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Kylian MbappĂ© makes his Club World Cup debut in Real Madrid’s win over Juventus
By Canadian Press on July 1st, 2025
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Kylian MbappĂ© jogged, clapped his hands together and waved to a crowd of excited fans before checking into the Club World Cup for the first time. From there, the Real Madrid star didn’t need to do much for his club to advance past Juventus into the tournament’s quarterfinals. Gonzalo GarcĂa, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Infielder Paul DeJong activated by Nationals after getting hit in face by 92.7 mph pitch in April
By Canadian Press on July 1st, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Washington Nationals activated infielder Paul DeJong from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday and optioned infielder AndrĂ©s Chaparro to Triple-A Rochester. DeJong was hit in the face by a 92.7 mph pitch from Pittsburgh’s Mitch Keller on April 15 that fractured his nose, orbital and orbital floor. The 31-year-old had surgery ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wimbledon: Gauff, Pegula and Zverev are among a record-tying 23 seeds gone in the 1st round
By Canadian Press on July 1st, 2025
LONDON (AP) — There was three-time Grand Slam finalist and No. 3 seed Alexander Zverev, outplayed over five sets in a first-round loss at Wimbledon to 72nd-ranked Arthur Rinderknech, who entered Tuesday with a 1-4 career record at the All England Club and zero trips past the third round in 18 appearances at majors. There ... 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. Milwaukee was slated to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gonzalo GarcĂa’s header powers Real Madrid past Juventus 1-0 and into Club World Cup quarterfinals
By Canadian Press on July 1st, 2025
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Breakout tournament star Gonzalo GarcĂa scored his third goal of the Club World Cup to power Real Madrid past Juventus 1-0 in the round of 16 on Tuesday afternoon and into the quarterfinals. GarcĂa has started all four of Real Madrid’s matches because of a gastrointestinal illness to star striker ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jets sign Cole Koepke, Tanner Pearson to one-year contracts
By Canadian Press on July 1st, 2025
WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Jets have signed forwards Cole Koepke and Tanner Pearson to one-year contracts worth US$1 million apiece. Pearson, 32, had 12 goals and 15 assists in 78 games for the Vegas Golden Knights last season. The winger from Kitchener, Ont., has totalled 150 goals and 162 assists in 722 career NHL games ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!See how players qualified for the British Open at Royal Portrush
By Canadian Press on July 1st, 2025
PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland (AP) — Players who are exempt or have qualified for the 153rd British Open at Royal Portrush on July 17-20. Players listed only in the first category for which they are eligible (a-amateur): British Open champions 60 or under on July 20 Xander Schauffele, Brian Harman, Cameron Smith, Collin Morikawa, Shane Lowry, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Senators sign forwards Lars Eller, Nick Cousins to one-year contracts
By Canadian Press on July 1st, 2025
OTTAWA — The Ottawa Senators signed forwards Lars Eller and Nick Cousins to one-year contracts on the opening day of NHL free agency Tuesday. Eller joins the Senators on a US$1.25-million deal after producing six goals and nine assists in 63 games with the Washington Capitals last season. The 36-year-old centre from Denmark will play ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers, Nationals game postponed by rain and rescheduled for a doubleheader on Wednesday
By Canadian Press on July 1st, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Detroit Tigers and Washington Nationals game was postponed Tuesday because of rain and rescheduled as a doubleheader on Wednesday. The games are scheduled for 1:05 p.m. and previously scheduled 6:45 p.m. ___ AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlb The Associated Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lee Westwood qualifies for British Open, his first major since joining LIV
By Canadian Press on July 1st, 2025
IRVINE, Scotland (AP) — Lee Westwood had rounds of 70-67 at Dundonald Links to earn his way into the British Open, his first major since the former world No. 1 joined Saudi-funded LIV Golf three years ago. Westwood was among 20 players who earned their places at Royal Portrush through Final Regional Qualifying, held over ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!UPenn to ban transgender athletes, feds say, ending civil rights case focused on swimmer Lia Thomas
By Canadian Press on July 1st, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — The University of Pennsylvania has agreed to ban transgender women from its women’s sports teams to resolve a federal civil rights case that found the school violated the rights of female athletes. The U.S. Education Department announced the voluntary agreement Tuesday. The case focused on Lia Thomas, the transgender swimmer who last ... Read More »
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