July 29th, 2025

National Sports

Crystal Palace takes UEFA to court over demotion to third-tier Conference League

By Canadian Press on July 22nd, 2025

Crystal Palace has taken its fight with UEFA to the Court of Arbitration for Sport by lodging an appeal against its demotion to the third-tier Conference League next season. The Switzerland-based CAS confirmed Tuesday that the Premier League club had filed an appeal against European soccer’s governing body. An expedited process will produce a decision ... Read More »

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Republican Jim Jordan deposed in federal suit tied to sex abuse by late Ohio State team doctor

By Canadian Press on July 22nd, 2025

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Republican U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan was among those questioned under oath this month after release of a new documentary about the sexual abuse of Ohio State University athletes decades ago by a team doctor, according to a court filing. Jordan’s deposition Friday came in a federal lawsuit brought by former student ... Read More »

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Seifert’s unbeaten 66 leads New Zealand to comfortable T20 win over South Africa

By Canadian Press on July 22nd, 2025

HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Tim Seifert’s aggressive half-century on a tricky pitch led New Zealand to a comfortable seven-wicket win over South Africa in a tri-series T20 match on Tuesday. Opening batter Seifert, dropped in the first over before he had scored, hit an unbeaten 66 off 48 balls to guide the Black Caps to ... Read More »

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The sexual assault case against 2018 Canada world junior players nears a verdict

By Canadian Press on July 22nd, 2025

LONDON, Ontario (AP) — A judge is set to deliver her verdict Thursday in the sexual assault case in involving five members of Canada’s 2018 world junior hockey team. Michael McLeod, Carter Hart, Cal Foote, Dillon Dube and Alex Formenton faced a trial after an incident that occurred in London, Ontario, in 2018. What happened? ... Read More »

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Cutting edge: Jets unveil a renovated locker room that includes 92 new lockers and a barbershop

By Canadian Press on July 22nd, 2025

The new-look New York Jets underwent an Extreme Makeover: Locker Room Edition during the offseason. Players such as star wide receiver Garrett Wilson, cornerback Sauce Gardner and new quarterback Justin Fields reporting for the team’s training camp Tuesday were arriving at the Jets’ facility in Florham Park, New Jersey, to a fully renovated locker room ... Read More »

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Paret Peintre wins on Mont Ventoux, PogaÄŤar consolidates Tour de France lead

By Canadian Press on July 22nd, 2025

MONT VENTOUX, France (AP) — Valentin Paret Peintre triumphed on Mont Ventoux to become the first home rider to win a stage at this year’s Tour de France while Tadej PogaÄŤar consolidated his overall lead on Tuesday. Paret Peintre finished just ahead of former leader Ben Healy in a sprint for the line at the ... Read More »

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NHL, NHLPA announce content partnership with Italy’s Serie A ahead of 2026 Olympics

By Canadian Press on July 22nd, 2025

TORONTO — The NHL and NHLPA announced a content partnership with top-flight Italian soccer league Lega Serie A on Tuesday ahead of the 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympics. NHL players will return to Olympic ice for the first time since 2014 when the men’s hockey tournament begins Feb. 11 in Milan. The NHL-Serie A partnership involves multiple ... Read More »

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Vancouver Whitecaps acquire playmaking midfielder Kenji Cabrera from Peruvian club

By Canadian Press on July 22nd, 2025

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Whitecaps have added a new playmaking midfielder to their roster, acquiring Kenji Cabrera from a Peruvian club. The club announced the news Tuesday morning, less than a week after the ‘Caps officially transferred midfielder Pedro Vite to LIGA MX side Pumas UNAM. Cabrera, 22, has signed a contract through 2028 with ... Read More »

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Raptors holding training camp in Calgary for first time, open pre-season in Vancouver

By Canadian Press on July 22nd, 2025

TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors will be holding their training camp at the University of Calgary, the first time in franchise history the team will hold camp in Alberta. The team will practice at Jack Simpson Gym from Sept. 30 to Oct. 2, with those sessions being closed to the public. The Raptors will have ... Read More »

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Germany’s Zverev, United States’ Gauff named top seeds for National Bank Open

By Canadian Press on July 22nd, 2025

TORONTO — Germany’s Alexander Zverev and American Coco Gauff have been announced as the top seeds of the men’s and women’s sides of the upcoming National Bank Open. Zverev, ranked No. 3 in the world, occupies the top spot with No. 1 Jannik Sinner of Italy, No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz of Spain, No. 5 Jack ... Read More »

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Lions hold off First Nations and Pasifika XV 24-19 in a rugged tour game in Australia

By Canadian Press on July 22nd, 2025

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The British and Irish Lions held off the First Nations and Pasifika XV 24-19 in a tough, physical contest on Tuesday in the last of their midweek games on the Australian tour. The Lions can now focus on trying to clinch the three-test series against the Wallabies on Saturday in Melbourne ... Read More »

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