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England becomes first reigning champion to lose a Women’s Euro opener
By Canadian Press on July 5th, 2025
ZURICH (AP) — England set a number of unwanted firsts as it began the defense of its Women’s European Championship title by losing to France 2-1 on Saturday. Marie-Antoinette Katoto and Sandy Baltimore scored two quickfire goals towards the end of the first half as France recorded a ninth straight win and stunned the defending ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Astros bring back veteran reliever Hector Neris
By Canadian Press on July 5th, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Houston Astros brought back Hector Neris, signing the 36-year-old right-hander on Saturday. This is the third stint with the Astros for Neris, who was part of Houston’s 2022 World Series-winning team. He previously pitched this season for the Los Angeles Angels, going 3-0 with a 5.14 ERA in 21 appearances. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Elks look to end winless run, set tone for the rest of the season against Redblacks
By Canadian Press on July 5th, 2025
EDMONTON — Edmonton Elks quarterback Tre Ford still believes in his team’s ability to set the tone for this season. The Elks (0-3) are looking for their first victory when they host the Ottawa Redblacks (1-3) Sunday at Commonwealth Stadium. All three of Edmonton’s losses have come by double-digit margins. “It’s still early in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mets sign reliever Zach Pop and add him to bullpen during Subway Series
By Canadian Press on July 5th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Zach Pop signed a one-year contract with the New York Mets and joined their bullpen Saturday before a Subway Series game against the Yankees. The right-hander made four relief appearances for the Seattle Mariners in June before getting designated for assignment last weekend. Rather than accept an outright assignment to the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Djokovic’s daughter steals the show at Wimbledon with her victory dance
By Canadian Press on July 5th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — Novak Djokovic won the match on Centre Court on Saturday, but it was his 7-year-old daughter who really wowed Wimbledon. Tara Djokovic’s victory dance brought a smile to dad’s face. Everybody else’s, too. Djokovic had just clinched his 100th Wimbledon singles win and was asked during his on-court interview to shed light ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Shane van Gisbergen wins the pole for Cup Series race in downtown Chicago
By Canadian Press on July 5th, 2025
CHICAGO (AP) — When it comes to NASCAR’s street course in downtown Chicago, there is Shane van Gisbergen, and then there is everyone else. Van Gisbergen has won the pole for Sunday’s Grant Park 165. The 36-year-old New Zealander turned a lap at 88.338 mph on a tricky 2.2-mile course that was made more treacherous ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Dabrowski, Croatia’s Mektic fall in mixed doubles at Wimbledon
By Canadian Press on July 5th, 2025
WIMBLEDON — Ottawa’s Gabriela Dabrowski and Croatia’s Nikola Mektic fell 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 to American Robert Galloway and Indonesia’s Aldila Sutjiadi in second-round mixed doubles tennis action at Wimbledon on Saturday. Dabrowski and Mektic, the fifth seeds, fired six aces to four double faults and won 61 per cent of their first-serve points. They also ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Thomas MĂĽller bids farewell to Bayern Munich with loss in Club World Cup
By Canadian Press on July 5th, 2025
ATLANTA (AP) — After the final whistle to his Club World Cup, Thomas MĂĽller waved to the Bayern Munich fans one last time. His quarter-century with the German club is over. The 35-year-old MĂĽller went out with a 2-0 loss to Paris Saint-Germain in the quarterfinals on Saturday, a bittersweet ending to a tenure filled ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Emma Navarro beats defending Wimbledon champ Barbora Krejcikova. There will be a first-time winner
By Canadian Press on July 5th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — Emma Navarro describes herself as “stubborn” and her tennis as “scrappy.” The American’s attitude and game both were in just the right places at Wimbledon on Saturday, when she pulled off another Grand Slam victory over a defending champion by eliminating Barbora Krejcikova 2-6, 6-3, 6-4. Sending an ill and dizzy Krejcikova ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alex Bowman is looking for a 2nd straight Cup Series win in Chicago
By Canadian Press on July 5th, 2025
CHICAGO (AP) — Alex Bowman thinks he is moving in the right direction. With the NASCAR Cup Series back in Chicago on Sunday, it’s good timing for the Hendrick Motorsports driver. Bowman raced to a sorely needed victory in downtown Chicago a year ago, stopping an 80-race drought and securing a spot in the playoffs. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wimbledon: Jannik Sinner has dropped just 17 games so far. Krejcikova loses and Djokovic wins
By Canadian Press on July 5th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — As well as Jannik Sinner is playing at Wimbledon, he doesn’t appear to need much in the way of help. Still, he got some Saturday when his opponent, Pedro Martinez, was dealing with a problematic shoulder and often put in first serves at so-so speeds. The No. 1-ranked Sinner has dropped a ... Read More »
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