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Wimbledon: No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka holds off home favorite Emma Raducanu at Centre Court
By Canadian Press on July 4th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka staved off an upset bid by resurgent Emma Raducanu at Wimbledon by beating the home favorite 7-6 (6), 6-4 in the third-round at a raucous Centre Court on Friday night. Sabalenka, a two-time semifinalist at the All England Club, fought back in both sets against the the 2021 U.S. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Walker is back in the Phillies’ rotation after Abel’s demotion. Painter not considered for promotion
By Canadian Press on July 4th, 2025
PHILADELPHI (AP) — Mick Abel couldn’t sustain his sublime major league debut and is headed to the minors. Taijuan Walker is back in Philadelphia’s rotation. And anticipation that prized prospect Andrew Painter could be headed to the Phillies will stretch past the All-Star break. Zack Wheeler, Ranger Suárez and Cristopher Sánchez are about the only ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Busch hits 3 homers and Cubs set club record with 8 in 11-3 rout of Cardinals
By Canadian Press on July 4th, 2025
CHICAGO (AP) — Michael Busch hit three home runs, Pete Crow-Armstrong connected twice and the Chicago Cubs went deep a franchise-record eight times in pounding the St. Louis Cardinals 11-3 on Friday for their fourth straight victory. Busch finished 4 for 4 with five RBIs. Crow-Armstrong also went 4 for 4 and Dansby Swanson launched ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wimbledon: Another seed leaves when Keys is surprised by Siegemund. No. 1 Sabalenka beats Raducanu
By Canadian Press on July 4th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — This most unpredictable of Wimbledons delivered yet another surprise Friday when reigning Australian Open champion Madison Keys, the No. 6 seed, was a lopsided loser in the third round, eliminated 6-3, 6-3 by 104th-ranked Laura Siegemund of Germany. Keys’ exit left just one of the top six women in the bracket before ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bethel-Thompson, Alouettes look to rebound versus Rourke, Lions
By Canadian Press on July 4th, 2025
MONTREAL — The Montreal Alouettes will once again turn to veteran backup quarterback McLeod Bethel-Thompson on Saturday night when they host the BC Lions at Percival Molson Stadium. The 37-year-old gets his second straight start behind centre in place of injured starter Davis Alexander. Alexander, who suffered a hamstring injury during Montreal’s win over the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brand leads Germany to opening 2-0 win over Poland at Euro 2025
By Canadian Press on July 4th, 2025
ST. GALLEN, Switzerland (AP) — Jule Brand scored one goal and set up the other to lead Germany to a 2-0 win over debutant Poland in their Women’s European Championship opening game on Friday. Germany, the eight-time champion, needed patience against the hard-tackling and committed Poland players, but Brand made the most of a lapse ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada to visit Germany to conclude Gridiron Nations Championship
By Canadian Press on July 4th, 2025
The Canadian senior men’s football team will face Germany this fall to conclude the inaugural Gridiron Nations Championship. The contest will be played Nov. 16 in Bochum, Germany. Canada opened the GNC with a 56-0 win over Italy on April 19 in Cagliari, Sardinia. Max Nixon scored touchdowns on an interception return and blocked punt ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Reliever Santillan strikes out Bohm with bases loaded in the 8th, Reds beat Phillies 9-6
By Canadian Press on July 4th, 2025
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Spencer Steer hit a two-RBI double to spark a five-run third inning and Reds reliever Tony Santillan struck out Alec Bohm with the bases loaded to end the eighth and lead Cincinnati past the Philadelphia Phillies 9-6 on Friday. Phillies starter JesĂşs Luzardo lasted only two-plus innings and Reds starter Andrew Abbott ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Lit that fire again’: Toews grateful, excited to play after signing with Winnipeg
By Canadian Press on July 4th, 2025
WINNIPEG — Jonathan Toews is officially back. The three-time Stanley Cup champion, who last played an NHL game more than two years ago, was introduced Friday as the newest member of his hometown Winnipeg Jets, donning a jersey with his signature No. 19 at a team press conference. The Jets announced their intention to acquire ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blue Jays place outfielder Anthony Santander on 60-day injured list
By Canadian Press on July 4th, 2025
TORONTO — Anthony Santander has been transferred to the 60-day injured list with left shoulder inflammation, the Toronto Blue Jays announced Friday. The 30-year-old outfielder was placed on the 10-day IL on May 30. Santander, who signed a five-year, US$92.5-million deal with Toronto in the off-season, has struggled at the plate with the Blue Jays. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada striker Jonathan David signs 5-year deal with Juventus
By Canadian Press on July 4th, 2025
MILAN (AP) — Canada forward Jonathan David signed a five-year contract with Juventus on Friday. After his five-year contract at Lille expired, David joined the record 36-time Italian champion on a free transfer. The deal is worth 6 million euros ($7 million) per season, with up to 2 million euros ($2.4 million) in bonuses, the ... Read More »
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