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Tour de France: Jonathan Milan wins Stage 8 in a sprint finish
By Canadian Press on July 12th, 2025
LAVAL, France (AP) — Italian rider Jonathan Milan timed his attack perfectly to win the eighth stage of the Tour de France in a sprint finish on Saturday. Milan overtook Australian Kaden Groves on his left and held off Belgian rider Wout van Aert to beat him by about half a bike length. Defending champion ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former Netherlands coach Van Gaal says he is recovering well from prostate cancer
By Canadian Press on July 12th, 2025
AMSTERDAM, Netherlands (AP) — Veteran Dutch coach Louis Van Gaal says he is recovering well from prostate cancer, telling a Dutch talk show that he is “no longer bothered” by the disease. The former Netherlands manager told Dutch TV talk show Humberto on Friday he was feeling “fitter and fitter” while still having regular checkups. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Iga Swiatek takes the first set of the Wimbledon women’s final 6-0 against Amanda Anisimova
By Canadian Press on July 12th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — Iga Swiatek has taken the first set of the women’s Wimbledon final against Amanda Anisimova 6-0. Swiatek broke her American opponent in the opening game and added two more breaks to clinch the set in 25 minutes. Kate, the Princess of Wales, was sitting in the Royal Box and was scheduled to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian co-owner Steve Nijjar celebrates Racing Madrid’s promotion in Spain
By Canadian Press on July 12th, 2025
When Canadian Steve Nijjar helped resurrect the long-defunct Racing Madrid soccer club, it had no players, no fans and no stadium. “We had zero,” he said. Times have changed. In May, the team won promotion to the Spanish fifth-tier in Nijjar’s third season at the helm. “But to be honest, I consider it my second ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!American Amanda Anisimova and Poland’s Iga Swiatek have started the Wimbledon women’s final
By Canadian Press on July 12th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — Amanda Anisimova and Iga Swiatek have started play in the Wimbledon women’s final on Saturday, with Kate, the Princess of Wales, sitting in the Royal Box. Kate was scheduled to take part in the trophy ceremony afterward. Whoever wins Saturday will be the eighth consecutive first-time Wimbledon champion. The title match at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!India loses Rahul for 100 but rebuilds to 316-5 on Day 3 of 3rd test against England
By Canadian Press on July 12th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — India lost Lokesh Rahul off his first ball after getting to 100 but rebuilt through Ravindra Jadeja and Nitish Reddy to reach tea on 316-5 on Day 3 of the third test against England at Lord’s on Saturday. The tourists trailed by 71 runs but were in position to take a first-innings ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chelsea’s Fernández calls US heat dangerous, says FIFA should avoid afternoon World Cup kickoffs
By Canadian Press on July 12th, 2025
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernández heads into Sunday’s Club World Cup final wary of the weather, along with Paris Saint-Germain. “Honestly, the heat is incredible,” Fernandez said Friday. “The other day I got a little dizzy during a play. I had to lie down on the ground because I was really ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kate, Princess of Wales, arrives at Wimbledon to present women’s singles trophy
By Canadian Press on July 12th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — Kate, the Princess of Wales, arrived at the All England Club on Saturday and was set to present the trophy to the winner of the women’s singles final at Wimbledon, after not attending the match last year while she was recovering from cancer. The All England Club said Kate, the wife of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Their first love was tennis. Now Gainer and Ruffels are battling to be major winners in women’s golf
By Canadian Press on July 12th, 2025
EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France (AP) — Golf wasn’t the first love of Cara Gainer or Gabriela Ruffels, who grew up wanting to be professional tennis players and came close to making it. Now they’re in sight of becoming an unlikely major winner in their adopted sport. Gainer, a No. 129-ranked Englishwoman, and Ruffels, a 71st-ranked Australian, will ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada women win again but face tougher task in downing Springboks in rugby test
By Canadian Press on July 12th, 2025
GQEBERHA, SOUTH AFRICA — After thumping South Africa 50-20 last week in Pretoria, a revamped Canadian lineup had a tougher time getting the job done before pulling away for a 33-5 win over the 12th-ranked Springboks in a women’s rugby international Saturday. South Africa trailed 14-5 before the second-ranked Canadians, frustrated by handling errors and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cash and Glasspool become first all-British pair since 1936 to win Wimbledon men’s doubles title
By Canadian Press on July 12th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — Julian Cash and Lloyd Glasspool became the first all-British pair in 89 years to win the men’s Wimbledon doubles title by defeating Rinky Hijikata and David Pel 6-2, 7-6 (3) Saturday on Centre Court. They are the first all-British winners of the title since Pat Hughes and Raymond Tuckey in 1936. “When ... Read More »
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