July 27th, 2025

National Sports

Natisha Hiedeman scores 18, Napheesa Collier adds 17 and the Lynx beat the Sparks 91-82

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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Tottenham signs forward Mohammed Kudus from West Ham

By Canadian Press on July 10th, 2025

LONDON (AP) — Tottenham completed the signing of Ghana forward Mohammed Kudus from West Ham on Thursday and was reportedly close to adding Nottingham Forest midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White as well. Tottenham did not disclose details of the deal for Kudus but British media said it was worth 55 million pounds ($75 million). The 24-year-old Kudus ... Read More »

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Euro 2025: Switzerland gets late goal to draw with Finland and advance to quarterfinals

By Canadian Press on July 10th, 2025

GENEVA (AP) — A stoppage-time goal for Switzerland in a frenetic atmosphere will keep the host-nation buzz going for at least one more week into the quarterfinals at the Women’s European Championship. Switzerland’s frantic wave of late attacks set up substitute Riola Xhemaili to level the score 1-1 against Finland in the second minute of ... Read More »

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Wickens to drive feature race at home seven years after crash left him paralyzed

By Canadian Press on July 10th, 2025

Robert Wickens’s promising racing career seemed like it was cut tragically short after a 2018 crash left him paralyzed from the chest down. But almost seven years later, Wickens is racing in the headline event of the Chevrolet Grand Prix, competing at the highest levels of his sport in Canada for the first time since ... Read More »

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Raptors sign Alijah Martin, 2nd-round pick from NCAA champion Gators, and add Roddy

By Canadian Press on July 10th, 2025

TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors continued to flesh out their roster by signing Alijah Martin and David Roddy, the NBA team announced Thursday. The Raptors signed Martin, a six-foot-two, 208-pound guard, to a two-way contract after he was selected by the Raptors in the second round (39th overall) in the 2025 NBA draft. Martin spent ... Read More »

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Vikings’ Dallas Turner scammed for $240K in alleged bank fraud scheme under police investigation

By Canadian Press on July 10th, 2025

EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Vikings outside linebacker Dallas Turner was targeted in an alleged financial fraud scheme that cost him about $240,000, according to local authorities. Sgt. Rich Evans confirmed Thursday that the Eagan police department was actively investigating the case, working toward criminal charges with multiple suspects identified. Only about $2,500 has been ... Read More »

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Prime Video brings familiar faces and new voices to NBA coverage

By Canadian Press on July 10th, 2025

Prime Video will have many familiar faces along with some new voices when it begins its first season of NBA coverage in October. Kevin Harlan, Ian Eagle and Stan Van Gundy are coming over from TNT while Cassidy Hubbarth is coming from ESPN. Harlan and Van Gundy were part of TNT’s crew for its final ... Read More »

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Gunnar Henderson homers as the Orioles beat the Mets 3-1 in doubleheader opener

By Canadian Press on July 10th, 2025

BALTIMORE (AP) — Gunnar Henderson hit a two-run drive in the eighth inning for his first career pinch-hit homer, and the Baltimore Orioles beat the New York Mets 3-1 in the opener of a doubleheader on Thursday. Colton Cowser sparked Baltimore’s winning rally with a leadoff single, chasing David Peterson. Henderson connected for his 11th ... Read More »

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Dan Iassogna to umpire behind plate in MLB All-Star Game

By Canadian Press on July 10th, 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — Dan Iassogna will be the umpire crew chief and work the plate during Tuesday night’s All-Star Game at Atlanta’s Truist Park. His crew will include Marvin Hudson at first, Chris Segal at second, Jansen Visconti at third, Jeremie Rehak in left and Erich Bacchus in right, Major League Baseball said Thursday. ... Read More »

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Katerina Siniakova and Sem Verbeek win Wimbledon mixed-doubles title

By Canadian Press on July 10th, 2025

LONDON (AP) — Katerina Siniakova added to her collection of major titles by winning the mixed doubles at Wimbledon with Sem Verbeek in a 7-6 (3), 7-6 (3) victory over Luisa Stefani and Joe Salisbury on Thursday. Siniakova, a 10-time Grand Slam women’s doubles champion from the Czech Republic, hit a smash on the first ... Read More »

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PHOTO COLLECTION: Wimbledon Tennis Best of Semifinals

By Canadian Press on July 10th, 2025

This is a photo collection curated by AP photo editors. The Associated Press... Read More »

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