National Sports
Arsenal signs Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga
By Canadian Press on July 1st, 2025
Arsenal completed the signing of Kepa Arrizabalaga from Chelsea on Tuesday. Kepa was a $92.6 million world record signing for a goalkeeper when joining Chelsea from Athletic Bilbao in 2018 and went on to win the Champions League, Europa League and Club World Cup during his seven years at the club. But he spent long ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blue Jays recall Leo Jiménez, option Jonatan Clase to Triple-A Buffalo
By Canadian Press on July 1st, 2025
TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays have recalled infielder Leo JimĂ©nez from Triple-A Buffalo and set to be active for the team’s Canada Day game against the New York Yankees. In a corresponding move, Toronto optioned outfielder Jonatan Clase to Buffalo. JimĂ©nez had yet to suit up for Toronto this season. The 24-year-old batted .229 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!John Deere Classic shaping up as a final qualifier in world ranking for British Open
By Canadian Press on July 1st, 2025
The John Deere Classic could serve as a final qualifier for the British Open, even though the R&A no longer offers an exemption to the leading finishers at the PGA Tour stop. This qualifier would be determined by the Official World Golf Ranking next week. The 156-man field for Royal Portrush on July 17-20 is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 5 seed Zheng Qinwen loses at Wimbledon in first round again
By Canadian Press on July 1st, 2025
LONDON (AP) — Zheng Qinwen became the second top-five seed to lose in the first round at Wimbledon on Tuesday when the Olympic gold medalist fell to Katerina Siniakova 7-5, 4-6, 6-1. The 22-year-old Chinese player was the No. 5 seed at the All England Club and her loss came hours after third-seeded Jessica Pegula ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Aaron Ramsey arrives in Mexico to join ‘historic’ soccer club Pumas
By Canadian Press on July 1st, 2025
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Former Arsenal, Juventus and Cardiff City midfielder Aaron Ramsey will continue his career in Mexico. The 34-year-old Ramsey arrived in Mexico City on Tuesday to do a medical before signing his contract with top-flight side Pumas. The midfielder, who already has a working visa to play in Mexico, will undergo a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Shai Gilgeous-Alexander agrees to massive 4-year extension with NBA champion Thunder, AP source says
By Canadian Press on July 1st, 2025
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder have agreed on a record-setting 4-year, $285 million extension that would give him the highest single-season average salary in NBA history, a person with knowledge of the agreement said Tuesday. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the deal ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wimbledon: Defending champ Barbora Krejcikova comes back to beat Alexandra Eala of the Philippines
By Canadian Press on July 1st, 2025
LONDON (AP) — Barbora Krejcikova needed a comeback to avoid becoming the second consecutive Wimbledon women’s champion to lose in the first round a year later at the All England Club, eventually eliminating 56th-ranked Alexandra Eala of the Philippines 3-6, 6-2, 6-1 at Centre Court on Tuesday. From the start of the Open era in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bosch shines with maiden five-for in South Africa’s record-tying 9th straight test win
By Canadian Press on July 1st, 2025
BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe (AP) — South Africa equalled its longest winning streak in men’s test cricket when it finished off Zimbabwe by 328 runs on Tuesday. The ninth straight win for the world test champion tied the record of the 2002-03 Proteas. Medium-pacer Corbin Bosch claimed a maiden five-for as Zimbabwe, set a target of 537, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Arrivederci. Toronto FC buys out hefty contracts of Italy’s Insigne, Bernardeschi
By Canadian Press on July 1st, 2025
TORONTO — Toronto FC is parting ways with Italian designated players Lorenzo Insigne and Federico Bernardeschi, ending an expensive and unsuccessful partnership. The struggling Major League Soccer club said their contracts had been mutually terminated, with TFC using its two permitted buyouts of their guaranteed deals. “After several meaningful discussions, we are happy to have ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Calgary Flames sign defenceman Joel Hanley to two-year extension
By Canadian Press on July 1st, 2025
CALGARY — The Calgary Flames have extended defenceman Joel Hanley’s contract by two years. The deal announced Tuesday by the Flames carries an average annual value of US$1.75 million. The 34-year-old from Keswick, Ont., played a career-high 53 games for Calgary last season. Hanley contributed two goals and seven assists and was a career-best plus-12 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Denis Shapovalov suffers first-round loss at Wimbledon
By Canadian Press on July 1st, 2025
WIMBLEDON — Denis Shapovalov, of Richmond Hill, Ont., was upset in the first round at Wimbledon on Tuesday, falling 3-6, 6-4, 6-1, 6-4 to Argentina’s Mariano Navone. The 27th seed double-faulted 11 times and won just 53 per cent of his second-serve points. Navone, ranked No. 41 in the world, broke Shapovalov six times in ... Read More »
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