July 30th, 2025

National Sports

Trump threatens to hold up stadium deal if Washington Commanders don’t switch back to Redskins

By Canadian Press on July 20th, 2025

CLEVELAND (AP) — President Donald Trump is threatening to hold up a new stadium deal for Washington’s NFL team if it does not restore its old name of the Redskins, which was considered offensive to Native Americans. Trump also said Sunday that he wants Cleveland’s baseball team to revert to its former name, the Indians, ... Read More »

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Holliday, Jackson and O’Hearn homers carry the Orioles to a rain-delayed, 5-2 win over the Rays

By Canadian Press on July 20th, 2025

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Jackson Holliday, Alex Jackson and Ryan O’Hearn homered to lead the Baltimore Orioles to a rain-delayed, 5-2 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday. The game at George M. Steinbrenner Field was delayed for 2 hours, 36 minutes before the seventh inning. Holliday hit his 13th homer of the season ... Read More »

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Scottie Scheffler wins the British Open for the third leg of the career Grand Slam

By Canadian Press on July 20th, 2025

PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland (AP) — Scottie Scheffler had all the time in the world to celebrate his latest major title. This British Open was never in doubt Sunday as golf’s No. 1 player delivered another dominant performance to win his second major this year and grab the third leg of the career Grand Slam. Scheffler ... Read More »

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Lewis hits 2 homers and Ryan strikes out 11 as Twins top Rockies to avert series sweep

By Canadian Press on July 20th, 2025

DENVER (AP) — Royce Lewis hit two home runs — his first career multihomer game — and Joe Ryan struck out 11 in seven innings as the Minnesota Twins beat the Colorado Rockies 7-1 on Sunday to prevent a three-game sweep. Coming off his first All-Star appearance, Ryan (10-4) gave up one run and five ... Read More »

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No Time earns Hall of Fame trainer Casse record-tying fifth Woodbine Oaks victory

By Canadian Press on July 20th, 2025

TORONTO — No Time earned trainer Mark Casse a record-tying fifth win in the $500,000 Woodbine Oaks on Sunday afternoon. Standing fourth at the three-quarter mile mark, No Time, with John Velazquez aboard, rode to a comfortable 3 3/4-length victory ahead of Casse stablemates Shifty and Winterberry. Casse tied Jim Day’s record for most Oaks ... Read More »

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Chiefs and defensive end George Karlaftis agree to 4-year, $93M contract, AP source says

By Canadian Press on July 20th, 2025

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs and defensive end George Karlaftis have agreed to a four-year, $93 million contract that includes $62 million guaranteed, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press on Sunday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the deal, which locks up one of the ... Read More »

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By The Numbers: A look at Scottie Scheffler’s win at the British Open

By Canadian Press on July 20th, 2025

PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland (AP) — Here’s a look at some of Scottie Scheffler’s key numbers after the American won the British Open: 1 Number of holes over par for Scheffler in the final two rounds at Royal Portrush. 4 Majors won by Scheffler in the last three years. 11 Consecutive times Scheffler has won when ... Read More »

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Soriano limits Phillies to 2 runs in 7 innings in Angels’ 8-2 victory

By Canadian Press on July 20th, 2025

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jose Soriano limited Philadelphia to two runs in seven innings, Taylor Ward had a three-run double and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Phillies 8-2 on Sunday for a series victory. Soriano (7-7) allowed six hits and struck out five. He was touched for a run in the second inning on an ... Read More »

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Desmond Ridder returns to Cincinnati, signs with Bengals to battle for backup QB spot

By Canadian Press on July 20th, 2025

CINCINNATI (AP) — Quarterback Desmond Ridder, who led the University of Cincinnati to a College Football Playoff spot in 2021, signed with the Bengals on Sunday. Ridder is entering his fourth season and gives the Bengals another veteran backup behind Joe Burrow. Ridder has played in 25 games and made 18 starts in previous stops ... Read More »

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Aaron Judge ties A-Rod on Yankees’ all-time home run list at 351 in win over Braves

By Canadian Press on July 20th, 2025

ATLANTA (AP) — Aaron Judge hit the first home run of his MLB career the day after Alex Rodriguez retired. Now, the two are tied on the Yankees’ all-time home run list. Judge hit his 351st career homer in a 4-2 win over the Braves on Sunday, moving into a tie with A-Rod for sixth ... Read More »

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Wilyer Abreu homers twice as the Red Sox beat the Cubs 6-1 to avoid a sweep

By Canadian Press on July 20th, 2025

CHICAGO (AP) — Wilyer Abreu homered twice and drove in three runs, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Chicago Cubs 6-1 on Sunday to avoid a series sweep. Alex Bregman also connected as Boston rallied after managing just one run in its first two games after the All-Star break. Garrett Crochet (11-4) pitched six ... Read More »

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