June 30th, 2025

National Sports

Paulinho scores in extra time to give Palmeiras a 1-0 win over Botafogo at the Club World Cup

By Canadian Press on June 28th, 2025

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Paulinho worked his way between a pair of defenders and rolled a shot into the back of the net in extra time Saturday to put Palmeiras into the quarterfinals of the Club World Cup with a 1-0 victory over Brazilian league rival Botafogo. Paulinho, who has made one appearance for Brazil’s national ... Read More »

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Davion Mitchell staying in Miami on 2-year, $24 million deal, AP source says

By Canadian Press on June 28th, 2025

MIAMI (AP) — Davion Mitchell is coming back to the Miami Heat on a two-year contract worth $24 million, a person familiar with the negotiations said Saturday. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Saturday because the deal has not yet been signed and announced. Mitchell — who the Heat consider ... Read More »

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Red Sox’s Cora says Yoshida set to start rehab assignment at Triple-A

By Canadian Press on June 28th, 2025

BOSTON (AP) — The struggling Boston Red Sox could be getting some offensive help soon. Manager Alex Cora said Masataka Yoshida would start a rehab assignment with Triple-A Worcester on Tuesday. The 31-year-old DH/outfielder has been out the entire season following surgery on his right shoulder in October. “He’ll go on a rehab assignment. We’ll ... Read More »

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Wings rookie Paige Bueckers out with knee issue day after loss to Fever without Caitlin Clark

By Canadian Press on June 28th, 2025

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Dallas Wings standout rookie Paige Bueckers has been ruled out of Saturday night’s home game against Washington because of a right knee issue. Bueckers showed up on the team’s game status report Saturday. There were no details about what the exact issue was a day after she scored 27 points and ... Read More »

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US soccer great Tobin Heath hoping Club World Cup spurs more growth for game at home

By Canadian Press on June 28th, 2025

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Tobin Heath might know something about what makes soccer resonate within the U.S. Her resume, in part: She won NCAA titles in college at North Carolina, then went on to win two Olympic gold medals with the U.S. women’s national team and two World Cup titles as well, all of ... Read More »

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Cavaliers acquiring Lonzo Ball from the Bulls for Isaac Okoro, AP sources say

By Canadian Press on June 28th, 2025

CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Cavaliers have agreed to acquire guard Lonzo Ball from the Chicago Bulls for forward Isaac Okoro according to a person with knowledge of the agreement. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Saturday because the trade can not be finalized until the start of the new ... Read More »

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Djokovic crashes Sabalenka’s news conference at Wimbledon to offer advice: ‘Put some power into it’

By Canadian Press on June 28th, 2025

LONDON (AP) — Novak Djokovic offered some lighthearted advice to top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka at Wimbledon on Saturday after gatecrashing the Belarusian’s news conference. Djokovic and Sabalenka spent some time practicing together at the All England Club this week ahead of the start of the grass-court Grand Slam tournament. Djokovic, a seven-time Wimbledon champion, then playfully ... Read More »

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Coco Gauff says criticism of Aryna Sabalenka’s French Open comments went ‘too far’

By Canadian Press on June 28th, 2025

LONDON (AP) — It didn’t take long for Coco Gauff and Aryna Sabalenka to patch up their relationship after this month’s French Open final. Now as Wimbledon is about to start, Gauff is hoping everyone else can also forget what the top-ranked Sabalenka said in the wake of her loss to the American at Roland-Garros. ... Read More »

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Novak Djokovic figures Wimbledon gives him his best chance at a record 25th Grand Slam title

By Canadian Press on June 28th, 2025

LONDON (AP) — It’s become part of Novak Djokovic’s routine now, particularly at Grand Slam tournaments: He shows up and gets asked — at the start of the event, during the event, after the event or sometimes all three — whether this will be his final appearance there. Happened again Saturday at Wimbledon, and his ... Read More »

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Pogba signs 2-year deal with Monaco to relaunch career after doping ban

By Canadian Press on June 28th, 2025

Former France midfielder Paul Pogba joined Monaco on a two-year contract on Saturday in a bid to relaunch a stellar career derailed by injuries and a doping ban. Monaco confirmed the widely expected transfer on the club website, and in a video posted on X, with the 32-year-old Pogba wearing the club’s red-and-white jersey. The ... Read More »

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Sam Bennett says he’s staying in Florida with hopes Panthers turn into a dynasty

By Canadian Press on June 28th, 2025

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Sam Bennett could have gone to free agency and picked his landing spot, plus probably could have signed for much more money than the Florida Panthers were able to offer. Instead, he chose winning. Bennett, the reigning Conn Smythe Award winner as playoff MVP of Florida’s most recent run to the ... Read More »

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