July 26th, 2025

National Sports

Guardians look to rebound before All-Star break after one of worst offensive months in team history

By Canadian Press on June 30th, 2025

CLEVELAND (AP) — To say June was a bad month for the Cleveland Guardians would be an understatement. One of the worst offensive months in team history would be more like it. The Guardians went 9-15 in June and had a .206 batting average, which is tied for the third-worst batting month in franchise history ... Read More »

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Dolphins trading CB Jalen Ramsey and TE Jonnu Smith to Steelers for S Minkah Fitzpatrick

By Canadian Press on June 30th, 2025

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — The Miami Dolphins are sending All-Pro cornerback Jalen Ramsey, Pro Bowl tight end Jonnu Smith and a 2027 seventh-round draft pick to the Pittsburgh Steelers in exchange for All-Pro safety Minkah Fitzpatrick and a 2027 fifth-round pick. Ramsey announced the trade Monday in a post on his X account. Both ... Read More »

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South Africa set Zimbabwe 537 to win after Mulder’s career-best century

By Canadian Press on June 30th, 2025

BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe (AP) — South Africa set Zimbabwe 537 runs to win the first test after Wiaan Mulder’s career-best 147 on Monday. Zimbabwe was 32-1 at stumps on day three, trailing by 505 runs with two days to go and without concussed opener Brian Bennett. His replacement, Prince Masvaure, was 5 not out. A solid ... Read More »

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Medvedev loses at Wimbledon in another first-round Grand Slam exit

By Canadian Press on June 30th, 2025

LONDON (AP) — Ninth-seeded Daniil Medvedev is out of another Grand Slam in the first round after losing to 64th-ranked Benjamin Bonzi 7-6 (2), 3-6, 7-6 (3), 6-2 at Wimbledon on Monday. The 6-foot-6 Russian, a semifinalist at the All England Club the last two years, had also exited the French Open in the first ... Read More »

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Predators acquire, sign Hague to 4-year deal in trade that sends Sissons and Lauzon to Vegas

By Canadian Press on June 30th, 2025

The Nashville Predators acquired defenseman Nicolas Hague in a three-player trade that sent center Colton Sissons and defenseman Jeremy Lauzon to the Vegas Golden Knights, both teams announced Monday. In completing the trade, the Predators signed Hague — a pending restricted free agent — to a four-year $22 million contract. Nashville also acquired a third-round ... Read More »

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Edmonton Oilers sign depth centre Noah Philp to two-way deal

By Canadian Press on June 30th, 2025

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers have re-signed centre Noah Philp to a one-year, two-way contract worth $775,000 ahead of the opening of NHL free agency Tuesday. Philp, 26, appeared in 15 games for Edmonton last season and recorded two assists. The Canmore, Alta., native had 35 points, including 19 goals, in 55 games with the ... Read More »

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Supreme Court throws out appellate rulings in favor of transgender people in 4 states

By Canadian Press on June 30th, 2025

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday threw out appellate rulings in favor of transgender people in four states following the justices’ recent decision upholding a Tennessee ban on certain medical treatment for transgender youths. But the justices took no action in cases from Arizona, Idaho and West Virginia involving the participation of transgender ... Read More »

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Protesters urge Wimbledon to cut ties with Barclays over Israel business deals

By Canadian Press on June 30th, 2025

LONDON (AP) — Pro-Palestinian protesters urged Wimbledon to drop Barclays as a sponsor Monday because of the British bank’s business dealings with Israel. About two dozen protesters from Palestine Solidarity Campaign demonstrated by the main entrance of the All England Club as thousands of fans arrived for Day 1 of the tournament. “They’re the bank ... Read More »

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Cleveland, Detroit, Philadelphia are set to join the WNBA as expansion franchises starting in 2028

By Canadian Press on June 30th, 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — A look at the three expansion teams that the WNBA is adding over the next few years: ___ Cleveland First year of play: 2028. Majority ownership group: Dan Gilbert, who owns the Cleveland Cavaliers. Where they’ll play: Rocket Arena, home of the Cavaliers. Practice facility: Retrofit a facility in Independence, Ohio, ... Read More »

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WNBA expanding to Cleveland, Detroit and Philadelphia over next five years

By Canadian Press on June 30th, 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — The WNBA is expanding to 18 teams over the next five years, with Cleveland, Detroit and Philadelphia all set to join the league by 2030. Cleveland will begin play in 2028, Detroit in 2029 and Philadelphia the season after, assuming they get approval from the NBA and WNBA Board of Governors. ... Read More »

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Women’s soccer at Euro 2025 aims for global impact with world champion Spain eyeing 1st title

By Canadian Press on June 30th, 2025

GENEVA (AP) — The European Championship in women’s soccer has global ambitions. The 16-team tournament that opens Wednesday in Switzerland features 31 games in total and will be broadcast in the United States by Fox and across Latin America by Disney+. It will draw a tournament record attendance of more than 600,000 fans in the ... Read More »

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