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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 »
Be the first to comment!Springboks hold off Italy fightback by 42-24 at Loftus
By Canadian Press on July 5th, 2025
PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) — The blowout expected from world champion South Africa didn’t eventuate as it scratched out a 42-24 win over Italy at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. The Springboks led 28-3 at halftime, dominating every facet. But even the ‘bomb squad,’ which entered to a roar of acclaim, could not press home the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Djokovic achieves another milestone with his 100th Wimbledon victory to join Navratilova and Federer
By Canadian Press on July 5th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — Novak Djokovic became just the third player in Wimbledon history to reach 100 victories — after Martina Navratilova and Roger Federer — with his 6-3, 6-0, 6-4 win in the third round over Miomir Kecmanovic on Saturday. Djokovic, who has won seven of his 24 Grand Slam titles at the All England ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Yankees pitcher Clarke Schmidt is expected to have season-ending Tommy John surgery
By Canadian Press on July 5th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Yankees pitcher Clarke Schmidt likely needs a second Tommy John surgery that would sideline him for the remainder of this season and much of next year, a huge blow to New York’s injury-riddled rotation. Yankees manager Aaron Boone made the announcement Saturday before his team’s Subway Series game against the New ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Doué and Dembélé score for PSG in 2-0 quarterfinal win over Bayern Munich at Club World Cup
By Canadian Press on July 5th, 2025
ATLANTA (AP) — Désiré Doué scored in the 78th minute, and Paris Saint-Germain moved a step closer to another trophy with a 2-0 victory over Bayern Munich in the quarterfinals of the Club World Cup on Saturday, a game marred by a gruesome injury to young German star Jamal Musiala. With PSG two men down ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blue Jays place Yimi Garcia on 15-day IL, recall Pina from Triple-A Buffalo
By Canadian Press on July 5th, 2025
TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays have placed right-hander Yimi Garcia on the 15-day injured list due to a left-ankle sprain. In a corresponding move, Toronto recalled right-hander Robinson Pina from Triple-A Buffalo. Pina will be active for the team’s Saturday afternoon game against the Los Angeles Angels. Garcia last played in Toronto’s 11-9 win ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Springboks hold off Italy 42-24 at Loftus
By Canadian Press on July 5th, 2025
PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) — The blowout expected from world champion South Africa didn’t eventuate as it scratched out a 42-24 win over Italy at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. The Springboks led 28-3 at halftime, dominating every facet. But even the ‘bomb squad,’ which entered to a roar of acclaim, could not press home the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Euro 2025: Netherlands sparked by Miedema’s 100th goal beats Wales
By Canadian Press on July 5th, 2025
LUCERNE, Switzerland (AP) — Netherlands great Vivianne Miedema’s 100th goal in international soccer was key to a 3-0 win over debut-making Wales at the Women’s European Championship on Saturday. After Miedema’s injury-hit season, no one expected the all-time Dutch record goal-scorer to complete its opening game in the toughest of groups. Those 70 minutes of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bangladesh fights back to level ODI series in Sri Lanka
By Canadian Press on July 5th, 2025
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Tanvir Islam’s maiden five-wicket haul and Parvez Hossain Emon’s maiden half-century helped Bangladesh beat Sri Lanka by 16 runs in the second one-day international on Saturday. Bangladesh was out for 248 in the 46th over at R. Premadasa Stadium. Sri Lanka was cruising at 75-2 but reduced to 170-8, needing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Diamondbacks activate outfielder Corbin Carroll from injured list
By Canadian Press on July 5th, 2025
PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Diamondbacks activated outfielder Corbin Carroll from the 10-day injured list before Saturday’s game against the Kansas City Royals. Carroll, sidelined since June 18 with a chip fracture in his left wrist, returned to his customary leadoff spot and was starting in right field against the Royals. He was injured when ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Record-setting Gill leads India to within sight of big win over England in second test
By Canadian Press on July 5th, 2025
BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — India was powering toward a massive series-tying victory over England in the second test at Edgbaston after a record-setting Day 4 performance by Shubman Gill on Saturday. Gill, in his first series as India captain, became the first player to score a double hundred and a 150 in the same test ... Read More »
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