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Wales celebrates its first ever press conference at a women’s major tournament at Euro 2025
By Canadian Press on July 4th, 2025
LUCERNE, Switzerland (AP) — Wales coach Rhian Wilkinson and midfielder Angharad James celebrated their country’s first ever press conference at a women’s major tournament at Euro 2025 on Friday. Wales press officer Owain Harries informed assembled journalists of the premiere and was rewarded by a round of applause and cheers. Wilkinson and James laughed and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trevor Story homers as part of 4-hit day to help Red Sox beat Nationals 11-2
By Canadian Press on July 4th, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — Trevor Story homered and drove in four runs as part of a four-hit day, Lucas Giolito pitched 7 2/3 innings of one-run ball in his first game against the team that drafted him and the Boston Red Sox routed the Washington Nationals 11-2 on Friday. Jarren Duran had three RBIs for Boston, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!India in control of 2nd test despite England centuries by Brook and Smith on Day 3
By Canadian Press on July 4th, 2025
BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — England had big centuries from Harry Brook and Jamie Smith but little else to celebrate as India stayed in control of the second test on a turbulent Day 3 at Edgbaston on Friday. Resuming on 77-3 in reply to India’s mammoth first-innings 587 all out, England lost Joe Root and Ben ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mets’ ButtĂł goes on 15-day injured list with unspecified illness. Senga to make rehab start Saturday
By Canadian Press on July 4th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — New York Mets reliever JosĂ© ButtĂł was put on the 15-day injured list Friday with an unspecified illness. “We’re not going to get into the details of it out of respect of ButtĂł, but we don’t anticipate this being a long term,” Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said. “We expect him to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!UEFA fines Chelsea $36.5M and Barcelona $17.7M for financial monitoring rules breaches
By Canadian Press on July 4th, 2025
GENEVA (AP) — Chelsea was fined a total of 31 million euros ($36.5 million) for breaking financial monitoring rules by UEFA on Friday to hit a record sum for a European club penalized in a single season. Barcelona also was ordered to pay 15 million euros ($17.7 million) for making excessive losses according to UEFA’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cubs starter Jameson Taillon goes on injured list, will miss more than a month with calf strain
By Canadian Press on July 4th, 2025
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Cubs starter Jameson Taillon may miss “more than a month” with a right calf strain, manager Craig Counsell said Friday after the team placed the veteran right-hander on the injured list. Taillon is 7-6 with a 4.44 ERA and a mainstay in the NL Central leader’s rotation despite some ups and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brazilian striker Gabriel Barbosa cleared by CAS in doping rules case
By Canadian Press on July 4th, 2025
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazilian striker Gabriel Barbosa’s two-year ban in a doping rules case was annulled by the Court of Arbitration for Sport on Friday. Known as Gabigol, he allegedly evaded a doping control in April 2023 while playing for Flamengo. He denied any wrongdoing. Brazil’s anti-doping tribunal imposed the suspension but CAS ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vancouver Whitecaps to buy out contract of veteran forward Damir Kreilach
By Canadian Press on July 4th, 2025
VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Whitecaps have agreed to buy out the guaranteed contract of veteran forward Damir Kreilach, the club announced Friday. Kreilach was scheduled to make his final appearance for the team later Friday when Vancouver visits the L.A. Galaxy. The 35-year-old Croatian joined the Whitecaps ahead of the 2024 season after six years ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!France captain Griedge Mbock ruled out of Euro 2025 opener against England
By Canadian Press on July 4th, 2025
ZURICH (AP) — France will be without captain Griedge Mbock for its opening match at the Women’s European Championship against defending champion England. Mbock has been struggling with a right calf injury and trained apart from her teammates on Thursday, two days before France’s opener in Zurich. France coach Laurent Bonadei confirmed on Friday that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nationals place pitcher Trevor Williams on the injured list with an elbow sprain
By Canadian Press on July 4th, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Washington Nationals placed starter Trevor Williams on the 15-day injured list with a right elbow sprain Friday, two days after the veteran right-hander gave up a season-high seven runs in an 11-2 loss to Detroit. Williams is 3-10 with a 6.21 ERA in 17 starts this season and is tied for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Frankfurt signs Germany forward Jonathan Burkardt from Bundesliga rival Mainz
By Canadian Press on July 4th, 2025
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Eintracht Frankfurt signed Germany forward Jonathan Burkardt from Bundesliga rival Mainz on Friday. The 24-year-old Burkardt signed a contract through June 2030. “Jonny has a lot of qualities that will benefit our game. He has proven his finishing ability at Mainz, just as he has his tactical understanding. He’s an absolute ... Read More »
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