August 15th, 2025

National Sports

Wimbledon’s expansion plan heads to court while facing opposition from local residents

By Canadian Press on July 7th, 2025

LONDON (AP) — Novak Djokovic calls it a “win-win.” Carlos Alcaraz says it’s a “great idea.” Wimbledon’s major expansion plan includes adding an 8,000-seat stadium with a retractable roof and 38 other grass courts at a former golf course across the street that would allow the All England Club to move its qualifying event and ... Read More »

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Chicago faces Washington after Banham’s 20-point game

By Canadian Press on July 7th, 2025

Chicago Sky (5-12, 1-7 Eastern Conference) at Washington Mystics (8-10, 5-5 Eastern Conference) Fairfax, Virginia; Tuesday, 11:30 a.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Chicago Sky visits the Washington Mystics after Rachel Banham scored 20 points in the Sky’s 80-75 loss to the Minnesota Lynx. The Mystics are 5-5 against Eastern Conference opponents. Washington ranks second in the ... Read More »

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Las Vegas visits New York after Ionescu’s 22-point game

By Canadian Press on July 7th, 2025

Las Vegas Aces (9-9, 4-6 Western Conference) at New York Liberty (12-6, 7-2 Eastern Conference) New York; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: New York Liberty hosts the Las Vegas Aces after Sabrina Ionescu scored 22 points in the New York Liberty’s 79-70 loss to the Seattle Storm. The Liberty have gone 7-2 in home ... Read More »

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Adames has HR, 3 RBIs as Giants beat Athletics 6-2

By Canadian Press on July 6th, 2025

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Willy Adames homered and drew a pair of bases-loaded walks, and the San Francisco Giants beat the Athletics 6-2 on Sunday night. Tyler Fitzgerald also hit a solo homer, and Rafael Devers and Wilmer Flores each had two hits to help back an uneven but effective outing by San Francisco ... Read More »

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PHOTO COLLECTION: Best of Wimbledon Tennis Fourth Round

By Canadian Press on July 6th, 2025

This is a photo collection curated by AP photo editors. The Associated Press... Read More »

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Sports scoreboard for Sunday, July 6, 2025

By Canadian Press on July 6th, 2025

Sunday’s Scoreboard CFL Edmonton 39 Ottawa 33 — MLB American League Toronto 3 L.A. Angels 2 Detroit 7 Cleveland 2 Tampa Bay 7 Minnesota 5 (10 innings) National League Chicago Cubs 11 St. Louis 0 Philadelphia 3 Cincinnati 1 Milwaukee 3 Miami 1 Interleague N.Y. Yankees 6 N.Y. Mets 4 Houston 5 L.A. Dodgers 1 ... Read More »

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Coach faults officials for 3 calls he said caused U.S. loss to Mexico in Gold Cup final

By Canadian Press on July 6th, 2025

HOUSTON (AP) — U.S. coach Mauricio Pochettino faulted match officials for three key calls in the Americans’ 2-1 CONCACAF Gold Cup final loss to Mexico on Sunday night, saying they wouldn’t allow a video review to deny an El Tri goal for the third time in the tournament. Pochettino felt his team should have been ... Read More »

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All-Star Tatis leads the Padres to a 4-1 win against the Rangers

By Canadian Press on July 6th, 2025

SAN DIEGO (AP) — All-Star Fernando Tatis Jr. scored the tying run in the third inning and doubled in the go-ahead run in the fourth for the San Diego Padres, who beat the Texas Rangers 4-1 on Sunday night to take two of three. Tatis, named to the National League All-Star team for the third ... Read More »

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Pochettino criticizes officials for 3 calls he said caused US loss to Mexico in Gold Cup final

By Canadian Press on July 6th, 2025

HOUSTON (AP) — U.S. coach Mauricio Pochettino faulted match officials for three key calls in the Americans’ 2-1 CONCACAF Gold Cup final loss to Mexico on Sunday night, saying they wouldn’t allow a video review to deny an El Tri goal for the third time in the tournament. Pochettino felt his team should have been ... Read More »

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Astros sweep Dodgers at Dodger Stadium for first time since 2008

By Canadian Press on July 6th, 2025

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Christian Walker, Yainer Diaz and Jose Altuve each homered, Ryan Gusto threw six strong innings, and the Houston Astros beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-1 on Sunday to complete their first three-game sweep at Dodger Stadium since May 9-11, 2008. The Astros scored the go-ahead run in the sixth when No. ... Read More »

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Vanderbilt’s Blakes scores 27 points to lead US to AmeriCup gold and berth at World Cup next year

By Canadian Press on July 6th, 2025

SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Mikayla Blakes scored 27 points and the United States beat Brazil 92-84 to secure a berth in next year’s World Cup in Germany. The U.S. team, made up of college players, trailed 66-65 heading into the fourth quarter. Blakes, who finished a stellar freshman season at Vanderbilt, hit a 3-pointer early ... Read More »

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