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Missing Clark, Fever soar past Lynx 74-59 to win WNBA Commissioner’s Cup
By Canadian Press on July 1st, 2025
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Natasha Howard had 16 points, 12 rebounds and four assists on Tuesday night as the Indiana Fever defeated the Minnesota Lynx 74-59 in the WNBA Commissioner’s Cup final. The Fever were missing All-Star guard Caitlin Clark, who has been sidelined since June 24 with a strained groin. That didn’t slow down the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Adell’s double in 8th drives in the game’s first run as Angels beat Braves 4-0 and return to .500
By Canadian Press on July 1st, 2025
ATLANTA (AP) — Jo Adell’s run-scoring double in the eighth inning ended a scoreless tie and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Atlanta Braves 4-0 on Tuesday night. The Angels (42-42) reached .500 for the ninth time this season, while the Braves (38-46) have lost five of six. Adell’s double down the left-field line off ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Juventus coach Igor Tudor complains of tough Florida weather conditions during loss to Real Madrid
By Canadian Press on July 1st, 2025
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Juventus coach Igor Tudor complained about the tough weather conditions in South Florida following the team’s elimination from the Club World Cup with a 1-0 loss Tuesday to Real Madrid in the round of 16. The gametime temperature for the 3 p.m. start was 86 degrees (30 Celsius) with 70% ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Zakai Zeigler drops bid to play 5th college season, but his lawsuit against NCAA will continue
By Canadian Press on July 1st, 2025
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Zakai Zeigler of Tennessee has dropped his bid for a federal judge to let him play a fifth season of Division I basketball in five years, but his lawsuit against the NCAA will continue, his attorneys said Tuesday. Last month, a judge denied Zeigler’s request for a preliminary injunction that would ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!All-Star winger Mitch Marner looks forward to fitting into family culture of Vegas Golden Knights
By Canadian Press on July 1st, 2025
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Family. Winning. Culture. All three have become synonymous with the Vegas Golden Knights through their first eight years in the NHL. They matched the attributes on Mitch Marner’s list and why he agreed to a sign-and-trade from Toronto to Vegas, ultimately leaving the organization that drafted him fourth overall in 2015, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Grizzlies big man Jaren Jackson Jr. needs surgery for offseason turf toe injury, team says
By Canadian Press on July 1st, 2025
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Grizzlies All-Star big man Jaren Jackson Jr. will need surgery after suffering a turf toe injury to his right foot while participating in offseason basketball activities, the team announced Tuesday. Memphis said Jackson is expected to recover fully, adding that a timeline for his recovery will be provided after the surgery. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Davis’ sacrifice fly in 8th gives Pirates 1-0 win over Cardinals as winning streak reaches 5 games
By Canadian Press on July 1st, 2025
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Catcher Henry Davis drove in the game’s only run with a sacrifice fly in the eighth inning and preserved the lead with a tag at the plate in the ninth, giving Pittsburgh a 1-0 win over St. Louis Cardinals 1-0 on Tuesday night as Pirates ace Paul Skenes’ winless streak reached six ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Popular unicycle performer Red Panda injured at halftime of WNBA game
By Canadian Press on July 1st, 2025
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The popular halftime show performer who goes by Red Panda fell off her unicycle and crashed to the court during intermission of the WNBA Commissioner’s Cup final between the Indiana Fever and the Minnesota Lynx on Tuesday night, unable to finish her show. There was no immediate word on the extent of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Marlins extend winning streak to 8, 1 shy of club record, with a 2-0 victory over the Twins
By Canadian Press on July 1st, 2025
MIAMI (AP) — Kyle Stowers homered and the Miami Marlins stretched their winning streak to eight, one shy of the club record set in 2008, with a 2-0 win over the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday night. Edward Cabrera (3-2) struck out six and only allowed two hits and one walk in seven innings, the longest ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Reds and Red Sox suspended because of rain, will finish as part of day-night doubleheader Wednesday
By Canadian Press on July 1st, 2025
BOSTON (AP) — The middle game of the three-game series between the Cincinnati Reds and Boston was suspended because of rain with the Red Sox leading 2-1 heading into the fourth inning Tuesday night and will resume as part of a day-night doubleheader. The postponed game will resume at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, and the series ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ohtani to make 4th start Saturday. Kopech becomes 12th Dodgers pitcher on injured list
By Canadian Press on July 1st, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani will make his fourth start on Saturday, Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Tuesday while the team announced reliever Michael Kopech had become its 12th pitcher on the injured list. Ohtani will again serve as an opener and Justin Wrobleski is expected to follow as a bulk pitcher ... Read More »
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