National Sports
CF Montreal looks dig out of Canadian Championship hole against Forge: ‘It’s a final’
By Canadian Press on July 8th, 2025
MONTREAL â CF Montreal and Forge FC enter the second leg of their Canadian Championship quarterfinal with different outlooks. Montreal hosts Forge at Stade Saputo on Wednesday night after falling behind 1-0 to the lower-tier Canadian Premier League side in the first leg at Hamilton Stadium on May 20. Mired at the bottom of Major ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sri Lanka eases to 99-run victory to clinch ODI series against Bangladesh 2-1
By Canadian Press on July 8th, 2025
PALLEKELE, Sri Lanka (AP) â Kusal Mendis smashed his sixth ODI hundred and led Sri Lanka to a commanding 99-run victory in the third and final one-day international as the home team clinched the series 2-1. Mendis marshaled Sri Lanka to 285-7 with an aggressive 124 off 114 balls after captain Charith Asalanka won the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!PogaÄar claims 100th career win, beating Van der Poel in sprint on stage 4 of Tour de France
By Canadian Press on July 8th, 2025
Defending champion Tadej PogaÄar secured the 100th professional victory of his stellar career in typically flamboyant style, beating Mathieu Van der Poel in a dash to the line to win the hilly fourth stage of the Tour de France on Tuesday. Van der Poel was the better sprinter of the two at the end of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Euro 2025: England needs to play without fear against the Netherlands to avoid historic early exit
By Canadian Press on July 8th, 2025
ZURICH (AP) â England has never lost its first two matches at the Womenâs European Championship. If that changes on Wednesday, the defending champion could very well be out of Euro 2025. England endured a chastening 2-1 loss to France in their opener at the weekend and another defeat when it faces the Netherlands would ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Oklahoma athletic director Joe Castiglione announces retirement plans
By Canadian Press on July 8th, 2025
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) â Oklahoma athletic director Joe Castiglione announced Tuesday that the upcoming academic year will be his last in charge of the department, with an official retirement planned for June 2028. Joined by his family and peers, the 67-year-old Castiglione spoke at a news conference to explain his decision to step down after ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canucks sign defenceman Jett Woo, goalie Nikita Tolopilo to two-way contracts
By Canadian Press on July 8th, 2025
VANCOUVER â The Vancouver Canucks have signed defenceman Jett Woo and goaltender Nikita Tolopilo to two-way contracts, the NHL club announced Tuesday. Woo signed a one-year contract after he had 18 points (two goals, 16 assists) and a plus-18 defensive rating over 67 games for the American Hockey League’s Abbotsford Canucks last season. The 24-year-old ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wimbledon: No. 1 Jannik Sinner cancels practice a day after hurting elbow
By Canadian Press on July 8th, 2025
LONDON (AP) â Top-ranked Jannik Sinner canceled his practice session at Wimbledon on Tuesday after sustaining a right elbow injury the night before in a fourth-round match against Grigor Dimitrov. Sinner, who advanced when Dimitrov quit because of a pectoral injury, faces No. 10 Ben Shelton in the quarterfinals Wednesday. The three-time Grand Slam champion’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NHL, NHLPA ratify collective bargaining agreement through 2029-30 season
By Canadian Press on July 8th, 2025
TORONTO â The NHL’s Board of Governors and the NHL Playersâ Association membership have ratified a four-year collective bargaining agreement through the 2029-30 season, the two sides announced Tuesday. In a joint statement, the league and the union said details of the agreement will be available at a later date. The ratification was expected after ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The electronic line-calling system malfunctions during a quarterfinal match at Wimbledon
By Canadian Press on July 8th, 2025
LONDON (AP) â A malfunction with Wimbledon ‘s new electronic line-calling system required a point to be replayed during a quarterfinal match between Taylor Fritz and Karen Khachanov on Tuesday. The issue occurred during the opening game of the fourth set on Court No. 1 after Fritz had served at 15-0 and the players exchanged ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!PogaÄar beats Van der Poel in sprint to win stage 4 of Tour de France
By Canadian Press on July 8th, 2025
ROUEN, France (AP) â Tadej PogaÄar showed his sprinting skills by beating Mathieu Van der Poel in a dash to the line to win the hilly fourth stage of the Tour de France on Tuesday. Van der Poel was the better sprinter of the two at the end of Sunday’s second stage and looked set ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NHL and the NHLPA ratify their CBA extension through 2030
By Canadian Press on July 8th, 2025
The NHL and NHL Playersâ Association have ratified their extension of the collective bargaining agreement, securing labor peace in the sport through 2030. The league and union announced in a joint news release Tuesday that the deal had been approved. It took a vote of the Board of Governors and the full NHLPA membership. âThe ... Read More »
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