National Sports
California colleges can now pay athletes directly. Why taxpayers may foot some of the bill
By Canadian Press on July 1st, 2025
Starting Tuesday, California’s top universities can pay their athletes directly — a dramatic shift in college sports that blurs the line between amateur and professional play. Schools have yet to say how much individual students will actually make or when checks might arrive, though a CalMatters estimate suggests some student-athletes at UC Berkeley could make ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Caitlin Clark’s groin strain sidelines her for Fever’s 3rd game in row, Commissioner’s Cup vs. Lynx
By Canadian Press on July 1st, 2025
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Caitlin Clark was ruled out of the WNBA Commissioner’s Cup final on Tuesday with a strained groin, her third straight absence for the Indiana Fever. The Fever announced on their pregame injury report that Clark would sit against the Minnesota Lynx in the championship game of the league’s in-season tournament. The game ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Clayton Kershaw’s push for 3,000 strikeouts a reminder that longevity on the mound is fading fast
By Canadian Press on July 1st, 2025
It’s a big number for one of the biggest baseball stars of this generation — three-time Cy Young Award winner Clayton Kershaw is closing in on 3,000 strikeouts. He needs just three more punchouts to reach the mark, meaning it likely will happen in front of an adoring home crowd at Dodger Stadium when Los ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kylian Mbappé could make his Club World Cup debut after being listed as substitute against Juventus
By Canadian Press on July 1st, 2025
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Kylian MbappĂ© is back. The Real Madrid forward could make his Club World Cup debut Tuesday against Juventus in the round of 16 after being listed among coach Xabi Alonso’s substitutes when lineups were released. MbappĂ© missed the first three games of the tournament with an illness. Alonso said Monday ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jake Paul enters WBA’s cruiserweight rankings, making him eligible for title shot
By Canadian Press on July 1st, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jake Paul has entered the World Boxing Association’s cruiserweight rankings, making the YouTuber-turned-boxer eligible to fight for a world title. The WBA slotted Paul (12-1, 7 KOs) at No. 14 in the latest edition of its rankings late Monday night, two days after Paul beat 39-year-old Julio CĂ©sar Chávez Jr. by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Myles Turner will join Bucks, who waive Damian Lillard, AP source says, in a free agency surprise
By Canadian Press on July 1st, 2025
Myles Turner has agreed to a four-year deal to join the Milwaukee Bucks, who waived nine-time All-Star Damian Lillard to make the acquisition happen, a person with knowledge of the moves told The Associated Press on Tuesday. Turner is agreeing to a deal that ends with a player option, after spending the entirety of his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 3 seed Alexander Zverev loses to Arthur Rinderknech in first round at Wimbledon
By Canadian Press on July 1st, 2025
LONDON (AP) — Third-seeded Alexander Zverev lost to 72nd-ranked Arthur Rinderknech 7-6 (3), 6-7 (8), 6-3, 6-7 (5), 6-4 in the first round at Wimbledon on Tuesday in a match that was suspended overnight. It was Zverev’s earliest exit at a Grand Slam tournament since 2019 — also at the All England Club. Rinderknech, a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappé arrives with team ahead of Club World Cup match against Juventus
By Canadian Press on July 1st, 2025
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Real Madrid forward Kylian MbappĂ© was seen on the bench ahead of his team’s Club World Cup match against Juventus on Tuesday, clearing the way for the French star to make his tournament debut in the round of 16 after missing the first three games with an illness. Madrid coach ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sundhage anticipates ‘fantastic future’ for women’s soccer in Switzerland on eve of Euro 2025
By Canadian Press on July 1st, 2025
BASEL, Switzerland (AP) — Switzerland coach Pia Sundhage says the country has a “fantastic future” in women’s soccer thanks to several young players hoping to make their mark at the European Championship. The 18-year-old Barcelona forward Sydney Schertenleib is arguably the best known, but there are others as well. Fellow forward Iman Beney was signed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Talks on new deal ‘nothing too painful’ for Edmonton Oilers defenceman Evan Bouchard
By Canadian Press on July 1st, 2025
EDMONTON — The hurt of losing the Stanley Cup to the Florida Panthers is still raw for Evan Bouchard and the Edmonton Oilers. After signing a new, four-year deal, though, Bouchard is looking ahead to getting yet another chance at hockey’s biggest prize. “We’re going to have a lot of the same guys back. Everyone’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘The disappointment is huge:’ Cuban women’s volleyball team denied US visa to compete in Puerto Rico
By Canadian Press on July 1st, 2025
HAVANA, Cuba (AP) — The Cuban women’s national volleyball team was denied a chance to play in a tournament in Puerto Rico following the new visa restrictions imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump. The Cuban Volleyball Federation said last week that the team, comprising 12 athletes, a referee, and several coaches, had their visa request ... Read More »
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