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Medvedev defeats old rival Zverev to reach Halle Open final
By Canadian Press on June 21st, 2025
HALLE, Germany (AP) — Daniil Medvedev ended home favorite Alexander Zverev’s hopes of grass-court glory with a 7-6 (3), 6-7 (1), 6-4 win in their Halle Open semifinal on Saturday. Medvedev recovered from squandering three match points on Zverev’s serve at 5-6 in the second set and took nearly 3 hours to get past his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rishabh Pant’s latest audacious century for India lights up Headingley test
By Canadian Press on June 21st, 2025
LEEDS, England (AP) — Rishabh Pant doesn’t always embrace the easy hit. One of cricket’s mavericks, the India wicketkeeper loves the difficult, high-risk shot. Even in the most nerve-shredding moments, Pant considers options other than the conservative choice. For eight years, his swashbuckling play and attitude has been engaging or enraging India fans. Either way, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former Scotland and Lions prop Ian McLauchlan, known in rugby world as ‘Mighty Mouse,’ dies at 83
By Canadian Press on June 21st, 2025
EDINBURGH, Scotland (AP) — Former Scotland and British and Irish Lions prop Ian McLauchlan, known throughout the rugby world as “Mighty Mouse,” has died. He was 83. Scottish Rugby said it was “immensely saddened to learn” of McLauchlan’s death on Friday. Ayrshire-born McLauchlan won 43 caps for Scotland between 1969 and 1979, captaining the side ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lefty Shota Imanaga will rejoin the Cubs next week in St. Louis
By Canadian Press on June 21st, 2025
CHICAGO (AP) — Left-hander Shota Imanaga will rejoin the Chicago Cubs early next week in St. Louis following a sharp Triple-A rehab start on Friday, manager Craig Counsell said Saturday. Counsell wasn’t sure when Imanaga would be slotted into Chicago’s rotation but said before the Cubs’ game against the Seattle Mariners that the 31-year-old “is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bowlers on target as Canada defeats the Bahamas at T20 Americas qualifier
By Canadian Press on June 21st, 2025
KING CITY — Kaleem Sana and Shivam Sharma each took three wickets as Canada defeated the Bahamas by seven wickets Saturday at the Americas Qualifier for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. Canada won the toss and elected to field at the Maple Leaf Cricket Ground, dismissing the Bahamas for 57 runs with one ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ethan Fang birdies final hole to become first American in 18 years to win British Amateur
By Canadian Press on June 21st, 2025
SANDWICH, England (AP) — Oklahoma State junior Ethan Fang held off a late charge Saturday with a 5-foot birdie putt on the final hole for a 1-up victory over Gavin Tiernan of Ireland, becoming the first American in 18 years to win the British Amateur. The match at Royal St. George’s was all square through ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman goes on IL for first time in his career because of oblique strain
By Canadian Press on June 21st, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman was placed on the injured list Saturday for the first time in his career because of a strained left oblique. The 27-year-old Rutschman had an MRI on Saturday morning and the Orioles announced the move about 15 minutes before their game against the Yankees. “He’s been ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Yankees RHP Luis Gil faces hitters for 1st time since straining his right lat
By Canadian Press on June 21st, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Luis Gil faced hitters for the first time since straining his right lat in spring training, throwing about 20 pitches in a session New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone described on Saturday as “free and easy.” About two hours before the Yankees continued their three-game series with Baltimore, Gil notched four ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Duckett and Pope lead England reply after India all out for 471 at Headingley
By Canadian Press on June 21st, 2025
LEEDS, England (AP) — England negotiated Jasprit Bumrah to reach 107-1 after bowling out India for 471 by tea on day two Saturday of the test series opener at Headingley. Opener Ben Duckett, 53 not out, and Ollie Pope, 48 not out, were spearheading England after Zac Crawley was dismissed by Bumrah in the first ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vondrousova stuns Sabalenka 6-2, 6-4 for Berlin Open final against Wang
By Canadian Press on June 21st, 2025
BERLIN (AP) — Marketa Vondrousova upset top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka 6-2, 6-4 in their semifinal Saturday to set up a showdown with Chinese qualifier Wang Xinyu in the final of the Berlin Open. Vondrousova, the 2023 Wimbledon champion, needed 1 hour and 21 minutes for her first win over a reigning No. 1. Sabalenka staged a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bangladesh plays it safe and settles for draw with Sri Lanka in rain-affected 1st test
By Canadian Press on June 21st, 2025
GALLE, Sri Lanka (AP) — Bangladesh missed out on a rare victory away from home when its series-opening cricket test against Sri Lanka ended in a draw on the rain-affected final day Saturday. After a prolonged rain break that saw the morning session curtailed to just 80 minutes, there was a window — 50 overs ... Read More »
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