July 26th, 2025

National Sports

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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Austrian Grand Prix start delayed after Carlos Sainz, Jr. stalls on the grid

By Canadian Press on June 29th, 2025

SPIELBERG, Austria (AP) — The start of Formula 1’s Austrian Grand Prix was delayed Sunday after Carlos Sainz, Jr. stalled on the grid. Sainz was still stuck on the grid in his Williams when the frontrunners came around the last corner of the formation lap. The start was called off even though Sainz eventually got ... Read More »

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Aitana BonmatĂ­ leaves hospital and is expected to rejoin Spain squad for Euro 2025

By Canadian Press on June 29th, 2025

MADRID (AP) — Spain midfielder Aitana BonmatĂ­ left hospital on Sunday and is expected to rejoin the squad in the next few days to try to play in the Women’s European Championship, the Spanish soccer federation said. The two-time Ballon d’Or winner was hospitalized after falling ill with a fever late Friday. She tested positive ... Read More »

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