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Maple Leafs sign forward Miroslav Holinka to three-year, entry-level contract
By Canadian Press on July 15th, 2025
TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed forward Miroslav Holinka to a three-year, entry-level contract, the team announced Tuesday. The terms of the deal were not announced. Holinka had 45 points (19 goals, 26 assists) in 47 regular-season games with the Western Hockey League’s Edmonton Oil Kings last season. The 19-year-old spent the two ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!British tennis player Tara Moore is banned for 4 years after her doping appeal is upheld
By Canadian Press on July 15th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — British tennis player Tara Moore was banned for four years Tuesday after a court agreed with the International Tennis Integrity Agency that she should be suspended for using performance-enhancing drugs. Moore tested positive for anabolic steroids boldenone and nandrolone in April 2022, but she was cleared in December 2023 after an independent ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Veteran quarterback Chad Kelly to miss another start for the Toronto Argonauts
By Canadian Press on July 15th, 2025
TORONTO — Chad Kelly’s season debut with the Toronto Argonauts will have to wait another week. Toronto (1-4) listed the veteran quarterback as out for its game Thursday night in Montreal versus the Alouettes (3-2). That means Nick Arbuckle will make a sixth straight start for the Argos. Kelly, the CFL’s 2023 outstanding player, hasn’t ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Charlotte to host MLS All-Star game in 2026 for first time, AP source says
By Canadian Press on July 15th, 2025
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Charlotte will host the Major League Soccer All-Star game for the first time in 2026, according to a person familiar with the decision. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the announcement has not been made official. MLS commissioner Don Garber is expected to confirm the venue on Wednesday at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Club World Cup final averaged 1.3 million viewers on TBS
By Canadian Press on July 15th, 2025
ATLANTA (AP) — Chelsea’s 3-0 win over Paris Saint-Germain averaged 1.3 million viewers on TBS and the 24 matches televised in the U.S. with English commentary averaged 458,000, TNT Sports said Tuesday. The streaming service DAZN bought world rights from FIFA and sublicensed 24 of the 63 matches to TNT, which televised the games on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chiefs beat franchise tag deadline, sign guard Trey Smith to a 4-year, $94M deal, AP source says
By Canadian Press on July 15th, 2025
The Kansas City Chiefs beat the deadline to sign franchise-tagged guard Trey Smith to a multiyear contract, agreeing to terms Tuesday on a $94 million deal, a person with knowledge of the move told The Associated Press. The four-year contract includes $70 million guaranteed, said the person, who spoke to the AP on condition of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!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 »
Be the first to comment!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 »
Be the first to comment!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 »
Be the first to comment!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 »
Be the first to comment!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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