July 22nd, 2025

National Sports

Chelsea’s Nicolas Jackson apologizes for red card in Club World Cup loss to Flamengo

By Canadian Press on June 20th, 2025

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Nicolas Jackson apologized to Chelsea fans after he was sent off with a red card during the team’s 3-1 loss to Flamengo in the Club World Cup on Friday. Trailing the Brazilians 2-1, the striker was sent off in the 68th minute with a straight red just four minutes after replacing Liam ... Read More »

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Dodgers’ Roki Sasaki resumes his throwing program in recovery from shoulder injury

By Canadian Press on June 20th, 2025

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Roki Sasaki has restarted his throwing program as he continues his recovery from a right shoulder injury. Manager Dave Roberts said the 23-year-old phenom threw from 60 to 90 feet Friday in his return to workouts after a brief pause. “That was a bonus,” Roberts said. “That ... Read More »

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Youcef Belaili scores in Esperance’s 1-0 victory over LAFC in the Club World Cup

By Canadian Press on June 20th, 2025

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Yousef Belaili scored in the 70th minute and Esperance de Tunisie beat LAFC 1-0 on Friday night in the Club World Cup to remain in contention to advance and eliminate the California MLS team. LAFC had one final chance to tie it in the 99th minute on DĂ©nis Bouanaga’s right-footed shot ... Read More »

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Padres closer Suarez suspended 3 games, fined for hitting Ohtani with pitch; managers banned 1 game

By Canadian Press on June 20th, 2025

LOS ANGELES (AP) — San Diego Padres closer Robert Suarez was suspended for three games and fined an undisclosed amount Friday for intentionally hitting Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers with a pitch during the NL West rivals’ contentious meeting Thursday night. Suarez will appeal the suspension, keeping him eligible to play for San ... Read More »

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Florian Wirtz joins list of most expensive soccer signings in history

By Canadian Press on June 20th, 2025

Florian Wirtz became one of the most expensive players in soccer history when the Germany playmaker joined Liverpool from Bayer Leverkusen on Friday for a fee of up to 116 million pounds ($156 million). Neymar: $262 million (222 million euros) Paris Saint-Germain shattered the world-record transfer fee by signing the Brazil superstar from Barcelona in ... Read More »

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Diamondbacks catcher Moreno has hairline fracture of finger. Reliever Puk has surgery

By Canadian Press on June 20th, 2025

DENVER (AP) — Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Gabriel Moreno has a hairline fracture in his right index finger and could be sidelined until after the All-Star break. Moreno was injured June 6 in Cincinnati, then played through it for more than a week. He was placed on the 10-day injured list Thursday, retroactive to Monday. “I ... Read More »

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Semi-retired Thompson heads into weekend at KPMG Women’s PGA contending for another major

By Canadian Press on June 20th, 2025

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Semi-retired Lexi Thompson shot a 2-under 70 in the second round of the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship on Friday to put herself in position to contend over the weekend for her first major title in more than a decade. After an even-par round Thursday, Thompson was bogey-free in the second round ... Read More »

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The Brad Blizzard: Panthers star’s love for desserts reaches new level

By Canadian Press on June 20th, 2025

For one day only: The Brad Blizzard, available at Dairy Queen. The snack story of the Stanley Cup playoffs — did Brad Marchand eat a Blizzard between periods of a playoff game or not? — reached its celebratory peak Friday. A Dairy Queen in Sunrise, Fla., where the Panthers play their home games, renamed the ... Read More »

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Dodgers announce $1 million donation to aid families of immigrants affected by federal raids

By Canadian Press on June 20th, 2025

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers have donated $1 million to assist families impacted by two weeks of immigration raids in Southern California. The defending World Series champion Dodgers also said Friday that they intend to form partnerships with the California Community Foundation, the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor and other organization ... Read More »

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Scheffler part of 3-way tie for lead at Travelers Championship, Taylor three shots back

By Canadian Press on June 20th, 2025

CROMWELL, Conn. (AP) — Scottie Scheffler provided hope with a late double bogey. Tommy Fleetwood charged through with two eagles in three holes, and so did Justin Thomas with five straight birdies. They wound up tied for the lead on a blustery Friday at the Travelers Championship. All it took was the fate of the ... Read More »

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The Brad Blizzard: Panthers star’s love for desserts reaches a new level

By Canadian Press on June 20th, 2025

For one day only: The Brad Blizzard, available at Dairy Queen. The snack story of the Stanley Cup playoffs — did Brad Marchand eat a Blizzard between periods of a playoff game or not? — reached its celebratory peak Friday. A Dairy Queen in Sunrise, Florida, where the Panthers play their home games, renamed the ... Read More »

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