National Sports
From home runs to hoops: Megan Grant joins UCLA women’s basketball team
By Canadian Press on July 11th, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Megan Grant, a two-time All-American softball player at UCLA, is joining the Bruins’ women’s basketball team for the upcoming season. The 5-foot-10 Grant will be listed as a guard/forward. “Basketball was my first love and has always brought out a childlike spirit in me, so putting on this jersey and being ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Joe Root sets a record in test cricket and it’s nothing to do with his batting
By Canadian Press on July 11th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — England cricket star Joe Root isn’t only a batting great. He also holds a record in test cricket for catching after snaffling Karun Nair with a stunning one-handed grab in the third test against India at Lord’s on Friday. Root has 211 catches in the longest format, the most for an outfielder ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!PogaÄŤar reclaims yellow jersey and showcases dominance at Tour de France
By Canadian Press on July 11th, 2025
MUR-DE–BRETAGNE, France (AP) — Less than a week after the Tour de France began, world champion Tadej PogaÄŤar secured a second stage win at the top of a challenging climb and and reclaimed the yellow jersey on Friday. The 197-kilometer (122-mile) Stage 7 between Saint-Malo and MĂ»r-de-Bretagne did not feature a major difficulty until the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!BRITISH OPEN ’25: A hole-by-hole look at Royal Portrush
By Canadian Press on July 11th, 2025
PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland (AP) — A hole-by-hole look at Royal Portrush Golf Club, site of the 153rd British Open to be played July 17-20: No. 1, 420 yards, par 4 (Hughies) Avoid two bunkers off the tee, and out-of-bounds to the left, then the real challenge begins. The second shot is to an elevated, two-tier ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Two-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz beats Taylor Fritz to return to the Wimbledon final
By Canadian Press on July 11th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — Carlos Alcaraz moved within one victory of a third consecutive Wimbledon championship and sixth Grand Slam title overall at age 22 by defeating Taylor Fritz 6-4, 5-7, 6-3, 7-6 (6) on Friday. The No. 2-seeded Alcaraz takes a 24-match winning streak into the final Sunday, when he will face No. 1 Jannik ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Crystal Palace demoted by UEFA from Europa League because of co-owner Textor’s ties to Lyon
By Canadian Press on July 11th, 2025
NYON, Switzerland (AP) — UEFA demoted Crystal Palace to the third-tier Conference League on Friday because of the English cup winner’s ownership ties to French club Lyon through American businessman John Textor. UEFA said its club finance panel accepted Lyon’s entry into the second-tier Europa League instead. The decision follows the financially troubled French club ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nottingham Forest signs Brazilian center back Jair Cunha from Botafogo
By Canadian Press on July 11th, 2025
NOTTINGHAM, England (AP) — Nottingham Forest said on Friday it has signed Brazilian center back Jair Cunha from Botafogo. The Premier League club said the 20-year-old was given a five-year contract. Financial details were not given. Cunha with the Brazilian side Botafogo reached the round of 16 at the Club World Cup in the United ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!PogaÄŤar reclaims yellow jersey, showcases dominance at Tour de France
By Canadian Press on July 11th, 2025
MUR-DE–BRETAGNE, France (AP) — World champion Tadej PogaÄŤar secured a second Tour de France stage win this year at the top of a challenging climb to reassert his dominance and reclaim the race leader’s yellow jersey. Friday’s 197-kilometer (122-mile) Stage 7 between Saint-Malo and MĂ»r-de-Bretagne did not feature a major difficulty until the finishing loop, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Charley Hull ‘feeling a lot better’ after collapsing at Evian Championship
By Canadian Press on July 11th, 2025
EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France (AP) — Charley Hull is feeling “a lot better” after collapsing to the ground twice during the first round of the Evian Championship, leading to her withdrawal from the fourth women’s major of the year. In a post on Instagram on Friday, Hull confirmed she was struggling with a virus all week and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Josh Manson signs 2-year contract with Colorado Avalanche after injury-plagued season
By Canadian Press on July 11th, 2025
DENVER (AP) — Josh Manson has signed a two-year contract with the Colorado Avalanche after missing nearly half the regular season with injuries. The 33-year-old defenseman was limited to 48 regular-season games in his fourth year with the Avalanche. He had a goal and 14 assists. He returned for the playoffs and had two goals ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!BRITISH OPEN ’25: Facts and figures of golf’s oldest championship
By Canadian Press on July 11th, 2025
Facts and figures for the British Open: Event: 153rd Open Championship. Dates: July 17-20. Site: Royal Portrush GC. Length: 7,381 yards. Par: 71. Field: 156 players minimum. Playoff (if necessary): 4 holes, aggregate score. Prize money: TBA ($17 million in 2024). Winner’s share: TBA ($3.1 million in 2024). Defending champion: Xander Schauffele. Last year: Xander ... Read More »
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