July 26th, 2025

National Sports

Gulutzan says the Stars were right not keeping him as coach 12 years ago, and now bringing him back

By Canadian Press on July 2nd, 2025

DALLAS (AP) — Glen Gulutzan believes the Dallas Stars have twice made the right decision about his coaching career, first not keeping him as their head coach 12 years ago and now bringing him back in that same role. The Stars reintroduced Gulutzan as their coach Wednesday, with he and the franchise both in much ... Read More »

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MLSE boss says cutting Italian stars loose offers opportunity for MLS franchise

By Canadian Press on July 2nd, 2025

TORONTO — In opening the MLSE vault to bring in Italian stars Lorenzo Insigne and Federico Bernardeschi midway through the 2022 MLS season, Toronto FC looked to change the struggling franchise’s fortunes. It didn’t happen. This week, the 4-10-5 team cut bait with the two designated players, agreeing to a mutual termination of contracts that ... Read More »

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Wilyer Abreu’s RBI single helps Red Sox to 5-3 win over Reds in completion of suspended game

By Canadian Press on July 2nd, 2025

BOSTON (AP) — Wilyer Abreu hit a tiebreaking RBI single in the eighth inning Wednesday afternoon and the Boston Red Sox beat the Cincinnati Reds 5-3 in the completion of a game suspended by rain a night earlier. Trevor Story added an RBI double after Abreu’s hit, sending Boston to its third win in four ... Read More »

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Raducanu shows glimpses of best form in beating former Wimbledon champion Vondrousova

By Canadian Press on July 2nd, 2025

LONDON (AP) — Emma Raducanu played some of her best tennis since her U.S. Open title in 2021 to sweep aside former Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova 6-3, 6-3 on Wednesday to reach the third round. She may have to up her level even further in the next match, though: the British home favorite will be ... Read More »

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Pivetta wins 9th game in career year for Padres, Machado has 3 RBIs in 6-4 win over Phillies

By Canadian Press on July 2nd, 2025

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Manny Machado hit a three-run double and Nick Pivetta allowed one run and struck out six in seven innings to lead the San Diego Padres past the Philadelphia Phillies 6-4 in the first game of a doubleheader on Wednesday. Pivetta (9-2) is off to the best start in his nine-year career, the ... Read More »

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Riley Greene homers twice as Tigers rout Nationals 11-2 in doubleheader opener

By Canadian Press on July 2nd, 2025

WASHINGTON (AP) — Riley Greene hit a pair of three-run homers and matched a career high with six RBIs, leading the Detroit Tigers over the Washington Nationals 11-2 in the first game of a day-night doubleheader Wednesday. Jake Rogers and Spencer Torkelson also homered while Zach McKinstry had four hits for Detroit, which has won ... Read More »

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NBA stars to turn filmmakers at summer league fest with Kevin Garnett, Mark Wahlberg and Deon Taylor

By Canadian Press on July 2nd, 2025

Lights, camera, layup. The NBA Summer League is giving athletes another shot that takes place behind the camera. With assists from Hall of Famer Kevin Garnett and Hollywood power players Mark Wahlberg and Deon Taylor, the league is bringing back the NBA Summer League Film Festival starting July 17 in Las Vegas. The three-day festival ... Read More »

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Joey Ortiz hits tiebreaking slam and Brewers beat reeling Mets 7-2 in 1st game of twinbill

By Canadian Press on July 2nd, 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — Joey Ortiz hit a tiebreaking grand slam in the sixth inning and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the staggering New York Mets 7-2 on Wednesday in the opener of a day-night doubleheader. Sal Frelick launched his first career leadoff homer and Freddy Peralta (9-4) pitched six innings of two-hit ball to win ... Read More »

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Former Blue Jays outfielder Kevin Pillar announces retirement after 13 seasons

By Canadian Press on July 2nd, 2025

Kevin Pillar is hanging up his cleats. The former Toronto Blue Jays centre-fielder announced his retirement Wednesday after 13 seasons in Major League Baseball. Pillar became a Blue Jays fan favourite and earned the “Superman” nickname for routinely making highlight-reel catches to rob opposing teams of home runs. The 36-year-old from West Hills, Calif., spent ... Read More »

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Dallas Mavericks sign No. 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg to rookie contract

By Canadian Press on July 2nd, 2025

DALLAS (AP) — The Dallas Mavericks have signed No. 1 overall draft pick Cooper Flagg to his four-year rookie contract. The team didn’t disclose details in announcing the deal Wednesday. The total value of the contract for the top pick on the 2025-26 rookie wage scale is in the range of $62.7 million, with a ... Read More »

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Vancouver Canucks sign defenceman Pierre-Olivier Joseph to one-year contract

By Canadian Press on July 2nd, 2025

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks signed defenceman Pierre-Olivier Joseph to a one-year contract worth US$775,000 on Wednesday. Joseph had three assists in 47 games split between the Pittsburgh Penguins and St. Louis Blues last season. The six-foot-two, 185-pound blueliner played in parts of four seasons with the Penguins from 2020 to 2024 before signing with ... Read More »

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