solution’ in future after Felix match not televised
By Canadian Press on August 1st, 2025
TORONTO — The tournament director of the National Bank Open said he was hopeful “there will be a better solution” in the future after tennis viewers were unable to see Canada’s Felix Auger-Aliassime play in his home country this week. “Obviously what happened, we didn’t want that to happen,” Karl Hale said Friday at a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Umpire Brian Knight retires due to injuries, replaced on MLB staff by Charlie Ramos
By Canadian Press on August 1st, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Brian Knight has retired as a major league umpire because of injuries and was replaced on the major league staff Friday by Charlie Ramos. Knight, 50, made his major league debut on May 7, 2011, as the third base umpire for Texas’ home game against the Chicago White Sox and was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dupont, Ruck twins named to Canadian team for Hlinka Gretzky Cup
By Canadian Press on August 1st, 2025
CALGARY — Defenceman Landon DuPont headlines Canada’s roster for the upcoming Hlinka Gretzky Cup in Czechia and Slovakia. The 16-year-old Dupont from Calgary was the first defenceman granted exceptional status by the Western Hockey League, which allowed him to enter the league at age 15. He was among 25 players named to the team by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Red River rivals Malcolm Roach, Marvin Mims Jr. add spice to Broncos camp with good-natured barbs
By Canadian Press on August 1st, 2025
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Usually if there’s any chirping going on at sweltering NFL training camps, it’s between the massive offensive and defensive linemen who are pounding into each other or the wide receivers and cornerbacks fighting for 50-50 passes. The biggest beef at the Denver Broncos’ training camp this summer is between 6-foot-3, 290-pound ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brock Purdy’s milestone year: A $265M deal and a new baby for the 49ers QB
By Canadian Press on August 1st, 2025
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Long before he has thrown his first official pass of the 2025 season, it’s been a milestone year for Brock Purdy. He signed a $265 million extension that solidified his spot as the franchise quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers in May and became a father for the first time ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Carlos Correa is back with the Astros — this time at third base
By Canadian Press on August 1st, 2025
BOSTON (AP) — Carlos Correa wasn’t going to waive his no-trade clause for any other team. But when the Twins told him that they would be rebuilding for the rest of the season – and probably beyond – Correa OK’d a deal back to Houston, where he still owned the house from his first go-’round ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Unhappy at his contract demands, Toronto FC trades winger Tyrese Spicer to Orlando
By Canadian Press on August 1st, 2025
TORONTO — Unhappy at his contract demands, Toronto FC traded winger/wingback Tyrese Spicer to Orlando City SC on Friday in exchange for up to $550,000 (all figures in U.S. dollars) in general allocation money. The 24-year-old Trinidad and Tobago international, the first overall pick in the 2024 MLS SuperDraft, scored six goals and added two ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Turner returns to Revolution on loan from Lyon after transfer to French team from Nottingham Forest
By Canadian Press on August 1st, 2025
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Matt Turner is returning to his Major League Soccer roots as he looks to get back into position to compete for the starting job as U.S. national team’s goalkeeper. Turner transferred from England’s Nottingham Forest to France’s Lyon on Friday, then was loaned to the New England Revolution through June 30, ... Read More »
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