July 27th, 2025

National Sports

Monaco signs former teen prodigy Fati on season’s loan from Barcelona

By Canadian Press on July 1st, 2025

Monaco signed Ansu Fati on a season-long loan from Barcelona on Tuesday, offering the former teen prodigy another chance to resurrect his career. Monaco said the loan deal for the 22-year-old forward includes an option to buy at the end of the season. Fati burst onto the scene with Barcelona in 2019-20 season. At the ... Read More »

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Wolves makes Jorgen Strand Larsen’s move permanent after an impressive loan season

By Canadian Press on July 1st, 2025

WOLVERHAMPTON, England (AP) — Wolverhampton announced Norway forward Jorgen Strand Larsen has become its permanent player after an impressive season on loan with the Premier League club. The Wolves said on Tuesday Strand Larson who came on loan from from Spanish La Liga side Celta Vigo last year has a deal until 2029 after “the ... Read More »

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Wimbledon gets rid of line judges in favor of recorded voices announcing electronic calls

By Canadian Press on July 1st, 2025

LONDON (AP) — John McEnroe — he of “You cannot be serious!” call-arguing fame — is quite all right with Wimbledon’s latest of many steps into the modern era, choosing technology over the human touch to decide whether a ball lands in or out. There were no line judges at the All England Club’s matches ... Read More »

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Jessica Pegula loses in first round at Wimbledon to Elisabetta Cocciaretto

By Canadian Press on July 1st, 2025

LONDON (AP) — Third-seeded Jessica Pegula was upset in the first round at Wimbledon on Tuesday, losing 6-2, 6-3 to 116th-ranked Elisabetta Cocciaretto for the American’s earliest exit at a Grand Slam tournament in five years. Pegula, the world No. 3, came into the All England Club having won the the grass-court Bad Homburg Open ... Read More »

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Soccer ban sparks fears of widening trans exclusion in the UK

By Canadian Press on July 1st, 2025

LONDON (AP) — It was not her best goal or most important soccer match, but when the ball hit the back of the net in Natalie Washington’s debut on a women’s team in 2017, she felt a sense of belonging that had been missing. It was long in coming: Washington had struggled to fit in ... Read More »

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Yes, Wimbledon can be serious about getting rid of line judges and switching to electronic calls

By Canadian Press on July 1st, 2025

LONDON (AP) — John McEnroe — he of “You cannot be serious!” call-arguing fame — is quite all right with Wimbledon’s latest of many steps into the modern era, choosing technology over the human touch to decide whether a ball lands in or out. There were no line judges at the All England Club’s matches ... Read More »

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Waving flags and NHL free agency offer sheets today

By Canadian Press on July 1st, 2025

TORONTO — They’ll be waving Canadian flags and offer sheets today to mark both the country’s 158th birthday and the opening of NHL free agency. Some big names are expected to be on the move when the action begins at noon ET. With the NHL salary cap increasing $7.5 million to $95.5 million next season ... Read More »

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Giants aim to stop road losing streak, face the Diamondbacks

By Canadian Press on July 1st, 2025

San Francisco Giants (45-40, third in the NL West) vs. Arizona Diamondbacks (42-42, fourth in the NL West) Phoenix; Tuesday, 9:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Giants: Hayden Birdsong (3-2, 4.13 ERA, 1.38 WHIP, 56 strikeouts); Diamondbacks: Zac Gallen (5-9, 5.75 ERA, 1.41 WHIP, 88 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Diamondbacks -137, Giants +115; over/under is 9 ... Read More »

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Dodgers take on the White Sox in first of 3-game series

By Canadian Press on July 1st, 2025

Chicago White Sox (28-56, fifth in the AL Central) vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (53-32, first in the NL West) Los Angeles; Tuesday, 10:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: White Sox: Shane Smith (3-5, 3.37 ERA, 1.27 WHIP, 68 strikeouts); Dodgers: Yoshinobu Yamamoto (7-6, 2.61 ERA, 1.05 WHIP, 101 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Dodgers -328, White Sox ... Read More »

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Nationals host the Tigers to begin 3-game series

By Canadian Press on July 1st, 2025

Detroit Tigers (53-32, first in the AL Central) vs. Washington Nationals (35-49, fifth in the NL East) Washington; Tuesday, 6:45 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Tigers: Jack Flaherty (5-9, 4.80 ERA, 1.23 WHIP, 100 strikeouts); Nationals: Trevor Williams (3-9, 5.65 ERA, 1.47 WHIP, 61 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Tigers -159, Nationals +134; over/under is 9 1/2 ... Read More »

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Cubs host the Guardians to begin 3-game series

By Canadian Press on July 1st, 2025

Cleveland Guardians (40-42, second in the AL Central) vs. Chicago Cubs (49-35, first in the NL Central) Chicago; Tuesday, 8:05 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Guardians: Gavin Williams (5-3, 3.68 ERA, 1.43 WHIP, 80 strikeouts); Cubs: Matthew Boyd (7-3, 2.65 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, 82 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cubs -174, Guardians +145; over/under is 8 runs ... Read More »

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