August 14th, 2025

National Sports

Leverkusen striker Schick dismisses team’s title chances after Xhaka becomes latest to leave

By Canadian Press on July 31st, 2025

LEVERKUSEN, Germany (AP) — Bayer Leverkusen striker Patrik Schick says his team is not capable of fighting for the German Bundesliga title without new signings, after Granit Xhaka joined a string of title-winning players to leave the club. Former Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag is faced with an even bigger rebuild as Leverkusen’s new ... Read More »

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Mariners take on the Rangers in first of 4-game series

By Canadian Press on July 31st, 2025

Texas Rangers (57-52, third in the AL West) vs. Seattle Mariners (57-52, second in the AL West) Seattle; Thursday, 9:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Rangers: Kumar Rocker (4-4, 5.73 ERA, 1.44 WHIP, 53 strikeouts); Mariners: George Kirby (5-5, 4.50 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, 68 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Mariners -161, Rangers +135; over/under is 7 1/2 ... Read More »

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Yankees play the Rays leading series 2-1

By Canadian Press on July 31st, 2025

Tampa Bay Rays (54-55, fourth in the AL East) vs. New York Yankees (59-49, second in the AL East) New York; Thursday, 1:05 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Rays: Ryan Pepiot (6-8, 3.42 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, 124 strikeouts); Yankees: Marcus Stroman (2-2, 6.09 ERA, 1.59 WHIP, 23 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Yankees -127, Rays +106; over/under ... Read More »

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Reds host the Braves to open 3-game series

By Canadian Press on July 31st, 2025

Atlanta Braves (45-62, fourth in the NL East) vs. Cincinnati Reds (57-52, third in the NL Central) Cincinnati; Thursday, 7:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Braves: Carlos Carrasco (0-0); Reds: Andrew Abbott (8-1, 2.09 ERA, 1.07 WHIP, 95 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Reds -161, Braves +135; over/under is 9 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Cincinnati Reds ... Read More »

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Ferrari renews team principal Fred Vasseur’s contract despite a difficult F1 season

By Canadian Press on July 31st, 2025

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Ferrari handed team principal Fred Vasseur a new contract on Thursday in a sign of “trust in Fred’s leadership” following speculation about his future, with the Italian team yet to win a Formula 1 race in 2025. In an announcement ahead of the Hungarian Grand Prix, Ferrari said the new deal ... Read More »

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Ionescu leads New York against Connecticut after 31-point game

By Canadian Press on July 31st, 2025

New York Liberty (17-9, 10-2 Eastern Conference) at Connecticut Sun (4-21, 2-7 Eastern Conference) Uncasville, Connecticut; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: New York Liberty plays the Connecticut Sun after Sabrina Ionescu scored 31 points in the Liberty’s 100-93 loss to the Minnesota Lynx. The Sun have gone 2-7 against Eastern Conference teams. Connecticut ranks ... Read More »

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Dallas hosts Indiana after Bueckers’ 21-point performance

By Canadian Press on July 31st, 2025

Indiana Fever (15-12, 9-7 Eastern Conference) at Dallas Wings (8-20, 3-12 Western Conference) Dallas; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Dallas Wings hosts the Indiana Fever after Paige Bueckers scored 21 points in the Dallas Wings’ 88-85 loss to the Atlanta Dream. The Wings have gone 5-9 in home games. Dallas is seventh in the ... Read More »

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Thomas leads Phoenix against Atlanta after 32-point performance

By Canadian Press on July 31st, 2025

Phoenix Mercury (16-10, 9-7 Western Conference) at Atlanta Dream (16-11, 9-6 Eastern Conference) College Park, Georgia; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Phoenix Mercury visits the Atlanta Dream after Alyssa Thomas scored 32 points in the Mercury’s 107-101 loss to the Indiana Fever. The Dream are 8-4 on their home court. Atlanta is 6- when ... Read More »

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Seattle hosts Los Angeles following Ogwumike’s 26-point game

By Canadian Press on July 31st, 2025

Los Angeles Sparks (11-15, 3-11 Western Conference) at Seattle Storm (16-11, 9-6 Western Conference) Seattle; Friday, 10 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Seattle Storm hosts the Los Angeles Sparks after Nneka Ogwumike scored 26 points in the Seattle Storm’s 101-85 win over the Connecticut Sun. The Storm’s record in Western Conference games is 9-6. Seattle ranks ... Read More »

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Formula 1: How to watch the Hungarian Grand Prix on TV and what to know

By Canadian Press on July 30th, 2025

BUDAPEST (AP) — Here’s a guide that tells you what you need to know about the Hungarian Grand Prix. It’s the 14th round of the 2025 Formula 1 season. How to watch the Hungarian Grand Prix on TV — In the U.S., on ESPN. — Other countries are listed here. Hungarian Grand Prix schedule — ... Read More »

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Léon Marchand tries to break his own 200 IM world record at the swim worlds in Singapore

By Canadian Press on July 30th, 2025

SINGAPORE (AP) — LĂ©on Marchand of France is out to break his own world record in Thursday’s 200-meter individual medley at the swimming world championships in Singapore. If you missed it, Marchand only set the record on Wednesday in the semifinals at the worlds — 1 minute, 52.69 seconds. That shattered the old mark of ... Read More »

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