National Sports
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 »
Be the first to comment!Hockey insider Bob McKenzie set to retire after 38-year career at TSN
By Canadian Press on July 1st, 2025
TORONTO — Longtime sportscaster Bob McKenzie is retiring. The Toronto native made the announcement on Tuesday during TSN’s annual “Free Agent Frenzy” show. McKenzie joined TSN in 1987, covering the NHL, world junior championship, NHL draft, NHL trade deadline and free agency. He also covered six Olympic Games. Before joining TSN, McKenzie was the editor-in-chief ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rangers add reliever Dane Dunning coming off 4 consecutive extra-inning games
By Canadian Press on July 1st, 2025
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Texas Rangers bolstered their bullpen Tuesday by recalling right-hander Dane Dunning from Triple-A Round Rock following four consecutive extra-inning games. The Rangers put outfielder Evan Carter on the three-day bereavement list to allow for Dunning to come back just five days after he was sent to the minors. The 1908 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wimbledon: Novak Djokovic says a doctor’s ‘miracle pills’ helped his stomach during his win
By Canadian Press on July 1st, 2025
LONDON (AP) — Novak Djokovic was visited twice by a doctor for a stomach issue and given what he called “miracle pills” during a 6-1, 6-7 (7), 6-2, 6-2 victory over Alexandre Muller in Wimbledon’s first round on Tuesday night. Djokovic needed a break while trailing 2-1 in the third set at Centre Court and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NBA free agent Malik Beasley sued by former agency along with being under gambling investigation
By Canadian Press on July 1st, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — NBA free agent Malik Beasley, who is under a federal investigation regarding gambling allegations, is the defendant in a lawsuit filed by his former agency. New York-based Hazan Sports Management Group sued Beasley in U.S. District Court for breaching a marketing contract on April 18, a day before he and the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers, Nationals game postponed by rain, rescheduled as day-night doubleheader on Wednesday
By Canadian Press on July 1st, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — The scheduled game between the Detroit Tigers and Washington Nationals was postponed Tuesday because of rain and rescheduled as a day-night doubleheader on Wednesday. The first game will start at 1:05 p.m., and the second at 6:45 p.m. The Tigers will start left-hander Tyler Holton (3-3, 4.34 ERA), an opener, and right-hander ... Read More »
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