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Twins’ Byron Buxton hits for the cycle, the first at Target Field since the ballpark opened in 2010
By Canadian Press on July 12th, 2025
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Twins All-Star center fielder Byron Buxton hit for the cycle Saturday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The cycle was the first for any player in Target Field history since the ballpark opened in 2010. It was the first cycle by a Twins player since Jorge Polanco had one in 2019. Buxton had ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Euro 2025: Wales feels call of history to beat England and eliminate defending champ
By Canadian Press on July 12th, 2025
ST. GALLEN, Switzerland (AP) — In a game of soccer or any sport, Wales always wants to beat England. At the Women’s European Championship on Sunday, Wales can eliminate the defending champion English just with a draw in the final round of Group D games. Group leader France plays the third-placed Netherlands at the same ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Shane van Gisbergen’s unique braking technique makes him the favorite at Sonoma
By Canadian Press on July 12th, 2025
SONOMA, Calif. (AP) — Shane van Gisbergen proved in his NASCAR debut to be an elite road and street course racer by winning in his first career outing. Two years later, his rivals have gotten a good look at the New Zealander’s technique and have declared him the favorite to win Sunday at Sonoma Raceway. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rory McIlroy hitting his stride and shares Scottish Open lead with Chris Gotterup
By Canadian Press on July 12th, 2025
NORTH BERWICK, Scotland (AP) — Masters champion Rory McIlroy took another step toward emerging out of the doldrums with two big shots at the end of his round Saturday that led to a 4-under 66 and gave him a share of the lead with Chris Gotterup in the Scottish Open. McIlroy kept in range of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Boyd wins All-Star matchup as Fried exits with blister and Cubs stop Yankees’ 5-game win streak
By Canadian Press on July 12th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Chicago’s Matthew Boyd won a matchup of All-Star left-handers as Max Fried left early because of yet another blister on his pitching hand, and the Cubs stopped the New York Yankees’ five-game winning streak with a 5-2 victory on Saturday. Aaron Judge hit a two-run homer in the ninth off Brad ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Atkins scores 27, Reese and Cardoso record double-doubles as Sky beats Lynx 87-81
By Canadian Press on July 12th, 2025
CHICAGO (AP) — Ariel Atkins scored 27 points, Angel Reese and Kamilla Cardoso each had a double-double and the Chicago Sky beat the Minnesota Lynx 87-81 on Saturday. Reese had 19 points and 11 rebounds — her eighth consecutive double-double and 14th of the season — and Cardoso finished with 17 points and a career-high ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Aaron Judge becomes fastest to 350 homers in 1,088 games, bettering Mark McGwire’s 1,280
By Canadian Press on July 12th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Judge became the fastest player to hit 350 home runs, reaching the mark with a two-run drive for the New York Yankees in the ninth inning off the Chicago Cubs’ Brad Keller on Saturday. Judge hit his 35th home run of the season, a two-run drive that pulled New York ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Euro 2025: Netherlands ready to believe in miracles and win big against France to advance
By Canadian Press on July 12th, 2025
BASEL, Switzerland (AP) — Posed with the question “Do you believe in miracles?” at the Women’s European Championship, the Netherlands said it does. The Dutch likely must beat an in-form France by three clear goals on Sunday to reach the quarterfinals, needing to make up ground after a 4-0 beating by England. “Miracles exist,” Netherlands ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Different herd of Elks ready to welcome B.C. Lions to Edmonton on Sunday
By Canadian Press on July 12th, 2025
EDMONTON — It will be a different, much improved and more confident Edmonton Elks team awaiting the B.C. Lions on Sunday. Edmonton lost to the Lions 31-14 in Vancouver in Week 1 of the Canadian Football League season. But middle linebacker Nyles Morgan said that, five weeks later, the Elks are a different team. “We’re ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!14-man Springboks score 7 tries and blank Italy
By Canadian Press on July 12th, 2025
GQEBERHA, South Africa (AP) — South Africa smothered Italy 45-0 with only 14 men at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium and swept their two-test rugby series on Saturday. No. 8 Jasper Wiese was sent off in the 22nd minute for head-butting Italy prop Danilo Fischetti. His first international red card spoiled the chance to play with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Iga Swiatek’s 6-0, 6-0 win over Amanda Anisimova delivers her her first Wimbledon title, 6th major
By Canadian Press on July 12th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — For years, Iga Swiatek never quite felt comfortable on Wimbledon’s grass courts, never thought she could add a trophy there to her other Grand Slam triumphs. Oh, did that turn out to be wrong. And how. Not only is Swiatek now the champion of the All England Club, she did it with ... Read More »
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