July 28th, 2025

National Sports

‘Women deserve to be at the table’: The WNBA’s signature shoe boom

By Canadian Press on July 18th, 2025

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Signature shoes are ready for their share of the Indianapolis spotlight at All-Star weekend. Bright orange All-Star editions of Sabrina Ionescu’s and A’ja Wilson’s newest sneakers dropped into their eager fans’ hands Thursday morning, joining the now legions of WNBA signature shoes on courts across the league. It’s the latest installation in ... Read More »

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Hojgaard twins in top 10 at British Open for another cool sight at Royal Portrush

By Canadian Press on July 18th, 2025

PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland (AP) — Nicolai Hojgaard remembers his amateur days when things got tense during a playoff with his twin brother Rasmus. “Back then we couldn’t handle those situations,” he said. Now they’re feeding off them. Adding to the many cool sights at Royal Portrush’s historic links this week was the British Open leaderboard ... Read More »

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Injuries hit Team Clark, rookies prepare for the WNBA All-Star Game

By Canadian Press on July 18th, 2025

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Caitlin Clark is out but most of the WNBA’s best are in for the league’s All-Star Game. The Indiana Fever’s injured superstar won’t be able to play Saturday night at Gainbridge Fieldhouse when the team she drafted, Team Clark, faces Team Collier, picked by opposing captain Napheesa Collier. The events started Friday ... Read More »

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Toronto’s average temperature rising fastest among Major League Baseball cities

By Canadian Press on July 18th, 2025

A recent study has found that Toronto’s average temperature has risen the most among all Major League Baseball cities during the season over the past 40 years. Toronto’s average temperature has gone up 3 degrees Celsius when the Blue Jays are in season. The Blue Jays were atop the analysis done by United States-based science ... Read More »

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Colorado Rockies minor league pitcher Eric Veras suspended 56 games following positive drug test

By Canadian Press on July 18th, 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — Colorado Rockies minor league pitcher Eric Veras was suspended for 56 games Friday by Major League Baseball following a positive test for the performance-enhancing substance Boldenone. Veras was disciplined under the drug program for minor league players assigned outside of the U.S. and Canada. An 18-year-old left-hander, Veras was 2-0 with ... Read More »

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British Open bunkergate: R&A does away with tradition of having a crew rank bunkers

By Canadian Press on July 18th, 2025

PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland (AP) — It only took two holes for Jon Rahm to hit into his first bunker in the British Open. And that’s how long it took caddie Adam Hayes to realize the R&A had decided to end a tradition unlike any other at the major championships. Hayes was going to have to ... Read More »

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British Open bunkergate: R&A does away with tradition of having a crew rank bunkers

By Canadian Press on July 18th, 2025

PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland (AP) — It only took two holes for Jon Rahm to hit into his first bunker in the British Open. And that’s how long it took caddie Adam Hayes to realize the R&A had decided to end a tradition unlike any other at the major championships. Hayes was going to have to ... Read More »

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British Open bunkergate: R&A does away with tradition of having a crew rank bunkers

By Canadian Press on July 18th, 2025

PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland (AP) — It only took two holes for Jon Rahm to hit into his first bunker in the British Open. And that’s how long it took caddie Adam Hayes to realize the R&A had decided to end a tradition unlike any other at the major championships. Hayes was going to have to ... Read More »

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British Open bunkergate: R&A does away with tradition of having a crew rank bunkers

By Canadian Press on July 18th, 2025

PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland (AP) — It only took two holes for Jon Rahm to hit into his first bunker in the British Open. And that’s how long it took caddie Adam Hayes to realize the R&A had decided to end a tradition unlike any other at the major championships. Hayes was going to have to ... Read More »

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Raiders place DT Christian Wilkins on PUP list as he still recovers from broken foot

By Canadian Press on July 18th, 2025

HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — The Las Vegas Raiders placed defensive tackle Christian Wilkins, who experienced a significant setback earlier this year in his recovery from a broken foot, on the physically unable to perform list Friday. That means Wilkins will miss at least the beginning of training camp, which opens Wednesday. Because he was placed ... Read More »

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Guardians pitcher Luis Ortiz’s leave extended through Aug. 31 amid MLB gambling probe

By Canadian Press on July 18th, 2025

CLEVELAND (AP) — Guardians pitcher Luis Ortiz will remain on non-disciplinary leave through Aug. 31 while he is the subject of a Major League Baseball gambling investigation. Ortiz’s paid leave began on July 3 and was supposed to end on Friday before MLB and the MLB Players Association agreed to extend it. The team can ... Read More »

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