National Sports
EA Sports and 2K hint at revival of college basketball video games
By Canadian Press on July 1st, 2025
Developers EA Sports and 2K Games have hinted at the revival of college basketball video games. EA Sports sent a cryptic tweet on Monday that suggested it would create a college hoops game for the first time since 2009. 2K Sports followed later in the day with a statement that it’s “exploring exciting new ways ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Arsenal signs former Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga
By Canadian Press on July 1st, 2025
Arsenal completed the signing of Kepa Arrizabalaga as a free agent on Tuesday after the goalkeeper’s contract at Chelsea expired. 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 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Saudi Arabia’s great soccer experiment is paying off spectacularly at the Club World Cup
By Canadian Press on July 1st, 2025
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — The great Saudi Arabian soccer experiment is on full show at the Club World Cup. The oil-rich kingdom, which is spending billions of dollars to become a major player in the world’s most popular sport, scored a big win on the field Monday when Al Hilal beat Premier League giant Manchester ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vancouver Canucks sign goalie Thatcher Demko, winger Conor Garland to extensions
By Canadian Press on July 1st, 2025
VANCOUVER — All-star goalie Thatcher Demko and winger Conor Garland are staying in Vancouver, signing extensions with the Canucks on Tuesday. Demko inked a three-year, US$25.5-million deal, while Garland signed a six-year, $36-million contract. Both players are heading into the final season of five-year contracts and were set to become unrestricted free agents next summer. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 1 Jannik Sinner off to winning start at Wimbledon with rout of Luca Nardi
By Canadian Press on July 1st, 2025
LONDON (AP) — Top-ranked Jannik Sinner got his Wimbledon campaign off to an ideal start by beating Luca Nardi 6-4, 6-3, 6-0 in an all-Italian matchup on Tuesday. The three-time Grand Slam champion, who lost a five-set French Open final to Carlos Alcaraz, is in search of his first Wimbledon title. He was a semifinalist ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!LPGA giving diversity a new meaning with a record 17 different winners to start the season
By Canadian Press on July 1st, 2025
The lingering question for the last three months on the LPGA Tour was when Nelly Korda finally would win this year. Now the question should be who’s going to win next? The latest entrants into the 2025 winner’s ledgers were Somi Lee and Jin Hee Im at the Dow Championship, the only official team event ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Maple Leafs ship Mitch Marner to Vegas Golden Knights in sign-and-trade deal
By Canadian Press on July 1st, 2025
TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs have traded forward Mitch Marner to the Vegas Golden Knights for centre Nicolas Roy. Marner, 28, agreed to an eight-year, US$96-million extension with Toronto before the deal. He would have only been able to sign a seven-year contract on the NHL’s open market had he hit unrestricted free agency ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Federico Bernardeschi leaves Toronto FC, Lorenzo Insigne expected to follow
By Canadian Press on July 1st, 2025
TORONTO — Toronto FC is parting ways with designated player Federico Bernardeschi with the expectation that fellow Italian Lorenzo Insigne will follow him out the door. The Major League Soccer club and Bernardeschi have agreed to terminate the winger’s contract, with TFC using one of its two permitted buyouts of his guaranteed deal. “After internal ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Monaco signs former teen prodigy Fati on season’s loan from Barcelona
By Canadian Press on July 1st, 2025
Monaco signed Ansu Fati on a season-long loan from Barcelona on Tuesday, offering the former teen prodigy another chance to resurrect his career. Monaco said the loan deal for the 22-year-old forward includes an option to buy at the end of the season. Fati burst onto the scene with Barcelona in 2019-20 season. At the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wolves makes Jorgen Strand Larsen’s move permanent after an impressive loan season
By Canadian Press on July 1st, 2025
WOLVERHAMPTON, England (AP) — Wolverhampton announced Norway forward Jorgen Strand Larsen has become its permanent player after an impressive season on loan with the Premier League club. The Wolves said on Tuesday Strand Larson who came on loan from from Spanish La Liga side Celta Vigo last year has a deal until 2029 after “the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wimbledon gets rid of line judges in favor of recorded voices announcing electronic calls
By Canadian Press on July 1st, 2025
LONDON (AP) — John McEnroe — he of “You cannot be serious!” call-arguing fame — is quite all right with Wimbledon’s latest of many steps into the modern era, choosing technology over the human touch to decide whether a ball lands in or out. There were no line judges at the All England Club’s matches ... Read More »
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