National Sports
Shane Lowry docked 2 shots when his golf ball moves a fraction of an inch at British Open
By Canadian Press on July 18th, 2025
PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland (AP) â Shane Lowry was hopeful of making a few birdies to inch a little closer to Scottie Scheffler in the British Open. And then he learned about the potential of a two-shot penalty, and it became a pressure-filled finish to make the cut. Lowry was penalized two shots when his ball ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jets sign forward Vilardi to six-year extension worth US$45 million
By Canadian Press on July 18th, 2025
WINNIPEG â The Winnipeg Jets locked up forward Gabriel Vilardi on Friday, signing the forward to a six-year contract extension worth US$45 million. The extension comes after Vilardi, who became a restricted free agent on July 1 after completing a two-year, $6.88 million contract, posted career highs in 2024-25 with 27 goals, 34 assists, 61 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Seiya Suzuki homers as the Chicago Cubs cool off the Boston Red Sox with a 4-1 win
By Canadian Press on July 18th, 2025
CHICAGO (AP) â Seiya Suzuki hit a three-run homer, and the Chicago Cubs stopped Boston’s 10-game win streak with a 4-1 victory over the Red Sox on Friday. Colin Rea pitched five effective innings for Chicago in the majors’ first game after the All-Star break. Working around a season-high four walks, the right-hander allowed one ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Euro 2025: Spain ruthlessly ends Switzerlandâs spirited run in quarterfinals
By Canadian Press on July 18th, 2025
BERN, Switzerland (AP) â Spain ended Switzerlandâs dreamy midsummer run through its home Womenâs European Championship in a 2-0 win in the quarterfinals on Friday despite missing two penalty kicks. Swiss resistance was broken by the world championâs two goals in a five-minute spell midway through the second half. Athenea Del Castillo slotted in a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!DeChambeau changes mindset and makes the cut at British Open. Koepka and Morikawa heading home
By Canadian Press on July 18th, 2025
PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland (AP) â Bryson DeChambeau left the windswept links at Royal Portrush somewhat bashed up after a tough first British Open round and said to himself: âI want to go home.â The American woke on Friday with a different mindset. âI said, âYou know what, I canât give up,ââ said DeChambeau, who has ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kyle Kirkwood has fastest practice lap at Ontario Honda Dealers Indy Toronto
By Canadian Press on July 18th, 2025
TORONTO â Kyle Kirkwood of the United States had the fastest lap in the first practice round of the Ontario Honda Dealers Indy Toronto. He went around the course at Exhibition Place in downtown Toronto in one minute 1.205 seconds. Scott McLaughlin of New Zealand was second in 1:01.341 and Spain’s Alex Palou, the IndyCar ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pelicans rookie Derik Queen out at least 3 months after surgery for torn wrist ligament
By Canadian Press on July 18th, 2025
NEW ORLEANS (AP) â Pelicans rookie Derik Queen is likely to miss at least the start of training camp after having surgery Friday to repair a torn ligament in his left wrist. Queen was hurt Tuesday while playing in an NBA Summer League game. The Pelicans said he would be evaluated again in approximately 12 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NYC pawn shop owner pleads guilty to his role in burglary of NFL star Joe Burrowâs home and others
By Canadian Press on July 18th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) â A Manhattan pawn shop owner pleaded guilty Friday to serving as a fence for luxury items stolen from wealthy residences across the country, including a brazen burglary at the home of Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow while he was playing an away game last year. Dimitriy Nezhinskiy admitted to knowingly purchasing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Marta hopes to lead Brazil to a Copa América Femenina title after coming out of retirement
By Canadian Press on July 18th, 2025
It was just a year ago when Marta left the Olympic final with tears in her eyes, emotionally marking the end of a storied career with the Brazilian national soccer team. Turns out, the six-time world player of the year wasn’t quite finished. The 39-year-old forward has un-retired and is playing for Brazil at the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Texas picked to win SEC championship with Arch Manning at QB
By Canadian Press on July 18th, 2025
Texas, with Heisman Trophy candidate Arch Manning set to take over as starting quarterback, is the preseason pick to win the Southeastern Conference championship. The Longhorns received 96 of the 204 votes cast from media members covering the SEC media days this week to be crowned SEC champion on Dec. 6 in Atlanta at Mercedes-Benz ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Scottie Scheffler with a 64 sets a daunting target at the British Open
By Canadian Press on July 18th, 2025
PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland (AP) â The rain pounded Royal Portrush right when Scottie Scheffler poured in a birdie putt on his first hole Friday in the British Open. No matter. Nothing stopped the world’s No. 1 player on his way to a 7-under 64 to build a one-shot lead going into the weekend. Scheffler made ... Read More »
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