National Sports
Georgia Tech selects Ryan Alpert as athletic director
By Canadian Press on July 9th, 2025
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Tech named Ryan Alpert as its next vice president and director of athletics, the school announced Tuesday. Alpert will replace J Batt, who left to take the same job at Michigan State. “Today’s announcement is a reflection of Georgia Tech’s commitment to elevating the competitive profile of our athletic programs on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Swim star McIntosh eyeing gold with added challenge of extra event at upcoming worlds
By Canadian Press on July 9th, 2025
Summer McIntosh has learned to manage hectic competition schedules better over the years. And with that has come a willingness to further challenge herself. The 18-year-old from Toronto has her sights set on wins in five events at the upcoming world aquatics championships in Singapore. McIntosh won four medals (three gold, one silver) at the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Colorado coach Deion Sanders declines to address health issues at Big 12 media days
By Canadian Press on July 9th, 2025
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Deion Sanders declined to address any of his health issues when he took the podium at Big 12 football media days Wednesday after being away from Colorado. “I’m not here to talk about my health,” said Sanders, who is going to his third season as the Buffaloes coach. “I’m here to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Groups for 2025 NBA Cup tournament released by league. Tournament ends Dec. 16 in Las Vegas
By Canadian Press on July 9th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Defending NBA Cup champion Milwaukee will play its group-stage games in this season’s tournament against New York, Chicago, Charlotte and Miami, the league announced Wednesday. The league unveiled the groups for the third year of the tournament, which tips off on Oct. 31. Group play continues through Nov. 28. Quarterfinals will ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Novak Djokovic reaches a record 14th Wimbledon semifinal and faces No. 1 Jannik Sinner next
By Canadian Press on July 9th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — Novak Djokovic reached the Wimbledon semifinals for a men’s-record 14th time as he pursues his unprecedented 25th Grand Slam title, quickly recovering from an awkward fall in the last game to beat Flavio Cobolli 6-7 (6), 6-2, 7-5, 6-4 on Wednesday and set up a showdown against No. 1 Jannik Sinner. Not ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada captain Sophie de Goede starts on the bench in return from knee injury
By Canadian Press on July 9th, 2025
Captain Sophie de Goede, returning to action after a 13-month injury absence, starts on the bench Saturday when Canada faces South Africa at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in a women’s rugby test match in Gqeberha, South Africa. The 26-year-old from Victoria last played May 19, 2024, in Canada’s 22-19 win over World Cup champion New ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Valkyries rout the Fever 80-61 as Caitlin Clark struggles in her return from injury
By Canadian Press on July 9th, 2025
Veronica Burton had 21 points, eight rebounds and six assists, Kayla Thornton added 18 points and eight boards, and the Golden State Valkyries beat the Indiana Fever 80-61 on Wednesday to spoil Caitlin Clark’s return. The Valkyries held Clark to just 10 points on 4-of-12 shooting as the Fever scored their second-fewest points of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NBA hires James Jones as executive vice president and head of basketball operations
By Canadian Press on July 9th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — James Jones is joining the NBA front office as executive vice president and head of basketball operations, replacing Joe Dumars in that role. Jones spent 14 years as a player in the NBA, winning two championships with the Miami Heat and another with the Cleveland Cavaliers. He spent the last seven ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Royals sign former Cy Young winner Dallas Keuchel to a minor league contract
By Canadian Press on July 9th, 2025
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Royals signed former Cy Young winner Dallas Keuchel to a minor league deal, the team announced Wednesday, hours before they played the finale of a three-game series against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The 37-year-old Keuchel worked out for the Royals last week. He will head to their training facility in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lauren James shines as England thrashes Netherlands 4-0 to revive Euro title defense
By Canadian Press on July 9th, 2025
ZURICH (AP) — England got the defense of its Women’s European Championship title firmly back on track with a 4-0 win over the Netherlands on Wednesday, thanks to a Lauren James double. James showed precisely why she had been selected despite not having played for more than two months when the squad was announced in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cyclist Greg LeMond receives Congressional Gold Medal at Capitol ceremony
By Canadian Press on July 9th, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — Greg LeMond, who is one of the most decorated cyclists in American history as a three-time Tour de France winner, was honored Wednesday with the Congressional Gold Medal. LeMond, 64, received the medal during a ceremony at the Capitol with his wife, Kathy, and children in attendance. It was announced he’d receive ... Read More »
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