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Moritz Wagner is returning to the Magic on 1-year deal, AP source says, as NBA free agency continues
By Canadian Press on July 4th, 2025
The Orlando Magic are bringing back forward Moritz Wagner on a one-year deal, a person with knowledge of the move said Friday. Wagner, the brother of Magic forward Franz Wagner, will sign a contract worth $5 million, according to the person who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the deal likely ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Euro 2025: Long VAR review of 4-plus minutes decides no penalty for Denmark against Sweden
By Canadian Press on July 4th, 2025
GENEVA (AP) — A video review of more than four minutes was needed to decide Denmark should not be awarded a penalty against Sweden early in their Women’s European Championship game on Friday. Brazilian referee Edina Alves was whistled and jeered by fans during the long delay. She studied the incident on a fieldside monitor ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Family of Liverpool player Diogo Jota and his brother gather for wake after fatal crash
By Canadian Press on July 4th, 2025
GONDOMAR, Portugal (AP) — Family and friends of Liverpool forward Diogo Jota and his brother gathered at a chapel where their bodies were brought for a wake on Friday, a day after the Portuguese soccer players were killed in a car crash. Some hugged and wept before entering the Capela da Ressurreição SĂŁo Cosme. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Spain winger Nico Williams agrees to stay at Athletic Bilbao for the next decade
By Canadian Press on July 4th, 2025
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Spain winger Nico Williams agreed to long-term deal on Friday that will keep him at Athletic Bilbao through 2035. Barcelona was reportedly keen on trying to sign the 22-year-old Williams. He has been one of the top rising talents since he excelled in helping Spain win the 2024 European Championship. Instead, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The Landostand makes Silverstone glow as Lando Norris targets British GP victory
By Canadian Press on July 4th, 2025
SILVERSTONE, England (AP) — Expectations are high for Lando Norris to deliver a breakthrough victory at his home British Grand Prix. Nowhere more so than in the Landostand. Fans in McLaren orange and the luminous yellow of Norris’ helmet gathered for Friday practice at the new Landostand — actually a series of stands — around ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!UEFA fines Chelsea $23.6M and Barcelona $17.7M for financial monitoring rules breaches
By Canadian Press on July 4th, 2025
NYON, Switzerland (AP) — Chelsea was fined 20 million euros ($23.6 million) for breaking financial monitoring rules and Barcelona was ordered to pay 15 million euros ($17.7 million) by UEFA on Friday. Both clubs must pay tens of millions of more euros (dollars) in future seasons if they miss financial targets set by UEFA. Chelsea ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Phillies demote rookie pitcher Mick Abel to Triple-A 2 months after 9 strikeouts in his debut
By Canadian Press on July 4th, 2025
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Phillies demoted rookie right-hander Mick Abel, who has struggled since he struck out nine in his major league debut, to Triple-A Lehigh Valley. The Phillies also recalled reliever Seth Johnson from Lehigh Valley ahead of Friday’s game against Cincinnati. The 23-year-old Abel made six starts for the Phillies and went ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mexico President Sheinbaum hopes deported boxer Chávez Jr. will serve time in Mexico
By Canadian Press on July 4th, 2025
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum said Friday that Mexico hadn’t previously arrested boxer Julio CĂ©sar Chávez Jr. on a 2023 arrest order, because he had been mostly been in the United States since. Sheinbaum spoke a day after U.S. authorities announced the boxer’s arrest in California for overstaying his visa and lying ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sarina Wiegman hints Lauren James could start against France for England’s Euro 2025 opener
By Canadian Press on July 4th, 2025
ZURICH (AP) — England’s bid to retain its Women’s European Championship title has been boosted by one of its star players nearing a return to full fitness. Lauren James, who was a major doubt ahead of Sarina Wiegman’s squad selection, played her first match since April when she came on as a 63rd minute substitute ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Red Bull’s Christian Horner says Max Verstappen intends to stay despite Mercedes links
By Canadian Press on July 4th, 2025
SILVERSTONE, England (AP) — Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has said Max Verstappen intends to stay with the team for next year despite speculation about a move to Mercedes which would shake up Formula 1. Verstappen has repeatedly declined to say he’s committed to Red Bull for 2026 following a suggestion last week from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wimbledon: Ben Shelton needs 4 points and about a minute to wrap up a win
By Canadian Press on July 4th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — Four points. Three aces. About a minute. That’s all it took for Ben Shelton to wrap up a 6-2, 7-5, 6-4 victory over Rinky Hijikata on Friday in a second-round Wimbledon match suspended the night before because of darkness at 5-4 in the third set. “I wasn’t really going for four aces,” ... Read More »
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