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Nuno Borges, Portugal’s top player, wears black ribbon for Jota at Wimbledon
By Canadian Press on July 4th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — Nuno Borges had hoped to wear a Diogo Jota soccer jersey onto the court for his match at Wimbledon on Friday, but he settled for a black ribbon on his hat instead. The All England Club has a strict all-white dress code for players while on court, but permission to wear the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Raleigh hits Nos. 34 and 35 to match Griffey’s Mariners record for HRs before All-Star break
By Canadian Press on July 4th, 2025
SEATTLE (AP) — Cal Raleigh hit his 34th and 35th home runs to set a career high and match Ken Griffey Jr.’s Seattle record for homers before the All-Star break, helping the Mariners beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-0 on Friday The major league leader turned on a fastball from Bailey Falter (6-4) in the first ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!O’Neill comes off injured list and Westburg returns from finger injury to boost Orioles’ lineup
By Canadian Press on July 4th, 2025
ATLANTA (AP) — The Baltimore Orioles’ lineup received a boost for Friday night’s game against the Atlanta Braves as Tyler O’Neill came off the injured list and third baseman Jordan Westburg returned from a finger injury. O’Neill was the Orioles’ designated hitter in his return from a left shoulder impingement. He was placed on the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NASCAR’s Shane van Gisbergen is hoping for another successful weekend in downtown Chicago
By Canadian Press on July 4th, 2025
CHICAGO (AP) — The first time Shane van Gisbergen raced in Chicago, he was largely unknown in NASCAR. The second time, he was one of the favorites on the downtown street course. The third time is a different situation for van Gisbergen once again. This time, he has a second Cup Series victory in his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!McNeil’s 2-run homer in 7th off Weaver lifts Mets over Yankees 6-5 in Subway Series opener
By Canadian Press on July 4th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Jeff McNeil hit a go-ahead, two-run homer off Luke Weaver in the seventh inning, leading the New York Mets over the Yankees 6-5 on Friday in a Subway Series opener between teams that faded badly after strong starts. Juan Soto hit a two-run homer among three hits against his former team ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Seales routs Australia’s opening batters and limits lead to 45 on day two in Grenada
By Canadian Press on July 4th, 2025
ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada (AP) — Jayden Seales ripped out the opening batters to reduce Australia’s second innings to 12-2 and lead over West Indies to 45 runs on day two of the second test on Friday. The West Indies’ first innings almost lasted the entire day but it was all out for 253 — 33 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!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 »
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