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Boston’s Chapman lights up radar gun at age 37 and has bigger numbers in mind than his 350th save
By Canadian Press on July 2nd, 2025
BOSTON (AP) — At 37-years-old, Boston closer Aroldis Chapman routinely lights up the radar gun at 100 mph. He also sees a bigger number he’d like to reach. Chapman pitched a perfect ninth inning Wednesday and earned his 350th career save as the Red Sox beat the Cincinnati Reds 5-3 in the completion of a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Twins put struggling starter Bailey Ober on injured list with left hip impingement
By Canadian Press on July 2nd, 2025
MIAMI (AP) — The Minnesota Twins placed struggling starting pitcher Bailey Ober on the 15-day injured list on Wednesday with a left hip impingement. Ober is 4-6 with a 5.28 ERA in 17 starts this season, with 21 home runs allowed and 74 strikeouts in 92 innings. In his last five starts, the 6-foot-9 right-hander ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!PGA Tour’s FedEx Cup bonus goes from a lump sum to one winner to 3 payoffs
By Canadian Press on July 2nd, 2025
The PGA Tour has done away with the staggered start for the FedEx Cup finale. In its place is a new pay structure with staggered bonuses to whoever is leading at three points in the final month of the season. The FedEx Cup champion will get $10 million, down from $25 million. However, if the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hegerberg leads Norway to opening 2-1 win over host nation Switzerland at Euro 2025
By Canadian Press on July 2nd, 2025
BASEL, Switzerland (AP) — Norway star Ada Hegerberg led her team to a 2-1 come-from-behind victory over host nation Switzerland despite missing a penalty in their opening game at the Women’s European Championship on Wednesday. The home team dominated the first half and went ahead in the 28th minute when Nadine Riesen capitalized on some ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Running back Brady Oliveira returns to Bombers lineup in time to face Stampeders
By Canadian Press on July 2nd, 2025
Brady Oliveira is back in the Winnipeg Blue Bombers’ starting lineup. The CFL’s top player and Canadian last season will start at halfback Thursday night when Winnipeg (3-0) visits the Calgary Stampeders (2-1). Oliveira had missed the Bombers’ last two games with a shoulder injury. Oliveira was hurt in Winnipeg’s 34-20 season-opening win over B.C., ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NHL free agency continues as Nikolaj Ehlers ponders landing spot
By Canadian Press on July 2nd, 2025
NHL general managers continued to round out rosters as free agency ticked through its second day. One decent-sized catch and a solid defenceman remain up for grabs. Slick winger Nikolaj Ehlers still sat unsigned and on the market as of late Wednesday afternoon, while blueliner Dmitry Orlov is also still without a home for the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vernon Adams Jr. seeks first touchdown pass as a Stampeder, Calgary to host Winnipeg
By Canadian Press on July 2nd, 2025
CALGARY — Vernon Adams Jr. has yet to throw a touchdown pass for the Calgary Stampeders three games into the season. The Stampeders (2-1) host the undefeated Winnipeg Blue Bombers (3-0) on Thursday. Calgary’s quarterback has orchestrated six touchdown drives and rushed for an eight-yard touchdown over his first three starts as a Stampeder. He’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gulutzan says the Stars were right not keeping him as coach 12 years ago, and now bringing him back
By Canadian Press on July 2nd, 2025
DALLAS (AP) — Glen Gulutzan believes the Dallas Stars have twice made the right decision about his coaching career, first not keeping him as their head coach 12 years ago and now bringing him back in that same role. The Stars reintroduced Gulutzan as their coach Wednesday, with he and the franchise both in much ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MLSE boss says cutting Italian stars loose offers opportunity for MLS franchise
By Canadian Press on July 2nd, 2025
TORONTO — In opening the MLSE vault to bring in Italian stars Lorenzo Insigne and Federico Bernardeschi midway through the 2022 MLS season, Toronto FC looked to change the struggling franchise’s fortunes. It didn’t happen. This week, the 4-10-5 team cut bait with the two designated players, agreeing to a mutual termination of contracts that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wilyer Abreu’s RBI single helps Red Sox to 5-3 win over Reds in completion of suspended game
By Canadian Press on July 2nd, 2025
BOSTON (AP) — Wilyer Abreu hit a tiebreaking RBI single in the eighth inning Wednesday afternoon and the Boston Red Sox beat the Cincinnati Reds 5-3 in the completion of a game suspended by rain a night earlier. Trevor Story added an RBI double after Abreu’s hit, sending Boston to its third win in four ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Raducanu shows glimpses of best form in beating former Wimbledon champion Vondrousova
By Canadian Press on July 2nd, 2025
LONDON (AP) — Emma Raducanu played some of her best tennis since her U.S. Open title in 2021 to sweep aside former Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova 6-3, 6-3 on Wednesday to reach the third round. She may have to up her level even further in the next match, though: the British home favorite will be ... Read More »
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