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Former MLB pitcher Dan Serafini is convicted of murder in the 2021 shootings of his wife’s parents
By Canadian Press on July 15th, 2025
AUBURN, Calif. (AP) — Retired MLB pitcher Daniel Serafini has been convicted of first-degree murder and attempted murder in the shootings of his wife’s parents during a burglary at their home four years ago near Lake Tahoe in California. A Placer County jury on Monday found the 51-year-old guilty of killing his father-in-law, Gary Spohr, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Euro 2025: Norway stars Hegerberg and Graham Hansen return for first quarterfinal in 12 years
By Canadian Press on July 15th, 2025
GENEVA (AP) — They were star prospects aged 18 when Norway last played in the quarterfinals at the Women’s European Championship. Now 12 years on, Ada Hegerberg and Caroline Graham Hansen — a Ballon d’Or winner and a runner-up in the voting, respectively — are team leaders for Norway’s first game in the knockout rounds ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!World Championships open water swimming events postponed again because of poor water quality
By Canadian Press on July 15th, 2025
SINGAPORE (AP) — Open water swimming at the World Championships in Singapore has been postponed again because of “water quality levels exceeding acceptable thresholds,” the governing body World Aquatics said in a statement Tuesday. World Aquatics and organizers said that while water quality results have improved, the women’s and men’s 10-kilometer events scheduled for Wednesday ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Barcelona star Yamal faces backlash for reportedly hiring people with dwarfism for birthday party
By Canadian Press on July 15th, 2025
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona star Lamine Yamal has been criticized and could face an investigation for reportedly hiring people with dwarfism as entertainers during his lavish 18th birthday party this weekend. Spain’s Ministry of Social Rights has asked prosecutors to open a probe into the hiring and exposition of the entertainers. Ministry director Jesús ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A lockout is looming over MLB in December 2026, with a salary cap fight possibly at the center
By Canadian Press on July 15th, 2025
ATLANTA (AP) — Looming over baseball is a likely lockout in December 2026, a possible management push for a salary cap and perhaps lost regular-season games for the first time since 1995. “No one’s talking about it, but we all know that they’re going to lock us out for it, and then we’re going to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WNBA ready for the spotlight with All-Star Game in Indiana this weekend
By Canadian Press on July 15th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — The WNBA finishes off the first half of its season this week before heading into the All-Star break in Indiana, which will be a showcase for young star Caitlin Clark. The Fever have three all-stars with Clark, Aliyah Boston and Kelsey Mitchell all playing in the game Saturday. Clark, who is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Defensive Player of the Year Patrick Surtain II voted NFL’s top cornerback by AP
By Canadian Press on July 15th, 2025
Patrick Surtain II became only the seventh cornerback to win the AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year award, doing so last season. His shutdown season also helped him earn the top cornerback spot in voting by a panel of eight AP Pro Football Writers who ranked the top five players at the position, basing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kirby Smart praises Gunner Stockton’s leadership but he’s not crowned Georgia’s QB1 yet
By Canadian Press on July 15th, 2025
ATLANTA (AP) — Kirby Smart hasn’t officially named Gunner Stockton starting quarterback at Georgia, but it doesn’t matter. Since stepping foot on campus, Stockton has prepared like the job is going to be his. Smart said Stockton’s commitment to preparation is one of the things he admires most. “He prepared every game as if he ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Major League Baseball, union could let big leaguers in 2028 Olympics during extended All-Star break
By Canadian Press on July 15th, 2025
ATLANTA (AP) — Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred and players’ union head Tony Clark say plans are moving ahead exploring the possibility of using major leaguers in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, a tournament that could be played on an extended All-Star break. “I think it is a opportunity to market the game on a really ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Scottie Scheffler is chasing the claret jug at the British Open and searching for what it all means
By Canadian Press on July 15th, 2025
PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland (AP) — Scottie Scheffler has won more tournaments and majors than anyone over the last three years. He is No. 1 in the world and no one is close to him. Nothing would mean more to him than leaving Royal Portrush with the silver claret jug. And then? That’s where golf gets ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!FIFA says applications for first World Cup ticket draw will open Sept. 10
By Canadian Press on July 15th, 2025
TORONTO — Soccer fans looking to take in the 2026 World Cup will be able to apply for FIFA’s first ticket draw starting Sept. 10, soccer’s world governing body announced Tuesday in a release. FIFA did not say when the draw would take place for the tournament in Canada, the United States and Mexico, but ... Read More »
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