August 15th, 2025

National Sports

Crusaders captain David Havili picked for AUNZ squad to face British and Irish Lions

By Canadian Press on July 6th, 2025

ADELAIDE, Australia (AP) — Crusaders’ Super Rugby title-winning captain David Havili has been selected among the New Zealand contingent for the invitational AUNZ squad to face the British and Irish Lions on Saturday. The full squad of Australians and New Zealanders for Saturday’s tour game in Adelaide was confirmed by coach Les Kiss on Monday, ... Read More »

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Rankin, Ford lead Elks to first win with 39-33 decision over Redblacks

By Canadian Press on July 6th, 2025

EDMONTON — Justin Rankin scored a pair of touchdowns as the Edmonton Elks finally captured their first win of the season, coming up big to defeat the Ottawa Redblacks 39-33 on Sunday. Edmonton (1-3) snapped a three-game losing skid to start the CFL campaign. Ottawa, despite the return of quarterback Dru Brown, dropped to 1-4 ... Read More »

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Storm beat Liberty 79-70 with dominant third quarter

By Canadian Press on July 6th, 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — Gabby Williams scored 16 points, Nneka Ogwumike added 15 to help the Seattle Storm beat the New York Liberty 79-70 on Sunday. The Storm (12-7) trailed by three at the half before outscoring New York 22-6 in the third quarter. They held the Liberty to just 2-for-18 shooting from the field ... Read More »

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Ed Fiori, known for taking down Tiger Woods, dies of cancer

By Canadian Press on July 6th, 2025

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Ed Fiori, who for 13 years was the only player to rally from a 54-hole deficit to beat Tiger Woods on the PGA Tour, died Sunday, the tour said on its website. He was 72. The tour said Fiori had been battling cancer. It provided no other details. A ... Read More »

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Williams scores 25 as Lynx earn 11th straight home win, beating Sky 80-75

By Canadian Press on July 6th, 2025

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Courtney Williams tied her season high with 25 points, Napheesa Collier scored 21 and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Chicago Sky 80-75 on Sunday night. Minnesota (17-2) set a franchise record with 11 consecutive home wins to start a season. The Lynx won 10 in a row at home on their way ... Read More »

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Alvarez’s tiebreaking goal gives Mexico 2-1 win over U.S. for 10th Gold Cup title

By Canadian Press on July 6th, 2025

HOUSTON (AP) — Edson Álvarez scored a tiebreaking goal in the 77th minute after a video review reversed an offside call, and Mexico beat the United States 2-1 on Sunday night for its record 10th CONCACAF Gold Cup title. Chris Richards put the U.S. ahead in the fourth minute, heading in a Sebastian Berhalter free ... Read More »

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Edson Álvarez’s tiebreaking goal gives Mexico 2-1 win over US for 10th Gold Cup title

By Canadian Press on July 6th, 2025

HOUSTON (AP) — Edson Álvarez scored a tiebreaking goal in the 77th minute after a video review reversed an offside call, and Mexico beat the United States 2-1 on Sunday night for its record 10th CONCACAF Gold Cup title. Chris Richards put the U.S. ahead in the fourth minute, heading in a Sebastian Berhalter free ... Read More »

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Padres right-hander Yu Darvish set to make his season debut Monday night against Arizona

By Canadian Press on July 6th, 2025

SAN DIEGO (AP) — San Diego Padres right-hander Yu Darvish will be activated from the injured list and make his season debut Monday night at home against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Japanese star has been sidelined since spring training by right elbow inflammation. “It really just comes down from a physical standpoint,” manager Mike Shildt ... Read More »

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Sounders goalkeeper Stefan Frei driven off by ambulance after head collides with opponent’s knee

By Canadian Press on July 6th, 2025

SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle Sounders goalkeeper Stefan Frei was driven off the field by ambulance and taken to a hospital to be evaluated for head and neck injuries at the end of a Major League Soccer match against the Columbus Crew on Sunday. Frei was alert as he left the field, Sounders coach Brian Schmetzer ... Read More »

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Short-handed Dodgers may be forced to make roster moves after Astros sweep

By Canadian Press on July 6th, 2025

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts could do little to counteract Houston Astros left-handers Bennett Sousa and Bryan King in the seventh and eighth innings of Sunday’s 5-1 loss. Three of Roberts’ four right-handed hitting reserves — Teoscar HernĂĄndez, KikĂ© HernĂĄndez and switch-hitter Tommy Edman — were unavailable because of minor ... Read More »

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Sounders goalkeeper Stefan Frei driven off field by ambulance with apparent head injury

By Canadian Press on July 6th, 2025

SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle Sounders goalkeeper Stefan Frei was driven off the field by ambulance with an apparent head injury at the end of a Major League Soccer match against the Columbus Crew on Sunday. Frei jumped forward to make a play on a free kick, and as he came down, his head collided with ... Read More »

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