National Sports
Cordero and Gomez Kodela retire as Pumas winners after thumping Uruguay
By Canadian Press on July 19th, 2025
SALTA, Argentina (AP) — Argentina sent Santiago Cordero and Francisco Gomez Kodela into retirement as winners after beating up Uruguay 52-17 on Saturday. Cordero, 12 years after his test debut, came off the bench and scored a try just moments after tighthead prop Gomez Kodela walked off in his last professional match at age 41, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Germany beats France on penalties to reach Euro 2025 semifinals despite early red card
By Canadian Press on July 19th, 2025
BASEL, Switzerland (AP) — Germany overcame France on penalties and reached the semifinals of the Women’s European Championship despite playing almost the entire match — and extra time — with 10 players. A drama-filled match finished 1-1 on Saturday, then Germany won the shootout 6-5 thanks to the heroics of Ann-Katrin Berger, who saved two ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!2025 Major League Baseball Draft Signing Bonuses
By Canadian Press on July 19th, 2025
Signing bonuses for the selections through competitive balance round A in the 2025 Major League Baseball amateur draft: 1, Washington Nationals, Eli Willits, SS, Fort Cobb-Broxton H.S., Fort Cobb, Okla. 2, Los Angeles Angels, Tyler Bremner, RHP, UC Santa Barbara, $7,689,525 3, Seattle Mariners, Kade Anderson, LHP, LSU 4, Colorado Rockies, Ethan Holliday, SS/3B, Stillwater ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Usyk KOs Dubois to become undisputed world heavyweight champion for a second time
By Canadian Press on July 19th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — Oleksandr Usyk knocked out Daniel Dubois in the fifth round and became the undisputed world heavyweight champion for a second time on Saturday. The undefeated southpaw retained his WBA, WBC and WBO belts and regained the IBF belt he relinquished just over a year ago. The Ukrainian dropped Dubois twice in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WNBA set to close out All-Star weekend with exhibition game between Team Clark and Team Collier
By Canadian Press on July 19th, 2025
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — WNBA All-Star weekend was set to come to a close with the exhibition game between Team Clark and Team Collier on Saturday night. Captain Caitlin Clark was unable to play for her team because of a groin injury she suffered earlier this week. The Indiana Fever star was still part of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!15-year-old Aphrodite Deng becomes first Canadian winner in US Girls’ Junior history
By Canadian Press on July 19th, 2025
JOHNS CREEK, Ga. (AP) — Aphrodite Deng became the first Canadian winner in U.S. Girls’ Junior history, beating Xingtong Chen of Singapore 2 and 1 on Saturday in the 36-hole final at Atlanta Athletic Club. The 15-year-old Deng won her third junior major title of the year, following the Junior Invitational at Sage Valley in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jeff Bittiger, former major league pitcher and longtime Athletics scout, dies at 63
By Canadian Press on July 19th, 2025
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Jeff Bittiger, a pitcher who played four seasons in the major leagues and spent the last 22 years as a scout in the Athletics organization, died Saturday morning, the A’s announced. He was 63. The team did not disclose a cause of death. Born in Jersey City, New Jersey, Bittiger ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mets induct David Wright into team Hall of Fame, retire No. 5
By Canadian Press on July 19th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Mets inducted David Wright into their Hall of Fame and retired his No. 5 on Saturday — nearly 21 years after his big league debut. “I went straight from the airport to the ballpark and I couldn’t wait to see what number I was going to be,” Wright ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm has fractured left rib, placed on 10-day injured list
By Canadian Press on July 19th, 2025
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm has a fractured left rib and was placed on the 10-day injured list Saturday. Bohm was injured a week ago when San Diego’s Yu Darvish hit him with a pitch. He sat out Sunday against the Padres before the All-Star break, then played Friday night against ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Usyk knocks out Dubois to become undisputed world heavyweight champion for second time
By Canadian Press on July 19th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — Oleksandr Usyk knocked out Daniel Dubois in the fifth round and became the undisputed world heavyweight champion for a second time on Saturday. The undefeated southpaw retained his WBA, WBC and WBO belts and regained the IBF belt he relinquished just over a year ago. The Ukrainian dropped Dubois with a heavy ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!49ers release special teams standout George Odum amid major overhaul
By Canadian Press on July 19th, 2025
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers released special teams standout George Odum on Saturday in the latest move to overhaul that unit. Odum had been placed on the non-football injury list on Friday with a knee injury and now is off the roster entirely before the first training camp practice is scheduled ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!
