National Sports
Springer’s grand slam, seven RBIs lifts Blue Jays to 12-5 win over Yankees
By Canadian Press on July 1st, 2025
TORONTO — George Springer drove in seven runs with a grand slam, a solo homer and a two-run single to lift the Toronto Blue Jays to a 12-5 win against the New York Yankees on Tuesday. The Blue Jays (47-38) have won three in a row and snatched the first two of the four-game series ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Giants exercise contract option on manager Bob Melvin for the 2026 season
By Canadian Press on July 1st, 2025
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The San Francisco Giants showed their confidence in manager Bob Melvin on Tuesday, exercising his contract option for the 2026 season. San Francisco was 45-40 and in third place in the NL West heading into the second game of a four-game set at Arizona on Tuesday night. The 63-year-old Melvin left ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alex Delvecchio, Hall of Famer and former linemate of Gordie Howe, dies at 93
By Canadian Press on July 1st, 2025
Alex Delvecchio, the Hockey Hall of Famer and former linemate of Gordie Howe, has died. He was 93. The Detroit Red Wings announced the news on social media. The cause of death was unknown. The centre from Fort William, Ont., played in Detroit for the entirety of his 24-year career, spanning from 1950-51 to 1973-74. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mets and Brewers postponed because of rain, rescheduled for day-night doubleheader on Wednesday
By Canadian Press on July 1st, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — The opener of a three-game series between the Milwaukee Brewers and New York Mets was postponed because of rain Tuesday and rescheduled as a day-night doubleheader. The series is to begin Wednesday with the makeup game at 1:10 p.m. and the previously scheduled game at 7:10 p.m. New York’s Clay Holmes ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NCAA’s House settlement era begins, shaking up college athletics as some schools opt out
By Canadian Press on July 1st, 2025
The NCAA’s House settlement era launched on Tuesday, with athletic programs across the country free to start paying millions to their athletes in the biggest change in the history of college athletics. It’s the death of the NCAA’s longstanding amateur model, certain to cause headaches and disputes among powerhouse and small-time programs alike. Scattered among ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Marlins reinstate OF Derek Hill after he missed 5 weeks with a sprained wrist
By Canadian Press on July 1st, 2025
MIAMI (AP) — Outfielder Derek Hill was reinstated from the 10-day injured list by the Miami Marlins on Tuesday after he missed five weeks with a sprained left wrist. Hill was injured when he made a diving catch in the eighth inning of a 3-0 win at the Los Angeles Angels on May 25. He ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Detroit Red Wings legend and Hockey Hall of Famer Alex Delvecchio dies at 93
By Canadian Press on July 1st, 2025
DETROIT (AP) — Alex Delvecchio, a member of the Hockey Hall of Fame who helped the Detroit Red Wings win the Stanley Cup three times in the 1950s, has died. He was 93. Delvecchio died at his home in Rochester, Michigan, according to a Red Wings spokesperson. A cause of death was not immediately available, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!UPenn to update swimming records set by Lia Thomas, settling with feds on transgender athletes case
By Canadian Press on July 1st, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — The University of Pennsylvania says it will update records set by transgender swimmer Lia Thomas and apologize to female athletes “disadvantaged” by Thomas’ participation on the women’s swimming team, part of a resolution of a federal civil rights case. The U.S. Education Department and Penn announced the voluntary agreement Tuesday. The case ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vancouver Canucks sign winger Brock Boeser to new seven-year deal
By Canadian Press on July 1st, 2025
VANCOUVER — Brock Boeser appeared poised for a fresh start when the NHL’s free agent market opened on Tuesday. The 28-year-old sniper had long talked about how much he loved playing for the Vancouver Canucks, but a new deal remained elusive as the calendar flipped to July 1 and he became an unrestricted free agent. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Anaheim Ducks hire Jay Woodcroft, Ryan McGill, Andrew Brewer as assistant coaches for Quenneville
By Canadian Press on July 1st, 2025
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The Anaheim Ducks have hired former Edmonton head coach Jay Woodcroft as an assistant coach to Joel Quenneville for the upcoming season. Anaheim also hired Ryan McGill and Andrew Brewer as assistant coaches Tuesday to fill out the first staff for Quenneville, who was hired by the Ducks in May. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rockies recall their No. 5-ranked prospect, outfielder Yanquiel Fernández
By Canadian Press on July 1st, 2025
DENVER (AP) — The Colorado Rockies recalled outfielder Yanquiel Fernández, the organization’s No. 5-ranked prospect, from Triple-A Albuquerque on Tuesday. The 22-year-old Fernández is batting .284 with 13 homers and 39 RBIs in 64 games for Albuquerque this season. The Rockies signed him for $295,000 as an international free agent out of Cuba in 2019, ... Read More »
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