August 17th, 2025

National Sports

Notable absentee: UEFA’s president hasn’t been seen at the Women’s Euro 2025 since the opening day

By Canadian Press on July 26th, 2025

BASEL, Switzerland (AP) — While stadiums have been packed at the Women’s European Championship in Switzerland, one notable figure has been missing: UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin. Ceferin was present at the opening ceremony match between Switzerland and Norway on July 2 but hasn’t been seen at any games since. He is, however, expected to attend ... Read More »

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Ryan McMahon set to make his New York Yankees debut, batting eighth against Philadelphia

By Canadian Press on July 26th, 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — Third baseman Ryan McMahon was set to make his New York Yankees debut Saturday, batting eighth against Philadelphia. New York acquired the 2024 All-Star from Colorado on Friday for a pair of 22-year-old pitchers in the low minors, right-hander Josh Grosz and left-hander Griffin Herring. McMahon, 30, was hitting .217 with ... Read More »

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Asia Cup cricket tournament set for UAE in September

By Canadian Press on July 26th, 2025

ISLAMABAD (AP) — The men’s Asia Cup cricket tournament will be played in the United Arab Emirates from Sept. 9-28, a top official of the Asian Cricket Council said Saturday. “I am delighted to confirm the dates for the ACC Men’s Asia Cup 2025 in UAE,” ACC president Mohsin Naqvi wrote on X. “We look ... Read More »

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Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt bemoans the decision that gave Lions late win in 2nd test

By Canadian Press on July 26th, 2025

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt spoke about the “wicked backlash that sport can have” after his team was denied victory in the second test against the British and Irish Lions on Saturday by a last-gasp try. Hugo Keenan slid over in the corner in the last play of the match to give ... Read More »

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Dolphins sign former Raiders and Patriots cornerback Jack Jones to one-year deal

By Canadian Press on July 26th, 2025

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — The Miami Dolphins added needed help to their secondary on Saturday, signing cornerback Jack Jones to a one-year deal. Jones had 69 tackles, three interceptions— one returned for a touchdown — and 15 pass breakups in 16 starts for the Raiders last season. The Raiders released him earlier this year. ... Read More »

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Falcons lose starting WR Darnell Mooney for several weeks with shoulder injury and sign D.J. Chark

By Canadian Press on July 26th, 2025

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — Darnell Mooney’s status for the start of the season is uncertain as the Atlanta Falcons’ second-leading receiver in 2024 is expected to miss several weeks of training camp with a shoulder injury. Mooney suffered the injury in Thursday’s first practice of training camp. The Falcons bolstered their depth chart at ... Read More »

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Liverpool to create permanent memorial sculpture at Anfield to honor Diogo Jota

By Canadian Press on July 26th, 2025

LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Liverpool will have a permanent memorial sculpture at its Anfield stadium to honor Diogo Jota, who died in a car crash earlier this month, the English club said Saturday. The Premier League champion said that recyclable material from “thousands of physical tributes, including flowers, works of art, cards, banners and opposition ... Read More »

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Dolphins sign former Raiders, Patriots cornerback Jack Jones to one-year deal

By Canadian Press on July 26th, 2025

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — The Miami Dolphins added needed help to their secondary on Saturday, signing cornerback Jack Jones to a one-year deal. Jones had 69 tackles, three interceptions— one returned for a touchdown — and 15 pass breakups in 16 starts for the Raiders last season. The Raiders released him earlier this year. ... Read More »

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Stokes hits a century in 4th test as England makes a stunning start on 4th day against India

By Canadian Press on July 26th, 2025

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Ben Stokes scored his 14th test century as England ran up a 311-run lead in the fourth test against India on Saturday, with India then losing two wickets in the first over to go to lunch at 1-2. The England captain had a brilliant all-round performance with his 141 coming after ... Read More »

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Trump plays golf in Scotland while protesters take to the streets and decry his visit

By Canadian Press on July 26th, 2025

EDINBURGH, Scotland (AP) — President Donald Trump played golf Saturday at his course on Scotland’s coast while protesters around the country took to the streets to decry his visit and accuse United Kingdom leaders of pandering to the American. Trump and his son Eric played with the U.S. ambassador to Britain, Warren Stephens, near Turnberry, ... Read More »

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Last-gasp try gives the British and Irish Lions a 29-26 win over the Wallabies to clinch test series

By Canadian Press on July 26th, 2025

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A contentious try in the last minute by Hugo Keenan capped an extraordinary comeback win for the British and Irish Lions over the Wallabies in the second test on Saturday, played in front of 90,000 fans at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. The Lions rallied from 23-5 down in the first half ... Read More »

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