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Brewers call up Andrew Vaughn as they send Rhys Hoskins to the 10-day injured list
By Canadian Press on July 7th, 2025
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Former Chicago White Sox first baseman/outfielder Andrew Vaughn is back in the majors with the Milwaukee Brewers, who promoted him as they sent first baseman Rhys Hoskins to the injured list on Monday with a sprained left thumb. Hoskins’ assignment to the 10-day injured list was retroactive to Sunday. He sprained the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jannik Sinner reaches the Wimbledon quarterfinals despite a bad elbow when an injured Dimitrov stops
By Canadian Press on July 7th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — Jannik Sinner advanced to the Wimbledon quarterfinals despite hurting his right elbow in a fall and dropping the first two sets Monday night, because his opponent, Grigor Dimitrov, had to quit with an injured pectoral muscle. The No. 1-seeded Sinner hadn’t dropped a set in the tournament until falling behind No. 19 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Springer named AL player of the week after Blue Jays sweep seven-game homestand
By Canadian Press on July 7th, 2025
NEW YORK — Toronto outfielder/designated hitter George Springer has been named the American League player of the week after his dominant stretch at the plate helped the Blue Jays complete a perfect seven-game homestand. The 35-year-old hit .429 (12-for-28) with five homers, 13 runs batted in, four walks, nine runs scored, a stolen base, a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tour de France: Belgian rider Merlier wins third stage but Philipsen abandons
By Canadian Press on July 7th, 2025
DUNKERQUE, France (AP) — Belgian rider Tim Merlier won the crash-marred third stage of the Tour de France in a photo finish and Mathieu Van der Poel kept the yellow jersey on Monday. Defending champion Tadej PogaÄŤar and two-time winner Jonas Vingegaard — the main contenders — finished safely as they rolled in together with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wimbledon: Shelton reaches the quarterfinals with his sister still around and now faces Sinner
By Canadian Press on July 7th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — Ben Shelton reached his first Wimbledon quarterfinal — doing a round better than his father-turned coach, Bryan, did in 1994 — by beating Lorenzo Sonego 3-6, 6-1, 7-6 (1), 7-5 on Monday. Shelton, a 22-year-old American who won the 2022 NCAA singles title for the University of Florida, improved to 3-0 against ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pacers executive confirms Tyrese Haliburton won’t play next year as he recovers from torn Achilles
By Canadian Press on July 7th, 2025
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indiana Pacers won’t be rushing guard Tyrese Haliburton back to the court next season as he recovers from a torn right Achilles tendon. Pacers president of basketball operations Kevin Pritchard said Monday in a news conference that he has no doubt Haliburton, “will be back better than ever. … He will ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Angel Di MarĂa makes emotional return to Rosario Central after 18 years in Europe
By Canadian Press on July 7th, 2025
ROSARIO, Argentina (AP) — A teary-eyed Angel Di MarĂa was introduced as the latest signing by Rosario Central on Monday, 18 years after he left his boyhood club. Di MarĂa, who helped Argentina win the 2022 World Cup, always wanted to return to Rosario, but he received death threats from drug dealer gangs. Located 300 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wimbledon: Djokovic, Shelton, Sinner, Swiatek and 18-year-old Mirra Andreeva reach the quarterfinals
By Canadian Press on July 7th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — Right before Wimbledon began, Novak Djokovic declared it was the tournament that gave him the best chance to claim an unprecedented 25th Grand Slam singles trophy. Made sense, really, given that he’s won seven titles there already and reached the past six finals. For one uncharacteristically unsteady set in the fourth round ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Astros first baseman Christian Walker is on paternity leave; Kenedy Corona recalled
By Canadian Press on July 7th, 2025
HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Astros placed first baseman Christian Walker on paternity leave Monday before the start of a three-game series against the Cleveland Guardians. Walker, who is in his first season with the Astros, is batting .231 with 12 homers and 45 RBIs. He’s heated up recently after a slow start and has ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Montreal Roses sign veteran Canadian defender Olivia Mbala
By Canadian Press on July 7th, 2025
MONTREAL — Montreal Roses FC signed veteran defender Olivia Mbala for the remainder of the Northern Super League’s inaugural season Monday. The 33-year-old from Toronto returns to Canada after playing more than 100 games in France’s top two divisions, including the past three seasons with Lille OSC. Mbala trained in Canada’s national youth program at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!GM Stone thrilled to add Kevin Durant to Rockets despite tough decision to move on from Jalen Green
By Canadian Press on July 7th, 2025
HOUSTON (AP) — Adding a player of Kevin Durant’s caliber was too valuable an opportunity for the Houston Rockets to pass up, even though it meant moving on from Jalen Green just four seasons after they drafted him second overall. Durant was officially acquired from Phoenix on Sunday in a complicated seven-team transaction that sent ... Read More »
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