National Sports
Canada’s Victoria Mboko upsets Magdalena Frech at Wimbledon after late entry
By Canadian Press on July 1st, 2025
WIMBLEDON — Victoria Mboko made the most of a chance opportunity Tuesday. The 18-year-old from Toronto upset 25th-seed Magdalena Frech of Poland 6-3, 6-2 in the first round at Wimbledon. Mboko made it into the main draw as a late entry due to Anastasia Potapova’s withdrawal. Mboko initially fell short of making it into the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New York Liberty return home struggling after disappointing road trip
By Canadian Press on July 1st, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Liberty return home after a disappointing road trip that saw them drop three of their four games. Help is on the way, though, as Leonie Fiebich will return from playing in the EuroBasket tournament for Germany. That will give New York back one of its two missing starters. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vancouver Canucks re-sign winger Brock Boeser to new seven-year deal
By Canadian Press on July 1st, 2025
VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks have re-signed one of their top scorers, inking right-winger Brock Boeser to a seven-year, US$50.75-million deal. The team announced the new contract about half an hour after the NHL’s free agency period opened on Tuesday and the 28-year-old from Burnsville, Minn., became an unrestricted free agent. Boeser had 25 goals ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Marner bolts for Vegas, Demko and Boeser stay in Vancouver as NHL free agency opens
By Canadian Press on July 1st, 2025
A star winger on the move. A star goaltender and sniper staying put. NHL general managers were hard at work before the league’s free agency mad dash began Tuesday. Mitch Marner inked an eight-year, US$96-million contract with the Maple Leafs before getting shipped to the Vegas Golden Knights in a sign-and-trade deal that ends his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Twins bring Royce Lewis back from injured list to start series vs. Marlins
By Canadian Press on July 1st, 2025
MIAMI (AP) — The Minnesota Twins reinstated third baseman Royce Lewis from the injured list Tuesday after a 15-game absence because of a recurrence of the hamstring strain that delayed his season debut. Lewis joined the Twins for the start of a three-game series at Miami. He hurt his left hamstring while running out a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Berlusconi family leaving soccer again with sale of relegated Monza to American fund
By Canadian Press on July 1st, 2025
MILAN (AP) — The Berlusconi family is leaving soccer again with the sale of Monza to American fund Beckett Layne Ventures. Fininvest, the Berlusconi’s family holding company, announced the deal in a statement Tuesday. “The transaction provides for an initial transfer of 80% of the shares by this summer, with the remaining 20% to be ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Premier League and Microsoft announce partnership using AI to improve fan experience
By Canadian Press on July 1st, 2025
LONDON (AP) — The Premier League and Microsoft have announced a partnership to provide AI support to fans across the league’s digital platforms. Fans will be able to access information from more than 30 seasons of stats, 300,000 articles and 9,000 videos to provide enhanced analysis and engagement when watching the world’s most popular soccer ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dallas Stars hire Edmonton Oilers assistant Glen Gulutzan as coach, his second stint with the team
By Canadian Press on July 1st, 2025
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — The Dallas Stars have hired Glen Gulutzan as their head coach 12 years after he was fired from his first stint with them. General manager Jim Nill announced the move Tuesday, with Gulutzan succeeding Peter DeBoer, who was fired following the team’s playoff elimination in the Western Conference final. Back in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Edmonton Oilers deal winger Viktor Arvidsson to Boston Bruins for 2027 draft pick
By Canadian Press on July 1st, 2025
EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers have dealt left-winger Viktor Arvidsson to the Boston Bruins for a fifth-round pick in the 2027 NHL entry draft. The Oilers announced the deal just before the league’s free agency period began on Tuesday. Arvidsson, 32, had 15 goals and 12 assists in 67 regular-season games for Edmonton last season, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Turner agrees to join Bucks, who will waive Lillard, AP source says, in a free agency surprise
By Canadian Press on July 1st, 2025
Myles Turner has agreed to a four-year deal to join the Milwaukee Bucks, who waived nine-time All-Star Damian Lillard to make the acquisition happen, a person with knowledge of the moves told The Associated Press on Tuesday. Turner is agreeing to a deal that ends with a player option, after spending the entirety of his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dolphins are trading with Giants for tight end Darren Waller, who will come out of retirement
By Canadian Press on July 1st, 2025
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — The Miami Dolphins are acquiring Darren Waller from the New York Giants, about a year after the veteran tight end announced his retirement from the NFL. The Dolphins are sending a conditional 2026 sixth-round draft pick to the Giants for a 2027 seventh-rounder and the 32-year-old Waller, who will come ... Read More »
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