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Dustin Poirier hopes to end career on high note in front of home crowd, faces Holloway at UFC 318
By Canadian Press on July 16th, 2025
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Louisiana native Dustin Poirier will get to fight one last time in the Octagon and this time it will be back in the Bayou State. Poirier will take on Max Holloway for the UFC BMF title Saturday night in the headline fight of UFC 318 in the Smoothie King Center. UFC ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!With second half set to begin, Blue Jays are riding high atop AL East standings
By Canadian Press on July 16th, 2025
TORONTO — With 55 victories and a two-game cushion atop the American League East, the Toronto Blue Jays are on track for a worst-to-first rebound this season. The team has had significant contributions from unexpected sources while some big names have not performed up to expectations. Injuries have also been an issue but backups have ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada opens Week 3 of men’s Volleyball Nations League with loss to Slovenia
By Canadian Press on July 16th, 2025
LJUBLJANA — Canada lost 3-1 to host Slovenia on Wednesday as men’s Volleyball Nations League action kicked off its third week. Set scores were 21-25, 25-21, 25-19, 25-21. Brodie Hofer led the way for the Canadians with 11 points, including three from blocking. Xander Ketrzynski had 10 points and captain Fynn McCarthy added nine. Toncek ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sabalenka withdraws from Montreal tournament, opts for extra rest before US Open preparation
By Canadian Press on July 16th, 2025
MONTREAL (AP) — Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka has withdrawn from the National Bank Open, opting for additional rest before beginning preparations for her U.S. Open title defense. “I’m looking forward to kicking off the North American hard-court swing, but to give myself the best chance for success this season, I’ve decided it’s in my best interest ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nneka Ogwumike moves into 6th place on WNBA’s all-time scoring list as Storm beat Valkyries 67-58
By Canadian Press on July 16th, 2025
SEATTLE (AP) — Nneka Ogwumike scored 22 points to move into sixth place on the WNBA’s all-time scoring list and the Seattle Storm beat the Golden State Valkyries 67-58 on Wednesday. Ogwumike passed Candice Dupree (6,895 points) by one point and is now behind Tamika Catchings, who scored 7,380 in her career. The Storm (14-9) ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!World No. 1 Sabalenka, top-10 player Badosa withdraw from National Bank Open
By Canadian Press on July 16th, 2025
MONTREAL — World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka and 10th-ranked Paula Badosa have withdrawn from the upcoming National Bank Open. The 27-year-old Sabalenka, who advanced to the semifinals at Wimbledon last week before being upset by Amanda Anisimova, cited fatigue for her reason not to compete in the WTA 100 event. Sabalenka said in a release ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Caitlin Clark sidelined again with another injury heading into All-Star weekend
By Canadian Press on July 16th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — The Indiana Fever might be without star guard Caitlin Clark again for a bit after she injured her groin Tuesday night late in a win over the Connecticut Sun. It will be a busy week for the league’s young star if she can play at all. Clark will miss the Fever’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!DC United names Swiss coach René Weiler to replace Lesesne
By Canadian Press on July 16th, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — D.C. United has picked René Weiler to be its new coach. The team announced Wednesday that Weiler will take over once he receives a U.S. work permit. The 51-year-old Weiler, a native of Switzerland, served recently as coach and sporting director at Servette FC in the Swiss Super League. He’s also won ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Leipzig signs Bakayoko, Maksimović and Diomande in triple-transfer blitz
By Canadian Press on July 16th, 2025
LEIPZIG, Germany (AP) — Three in one day. Leipzig has delivered a statement of intent for the new Bundesliga season by signing Belgium winger Johan Bakayoko, Serbia midfielder Andrija Maksimović, and Ivory Coast youth international Yan Diomande all on the same day. The 22-year-old Bakayoko’s arrival from PSV Eindhoven was the last of the three ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Euro 2025: Girelli’s two goals lift Italy over Hegerberg’s Norway into semifinals
By Canadian Press on July 16th, 2025
GENEVA (AP) — On a night of goals and drama for two veteran star strikers, Cristiani Girelli got the better of Ada Hegerberg to send Italy into the semifinals of the Women’s European Championship on Wednesday. Girelli’s 90th-minute header, her second goal of the game, sealed a 2-1 win over Norway, whose captain Hegerberg had ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Eligibility of Wisconsin’s Nyzier Fourqurean in question after appeals court reverses injunction
By Canadian Press on July 16th, 2025
MADISON, Wisc. (AP) — Wisconsin cornerback Nyzier Fourqurean’s status for this coming season is now unclear after a federal appeals court overturned a preliminary injunction that granted him another year of NCAA eligibility. Seventh Circuit judges ruled in a 2-1 decision rendered Wednesday to reverse the ruling by a lower court, after the NCAA appealed. ... Read More »
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