July 27th, 2025

National Sports

Maple Leafs acquire defenceman Henry Thrun from Sharks in exchange for Ryan Reaves

By Canadian Press on July 10th, 2025

TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs have acquired defenceman Henry Thrun from the San Jose Sharks, the team announced Thursday. In exchange, Toronto is sending forward Ryan Reaves to San Jose. The six-foot-two, 210-pound Thrun had two goals and 10 assists in 62 games for the Sharks in 2024-25. Thrun has 25 points (five goals, ... Read More »

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Natisha Hiedeman scores 18, Napheesa Collier adds 17 and the Lynx beat the Sparks

By Canadian Press on July 10th, 2025

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Natisha Hiedeman came off the bench to score 18 points, Napheesa Collier added 17 points, eight rebounds and five assists and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Los Angeles Sparks 91-82 on Thursday. Collier made a step-back jumper in the lane with 1.7 seconds left in the first half to give Minnesota ... Read More »

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Mystics close on a 12-2 run to beat the short-handed Aces 70-68

By Canadian Press on July 10th, 2025

FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — Brittney Sykes scored 18 points, Shakira Austin had 16 points and eight rebounds, and the Washington Mystics closed on a 12-2 run to beat the short-handed Las Vegas Aces 70-68 on Thursday night. Jewell Loyd led Las Vegas (9-11) with 20 points while Chelsea Gray added 13. Washington trailed 66-58 with ... Read More »

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AFC Toronto blanks Ottawa Rapid FC 3-0 behind Kaylee Hunter’s brace

By Canadian Press on July 10th, 2025

TORONTO — Kaylee Hunter scored two goals to power Northern Super League-leading AFC Toronto to a 3-0 win over Ottawa Rapid FC at York Lions Stadium on Thursday. Hunter scored in the 17th and 24th minutes to stake Toronto (7-3-1) to a 2-0 lead. Cloey Uddenberg put the finishing touches in the 90th minute. Toronto ... Read More »

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Mariners pitcher Bryan Woo loses no-hit bid in 8th inning at Yankee Stadium

By Canadian Press on July 10th, 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — Seattle Mariners pitcher Bryan Woo lost his no-hit bid against the New York Yankees when Jazz Chisholm Jr. singled to right field leading off the eighth inning Thursday night. Ben Rice followed with another clean single that put runners at the corners, and Woo was removed after Austin Wells’ sacrifice fly ... Read More »

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Red Sox score 3 runs in 7th to hold of Rays 4-3, earn season-high 7th straight victory

By Canadian Press on July 10th, 2025

BOSTON (AP) — Ceddanne Rafaela hit a go-ahead, two-run double during a three-run seventh inning and the Boston Red Sox earned their season-high seventh straight win by beating the Tampa Bay Rays 4-3 on Thursday. Boston starter Walker Buehler gave up three runs off five hits, including two home runs, over six innings. Chris Murphy ... Read More »

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All Blacks under pressure to improve in the 2nd test against France on Saturday

By Canadian Press on July 10th, 2025

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The All Blacks are at a crossroads as they head into Saturday’s second rugby test against France. After a fumbling performance in the first test in which they needed a late penalty to hold out a severely weakened French team, players and coaching staff are under pressure to produce huge ... Read More »

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Reports: Canadian international Olivia Smith set for world-record transfer

By Canadian Press on July 10th, 2025

Canadian international striker Olivia Smith is reportedly making a world-record one-million-pound ($1.86 million) transfer to Arsenal from Liverpool. The Guardian, BBC and other outlets reported that the transfer fee exceeds the record 900,000 pounds Chelsea paid to acquire U.S. international defender Naomi Girma from the NWSL San Diego Wave in January. The deal for the ... Read More »

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Mariners pitcher Bryan Woo is working on a no-hitter at Yankee Stadium through 7 innings

By Canadian Press on July 10th, 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — All-Star pitcher Bryan Woo is throwing a no-hitter for the Seattle Mariners through seven innings against the New York Yankees on Thursday night. Woo opened the game by walking Jasson DomĂ­nguez and Trent Grisham, then retired 20 straight batters. After the walks, Woo struck out Aaron Judge and retired Jazz Chisholm ... Read More »

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Guardians-White Sox game postponed because of rain, to be made up as part of split DH

By Canadian Press on July 10th, 2025

CHICAGO (AP) — The opener of a four-game series between the Cleveland Guardians and Chicago White Sox on Thursday night was postponed because of rain. It will be made up as part of a split doubleheader on Friday. Cleveland’s Logan Allen and Chicago All-Star Shane Smith are scheduled to start the opener, with the Guardians’ ... Read More »

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Mariners pitcher Bryan Woo is working on a no-hitter at Yankee Stadium through 6 innings

By Canadian Press on July 10th, 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — All-Star pitcher Bryan Woo is throwing a no-hitter for the Seattle Mariners through six innings against the New York Yankees on Thursday night. Woo opened the game by walking Jasson DomĂ­nguez and Trent Grisham, then retired 16 straight batters. After the walks, Woo struck out Aaron Judge and retired Jazz Chisholm ... Read More »

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