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Jon Cooper’s championship-winning staff from 4 Nations returns for 2026 Olympics
By Canadian Press on July 21st, 2025
CALGARY — After leading Canada to victory at this year’s 4 Nations Face-Off, head coach Jon Cooper is getting his same support staff for the Milan-Cortina Olympics. Hockey Canada announced Monday that Bruce Cassidy of the Vegas Golden Knights, Rick Tocchet of the Philadelphia Flyers and former Dallas Stars coach Peter DeBoer will once again ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Denny Hamlin continues climb in NASCAR’s career wins list. With 60 in sight, how far can he go?
By Canadian Press on July 21st, 2025
DOVER, Del. (AP) — Denny Hamlin has stood his ground that wins — enough of them to soon earn his place inside NASCAR’s career top-10 list — matter more to his legacy than a championship. Easy to say, of course, with 58 race victories to zero titles. The 44-year-old Hamlin, still driving the No. 11 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!French cycling team aims to end 40-year Tour de France drought with major investment
By Canadian Press on July 21st, 2025
It has been 40 years since a French rider last won the Tour de France, when Bernard Hinault claimed the last of his five titles back in 1985. With race leader Tadej PogaÄŤar poised to retain his title when cycling’s biggest event concludes Sunday on the Champs-ElysĂ©es, that drought appears set to continue. The Slovenian ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!USOPC asks for tweak of college sports bill to set minimum spending limits for Olympic programs
By Canadian Press on July 21st, 2025
U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee leaders are pushing lawmakers for tweaks to legislation that would regulate college sports by adding guarantees that schools will spend the same percentage on Olympic programs in the future as they do now. USOPC CEO Sarah Hirshland told The Associated Press on Monday that a letter she and chair Gene ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Phillies sign reliever David Robertson to 1-year deal in bid to win 2nd straight NL East title
By Canadian Press on July 21st, 2025
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Phillies have signed right-hander David Robertson to a one-year contract, bolstering their bullpen in a bid to outlast the New York Mets and win a second straight NL East title. Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski made the move Monday, optioning the 40-year-old reliever to Triple-A Lehigh Valley. Robertson ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vasek Pospisil retiring from tennis after a career that included a Wimbledon doubles title
By Canadian Press on July 21st, 2025
TORONTO (AP) — Vasek Pospisil, who won a Wimbledon men’s doubles title and helped Canada win the Davis Cup, will retire from tennis after playing in the Toronto tournament next week. “Eighteen years of professional tennis. Looking forward to playing in front of you one last time in Toronto,” the 35-year-old Pospisil posted Monday on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Vasek Pospisil to retire at National Bank Open in Toronto
By Canadian Press on July 21st, 2025
TORONTO — Vasek Pospisil is planning to retire after the upcoming National Bank Open. The 35-year-old from Vernon, B.C., received a main-draw wild card on Monday for the event in Toronto for his final farewell. Pospisil won six doubles titles on the ATP Tour, including Wimbledon in 2014 and at Indian Wells in 2015. He ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wimbledon’s expansion plans boosted when judge dismisses legal challenge
By Canadian Press on July 21st, 2025
LONDON (AP) — Wimbledon’s expansion plans, which would almost triple the size of the tennis tournament grounds, received a boost Monday when a judge dismissed a campaign group’s legal challenge. The Save Wimbledon Park group took legal action against the Greater London Authority’s decision to grant planning permission last year. Aside from concerns about the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Titans QB Will Levis will have season-ending shoulder surgery
By Canadian Press on July 21st, 2025
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee quarterback Will Levis will have season-ending shoulder surgery, keeping him from competing for playing time in his third season with the Titans. The Titans announced Monday that Levis made his decision after consulting with doctors and his representatives. The Titans report Tuesday for training camp. “We support his decision to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AAC rebrands as American Conference in move designed to fuel growth in changing college landscape
By Canadian Press on July 21st, 2025
The American Athletic Conference is rebranding itself as, simply, the American Conference as part of a wide-ranging effort it says is designed to fuel growth and elevate its position in a quickly changing college-sports landscape. The 15-team football conference also on Monday unveiled a new slogan — “Built To Rise” — and introduced Soar the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!World Rugby unable to identify perpetrators of racism at Argentina-England match
By Canadian Press on July 21st, 2025
LONDON (AP) — World Rugby couldn’t identify perpetrators of racism after receiving a complaint from England regarding abuse aimed at its players during a match in Argentina this month. “While it is clear that an incident took place, we regret that the individuals responsible could not be identified,” World Rugby said Monday, adding that the ... Read More »
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