August 2nd, 2025

National Sports

Stars trade Matt Dumba to Penguins in swap of defensemen as Pittsburgh also gets draft pick

By Canadian Press on July 10th, 2025

DALLAS (AP) — The Stars traded Matt Dumba to Pittsburgh in a swap of defensemen Thursday, with Dallas getting Vladislav Kolyachonok while sending a 2028 second-round pick to the Penguins. Dumba never had an impact after signing a $7.5 million, two-year contract in free agency last year. He was a healthy scratch for all 18 ... Read More »

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Mets pitcher David Peterson replaces Giants left-hander Robbie Ray on NL All-Star roster

By Canadian Press on July 10th, 2025

New York Mets pitcher David Peterson was added to the National League roster for the All-Star Game on Thursday, replacing San Francisco left-hander Robbie Ray. It’s the first All-Star selection for Peterson, who is 6-4 with a 3.06 ERA in 18 starts. The lefty tossed seven-plus innings of one-run ball in New York’s 3-1 loss ... Read More »

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Stars trade Matt Dumba to Penguins in swap of defensemen as Dallas also gets draft pick

By Canadian Press on July 10th, 2025

DALLAS (AP) — The Stars traded Matt Dumba to the Pittsburgh Penguins in a swap of defensemen Thursday, with Dallas getting Vladislav Kolyachonok and a 2028 second-round pick. Dumba never had an impact after signing a $7.5 million, two-year contract in free agency last year. He was a healthy scratch for all 18 playoff games ... Read More »

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Crow-Armstrong hits 25 homer-25 steal mark for Cubs in 92 games, the 4th-fastest in MLB history

By Canadian Press on July 10th, 2025

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — All-Star center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong has added a few more accomplishments to his breakout season for the Chicago Cubs. With two home runs that fueled an 8-1 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Thursday, the 23-year-old recorded his fifth multi-homer game in his 92nd game this season. That’s the most by a ... Read More »

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Signe Gaupset scores 2 as Norway beats Iceland 4-3 at Euro 2025

By Canadian Press on July 10th, 2025

THUN, Switzerland (AP) — Signe Gaupset became the youngest player to score twice in a Women’s European Championship match as she led Norway to a 4-3 win over Iceland on Thursday. UEFA said Gaupset, who is 20 years and 22 days, had beaten the previous record by exactly a year as Vivianne Miedema was 21 ... Read More »

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Natisha Hiedeman scores 18, Napheesa Collier adds 17 and the Lynx beat the Sparks 91-82

By Canadian Press on July 10th, 2025

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Natisha Hiedeman came off the bench to score 18 points, Napheesa Collier added 17 points, eight rebounds and five assists and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Los Angeles Sparks 91-82 on Thursday. Collier made a step-back jumper in the lane with 1.7 seconds left in the first half to give Minnesota ... Read More »

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Euro 2025: Switzerland gets late goal to draw with Finland and advance to quarterfinals

By Canadian Press on July 10th, 2025

GENEVA (AP) — A stoppage-time goal for Switzerland in a frenetic atmosphere will keep the host-nation buzz going for at least one more week into the quarterfinals at the Women’s European Championship. Switzerland’s frantic wave of late attacks set up substitute Riola Xhemaili to level the score 1-1 against Finland in the second minute of ... Read More »

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Wickens to drive feature race at home seven years after crash left him paralyzed

By Canadian Press on July 10th, 2025

Robert Wickens’s promising racing career seemed like it was cut tragically short after a 2018 crash left him paralyzed from the chest down. But almost seven years later, Wickens is racing in the headline event of the Chevrolet Grand Prix, competing at the highest levels of his sport in Canada for the first time since ... Read More »

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Raptors sign Alijah Martin, 2nd-round pick from NCAA champion Gators, and add Roddy

By Canadian Press on July 10th, 2025

TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors continued to flesh out their roster by signing Alijah Martin and David Roddy, the NBA team announced Thursday. The Raptors signed Martin, a six-foot-two, 208-pound guard, to a two-way contract after he was selected by the Raptors in the second round (39th overall) in the 2025 NBA draft. Martin spent ... Read More »

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Tottenham signs forward Mohammed Kudus from West Ham

By Canadian Press on July 10th, 2025

LONDON (AP) — Tottenham completed the signing of Ghana forward Mohammed Kudus from West Ham on Thursday and was reportedly close to adding Nottingham Forest midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White as well. Tottenham did not disclose details of the deal for Kudus but British media said it was worth 55 million pounds ($75 million). The 24-year-old Kudus ... Read More »

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Vikings’ Dallas Turner scammed for $240K in alleged bank fraud scheme under police investigation

By Canadian Press on July 10th, 2025

EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Vikings outside linebacker Dallas Turner was targeted in an alleged financial fraud scheme that cost him about $240,000, according to local authorities. Sgt. Rich Evans confirmed Thursday that the Eagan police department was actively investigating the case, working toward criminal charges with multiple suspects identified. Only about $2,500 has been ... Read More »

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