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Root and Pope rebuilding England after Reddy removes openers at Lord’s
By Canadian Press on July 10th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — Joe Root and Ollie Pope were rebuilding England’s innings after the openers were dismissed in the same over by India on the first morning of the Lord’s test on Thursday. England was 83-2 at lunch with Root 24 not out and Ollie Pope on 12. Their partnership was 39 in 11 overs ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Arsenal signs midfielder Christian Norgaard from Brentford
By Canadian Press on July 10th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — Arsenal completed the signing of Christian Norgaard from Brentford on Thursday for a reported fee of up to 15 million pounds ($20 million). The 31-year-old Denmark international is Arsenal’s third signing of the offseason after midfielder Martin Zubimendi and goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga. Midfielder Norgaard spent six years at Brentford after spells at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Owen Farrell on the Lions bench for last warmup before Wallabies tests
By Canadian Press on July 10th, 2025
ADELAIDE, Australia (AP) — Controversial mid-tour replacement Owen Farrell is in the reserves of the British and Irish Lions side playing an AUNZ Invitational XV on Saturday. Farrell hasn’t played international rugby since the 2023 World Cup. By game day he will have played no rugby in nine weeks and only 18 minutes in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Human rights court rules Olympic champion Semenya did not get fair hearing in sex eligibility case
By Canadian Press on July 10th, 2025
GENEVA (AP) — Two-time Olympic champion runner Caster Semenya won a partial victory at the European Court of Human Rights on Thursday in her seven-year legal fight against track and field’s sex eligibility rules. The court’s 17-judge highest chamber said in a 15-2 vote that Semenya had some of her rights to a fair hearing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Novak Djokovic is ready to face Jannik Sinner and the other young guys at Wimbledon
By Canadian Press on July 10th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — Novak Djokovic began expressing a heartfelt thought about returning to the semifinals at the All England Club — “It means the world to me,” he was saying, “that I’m still able, at 38, to play (in the) final stages of Wimbledon” — when the Centre Court crowd interrupted with yelling and applause. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bumrah back for India and bowling first against England at Lord’s
By Canadian Press on July 10th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — The recalled Jasprit Bumrah will be bowling immediately after England won the toss against India and chose to bat first in the third test at Lord’s on Thursday. Bumrah’s return was signalled by India captain Shubman Gill after they won the second test at Birmingham by 336 runs last week and tied ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!England midfielder Jordan Henderson leaves Ajax after asking to end contract
By Canadian Press on July 10th, 2025
AMSTERDAM (AP) — England midfielder Jordan Henderson has left Ajax after the club agreed to end his contract early following a year and a half in the Netherlands. Henderson had a year to run on his Ajax deal but the club said it “cooperated with the player’s request to terminate the current employment contract.” Henderson ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Human rights court rules Olympic champion runner Semenya did not get fair hearing in Switzerland
By Canadian Press on July 10th, 2025
STRASBOURG, France (AP) — Two-time Olympic champion runner Caster Semenya won a partial victory at the European Court of Human Rights on Thursday in her seven-year legal fight against track and field’s sex eligibility rules. The court’s 17-judge highest chamber said Semenya had her rights to a fair hearing violated at Switzerland’s Supreme Court, where ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mets bring 1-0 series advantage over Orioles into game 2
By Canadian Press on July 10th, 2025
New York Mets (53-39, second in the NL East) vs. Baltimore Orioles (40-50, fifth in the AL East) Baltimore; Thursday, 12:05 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Mets: David Peterson (6-4, 3.18 ERA, 1.27 WHIP, 87 strikeouts); Orioles: Charlie Morton (5-7, 5.47 ERA, 1.55 WHIP, 84 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Orioles -116, Mets -102; over/under is 10 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cubs take road skid into matchup against the Twins
By Canadian Press on July 10th, 2025
Chicago Cubs (54-38, first in the NL Central) vs. Minnesota Twins (45-47, third in the AL Central) Minneapolis; Thursday, 1:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Cubs: Colin Rea (6-3, 4.13 ERA, 1.31 WHIP, 60 strikeouts); Twins: Chris Paddack (3-7, 4.64 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, 68 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cubs -127, Twins +107; over/under is 9 1/2 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Athletics play the Braves in series rubber match
By Canadian Press on July 10th, 2025
Atlanta Braves (40-51, fourth in the NL East) vs. Athletics (38-56, fifth in the AL West) West Sacramento, California; Thursday, 9:05 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Braves: Spencer Strider (3-7, 3.93 ERA, 1.16 WHIP, 63 strikeouts); Athletics: JP Sears (7-7, 4.76 ERA, 1.27 WHIP, 73 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Braves -156, Athletics +130; over/under is 10 ... Read More »
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