National Sports
Caitlin Clark and Napheesa Collier chosen as captains of WNBA All-Star Game by fan vote
By Canadian Press on June 29th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Caitlin Clark and Napheesa Collier will captain the WNBA All-Star Game next month the league announced Sunday. Clark received 1,293,526 votes from fans while Collier had about 100,000 fewer. The Indiana Fever star, who is sidelined with a groin strain, is averaging 18.2 points and a career-high 8.9 assists per game. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!At US Senior Open, Harrington hangs on, wins head-to-head showdown with Cink
By Canadian Press on June 29th, 2025
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — Padraig Harrington came out on top of a major championship that felt more like match play, closing his round Sunday with seven straight pars at the U.S. Senior Open to top Stewart Cink by one shot. Playing alongside Cink for the fourth straight day, Harrington shot 3-under 67 to finish ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ranger Suárez shines again as Phillies edge Braves 2-1 to take series
By Canadian Press on June 29th, 2025
ATLANTA (AP) — Ranger Suárez pitched seven strong innings and the Philadelphia Phillies edged the Atlanta Braves 2-1 to take the three-game series on Sunday. Suárez (7-2) gave up just one run on four hits. He struck out eight, walked one and lowered his ERA to 2.00. Orion Kerkering pitched a scoreless eighth and Matt ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mighty PSG sets sights on another trophy with a dominating win over Messi’s Inter Miami
By Canadian Press on June 29th, 2025
ATLANTA (AP) — Paris Saint-Germain left no doubt it was Europe’s top club with a historic victory in the Champions League. Now, PSG is intent on conquering the world. Les Rouge-et-Bleu turned in a dominating performance at the Club World Cup on Sunday, brushing aside Lionel Messi and Inter Miami with a first-half blitz that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Veteran forward Claude Giroux signs one-year extension with Ottawa Senators
By Canadian Press on June 29th, 2025
OTTAWA — Veteran forward Claude Giroux has signed a one-year contract extension with the Ottawa Senators. The contract carries a base salary of US$2 million for next season with bonuses that could reach a maximum value of $4.75 million. “Claude brings veteran leadership and a competitive edge to our group and has been a consistent ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Freeman, Schaeffer ejected in the third inning of Colorado’s game at Milwaukee
By Canadian Press on June 29th, 2025
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Colorado outfielder Tyler Freeman and interim manager Warren Schaeffer were ejected in the third inning of Sunday’s game at Milwaukee. Freeman took a called third strike and appeared to say something to plate umpire Ramon De Jesus as he was leaving the batter’s box. De Jesus promptly threw Freeman out of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Giroux staying with Senators, AP source says. Blue Jackets re-sign Fabbro
By Canadian Press on June 29th, 2025
Veteran forward Claude Giroux is staying in Ottawa after agreeing to a one-year contract with the Senators, a person familiar with the discussions confirmed to The Associated Press on Sunday. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the agreement is not finalized and was reached two days before the player was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cards complete 3-game sweep of Guardians with 7-0 victory
By Canadian Press on June 29th, 2025
CLEVELAND (AP) — Nolan Gorman belted a three-run homer, Victor Scott II had a two-run shot and Matthew Liberatore won his career-high third straight start and the St. Louis Cardinals rolled to a 7-0 win over the Cleveland Guardians on Sunday. Gorman went deep in the first inning off Logan Allen (5-6), while Scott homered ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Elliott is in position to contend for 2nd NASCAR title following ‘surreal’ last-lap win in Atlanta
By Canadian Press on June 29th, 2025
HAMPTON, Ga. (AP) — Chase Elliott couldn’t have picked a better setting for a drought-breaking win. Fans roared in approval after Elliott, the home-state favorite, passed Brad Keselowski on the final lap to end a 44-race drought by winning the NASCAR Cup Series at Atlanta on Saturday night. Elliott’s 20th career victory pushed him to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hall of Fame horse trainer D. Wayne Lukas, a winner of 15 Triple Crown races, dies at 89
By Canadian Press on June 29th, 2025
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — D. Wayne Lukas, a Hall of Fame horse trainer who won 15 Triple Crown races, has died. He was 89. Lukas’ family said he died at his home Saturday night. Lukas had been hospitalized with a severe MRSA blood infection that caused significant damage to his heart and digestive system and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Duncan Robinson exercises option to terminate contract with Heat, though he could return to Miami
By Canadian Press on June 29th, 2025
MIAMI (AP) — Duncan Robinson opted for unrestricted free agency on Sunday, exercising his early termination option for what would have been the final year of his contract with the Miami Heat. The decision doesn’t mean he cannot return to the Heat. Robinson — the franchise’s all-time leader in 3-pointers made — could have let ... Read More »
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