August 14th, 2025

National Sports

Summer McIntosh goes for her second gold on Day 2 at the swimming world championships

By Canadian Press on July 27th, 2025

SINGAPORE (AP) — It’s Day 2 at the swimming world championships in Singapore. That means it’s a chance for Summer McIntosh to add her second gold medal after winning the 400 freestyle on the opening day. The 18-year-old Canadian is trying for five individual golds across the eight-day event in Singapore. On Monday she’s a ... Read More »

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Fernandez wins DC Open fuelled by Shake Shack, de Minaur takes men’s title

By Canadian Press on July 27th, 2025

WASHINGTON (AP) — The biggest tennis title of Leylah Fernandez’s career arrived at the D.C. Open on Sunday with the help of a terrific backhand, some superb returning — and energy courtesy of Shake Shack’s burgers and fries. The left-handed Fernandez, a 22-year-old from Laval, Que., who is ranked 36th, wrapped up a big week ... Read More »

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Dwight Muhammad Qawi, boxer who went from prison to champion, dies at 72

By Canadian Press on July 27th, 2025

CAMDEN, N.J. (AP) — Dwight Muhammad Qawi, the Hall of Fame fighter who took up boxing in prison and became a two-weight world champion, has died. He was 72. Qawi’s sister, Wanda King, said he died Friday following a five-year battle with dementia. Born Dwight Braxton in Baltimore, Qawi grew up in Camden. He competed ... Read More »

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Mauricio and Soto lead Mets past Giants 5-3 for 7th straight win

By Canadian Press on July 27th, 2025

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Ronny Mauricio and Juan Soto homered in the seventh inning, and the New York Mets beat the San Francisco Giants 5-3 on Sunday to match a season best with their seventh straight win. Mauricio had a career-high four hits, going 4 for 4 with two doubles and a tying homer from ... Read More »

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The Kansas City Royals and pitcher Seth Lugo agree to 2-year extension, AP source says

By Canadian Press on July 27th, 2025

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Royals and right-hander Seth Lugo have agreed to a two-year extension that includes a vesting option for the 2028 season, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press on Sunday night. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the deal, which presumably takes one ... Read More »

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Sports scoreboard for Sunday, July 27, 2025

By Canadian Press on July 27th, 2025

Sunday’s Scoreboard CFL Hamilton 37 B.C. 33 — MLB American League Detroit 10 Toronto 4 Athletics 7 Houston 1 Kansas City 4 Cleveland 1 L.A. Angels 4 Seattle 1 National League N.Y. Mets 5 San Francisco 3 San Diego 9 St. Louis 2 Pittsburgh 6 Arizona 0 Milwaukee 3 Miami 2 Interleague N.Y. Yankees 4 ... Read More »

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Mitchell, Hamilton Tiger-Cats complete late comeback to beat B.C. Lions 37-33

By Canadian Press on July 27th, 2025

VANCOUVER — A last-minute touchdown reception from Kiondre Smith lifted the Hamilton Tiger-Cats to a 37-33 win over the B.C. Lions on Sunday. Bo Levi Mitchell threw for 389 yards, three touchdowns and an interception as the Ticats (5-2) stretched their win streak to five straight games. Jake Dolegala tallied a rushing major for the ... Read More »

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Dream end Lynx’s 14-game home winning streak with 90-86 win, Griner scores season-high 22

By Canadian Press on July 27th, 2025

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Brittney Griner scored a season-high 22 points and the hot-shooting Atlanta Dream handed the Minnesota Lynx their first loss in 15 home games this season 90-86 on Sunday night. The Lynx trailed 83-70 with three minutes to go but pulled within three on Napheesa Collier’s basket with 11.3 seconds left. Jordin Canada’s ... Read More »

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Pospisil bounced in final NBO appearance by Bagnis in three sets

By Canadian Press on July 27th, 2025

TORONTO — The Toronto Farewell Tour was short-lived. Veteran tennis player Vasek Pospisil of Vernon, B.C., who announced last week that the National Bank Open in Toronto would be his final hurrah on the pro circuit, was eliminated Sunday in the first round of men’s singles by qualifier Facundo Bagnis of Argentina at Sobeys Stadium. ... Read More »

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Leylah Fernandez wins the DC Open fueled by Shake Shack. Alex de Minaur takes the men’s title

By Canadian Press on July 27th, 2025

WASHINGTON (AP) — The biggest tennis title of Leylah Fernandez’s career arrived at the D.C. Open on Sunday with the help of a terrific backhand, some superb returning — and energy courtesy of Shake Shack’s burgers and fries. The left-handed Fernandez, a 22-year-old from Canada who is ranked 36th, wrapped up a big week of ... Read More »

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Ichiro Suzuki adds humorous touches to Hall of Fame induction ceremonies

By Canadian Press on July 27th, 2025

COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (AP) — If you want someone for your next celebrity roast, Ichiro Suzuki could be your guy. Mixing sneaky humor with heartfelt messages, the first Japanese-born player to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame stole the show Sunday in Cooperstown. Morning showers and gloomy skies delayed the ceremonies by an hour, ... Read More »

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