July 27th, 2025

National Sports

Sixers re-sign veteran guard Kyle Lowry as he embarks on what will be his 20th season in the NBA

By Canadian Press on July 7th, 2025

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Veteran guard Kyle Lowry re-signed with the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday as he embarks on what will be his 20th season in the league. The terms of the deal were not disclosed by the team. A Philadelphia native, the 39-year-old Lowry played in 35 games last season for the 76ers. He averaged ... Read More »

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Meyers, Riders return from bye week as CFL’s only remaining unbeaten team

By Canadian Press on July 7th, 2025

And then there was one. Receiver Dohnte Meyers and the Saskatchewan Roughriders returned from their bye week Monday as the CFL’s lone undefeated team. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers (3-1) fell from the ranks of the unbeaten last week with a 37-16 loss to the Calgary Stampeders. Saskatchewan (4-0) doesn’t have the luxury of easing back ... Read More »

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Powell joins Heat, Collins goes to Clippers, Love and Anderson headed to Utah in 3-team trade

By Canadian Press on July 7th, 2025

MIAMI (AP) — The Miami Heat have acquired Norman Powell, while John Collins is going to the Los Angeles Clippers and Kevin Love and Kyle Anderson are headed to the Utah Jazz as parts of a three-team trade that was completed Monday. Also in the deal: at least one second-round draft pick, going from the ... Read More »

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CFL looking into possible discipline from melee that followed Lions-Alouettes game

By Canadian Press on July 7th, 2025

TORONTO — The CFL says it’s determining whether suspensions are warranted after a past-game melee followed Saturday night’s contest between the B.C. Lions and the Montreal Alouettes. Tempers flared on the field following the Lions’ 21-20 win at Molson Stadium. Lions linebacker Kemoko Turay and Montreal defensive lineman Isaac Adeyemi-Berglund appeared to be at the ... Read More »

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Twins slugger and Georgia native Byron Buxton becomes 4th participant in next week’s Home Run Derby

By Canadian Press on July 7th, 2025

Minnesota Twins outfielder and Georgia native Byron Buxton was announced as the fourth participant in the Home Run Derby on Monday. The derby will take place next Monday, the night before the All-Star Game, at Truist Park in Atlanta. Buxton joins Nationals outfielder James Wood, Braves outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. and Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh ... Read More »

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Telus Canadian Championship to go down to four teams this week after lengthy layoff

By Canadian Press on July 7th, 2025

The Telus Canadian Championship quarterfinals resume this week, some seven weeks after three of the four ties kicked off. A lot has happened in the interim. First up, it’s Vancouver FC at Cavalry FC (the teams are tied 1-1) and Atletico Ottawa at York United (Ottawa leads 2-1) on Tuesday. On Wednesday, it’s Forge FC ... Read More »

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Wings move another potential Clark-Bueckers matchup to the home of the Mavericks

By Canadian Press on July 7th, 2025

DALLAS (AP) — The Dallas Wings will try again showcasing a Caitlin Clark-Paige Bueckers matchup at the home of the NBA’s Dallas Mavericks. The Wings said Monday the club is moving the Aug. 1 game against Clark and the Indiana Fever to American Airlines Center. What was supposed to be the first matchup of the ... Read More »

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New York Knicks hire Mike Brown, a two-time NBA Coach of the Year

By Canadian Press on July 7th, 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Knicks hired Mike Brown on Monday, turning to the two-time NBA Coach of the Year after firing Tom Thibodeau. The Knicks offered the job to Brown last week and announced Monday that he would be taking over the team that reached the Eastern Conference finals last season for ... Read More »

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Spain’s 6-2 win over Belgium secures place in Euro 2025 quarterfinals

By Canadian Press on July 7th, 2025

THUN, Switzerland (AP) — World Cup champion Spain booked a spot in the quarterfinals of the Women’s European Championship after another statement victory, 6-2 over Belgium on Monday. It was, surprisingly, the first time Spain won back-to-back matches at the Euros, after beating Portugal 5-0 in its opener. With 11 goals in two matches, Spain ... Read More »

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Euro 2025: Portugal stays alive after 89th-minute goal in draw with Italy

By Canadian Press on July 7th, 2025

GENEVA (AP) — Portugal desperately pressed Italy to find the goal to stay alive at the Women’s European Championship and finally got it in the 89th minute from Diana Gomes to secure a 1-1 draw. The result sent Spain into the quarterfinals from Group B after its earlier 6-2 rout of Belgium which was eliminated ... Read More »

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Arizona State QB Leavitt and Texas Tech LB Rodriguez are preseason Big 12 players of year

By Canadian Press on July 7th, 2025

IRVING, Texas (AP) — Arizona State quarterback Sam Leavitt and Texas Tech linebacker Jacob Rodriguez were named the preseason Big 12 Conference players of the year on Monday. The Big 12 announced the awards, which are determined by a vote of media members who cover the league, the day before the Big 12 Football Media ... Read More »

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