National Sports
Rockies recall their No. 5-ranked prospect, outfielder Yanquiel Fernández
By Canadian Press on July 1st, 2025
DENVER (AP) — The Colorado Rockies recalled outfielder Yanquiel Fernández, the organization’s No. 5-ranked prospect, from Triple-A Albuquerque on Tuesday. The 22-year-old Fernández is batting .284 with 13 homers and 39 RBIs in 64 games for Albuquerque this season. The Rockies signed him for $295,000 as an international free agent out of Cuba in 2019, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hockey insider Bob McKenzie set to retire after 38-year career at TSN
By Canadian Press on July 1st, 2025
TORONTO — Longtime sportscaster Bob McKenzie is retiring. The Toronto native made the announcement on Tuesday during TSN’s annual “Free Agent Frenzy” show. McKenzie joined TSN in 1987, covering the NHL, world junior championship, NHL draft, NHL trade deadline and free agency. He also covered six Olympic Games. Before joining TSN, McKenzie was the editor-in-chief ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rangers add reliever Dane Dunning coming off 4 consecutive extra-inning games
By Canadian Press on July 1st, 2025
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Texas Rangers bolstered their bullpen Tuesday by recalling right-hander Dane Dunning from Triple-A Round Rock following four consecutive extra-inning games. The Rangers put outfielder Evan Carter on the three-day bereavement list to allow for Dunning to come back just five days after he was sent to the minors. The 1908 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wimbledon: Novak Djokovic says a doctor’s ‘miracle pills’ helped his stomach during his win
By Canadian Press on July 1st, 2025
LONDON (AP) — Novak Djokovic was visited twice by a doctor for a stomach issue and given what he called “miracle pills” during a 6-1, 6-7 (7), 6-2, 6-2 victory over Alexandre Muller in Wimbledon’s first round on Tuesday night. Djokovic needed a break while trailing 2-1 in the third set at Centre Court and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NBA free agent Malik Beasley sued by former agency along with being under gambling investigation
By Canadian Press on July 1st, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — NBA free agent Malik Beasley, who is under a federal investigation regarding gambling allegations, is the defendant in a lawsuit filed by his former agency. New York-based Hazan Sports Management Group sued Beasley in U.S. District Court for breaching a marketing contract on April 18, a day before he and the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers, Nationals game postponed by rain, rescheduled as day-night doubleheader on Wednesday
By Canadian Press on July 1st, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — The scheduled game between the Detroit Tigers and Washington Nationals was postponed Tuesday because of rain and rescheduled as a day-night doubleheader on Wednesday. The first game will start at 1:05 p.m., and the second at 6:45 p.m. The Tigers will start left-hander Tyler Holton (3-3, 4.34 ERA), an opener, and right-hander ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kylian MbappĂ© makes his Club World Cup debut in Real Madrid’s win over Juventus
By Canadian Press on July 1st, 2025
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Kylian MbappĂ© jogged, clapped his hands together and waved to a crowd of excited fans before checking into the Club World Cup for the first time. From there, the Real Madrid star didn’t need to do much for his club to advance past Juventus into the tournament’s quarterfinals. Gonzalo GarcĂa, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Infielder Paul DeJong activated by Nationals after getting hit in face by 92.7 mph pitch in April
By Canadian Press on July 1st, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Washington Nationals activated infielder Paul DeJong from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday and optioned infielder AndrĂ©s Chaparro to Triple-A Rochester. DeJong was hit in the face by a 92.7 mph pitch from Pittsburgh’s Mitch Keller on April 15 that fractured his nose, orbital and orbital floor. The 31-year-old had surgery ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wimbledon: Gauff, Pegula and Zverev are among a record-tying 23 seeds gone in the 1st round
By Canadian Press on July 1st, 2025
LONDON (AP) — There was three-time Grand Slam finalist and No. 3 seed Alexander Zverev, outplayed over five sets in a first-round loss at Wimbledon to 72nd-ranked Arthur Rinderknech, who entered Tuesday with a 1-4 career record at the All England Club and zero trips past the third round in 18 appearances at majors. There ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mets and Brewers postponed because of rain, rescheduled for day=night doubleheader on Wednesday
By Canadian Press on July 1st, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — The opener of a three-game series between the Milwaukee Brewers and New York Mets was postponed because of rain Tuesday and rescheduled as a day-night doubleheader. The series is to begin Wednesday with the makeup game at 1:10 p.m. and the previously scheduled game at 7:10 p.m. Milwaukee was slated to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gonzalo GarcĂa’s header powers Real Madrid past Juventus 1-0 and into Club World Cup quarterfinals
By Canadian Press on July 1st, 2025
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Breakout tournament star Gonzalo GarcĂa scored his third goal of the Club World Cup to power Real Madrid past Juventus 1-0 in the round of 16 on Tuesday afternoon and into the quarterfinals. GarcĂa has started all four of Real Madrid’s matches because of a gastrointestinal illness to star striker ... Read More »
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