July 27th, 2025

National Sports

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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Athletics’ Brent Rooker and Yankees’ Jazz Chisholm Jr. join Home Run Derby lineup

By Canadian Press on July 10th, 2025

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Brent Rooker doesn’t plan to change his approach at the plate for the Home Run Derby. “I mean, look, just about every swing I’ve ever taken in my life I’ve been trying to hit a home run,” the Athletics slugger said. “It’s not like I have to change too much ... Read More »

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Bill in Congress would prevent schools from using student fees to bankroll college sports

By Canadian Press on July 10th, 2025

WASHINGTON (AP) — A bill to regulate college sports introduced in the House on Thursday would offer limited antitrust protection for the NCAA, while barring schools from using student fees to pay for college athletic programs. Co-sponsors of the SCORE Act includes seven Republicans and two Democrats, which gives the bill a fair chance of ... Read More »

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Westburg powers Orioles past Mets 7-3 for doubleheader sweep

By Canadian Press on July 10th, 2025

BALTIMORE (AP) — Jordan Westburg homered and drove in three runs as the Baltimore Orioles defeated the New York Mets 7-3 on Thursday to sweep a doubleheader. Alex Jackson doubled twice and scored two runs in his Baltimore debut to help the Orioles win for the fifth time in six games. They took both ends ... Read More »

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Reds beat Marlins 6-0, earn split in four-game series

By Canadian Press on July 10th, 2025

CINCINNATI (AP) — Spencer Steer homered and Nick Lodolo pitched six strong innings as the Cincinnati Reds beat the Miami Marlins 6-0 on Thursday to earn a split in the four-game series. Elly De La Cruz singled for his 100th hit of the season, stole second, and scored on Austin Hays’ single to put Cincinnati ... Read More »

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White Sox pay tribute to late closer Bobby Jenks by wearing ’45’ uniform patches

By Canadian Press on July 10th, 2025

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago White Sox paid tribute to late closer Bobby Jenks by wearing “45” patches on their uniforms on Thursday night. The White Sox debuted Jenks’ uniform number patches against the Cleveland Guardians and will wear them for the remainder of the season. A World Series champion and two-time All-Star, Jenks died ... Read More »

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Chan Kim shoots 9-under 61 to take the 1st-round lead in the ISCO Championship

By Canadian Press on July 10th, 2025

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Chan Kim shot a 9-under 61 on Thursday at Hurstbourne Country Club to take the first-round lead in the ISCO Championship, the opposite-field PGA Tour event also sanctioned by the European tour. Kim holed out from 123 yards for eagle on the par-4 fourth hole and had seven birdies. He had ... Read More »

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