National Sports
Joey Logano set to become youngest driver in NASCAR with 600 starts. How much does he have left?
By Canadian Press on July 19th, 2025
DOVER, Del. (AP) — Joey Logano’s first NASCAR Cup Series start — before he would drive for heavyweight owners such as Joe Gibbs and Roger Penske — came in New Hampshire for a short-lived team called Hall of Fame racing. Set to make his 600th career start, the youngest driver in NASCAR history to reach ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Thymen Arensman wins Tour de France’s toughest stage after gruelling solo effort
By Canadian Press on July 19th, 2025
LUCHON-SUPERBAGNERES, France (AP) — Dutch rider Thymen Arensman won the Tour de France’s toughest stage after a long solo effort over mammoth climbs and Tadej PogaÄŤar increased his overall lead on Saturday. Arensman, who rides for the Ineos-Grenadiers team, posted the biggest victory of his career. After crossing the finish line in the deep fog ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!McIlroy charge at British Open derailed in bizarre fashion
By Canadian Press on July 19th, 2025
PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland (AP) — Rory McIlroy’s third-round charge at the British Open was derailed in bizarre fashion on Saturday when he unwittingly performed a trick shot at the 11th hole. With one swish of his club, McIlroy not only hit his designated ball out of the rough to the right of the fairway but ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Spain pushes past Canada 24-23 in men’s rugby test match
By Canadian Press on July 19th, 2025
EDMONTON — Spain’s penalty kick on the final play of the game was enough to defeat the Canadian men’s rugby team 24-23 in Friday’s test match. The host Canadians recovered from an 11-6 halftime deficit at Edmonton’s Clarke Stadium to take a 20-11 lead on the strength of two tries by Calgary’s Matt Oworu. Peter ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!De Bruyne will rely on Belgium teammate Lukaku for more than just goals at Napoli
By Canadian Press on July 19th, 2025
Kevin De Bruyne is going to rely on Romelu Lukaku for more than just goals at his new club Napoli. He also wants translation help from his long time Belgium teammate. De Bruyne called Lukaku and former Napoli and Belgium standout Dries Mertens to feel out what the southern club was like before signing for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Angels slugger Mike Trout is closing in on 400 homers and 1,000 RBIs with an aim on the postseason
By Canadian Press on July 19th, 2025
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Mike Trout arrived in Philadelphia in time to catch the unveiling of a new target in the deepest part of the ballpark — the 2026 All-Star Game logo, complete with the Liberty Bell in the center of the design. The Angels slugger has something to aim for in Philly. As a home ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Zimbabwe stuns Namibia to qualify for Rugby World Cup for first time since 1991
By Canadian Press on July 19th, 2025
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Zimbabwe qualified for the Rugby World Cup for the first time since 1991 after upsetting Namibia 30-28 in the Africa Cup final on Saturday. Zimbabwe is the second side from Africa, after world champion South Africa, to secure a berth in the expanded 24-team World Cup in Australia in 2027. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Olympic tennis champ Zheng says elbow surgery ‘successful’
By Canadian Press on July 19th, 2025
Sixth-ranked Zheng Qinwen of China has undergone arthroscopic surgery on her right elbow after experiencing “persistent pain” for several months. The 22-year-old Olympic champion, who lost in the first round at Wimbledon to Katerina Siniakova, said on Saturday the surgery was a success. “Over the past months, I’ve been dealing with persistent pain in my ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Arensman wins Tour de France’s toughest stage after grueling solo effort
By Canadian Press on July 19th, 2025
LUCHON-SUPERBAGNERES, France (AP) — Dutch rider Thymen Arensman won the Tour de France’s toughest stage after a long solo effort over mammoth climbs and Tadej PogaÄŤar increased his overall lead on Saturday. Arensman, who rides for the Ineos-Grenadiers team, posted the biggest victory of his career. After crossing the finish line in the deep fog ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wallabies’ second-half surge gives Schmidt confidence they can level the series against the Lions
By Canadian Press on July 19th, 2025
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Joe Schmidt saw enough spirit in a second-half comeback by his young Wallabies lineup to feel confident they can level the series next week despite losing the first test to the British and Irish Lions. “This time last year we would have melted,” Schmidt said after the 27-19 loss on Saturday, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The Chicago Sky are trying to protect their players on social media. Here’s what that means
By Canadian Press on July 19th, 2025
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Chicago Sky co-owner Nadia Rawlinson knew security concerns were serious. The Sky have physical security nearly 24 hours a day — around hotels, outside gyms, by buses and planes — but one of the final frontiers of player safety was the internet. Earlier this month, the Sky teamed up with Moonshot Technologies ... Read More »
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