National Sports
Toronto cuts high-priced wingers Lorenzo Insigne and Federico Bernardeschi
By Canadian Press on July 1st, 2025
TORONTO (AP) — Major League Soccer’s Toronto FC cut its two-highest paid players, announcing mutual agreements Tuesday to terminate the contracts of wingers Lorenzo Insigne and Federico Bernardeschi. Insigne, MLS’s highest-paid player until Miami signed Lionel Messi in 2023, had guaranteed compensation of $15.4 million. second to Messi. Bernardeschi was sixth in the league at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jalen Williams has wrist surgery; Thunder All-Star expected back for start of season
By Canadian Press on July 1st, 2025
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Jalen Williams, the All-Star guard/forward who helped the Oklahoma City Thunder win their first NBA title, had surgery Tuesday to repair a torn ligament in his right wrist. The team said he will be re-evaluated in approximately 12 weeks. Thunder general manager Sam Presti said he expects Williams to be ready ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Angels bring outfielder Jorge Soler off injured list for series against Braves, his former team
By Canadian Press on July 1st, 2025
ATLANTA (AP) — The Los Angeles Angels reinstated outfielder Jorge Soler from the injured list before Tuesday night’s game against the Atlanta Braves. Soler had been out since June 18 with lower-back inflammation. Utility player Scott Kingery was optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake. Soler was expected to return as the Angels’ primary right fielder. His ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!From Russia to Israel: Meet the Nets’ new international draft class
By Canadian Press on July 1st, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — The wall across from the elevator leading to the Brooklyn Nets’ practice court features a map of the world, where the home countries of their players and executives are noted. Whoever has to update it had plenty of work after the NBA draft. The Nets had five first-round picks and they ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Edmonton Oilers lose forwards Perry, Brown as NHL’s free agent window opens
By Canadian Press on July 1st, 2025
EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers’ potent offence lost some firepower in free agency Tuesday as forwards Corey Perry and Connor Brown signed with other teams. Perry, 40, joined the L.A. Kings on a one-year, US$2-million deal that includes up to $2 million in additional performance bonuses. Brown, 31, went to the New Jersey Devils on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Padres and Phillies to play split doubleheader after Tuesday’s game postponed due to weather
By Canadian Press on July 1st, 2025
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The second game of a three-game series between the San Diego Padres and Philadelphia Phillies was postponed on Tuesday because of inclement weather. The game will be made up as part of a split day/night doubleheader on Wednesday. The games are scheduled for 1:05 p.m. and 6:15 p.m. The Phillies were expected ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Coco Gauff is out in the first round of Wimbledon with a 7-6 (3), 6-1 loss to Dayana Yastremska
By Canadian Press on July 1st, 2025
Coco Gauff became just the third woman in the Open era to lose in the first round at Wimbledon right after winning the championship at the French Open, eliminated 7-6 (3), 6-1 by unseeded Dayana Yastremska of Ukraine on Tuesday night. The No. 2-ranked Gauff made mistake after mistake at No. 1 Court, finishing with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Goalie market dries up as NHL teams scramble to secure netminders
By Canadian Press on July 1st, 2025
It is not a good time to be an NHL team in need of a goaltender. Fewer than a dozen who played in the league last season were available as unrestricted free agents, Detroit acquired John Gibson from Anaheim over the weekend after years of trade rumors and that left a handful of veteran backups ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wimbledon: The record number of seeded men out in the 1st round includes Zverev and Musetti
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!Atletico Madrid signs young Italian left back Matteo Ruggeri from Atalanta
By Canadian Press on July 1st, 2025
MADRID (AP) — Atletico Madrid signed Italian left back Matteo Ruggeri from Atalanta on Tuesday. The 22-year-old defender will arrive on a five-year contract, Atletico said. Financial details of the transfer were not immediately disclosed. Ruggeri came through Atalanta’s youth system and made his first-team debut as an 18-year-old in a Champions League match against ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova bids farewell to ‘the best tournament’
By Canadian Press on July 1st, 2025
LONDON (AP) — Two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova waved goodbye to her favorite Grand Slam tournament Tuesday. The 35-year-old Czech player, who won at the All England Club in 2011 and 2014, plans to leave the tour after the U.S. Open, which ends in September. Her Wimbledon farewell was a 6-3, 6-1 loss to 10th-seeded ... Read More »
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