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British Open joins US Open in leaving prize fund at same level
By Canadian Press on July 14th, 2025
PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland (AP) — The British Open is leaving the total prize money at $17 million, the first time since 2012 the R&A has chosen not to increase the purse. The U.S. Open also did not boost its purse this year at Oakmont. The winner this week at Royal Portrush will receive $3.1 million, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Iga Swiatek is at No. 3 after Wimbledon and Amanda Anisimova is in the top 10. Sinner still No. 1
By Canadian Press on July 14th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — Iga Swiatek’s Wimbledon championship moved her up to No. 3 in the WTA rankings Monday, and Amanda Anisimova’s runner-up finish allowed the American to break into the top 10 for the first time at No. 7. A year ago, Anisimova was ranked 189th and wasn’t able to get into the field at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!In an era prizing velocity, more than 20,000 curveballs a year have disappeared from MLB
By Canadian Press on July 14th, 2025
ATLANTA (AP) — Curveballs have been thrown a curve by a modern game valuing velocity over variety, disappearing from the major leagues by more than 20,000 annually. The Athletics have thrown curves on just 2.5% of pitches this season. The overall big league figure dropped from 10.7% in 2019 to 8.1% last year, the lowest ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Francesco Molinari brings experience of successful match vs. Tiger Woods to Europe’s Ryder Cup team
By Canadian Press on July 14th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — Francesco Molinari, who earned the decisive half point against Tiger Woods the last time Europe won a Ryder Cup in the United States, is back as a vice captain on Luke Donald’s team for September’s event at Bethpage Black in New York. The Italian joins his brother, Edoardo, Thomas Bjørn and JosĂ© ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Luka Modric lands in Italy to sign with AC Milan after 13 seasons at Real Madrid
By Canadian Press on July 14th, 2025
MILAN (AP) — At age 39, Luka Modric is going to try and help restore seven-time European champion AC Milan to glory after one of the most disappointing Rossoneri seasons in recent memory The 2018 Ballon d’Or winner landed in Italy on Monday for a medical with Milan after saying goodbye to Real Madrid following ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Aaron Judge is barreling toward the hallowed 500-homer club. He might be joined by several peers
By Canadian Press on July 14th, 2025
Aaron Judge became the fastest player in MLB history to reach 350 career homers on Saturday and it feels inevitable that the Bronx slugger will join the hallowed 500-homer club sometime in the next several years. He could have plenty of company. The 28-player group could swell significantly in the coming decade, with Yankees teammate ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A mix of youth and chemistry has Red Sox rolling into All-Star break on 10-game winning streak
By Canadian Press on July 14th, 2025
BOSTON (AP) — Many of the Boston Red Sox players started wearing T-shirts during batting practice and in the clubhouse the past week with a quote from teammate Romy Gonzalez written across the front. It says: “Tremendously locked in.” They certainly look that way heading into the All-Star break. On Sunday, Ceddanne Rafaela hit a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jannik Sinner wanted to win Wimbledon but he really needed to beat Carlos Alcaraz
By Canadian Press on July 14th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — Jannik Sinner needed this victory. He wanted to win Wimbledon, of course, and it would have meant a lot to him no matter who the opponent was in the final. That this championship, his fourth at a Grand Slam tournament, came via a win over Carlos Alcaraz made it all the more ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Indiana takes on Connecticut, looks for 4th straight road win
By Canadian Press on July 14th, 2025
Indiana Fever (11-10, 7-5 Eastern Conference) at Connecticut Sun (3-18, 2-6 Eastern Conference) Uncasville, Connecticut; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Fever -15.5; over/under is 165 BOTTOM LINE: Indiana Fever visits Connecticut Sun trying to continue its three-game road winning streak. The Sun’s record in Eastern Conference games is 2-6. Connecticut is 2-10 against ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Los Angeles faces Washington following Plum’s 23-point game
By Canadian Press on July 14th, 2025
Washington Mystics (11-10, 6-5 Eastern Conference) at Los Angeles Sparks (7-14, 3-10 Western Conference) Los Angeles; Tuesday, 10 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Los Angeles Sparks hosts the Washington Mystics after Kelsey Plum scored 23 points in the Los Angeles Sparks’ 92-88 victory against the Connecticut Sun. The Sparks are 2-8 on their home court. Los ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!British and Irish Lions add 3 Scottish players to the squad in Australia
By Canadian Press on July 13th, 2025
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Scottish players Rory Sutherland, Ewan Ashman and Darcy Graham have been drafted into the British and Irish Lions squad ahead of the three-test rugby series against Australia. The Lions are 5-0 on their Australian tour ahead of the first test against the Wallabies in Brisbane on Saturday. The extra reinforcements announced ... Read More »
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