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Future of NASCAR’s downtown Chicago weekend is unclear going into the third year of contract
By Canadian Press on June 30th, 2025
CHICAGO (AP) — When it comes to NASCAR’s upcoming return to downtown Chicago, Julie Giese has a long list of responsibilities. The track president is monitoring an ambitious construction schedule for the street course, to go along with everything else that goes into the busy weekend. What happens next is going to have to wait. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wimbledon is hit by record-breaking Day 1 temperatures as the tournament gets started
By Canadian Press on June 30th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — Wimbledon players and spectators were hit by record-breaking Day 1 heat as the temperature rose to 91 degrees Fahrenheit — 33 Celsius — at the oldest Grand Slam tournament on Monday. “For sure, you feel like the sun is getting closer and closer every minute that passes by,” said Adrian Mannarino, a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AFC Toronto adds to roster with defender Zoe Burns and forward Lauren Rowe
By Canadian Press on June 30th, 2025
TORONTO — AFC Toronto has signed Canadian international defender Zoe Burns and Canadian youth international forward Lauren Rowe. Burns, 23, arrives from France’s FC Fleury 91 while Rowe joins from North Toronto Women after a stellar career at Cape Breton University. A native of Issaquah, Wash., Burns is a dual citizen and represented the U.S. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Guardians look to rebound before All-Star break after one of worst offensive months in team history
By Canadian Press on June 30th, 2025
CLEVELAND (AP) — To say June was a bad month for the Cleveland Guardians would be an understatement. One of the worst offensive months in team history would be more like it. The Guardians went 9-15 in June and had a .206 batting average, which is tied for the third-worst batting month in franchise history ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dolphins trading CB Jalen Ramsey and TE Jonnu Smith to Steelers for S Minkah Fitzpatrick
By Canadian Press on June 30th, 2025
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — The Miami Dolphins are sending All-Pro cornerback Jalen Ramsey, Pro Bowl tight end Jonnu Smith and a 2027 seventh-round draft pick to the Pittsburgh Steelers in exchange for All-Pro safety Minkah Fitzpatrick and a 2027 fifth-round pick. Ramsey announced the trade Monday in a post on his X account. Both ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!South Africa set Zimbabwe 537 to win after Mulder’s career-best century
By Canadian Press on June 30th, 2025
BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe (AP) — South Africa set Zimbabwe 537 runs to win the first test after Wiaan Mulder’s career-best 147 on Monday. Zimbabwe was 32-1 at stumps on day three, trailing by 505 runs with two days to go and without concussed opener Brian Bennett. His replacement, Prince Masvaure, was 5 not out. A solid ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Medvedev loses at Wimbledon in another first-round Grand Slam exit
By Canadian Press on June 30th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — Ninth-seeded Daniil Medvedev is out of another Grand Slam in the first round after losing to 64th-ranked Benjamin Bonzi 7-6 (2), 3-6, 7-6 (3), 6-2 at Wimbledon on Monday. The 6-foot-6 Russian, a semifinalist at the All England Club the last two years, had also exited the French Open in the first ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Predators acquire, sign Hague to 4-year deal in trade that sends Sissons and Lauzon to Vegas
By Canadian Press on June 30th, 2025
The Nashville Predators acquired defenseman Nicolas Hague in a three-player trade that sent center Colton Sissons and defenseman Jeremy Lauzon to the Vegas Golden Knights, both teams announced Monday. In completing the trade, the Predators signed Hague — a pending restricted free agent — to a four-year $22 million contract. Nashville also acquired a third-round ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Edmonton Oilers sign depth centre Noah Philp to two-way deal
By Canadian Press on June 30th, 2025
EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers have re-signed centre Noah Philp to a one-year, two-way contract worth $775,000 ahead of the opening of NHL free agency Tuesday. Philp, 26, appeared in 15 games for Edmonton last season and recorded two assists. The Canmore, Alta., native had 35 points, including 19 goals, in 55 games with the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Supreme Court throws out appellate rulings in favor of transgender people in 4 states
By Canadian Press on June 30th, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday threw out appellate rulings in favor of transgender people in four states following the justices’ recent decision upholding a Tennessee ban on certain medical treatment for transgender youths. But the justices took no action in cases from Arizona, Idaho and West Virginia involving the participation of transgender ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Protesters urge Wimbledon to cut ties with Barclays over Israel business deals
By Canadian Press on June 30th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — Pro-Palestinian protesters urged Wimbledon to drop Barclays as a sponsor Monday because of the British bank’s business dealings with Israel. About two dozen protesters from Palestine Solidarity Campaign demonstrated by the main entrance of the All England Club as thousands of fans arrived for Day 1 of the tournament. “They’re the bank ... Read More »
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