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Chelsea’s Cole Palmer surprised to share Club World Cup podium spotlight with Donald Trump
By Canadian Press on July 13th, 2025
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Cole Palmer was jumping up and down behind Reece James as the Chelsea captain received the trophy for the Club World Cup, U.S. President Donald Trump to his left, standing between the midfielder and goalkeeper Robert Sánchez. “I knew it was going to be here, I didn’t know he was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brittney Sykes scores 10 of her 19 in 4th, Mystics beat Storm 74-69
By Canadian Press on July 13th, 2025
SEATTLE (AP) — Brittney Sykes scored 10 of her 19 points in the fourth quarter, Sonia Citron added 17 points and the Washington Mystics beat the Seattle Storm 74-69 on Sunday. Kiki Iriafen finished with 10 points and 10 rebounds for Washington (11-10) and her six double-doubles this season are tied with Chamique Holdsclaw for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nationals take Eli Willits with No. 1 pick in MLB draft, first of record 17 first-round shortstops
By Canadian Press on July 13th, 2025
ATLANTA (AP) — The Washington Nationals selected Oklahoma high school shortstop Eli Willits on Sunday night with the No. 1 pick in Major League Baseball’s amateur draft in a selection seen by some as a surprise. The 17-year-old Willits is the youngest player taken No. 1 overall since Ken Griffey Jr. with Seattle in 1987. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kelsey Plum scores 23, Azurá Stevens adds 21 and 11 rebounds as Sparks beat Sun 92-88
By Canadian Press on July 13th, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kelsey Plum scored 18 of her 23 points in the second half, Azurá Stevens finished with 21 points and 11 rebounds and the Los Angeles Sparks beat Connecticut 92-88 on Sunday to snap a 13-game losing streak against the Sun. Connecticut lost to the Sparks for the first time since an ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rodeo winners’ circle filled with Albertans at Stampede
By Canadian Press on July 13th, 2025
CALGARY — Albertans won three of seven events at the Calgary Stampede rodeo on Showdown Sunday. Breakaway roper Shelby Boisjoli-Meged of Langdon, saddle bronc rider Zeke Thurston of Big Valley, and steer wrestler Scott Guenthner of Provost all finished first in their events to take home the winner’s share of $50,000. Boisjoli-Meged will go down ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gotterup wins Scottish Open for spot at Portrush. Grace Kim takes major Evian Championship
By Canadian Press on July 13th, 2025
NORTH BERWICK, Scotland (AP) — Chris Gotterup came up with the clutch shots on the biggest stage he has faced Sunday, taking down crowd favorite Rory McIlroy with a 4-under 66 in a two-shot victory in the Scottish Open that gives him another week of links golf. Gotterup got a spot in the British Open ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nationals take high school shortstop Eli Willits with No. 1 pick in draft
By Canadian Press on July 13th, 2025
ATLANTA (AP) — The Washington Nationals selected Oklahoma high school shortstop Eli Willits on Sunday night with the No. 1 pick in Major League Baseball’s amateur draft in a selection seen by some as a surprise. The 17-year-old Willits is the youngest player taken No. 1 overall since Ken Griffey Jr. with Seattle in 1987. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former NHL player Joe Pavelski wins the American Century celebrity golf event
By Canadian Press on July 13th, 2025
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Nev. (AP) — Former NHL player Joe Pavelski won the American Century Championship on Sunday at Edgewood Tahoe, closing with an eagle to beat former pitcher John Smoltz by nine points in a wire-to-wire victory in the celebrity event. Pavelski had a 29-point round under the modified Stableford scoring system to finish ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Freddie Freeman’s bloop single in 11th starts winning rally as Dodgers beat Giants 5-2
By Canadian Press on July 13th, 2025
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Freddie Freeman blooped a single into shallow right-center with two outs in the 11th inning to score James Outman for the go-ahead run, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the San Francisco Giants 5-2 on Sunday for a winning series, one day after snapping a season-worst, seven-game losing streak. Spencer Bivens ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chelsea’s Cole Palmer wins Golden Ball as top player at Club World Cup
By Canadian Press on July 13th, 2025
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Chelsea midfielder Cole Palmer earned the Golden Ball as the top player at the Club World Cup after scoring three goals, including two in the 3-0 win over Paris Saint-Germain in the final on Sunday. Palmer, a 23-year-old who joined the Blues from Manchester City two years ago, scored the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Diamondbacks top Angels 5-1 to salvage final game of series
By Canadian Press on July 13th, 2025
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Jose Herrera hit a two-run double in a four-run fourth inning and the Arizona Diamondbacks avoided a three-game sweep with a 5-1 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday. Blaze Alexander had two hits as the bottom of the Diamondbacks’ order was productive in a positive result just before the ... Read More »
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