National Sports
Juventus coach Igor Tudor complains of tough Florida weather conditions during loss to Real Madrid
By Canadian Press on July 1st, 2025
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Juventus coach Igor Tudor complained about the tough weather conditions in South Florida following the team’s elimination from the Club World Cup with a 1-0 loss Tuesday to Real Madrid in the round of 16. The gametime temperature for the 3 p.m. start was 86 degrees (30 Celsius) with 70% ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Zakai Zeigler drops bid to play 5th college season, but his lawsuit against NCAA will continue
By Canadian Press on July 1st, 2025
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Zakai Zeigler of Tennessee has dropped his bid for a federal judge to let him play a fifth season of Division I basketball in five years, but his lawsuit against the NCAA will continue, his attorneys said Tuesday. Last month, a judge denied Zeigler’s request for a preliminary injunction that would ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!All-Star winger Mitch Marner looks forward to fitting into family culture of Vegas Golden Knights
By Canadian Press on July 1st, 2025
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Family. Winning. Culture. All three have become synonymous with the Vegas Golden Knights through their first eight years in the NHL. They matched the attributes on Mitch Marner’s list and why he agreed to a sign-and-trade from Toronto to Vegas, ultimately leaving the organization that drafted him fourth overall in 2015, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Grizzlies big man Jaren Jackson Jr. needs surgery for offseason turf toe injury, team says
By Canadian Press on July 1st, 2025
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Grizzlies All-Star big man Jaren Jackson Jr. will need surgery after suffering a turf toe injury to his right foot while participating in offseason basketball activities, the team announced Tuesday. Memphis said Jackson is expected to recover fully, adding that a timeline for his recovery will be provided after the surgery. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Davis’ sacrifice fly in 8th gives Pirates 1-0 win over Cardinals as winning streak reaches 5 games
By Canadian Press on July 1st, 2025
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Catcher Henry Davis drove in the game’s only run with a sacrifice fly in the eighth inning and preserved the lead with a tag at the plate in the ninth, giving Pittsburgh a 1-0 win over St. Louis Cardinals 1-0 on Tuesday night as Pirates ace Paul Skenes’ winless streak reached six ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Popular unicycle performer Red Panda injured at halftime of WNBA game
By Canadian Press on July 1st, 2025
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The popular halftime show performer who goes by Red Panda fell off her unicycle and crashed to the court during intermission of the WNBA Commissioner’s Cup final between the Indiana Fever and the Minnesota Lynx on Tuesday night, unable to finish her show. There was no immediate word on the extent of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Marlins extend winning streak to 8, 1 shy of club record, with a 2-0 victory over the Twins
By Canadian Press on July 1st, 2025
MIAMI (AP) — Kyle Stowers homered and the Miami Marlins stretched their winning streak to eight, one shy of the club record set in 2008, with a 2-0 win over the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday night. Edward Cabrera (3-2) struck out six and only allowed two hits and one walk in seven innings, the longest ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Reds and Red Sox suspended because of rain, will finish as part of day-night doubleheader Wednesday
By Canadian Press on July 1st, 2025
BOSTON (AP) — The middle game of the three-game series between the Cincinnati Reds and Boston was suspended because of rain with the Red Sox leading 2-1 heading into the fourth inning Tuesday night and will resume as part of a day-night doubleheader. The postponed game will resume at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, and the series ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ohtani to make 4th start Saturday. Kopech becomes 12th Dodgers pitcher on injured list
By Canadian Press on July 1st, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani will make his fourth start on Saturday, Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Tuesday while the team announced reliever Michael Kopech had become its 12th pitcher on the injured list. Ohtani will again serve as an opener and Justin Wrobleski is expected to follow as a bulk pitcher ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Veteran 1B Trey Mancini opts out of his minor league deal with Diamondbacks, becomes free agent
By Canadian Press on July 1st, 2025
PHOENIX (AP) — Veteran first baseman Trey Mancini has opted out of his minor league deal with the Arizona Diamondbacks, who officially released him on Tuesday. The 33-year-old Mancini was playing well in Triple-A Reno, hitting .308 with 16 homers and 62 RBIs. The release gives Mancini an opportunity to sign with another club that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Flames sign Joel Hanley to two-year extension, goalie Ivan Prosvetov to one-year deal
By Canadian Press on July 1st, 2025
CALGARY — The Calgary Flames were among the quieter teams to start NHL free agency Tuesday, but general manager Craig Conroy acquired a goalie to replace the departed Dan Vladar and extended defenceman Joel Hanley’s contract. The Flames signed Russian netminder Ivan Prosvetov to a one-year, one-way contract worth US$950,000. The GM wanted to beef ... Read More »
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