July 26th, 2025

National Sports

F1 champ Max Verstappen says his ‘mentality doesn’t change’ after a big blow to his title defense

By Canadian Press on June 29th, 2025

After days of speculation he might leave Red Bull for Mercedes, Max Verstappen got a closer look at a Mercedes car than he wanted. The defending Formula 1 champion’s Austrian Grand Prix lasted less than half a lap as he was knocked out of the race by Mercedes driver and potential future teammate Kimi Antonelli. ... Read More »

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Blue Jays put Schultz on 15-day injured list with finger inflammation, recall Bruihl

By Canadian Press on June 29th, 2025

BOSTON — Right-handed pitcher Paxton Schultz has been placed on the Toronto Blue Jays’ 15-day injured list. He’s out with right middle finger inflammation a day after he gave up three runs on five hits and a walk in 1 1/3 innings in Toronto’s 15-1 loss to the Boston Red Sox. Left-handed pitcher Justin Bruihl ... Read More »

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LeBron James formally opts in for a 23rd season, will make $52.6M in 2025-26, AP source says

By Canadian Press on June 29th, 2025

LeBron James is exercising his $52.6 million option with the Los Angeles Lakers for 2025-26, further confirming that he will become the first player in NBA history to play a 23rd season, a person with knowledge of the decision said Sunday. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because neither James ... Read More »

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Wimbledon 2025: Monday’s matchups, how to watch on TV, betting odds and more to know

By Canadian Press on June 29th, 2025

LONDON (AP) — Get ready for Monday’s start of Wimbledon with a guide that tells you everything you need to know about how to watch the third Grand Slam tennis tournament of 2025 on TV, what the betting odds are, what the schedule is, who the top seeds and defending champions are and more: When ... Read More »

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Cristiano Ronaldo prioritizing a record 6th World Cup over the Club World Cup

By Canadian Press on June 29th, 2025

Resting up to play in a record sixth World Cup was more important to Cristiano Ronaldo than switching teams to play in the Club World Cup. “I had some offers to play (Club) World Cup but I think it didn’t make sense because I prefer to have a good rest, a good preparation, because this ... Read More »

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Lando Norris holds off Oscar Piastri to win Formula 1’s Austrian Grand Prix

By Canadian Press on June 29th, 2025

SPIELBERG, Austria (AP) — Lando Norris held off a race-long challenge from his McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri to win the Austrian Grand Prix on Sunday and lift his Formula 1 title hopes. Norris and Piastri battled for the lead early on, with the Australian briefly into the lead before Norris took the position back. Piastri ... Read More »

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French soccer union blasts Club World Cup over “massacre” of player welfare

By Canadian Press on June 29th, 2025

PARIS (AP) — France’s union of professional soccer players launched a scathing attack on the Club World Cup on Sunday, saying it is “urgent to stop this massacre” amid ongoing concerns about extreme player workloads. The UNFP also accused FIFA president Gianni Infantino of living “in an Ivory Tower” by ignoring the impact congested calendars ... Read More »

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Sabalenka’s Wimbledon foe is Carson Branstine, a qualifier from California, Canada and Texas A&M

By Canadian Press on June 29th, 2025

LONDON (AP) — There are plenty of tennis players who might be daunted by the prospect of making their Grand Slam debut against someone ranked No. 1 and in a big stadium — in this case, Aryna Sabalenka at Wimbledon’s No. 1 Court. Carson Branstine, though, is embracing the circumstances she’ll find herself in Monday. ... Read More »

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Sabalenka’s Wimbledon foe is Carson Branstine, a qualifier from California, Canada and Texas A&M

By Canadian Press on June 29th, 2025

LONDON (AP) — There are plenty of tennis players who might be daunted by the prospect of making their Grand Slam debut against someone ranked No. 1 and in a big stadium — in this case, Aryna Sabalenka at Wimbledon’s No. 1 Court. Carson Branstine, though, is embracing the circumstances she’ll find herself in Monday. ... Read More »

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Sabalenka’s Wimbledon foe is Carson Branstine, a qualifier from California, Canada and Texas A&M

By Canadian Press on June 29th, 2025

LONDON (AP) — There are plenty of tennis players who might be daunted by the prospect of making their Grand Slam debut against someone ranked No. 1 and in a big stadium — in this case, Aryna Sabalenka at Wimbledon’s No. 1 Court. Carson Branstine, though, is embracing the circumstances she’ll find herself in Monday. ... Read More »

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Sabalenka’s Wimbledon foe is Carson Branstine, a qualifier from California, Canada and Texas A&M

By Canadian Press on June 29th, 2025

LONDON (AP) — There are plenty of tennis players who might be daunted by the prospect of making their Grand Slam debut against someone ranked No. 1 and in a big stadium — in this case, Aryna Sabalenka at Wimbledon’s No. 1 Court. Carson Branstine, though, is embracing the circumstances she’ll find herself in Monday. ... Read More »

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