July 28th, 2025

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CP NewsAlert: Raptors select forward Collin Murray-Boyles ninth overall in NBA Draft

By Canadian Press on June 25th, 2025

The Toronto Raptors have selected forward Collin Murray-Boyles with the No. 9 pick in the NBA Draft. More coming. The Canadian Press... Read More »

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Jacob Lopez continues hot stretch with 7 innings in the Athletics’ 3-0 win over the Tigers

By Canadian Press on June 25th, 2025

DETROIT (AP) — Jacob Lopez pitched seveninnings and Nick Kurtz hit a three-run homer to help the Athletics beat the Detroit Tigers 3-0 on Wednesday night. Lopez (2-4) gave up three hits and a walk, striking out six to improve to 2-0 with a 0.82 ERA in his last four starts. Jack Flaherty (5-9) took ... Read More »

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Jacob deGrom loses no-hit bid in 8th, leads Rangers over Orioles 7-0

By Canadian Press on June 25th, 2025

BALTIMORE (AP) — Jacob deGrom held Baltimore hitless until Colton Cowser’s leadoff single in the eighth inning, leading the Texas Rangers over the Orioles 7-0 on Wednesday night. The right-hander, who turned 37 on June 19, retired his first 18 batters before walking Jackson Holliday on a high and outside full count slider. He walked ... Read More »

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Colton Cowser of Orioles breaks up no-hit bid by Rangers’ deGrom in 8th inning

By Canadian Press on June 25th, 2025

BALTIMORE (AP) — Baltimore’s Colton Cowser singled to lead off the eighth inning Wednesday night, breaking up Texas Rangers right-hander Jacob deGrom’s no-hit bid. The 37-year-old deGrom had a perfect game going through six innings before walking designated hitter Sam Haggerty and left fielder Alejandro Osuna in the seventh and allowing Cowser’s hard hit grounder ... Read More »

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NHL and the players’ union have discussed going to an 84-game season in CBA talks, AP source says

By Canadian Press on June 25th, 2025

Moving to an 84-game regular season from 82 is one of the topics that has been discussed in collective bargaining talks between the NHL and the NHL Players’ Association, according to a person familiar with negotiations. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Wednesday because the subjects involved in CBA discussions ... Read More »

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Colton Cowser of Orioles breaks up no-hit bid Rangers’ deGrom in 8th inning

By Canadian Press on June 25th, 2025

BALTIMORE (AP) — Baltimore’s Colton Cowser singled to lead off the eighth inning Wednesday night, breaking up Texas Rangers right-hander Jacob deGrom’s no-hit bid. The 37-year-old deGrom had a perfect game going through six innings before walking designated hitter Sam Haggerty and left fielder Alejandro Osuna in the seventh and allowing Cowser’s hard hit grounder ... Read More »

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Canadian men swept 3-0 by Brazil in Volleyball Nations League action

By Canadian Press on June 25th, 2025

CHICAGO — Canada’s men fell 3-0 (22-25, 17-25, 17-25) to Brazil on Wednesday in Volleyball Nations League action. The Canadians held the advantage in attack points at 36-35. However, Brazil dominated in blocking (10-2), aces (4-1) and made 17 errors to Canada’s 26. “It was disappointing,” Canada head coach Dan Lewis said. “We just couldn’t ... Read More »

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76ers take Baylor’s VJ Edgecombe with No. 3 pick in the NBA draft

By Canadian Press on June 25th, 2025

CAMDEN, N.J. (AP) — In win-now mode, Philadelphia selected Baylor’s VJ Edgecombe with the No. 3 overall pick in the NBA draft on Wednesday night to add their trio of oft-injured All-Stars the team hopes can return to form and make the 76ers a healthy title contender. The 6-4, 193-pound Edgecombe boasts explosive athleticism that ... Read More »

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Injury to Angels shortstop Zach Neto’s throwing shoulder does not appear to be serious

By Canadian Press on June 25th, 2025

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — An MRI test showed no structural damage in Zach Neto’s surgically repaired right shoulder and the Los Angeles Angels shortstop, who was injured on a head-first slide into second base Tuesday night, was listed as day-to-day. “It’s a sigh of relief finding out nothing was structurally messed up,” Neto said after ... Read More »

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San Antonio Spurs add Dylan Harper at No. 2 to join Wembanyama, Fox, Castle on youthful roster

By Canadian Press on June 25th, 2025

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — The San Antonio Spurs selected Rutgers point guard Dylan Harper with the second pick in the NBA draft on Wednesday night. Harper joins a burgeoning roster that includes All-Stars Victor Wembanyama and De’Aaron Fox, rookie of the year Stephon Castle and veterans in Jeremy Sochan, Devin Vassell and Keldon Johnson. Harper ... Read More »

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Cooper Flagg is official in what is becoming quite the Duke plan for the Mavericks

By Canadian Press on June 25th, 2025

DALLAS (AP) — The Duke plan is coming together nicely for the Mavericks. As expected, Dallas took Cooper Flagg with the No. 1 overall pick in the NBA draft on Wednesday night. The sudden fortune of winning the lottery with a 1.8% chance officially paid off about 24 hours after the Mavs agreed on a ... Read More »

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