July 26th, 2025

National Sports

James Harden signing new 2-year deal to stay with Los Angeles Clippers, AP source says

By Canadian Press on June 29th, 2025

James Harden is opting out of the final year of his contract with the Los Angeles Clippers and signing a new deal that would be worth $81.5 million to stay with the team for the next two seasons, a person with knowledge of the agreement said Sunday. Harden can opt out of the new deal ... Read More »

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Brionna Jones scores 21, Allisha Gray adds 20 and the Dream beat the Liberty 90-81

By Canadian Press on June 29th, 2025

COLLEGE PARK, Ga. (AP) — Brionna Jones tied a season high with 21 points, Allisha Gray had 20 points, nine rebounds and six assists, and the Atlanta Dream beat the New York Liberty 90-81 on Sunday. Jordin Canada had 15 points and eight assists, Brittney Griner scored 13 points and Naz Hillmon had 10 for ... Read More »

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US women beat Ireland 4-0 for the second straight match

By Canadian Press on June 29th, 2025

CINCINNATI (AP) — Izzy Rodriguez scored in her first appearance for the national team and the United States shut out Ireland 4-0 on Sunday. Lynn Biyendolo, Yazmeen Ryan and Alyssa Thompson also scored for the United States, which beat Ireland by an identical score in Commerce City, Colorado, on Thursday. The United States went up ... Read More »

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Claude Giroux re-signs with Senators; Blue Jackets lock up Dante Fabbro to 4-year, $16.5M contract

By Canadian Press on June 29th, 2025

Veteran Senators forward Claude Giroux is staying put in Ottawa for one more season, and Blue Jackets defenseman Dante Fabbro has a new four-year contract that keeps him in Columbus. Meantime, forward Conor Sheary’s tenure in Tampa Bay is ending after being placed on unconditional waivers for the purpose to terminate his contract on Sunday, ... Read More »

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Ketrzynski’s 21 points leads Canada to win over China in Volleyball Nations League

By Canadian Press on June 29th, 2025

CHICAGO — Xander Ketrzynski’s 21 points helped Canada beat China in three straight sets on Sunday in both teams’ final match of Volleyball Nations League’s second men’s week. The Canadians won the sets 23-25, 20-25, 23-25. Ketrzynski had 14 kills, three blocks and four aces to lead Canada. Isaac Heslinga followed with 17 points. Captain ... Read More »

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Candace Parker did it her way and the Sparks retire the 2-time MVP’s jersey

By Canadian Press on June 29th, 2025

LOS ANGELES (AP) — If Candace Parker could put music to her jersey retirement ceremony, it would be “I Did It My Way,” the Jay-Z remix of Frank Sinatra’s hit. Parker’s No. 3 Los Angeles Sparks jersey was raised to the rafters of Crypto.com Arena before Sunday’s game against the Chicago Sky. After being the ... Read More »

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Reds rally to beat Padres 3-2 on Will Benson’s bases-loaded single in the 9th

By Canadian Press on June 29th, 2025

CINCINNATI (AP) — Cincinnati’s Will Benson hit a bases-loaded single off San Diego closer Robert Suarez in the bottom of the ninth inning Sunday to lift the Reds to a 3-2 victory. Cincinnati’s Elly De La Cruz led off the ninth with an infield single that originally was scored an error by Padres third baseman ... Read More »

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Jose Altuve homers and Framber Valdez tosses six shutout innings in Astros’ 2-0 win over Cubs

By Canadian Press on June 29th, 2025

HOUSTON (AP) — Jose Altuve hit a two-run homer and Framber Valdez tossed six shutout innings, and the Houston Astros beat the Chicago Cubs 2-0 on Sunday. Altuve’s 13th home run of the season broke a scoreless tie in the fifth inning. It was his first extra base hit in 34 at bats and the ... Read More »

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Addison Barger, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. homer on consecutive pitches as Blue Jays beat Red Sox 5-3

By Canadian Press on June 29th, 2025

BOSTON (AP) — Addison Barger and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. homered on consecutive pitches from Walker Buehler in the first inning and Toronto capitalized on the right-hander’s wildness to add two runs in the fourth in a 5-3 win over the Boston Red Sox on Sunday. AndrĂ©s GimĂ©nez and Nathan Lukes each had an RBI single ... Read More »

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Judge homers twice to reach 30, Chisholm has 4 RBIs, Stroman wins in return as Yanks beat A’s 12-5

By Canadian Press on June 29th, 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Judge homered twice to reach 30 for the sixth time and Jazz Chisholm Jr. also drove in four runs as Marcus Stroman won in his first start for the New York Yankees since April, a 12-5 romp over the Athletics on Sunday. Judge hit two-run homers in the fourth inning ... Read More »

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Dean Kremer shuts down Rays for 7 innings in Orioles’ 5-1 victory

By Canadian Press on June 29th, 2025

BALTIMORE (AP) — Dean Kremer allowed three singles in seven scoreless innings and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-1 on Sunday. Kremer (7-7) struck out six and walked one. He has surrendered just two runs in his last three starts covering 17 2/3 innings and finished seven for the fourth time in ... Read More »

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