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Mulder lets ‘legend’ Lara keep record 400 so SA can begin bowling out Zimbabwe twice
By Canadian Press on July 7th, 2025
BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe (AP) — Wiaan Mulder sacrificed a shot at one of cricket’s most hallowed records to start mopping up Zimbabwe in the second test at Queens Sports Club on Monday. The first-time captain of South Africa was on 367, just 33 runs away from tying the highest individual test score, Brian Lara’s 400 not ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Seven uncapped players in Canada rugby coach Steve Meehan’s first squad selection
By Canadian Press on July 7th, 2025
Canada rugby coach Steve Meehan, in his first squad selection, has named seven uncapped players in his 33-man roster for July test matches against Belgium and Spain. The 24th-ranked Canadians face No. 23 Belgium on Saturday and No. 16 Spain on July 18, with both games at Edmonton’s Clarke stadium. The Belgians are coming off ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Book Review: Christine Brennan’s ‘On Her Game’ explores the Caitlin Clark Effect on the WNBA
By Canadian Press on July 7th, 2025
“On Her Game: Caitlin Clark and the Revolution in Women’s Sports,” the title of USA Today columnist Christine Brennan’s new book about the WNBA star, is doing a lot of work. On one hand, it’s about the game, right? Nobody can deny Caitlin Clark’s talent on a basketball court, where her rookie season stats with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!British Open adds Aldrich Potgieter and Brian Campbell among six alternates to Portrush field
By Canadian Press on July 7th, 2025
PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland (AP) — Aldrich Potgieter and Brian Campbell won PGA Tour events the last two weeks, and it wound up getting them into the British Open next week at Royal Portrush. The Open has a 156-man field, and it became clear two weeks ago that it would have only 150 players who either ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wimbledon: Novak Djokovic overcomes a poor start to beat Alex de Minaur and reach the quarterfinals
By Canadian Press on July 7th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — Novak Djokovic overcame an uncharacteristically unsteady start to avoid what would have been his earliest exit at Wimbledon since 2016, coming through for a 1-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 victory over 11th-seeded Alex de Minaur in the fourth round Monday. With Roger Federer, an eight-time Wimbledon winner, sitting in the front row of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pete Alonso and Kyle Schwarber will skip Home Run Derby the night before All-Star Game
By Canadian Press on July 7th, 2025
New York Mets slugger and two-time winner Pete Alonso joined Philadelphia designated hitter Kyle Schwarber in electing to skip the Home Run Derby. The derby will be held next Monday, the night before the All-Star Game, at Truist Park in Atlanta. Both told reporters of their decision Sunday. The hitters so far who have committed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mulder passes up shot at Lara’s 400 to begin bowling out Zimbabwe twice
By Canadian Press on July 7th, 2025
BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe (AP) — Wiaan Mulder sacrificed a shot at one of cricket’s most hallowed records to start mopping up Zimbabwe in the second test at Queens Sports Club on Monday. The first-time captain of South Africa was on 367, just 33 runs away from tying the highest individual test score, Brian Lara’s 400 not ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former Raptors president, vice-chairman bids farewell to Raptors with YouTube video
By Canadian Press on July 7th, 2025
TORONTO — Masai Ujiri bid farewell to Toronto Raptors fans Monday in a YouTube video. The Raptors announced June 28 that Ujiri had been fired as the team’s vice-chairman and president, marking the end of a more than decade-long run that delivered the franchise its first NBA championship. Ujiri was heading into the final year ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Props to the moms’: Bencic reaches her first Wimbledon quarterfinal on ninth attempt
By Canadian Press on July 7th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — Belinda Bencic advanced to her first Wimbledon quarterfinal — 11 years after her All England Club debut — by beating 18th-seeded Ekaterina Alexandrova 7-6 (4), 6-4 on Monday. Bencic, who had lost in the fourth round on three previous occasions, failed to convert five match points while serving at 5-3 in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cam York and the Flyers agree to a 5-year deal worth $25.75 million
By Canadian Press on July 7th, 2025
Cam York and the Philadelphia Flyers agreed to terms Monday on a five-year contract worth $25.75 million, with re-signing the restricted free agent defenseman completing perhaps the team’s last important piece of offseason business. York, 25, will count $5.15 million against the salary cap through the 2029-30 NHL season. That price could turn out to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Powell joining Heat, Collins to Clippers, Love and Anderson to Utah in 3-team trade, AP source says
By Canadian Press on July 7th, 2025
MIAMI (AP) — The Miami Heat are acquiring Norman Powell, John Collins is going to the Los Angeles Clippers and Kevin Love and Kyle Anderson are headed to the Utah Jazz as parts of a three-team trade, a person with knowledge of the agreement said Monday. Also in the deal: at least one second-round draft ... Read More »
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