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Vancouver Whitecaps, expansion side San Diego FC to battle for top of the West
By Canadian Press on June 24th, 2025
VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Whitecaps were the team to watch through the first half of the Major League Soccer season, earning gutsy, offensively dominant victories against some of the continent’s top teams. And the ‘Caps (10-2-5) know their journey is far from over as the second half of the campaign begins Wednesday. “It’s been amazing, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Shane Gillis to host ESPN’s award ceremony, the ESPYS
By Canadian Press on June 24th, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shane Gills will host ESPN’s annual awards show, the ESPYS, the network announced Tuesday. The ceremony, which honors the top athletes and sports moments of the past year, will be held in Los Angeles on July 16 and broadcast live on ESPN. The 37-year-old Gillis is one of the nation’s most ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Diallo advances to Mallorca quarterfinals with win over Djere
By Canadian Press on June 24th, 2025
SANTA PONSA — Montreal’s Gabriel Diallo continued his successful grass-court season with a 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 win over Serbia’s Laslo Djere in second-round action Tuesday at the Mallorca Championship. Diallo scored his second break of the match to go up 5-3 in the third set, then set up match point with back-to-back aces before wrapping ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Noah Syndergaard signs a minor league deal with the White Sox
By Canadian Press on June 24th, 2025
CHICAGO (AP) — Noah Syndergaard will attempt to make a comeback with the Chicago White Sox, who have signed the veteran right-hander to a minor league deal. Syndergaard has reported to the team’s spring complex in Glendale, Arizona, the White Sox confirmed Tuesday. The 32-year-old last pitched in the majors in 2023, when he was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nashville Predators hire former Blackhawks coach Luke Richardson as assistant
By Canadian Press on June 24th, 2025
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Nashville Predators filled out their coaching staff by hiring former Chicago Blackhawks coach Luke Richardson as an assistant on Tuesday. Richardson joins Derek MacKenzie, Darby Hendrickson and goaltending coach Ben Vanderklok on coach Andrew Brunette’s staff. General manager Barry Trotz said Richardson brings a wealth of NHL experience as both ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wimbledon champion Krejcikova saves 2 match points in first-round win at Eastbourne
By Canadian Press on June 24th, 2025
EASTBOURNE, England (AP) — Wimbledon champion Barbora Krejcikova saved two match points on British opponent Harriet Dart’s serve before rallying to win her opening match Tuesday at the grass-court Eastbourne Open. Dart was 40-15 up on serve leading 5-4 in the decisive third set of a rain-affected round-of-32 match that second-seeded Krejcikova went on win ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Branstine upsets Boisson in Wimbledon qualifying, will face Andreescu next
By Canadian Press on June 24th, 2025
LONDON — Carson Branstine upset top seed Lois Boisson on Tuesday as several Canadians moved to the second round of the Wimbledon women’s qualifying tournament. Bianca Andreescu of Mississauga, Ont., also won her first-round qualifying match against Brazil’s Laura Pigossi and will next face Branstine on Wednesday. The two Canadians recently re-established a doubles partnership ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Oklahoma City Thunder fans celebrate NBA title with a parade after years of heartbreak
By Canadian Press on June 24th, 2025
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma City’s unwavering fans finally get to celebrate a championship after suffering through several close calls and heartbreaking moments the past two decades. The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Indiana Pacers on Sunday to clinch the NBA title, and the city was holding a parade on Tuesday to honor its first ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Aces struggle and Caitlin Clark hits a shooting slump early in WNBA season
By Canadian Press on June 24th, 2025
For the second consecutive season the Las Vegas Aces have gotten off to a slow start. The team snapped a three-game losing streak Sunday with a victory over Indiana. Las Vegas sits at 6-7, a rare time they are under .500 since the team came to the Nevada city in 2018. The victory over Caitlin ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Exercising or playing sports in extreme heat can be extremely dangerous
By Canadian Press on June 24th, 2025
Extreme heat makes it especially hard for your body to cool down, so you need to be extra careful if you exercise or play sports when it’s baking outside. Your brain tries to keep your body within a degree or two of 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit (37 degrees Celsius), and it does so in part by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!England 102 runs from victory against India after Duckett century
By Canadian Press on June 24th, 2025
LEEDS, England (AP) — Ben Duckett’s century placed England 102 runs from victory against India when tea was reached at 269-4 on the last day of the series-opening Headingley test on Tuesday. England is in pursuit of 371, its second-highest winning run chase. It will have 37.3 overs in an extended final session to get ... Read More »
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