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Italian soccer league hopes to stage Serie A match in Australia
By Canadian Press on July 10th, 2025
ROME (AP) — An Italian league match between two teams located about 50 kilometers (30 miles) apart could be held in Australia next year. The Italian soccer federation announced on Thursday that a plan is in motion to play the Serie A match between AC Milan and Como in Perth in February. “The board has ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Iga Swiatek owns 5 Grand Slam titles and finally can try to add to that at Wimbledon
By Canadian Press on July 10th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — More comfortable on grass courts than ever, Iga Swiatek played as well as she ever has on the slick surface — well, better than ever, actually — to reach her first Wimbledon final by defeating Belinda Bencic 6-2, 6-0 at Centre Court on Thursday. Swiatek will face Amanda Anisimova for the trophy ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tennessee State pushes back inaugural season of its men’s hockey program to 2026-27
By Canadian Press on July 10th, 2025
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee State is delaying the inaugural season of its men’s hockey program by a year as the school addresses financial issues associated with launching the program. The Tigers will now start playing in the 2026-27 season rather than in 2025-26. Tennessee State announced in June 2023 that it was planning to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Root unbeaten on 99 as England score slowly but steadily against India at Lord’s
By Canadian Press on July 10th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — One of India’s greatest adversaries showed up at Lord’s and gave England the edge on the first day of the third test on Thursday. As England’s best batter, Joe Root has had a middling impact on the tied test series so far. But grafting for more than five hours on a roasting ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mets recall Luisangel Acuña from Triple-A before doubleheader against Orioles
By Canadian Press on July 10th, 2025
BALTIMORE (AP) — The New York Mets recalled 23-year-old utility man Luisangel Acuña from Triple-A Syracuse before Thursday’s split doubleheader against Baltimore. The brother of Atlanta Braves star Ronald Acuña Jr., Luisangel Acuña went 13-for-45 (.286) for Syracuse after the Mets optioned him in late June. Capable of playing second base, shortstop or the outfield, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Maguire’s hole-in-one gives her share of 1st-round lead at Evian Championship
By Canadian Press on July 10th, 2025
EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France (AP) — Leona Maguire made a hole-in-one at the Evian Championship on the way to a 6-under 65 in the first round Thursday and a five-way share of the lead. Having started on the back nine at the fourth major of the year, Maguire aced the par-3 second hole — her 11th — ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jacob deGrom is vintage again, now an All-Star ace in Texas after several injury-filled seasons
By Canadian Press on July 10th, 2025
This is finally the vintage Jacob deGrom pitching for the Texas Rangers, and not because the lanky right-hander recently turned 37 years old. After several injury-filled seasons in a row, both before and since going to Texas in free agency, deGrom is again an All-Star ace. “It’s a little bit of validation,” deGrom said. “Coming ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano meet for third time in their historic women’s boxing rivalry
By Canadian Press on July 10th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Katie Taylor remembers the minutes before her first fight with Amanda Serrano, when she left her locker room at Madison Square Garden to find a screaming, sold-out crowd that was larger and louder than anything she imagined. “I think it was probably the longest ring walk in history, the first fight,” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Amanda Anisimova upsets No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka at Wimbledon and faces Iga Swiatek in the final
By Canadian Press on July 10th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — A little more than two years ago, Amanda Anisimova took a break from tennis because of burnout. A year ago, working her way back into the game, the American lost when she had to go through qualifying for Wimbledon because her ranking of 189th was too low to get into the main ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto Raptors sign Alijah Martin, second-round pick from NCAA champion Gators
By Canadian Press on July 10th, 2025
TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors have signed Alijah Martin to a two-way contract, the NBA team announced Thursday. The six-foot-two, 208-pound guard was selected by the Raptors in the second round (39th overall) in the 2025 NBA draft. Martin spent last season with the 2025 NCAA-champion Florida Gators, averaging 14.4 points, 4.5 rebounds, 2.2 assists, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Athletics’ Brent Rooker joins list of Home Run Derby participants
By Canadian Press on July 10th, 2025
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Athletics slugger Brent Rooker is adding his name to the list of Home Run Derby participants. Rooker announced Thursday that he’s participating in the event, which takes place Monday in Atlanta. He will become the first Athletics player in the Home Run Derby since Matt Olson in 2021. “Competing in ... Read More »
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