National Sports
Oklahoma City mayor appreciates Canadian fans supporting Thunder in NBA Finals
By Canadian Press on June 4th, 2025
Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt wants Canadian basketball fans to know that they’ve been represented at Paycom Center, the home of the NBA’s Thunder, for decades. Holt spoke about the impact of NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Lu Dort on Wednesday, a day before Oklahoma City hosted the Indiana Pacers in Game 1 of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Buggin’ out: Little flies bother Djokovic and Zverev during their French Open quarterfinal
By Canadian Press on June 4th, 2025
PARIS (AP) — Novak Djokovic and Alexander Zverev were bugging out during their French Open quarterfinal Wednesday night, bothered by little flies that zoomed around Court Philippe-Chatrier as they competed. At one point, Zverev leaned over, put his hand on his knee and had a bit of a coughing fit, apparently after one of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NCAA argues Zeigler would be first to play 5 DI seasons in 5 years
By Canadian Press on June 4th, 2025
Attorneys for two-time Southeastern Conference defensive player of the year Zakai Zeigler accuse the NCAA of trying to dodge facts and law by asking a federal judge to deny the Tennessee point guard’s preliminary injunction seeking to play a fifth season in as many years. Zeigler’s attorneys compared the NCAA’s motion filed Monday to misdirection ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!All-Canadian trio of Taylor, Pendrith and Hughes to draw crowds at RBC Canadian Open
By Canadian Press on June 4th, 2025
CALEDON — It’s always a busy week for Canada’s top male golfers ahead of the RBC Canadian Open, with more media appearances and sponsor events than other PGA Tour events. But on Tuesday, as Nick Taylor, Taylor Pendrith and Mackenzie Hughes were participating in the event’s media day, their cellphones came alive. The tee times ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chelsea signs striker Liam Delap from relegated Ipswich
By Canadian Press on June 4th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — Chelsea signed striker Liam Delap from relegated Ipswich on Wednesday in time to play at the Club World Cup after activating his release clause of 30 million pounds ($40 million). Chelsea used the opening of a special trading window from June 1-10 to add a center forward to its squad, with the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Michigan State athletic director J Batt says he’s leading a top-10 department in college sports
By Canadian Press on June 4th, 2025
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — J Batt said Michigan State has a top-10 athletic department in the country. The school’s next athletic director made it clear that the football program must lead the way to make his statement ring true. The Spartans have been shaky in recent years in the sport that pays the bills ... Read More »
1 responsePacers, Thunder got to the NBA Finals fueled by doubters. A title will give 1 team the last laugh
By Canadian Press on June 4th, 2025
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — In these NBA Finals, a team is four wins away from getting the last laugh. Ask anyone on the Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers if they’re still fueled by doubters, and the answer is probably going to be an immediate “yes.” Thunder star and NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander went 11th ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada drawn with Nigeria, France and Samoa at FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup
By Canadian Press on June 4th, 2025
Canada has been drawn in Group D with Nigeria, France and newcomer Samoa at the 2025 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco. The expanded 24-country competition, up from 16 teams, runs Oct. 17 to Nov. 8 in Rabat. It will mark the first time an African country has hosted the women’s U-17 tournament. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rory McIlroy chasing third title as Robert MacIntyre looks to repeat at Canadian Open
By Canadian Press on June 4th, 2025
CALEDON — Rory McIlroy and Robert MacIntyre don’t just love playing golf, they’re students of the history of the game. That’s why they’re both set on once again capturing the RBC Canadian Open and blocking a Canadian from winning on home soil. The pair have combined for three of the past four Canadian Open titles, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Shedeur Sanders shows promise but faces challenges in Browns’ QB competition
By Canadian Press on June 4th, 2025
BEREA, Ohio (AP) — The dichotomy that is Shedeur Sanders’ development as a rookie quarterback and the heightened expectations for him with the Cleveland Browns were again on full display Wednesday. Sanders had the best throw of the day during organized team activities when he zipped a pinpoint pass to tight end Caden Davis in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Women’s sports bar The Sports Bra set to expand to four new cities
By Canadian Press on June 4th, 2025
The Sports Bra, the nation’s first sports bar dedicated to women’s sports, is expanding to four new locations in Boston, Indianapolis, Las Vegas and St. Louis. The original Sports Bra, which opened in Portland, Oregon, in April 2022, was the brainchild of entrepreneur Jenny Nguyen, who wanted to create a space that celebrated women and ... Read More »
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