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Mets add pitchers Paul Blackburn and Dedniel Núñez to long injured list
By Canadian Press on July 3rd, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Already running low on pitching, the New York Mets added starter Paul Blackburn and reliever Dedniel Núñez to a crowded injured list Thursday in their latest flurry of roster moves. Núñez has a right elbow sprain and could require Tommy John surgery for the second time in his career. Blackburn was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Doug Ghim sets pace at John Deere Classic with a 62 and a 1-shot lead
By Canadian Press on July 3rd, 2025
SILVIS, Ill. (AP) — Doug Ghim holed out for eagle on the par-4 sixth hole and kept bogeys off his card on a day of low scoring Thursday. He opened with a 9-under 62 in a bid to become the latest first-time PGA Tour winner at the John Deere Classic. Ghim had a one-shot lead ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian cyclist Riley Pickrell wins first stage of Sibiu Cycling Tour in Romania
By Canadian Press on July 3rd, 2025
SIBIU — Canadian cyclist Riley Pickrell won the first stage of the Sibiu Cycling Tour on Thursday. Riding for the Israel-Premier Tech team, the 23-year-old from Victoria covered the 215.3 kilometres in four hours 51 minutes 40 seconds, finishing four seconds ahead of Slovak Lukáš Kubis. Pickrell won the second stage of last year’s race, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dodgers’ Muncy on injured list with knee bruise after collision with White Sox’s Taylor
By Canadian Press on July 3rd, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy went on the injured list Thursday with a left knee bone bruise. He left in the sixth inning Wednesday night after a collision with Chicago White Sox center fielder Michael A. Taylor, who was attempting a steal. Muncy took a throw from catcher Will ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chelsea set to sign English winger Jamie Gittens from Borussia Dortmund
By Canadian Press on July 3rd, 2025
LONDON (AP) — Chelsea is expected to sign English winger Jamie Gittens from Borussia Dortmund, the German club said Thursday. Gittens follows in the footsteps of Jadon Sancho, another former Manchester City youth player who developed his game at Dortmund. Sancho spent last season on loan at Chelsea from Manchester United. Dortmund said that “all ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Guardians’ Luis Ortiz subject of MLB gambling investigation, placed on leave, AP sources say
By Canadian Press on July 3rd, 2025
Cleveland Guardians pitcher Luis Ortiz is the subject of a Major League Baseball gambling investigation and was placed on non-disciplinary leave Thursday, two people with knowledge of the investigation told The Associated Press. The people spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity due to the nature of the investigation. The investigation is related to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Estrada hits 2-run homer, drives in 4 in Rockies’ 7-6 victory over Astros
By Canadian Press on July 3rd, 2025
DENVER (AP) — Thairo Estrada hit a two-run homer in the first inning and drove in four runs to help the Colorado Rockies beat the Houston Astros 7-6 on Thursday. Colorado improved to 9-34 at home, still the worst home start in the modern era. The Rockies have lost all 14 series at Coors Field. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Julie Vanloo finds new home with Los Angeles after getting cut by Golden State earlier in week
By Canadian Press on July 3rd, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Julie Vanloo stood outside Barclays Center waiting the final minutes to clear waivers. She had flown to New York a day earlier after getting cut by the Golden State Valkyries on Tuesday. When the clcok struck 5, she walked into the arena and joined her new team, the Los Angeles Sparks. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alex Carey and Beau Webster rescue Australia on day one in Grenada
By Canadian Press on July 3rd, 2025
ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada (AP) — Alex Carey and Beau Webster rescued Australia from a worse fate than 286 against the West Indies on day one of their second test on Thursday. A four-pace attack cut Australia down to 110-5 soon after lunch but Carey immediately lashed back. He and Webster combined for 112 runs in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wells and Grisham back in starting lineup for Yankees in series finale against Toronto
By Canadian Press on July 3rd, 2025
TORONTO (AP) — Austin Wells and Trent Grisham are back in the starting lineup for the New York Yankees in their series finale against Toronto on Thursday. Grisham was set to lead off and play center field, while Wells was behind the plate catching right-hander Clarke Schmidt and batting eighth. Wells and Grisham came off ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!It’s not just Novak Djokovic. Marin Cilic and other 30-somethings make their mark at Wimbledon
By Canadian Press on July 3rd, 2025
LONDON (AP) — After wrapping up a straight-set win on Centre Court, Novak Djokovic ran into another 38-year-old in the Wimbledon locker room. Gael Monfils, who was born about eight months before Djokovic and is the only player in the men’s draw who’s older, was waiting for the start of his second-round match. “He kind ... Read More »
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