National Sports
Canada’s Tierney just misses podium as McIntosh sets up showdown with Ledecky
By Canadian Press on August 1st, 2025
SINGAPORE — Saskatoon’s Blake Tierney finished fourth in the men’s 200-metre backstroke at the world swimming championships on Friday. Tierney finished with a time of one minute 55.09 seconds, 47 hundredths shy of the podium. Hungary’s Hubert KĂłs won gold in 1:53.19, followed by South Africa’s Pieter Coetze (1:53.36) and France’s Yohann Ndoye-Brouard (1:54.62). Tierney ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Saskatoon’s Tierney just misses podium in 200m backstroke at swimming worlds
By Canadian Press on August 1st, 2025
SINGAPORE — Saskatoon’s Blake Tierney finished fourth in the men’s 200-metre backstroke at the world swimming championships on Friday. Tierney finished with a time of one minute 55.09 seconds, 47 hundredths shy of the podium. Hungary’s Hubert KĂłs won gold in 1:53.19, followed by South Africa’s Pieter Coetze (1:53.36) and France’s Yohann Ndoye-Brouard (1:54.62). Tierney ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fernando Alonso in doubt for Hungarian Grand Prix as he misses first practice with injury
By Canadian Press on August 1st, 2025
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Fernando Alonso missed the first practice session for the Hungarian Grand Prix on Friday because of a back injury and is in doubt for the race itself. Aston Martin said in a post on X that the two-time Formula 1 champion “has been managing a muscular injury in his back” since ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!England races to 109-1 in 16 overs to trail India by 115 runs in fifth and final test
By Canadian Press on August 1st, 2025
LONDON (AP) — England raced to 109-1 in 16 overs after dominating the morning session on day two of the fifth and final test, which India must win to tie the series. Led by Gus Atkinson’s five-for, England quickly dismissed India for 224 on Friday before going on the attack to trail by 115 runs ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Zimbabwe facing a big defeat in first test against New Zealand
By Canadian Press on August 1st, 2025
BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe (AP) — Zimbabwe is facing a big defeat in its first test against New Zealand in almost nine years. New Zealand dismantled the home team’s top-order for the second time as Zimbabwe slumped to 114-6 at lunch on Day 3 – still needing 44 runs to avoid an innings defeat. Sean Williams (49) ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!India hires Khalid Jamil as new head coach after Xavi and Pep Guardiola hoax applications
By Canadian Press on August 1st, 2025
NEW DELHI (AP) — After discarding hoax applications from Xavi and Pep Guardiola, the All India Football Federation hired Khalid Jamil as the new head coach of the national team on Friday. The AIFF admitted last week that proposed candidacies received from former Barcelona coach Xavi and Manchester City manager Guardiola, which had been disclosed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!England bowler Chris Woakes to miss rest of England-India test with shoulder injury
By Canadian Press on August 1st, 2025
LONDON (AP) — England seamer Chris Woakes has been ruled out of the rest of the fifth and final test against India after injuring his shoulder. Woakes slipped and fell awkwardly while fielding on the first day of the test Thursday at the Oval and left the field in pain with his arm tucked into ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Marv Levy looks forward to celebrate turning 100 at Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio
By Canadian Press on August 1st, 2025
Marv Levy is realizing among the advantages of turning 100 is no longer having to fudge his age. “Well, I’d prefer to be turning 25, to tell you the truth,” the Pro Football Hall of Fame coach said, with a laugh, his distinct booming voice resonating over the phone from his hometown of Chicago last ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Padres make waves at trade deadline again, unafraid to deal away one of baseball’s top prospects
By Canadian Press on August 1st, 2025
For the second time in four years, A.J. Preller turned the San Diego Padres into the biggest stars of baseball’s trade deadline. In 2022, the San Diego general manager snagged slugger Juan Soto, sending James Wood, MacKenzie Gore, CJ Abrams and three others to Washington in an eight-player blockbuster. Then on Thursday, the aggressive Preller ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Twins hit hard reset with 9 pre-deadline trades, happy with haul yet still high on for-sale club
By Canadian Press on August 1st, 2025
The franchise in Minnesota has been for sale since last fall. This week, the Twins sold the roster. With nine trades, including seven over the final five hours before the deadline on Thursday, the Twins stunningly jettisoned nearly 40% of their team — including Carlos Correa and four high-leverage relievers who were all at least ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Top EU court rules that soccer governing body FIFA’s decisions can be challenged outside Switzerland
By Canadian Press on August 1st, 2025
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union’s top court ruled on Friday that the decisions of world soccer’s governing body FIFA can be challenged outside Switzerland, opening up a system that currently binds athletes, officials and clubs to accept verdicts there. A statement from the European Court of Justice said that tribunals in the 27 EU ... Read More »
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