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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 »
Be the first to comment!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 »
Be the first to comment!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 »
Be the first to comment!Crow-Armstrong homers twice as Cubs top Twins 8-1 to deny series sweep
By Canadian Press on July 10th, 2025
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Pete Crow-Armstrong hit two home runs for his fifth multi-homer game this season, powering the Chicago Cubs past the Minnesota Twins 8-1 on Thursday. Crow-Armstrong, whose first-half breakout earned him a starting spot for the National League All-Star team, went 3 for 4 with three runs and three RBIs to help the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Why the Caster Semenya sex eligibility battle confounded sports for 16 years and still isn’t over
By Canadian Press on July 10th, 2025
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — One of the most complex current issues in sports can be traced back to a track meet in Germany in 2009, when an unknown 18-year-old from South Africa blew away a field of the best female runners on the planet to win the world title. The teenager was hardly ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Top two teams in CFL West look to continue hot stars when Riders host Stampeders
By Canadian Press on July 10th, 2025
REGINA — The Saskatchewan Roughriders and Calgary Stampeders are off to great starts, but it’s too early in the season to frame Friday’s game as an epic first-place battle. Still, both teams are focused on continuing their strong runs when they meet in Regina. The 4-0 Riders, who are coming off a bye week, have ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jake Knapp shares Scottish Open lead with 64 as McIlroy shakes off rust and salvages 68
By Canadian Press on July 10th, 2025
NORTH BERWICK, Scotland (AP) — Jake Knapp is loving links golf so much he’d like to extend his stay another week, and he took a step toward that Thursday with a 6-under 64 that put him in a four-way share of the lead after the opening round of the Scottish Open. The blustery conditions at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Aryna Sabalenka jokes about avoiding a post-loss news conference at Wimbledon like the one in Paris
By Canadian Press on July 10th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — As if there were any doubt whether Aryna Sabalenka’s loss in the Wimbledon semifinals on Thursday brought to mind her loss in the French Open final — and its aftermath — a month ago, she made it quite clear right away. “Are you guys waiting for something? You’re not going to see ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Atlanta United president/CEO Garth Lagerwey undergoing cancer treatment and taking leave of absence
By Canadian Press on July 10th, 2025
ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta United president and chief executive officer Garth Lagerwey is undergoing cancer treatment and taking an indefinite leave of absence. United officials announced the news Thursday and noted that “the prognosis of a complete recovery is encouraging.” There is no timetable for Lagerwey’s return. “Garth’s resilience and optimism are part of what ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stephen Meehan names first roster as Canada coach for Belgian test in Edmonton
By Canadian Press on July 10th, 2025
Cooper Coats will make his first start at fly half while fullback Brenden Black earns his first 15s cap when Canada hosts Belgium on Saturday in Stephen Meehan’s first game as Canadian rugby coach. Appointed in December, Meehan officially started in April. The 59-year-old Australian succeeds Kingsley Jones, who stepped down in December after seven ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Aces’ A’ja Wilson to miss game against Mystics with wrist injury
By Canadian Press on July 10th, 2025
Reigning WNBA MVP A’ja Wilson will not play Thursday night when Las Vegas visits the Washington Mystics because of an injured right wrist, the Aces announced. The Aces have not put an official designation on Wilson’s injury status, but she is considered day to day. Wilson, a three-time MVP, was injured in the Aces’ 87-78 ... Read More »
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