National Sports
Brewers pitcher Brandon Woodruff scheduled to return Sunday in Miami
By Canadian Press on July 3rd, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Brandon Woodruff is scheduled to make his long-awaited return to the majors this weekend in Miami. The two-time All-Star planned to throw a bullpen Thursday at Citi Field before Milwaukee’s game against the New York Mets. He is lined up to start Sunday against the Marlins in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tomás Romero picks up second victory in three starts and New York City FC beats Toronto FC 3-1
By Canadian Press on July 3rd, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Hannes Wolf had a goal and an assist, Tomás Romero picked up his second victory in three starts and New York City FC beat Toronto FC 3-1 on Thursday night. New York City (9-7-4) moved into sixth place in the Eastern Conference with 31 points. Wolf opened the scoring in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former Mercury interim coach Nikki Blue accuses team in lawsuit of racial and gender discrimination
By Canadian Press on July 3rd, 2025
PHOENIX (AP) — Lawyers for former Phoenix Mercury interim coach Nikki Blue have filed a lawsuit against the organization, alleging unequal treatment based on race and gender, unequal pay based on race and that her employment was terminated in retaliation for complaints about unequal treatment. The suit was filed on Thursday in U.S. District Court ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Neto and Schanuel homer as dominant Soriano and Angels again shut down weak-hitting Braves
By Canadian Press on July 3rd, 2025
ATLANTA (AP) — Zach Neto had three hits, including a homer, Nolan Schanuel added a two-run blast and JosĂ© Soriano allowed only three hits in seven scoreless innings to lead the Los Angeles Angels to a 5-1 victory over the weak-hitting Atlanta Braves on Thursday night. The Braves avoided a shutout on Jurickson Profar’s ninth-inning ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto FC beaten 3-1 by New York City FC in first game since buying out Italian DPs
By Canadian Press on July 3rd, 2025
NEW YORK — Toronto FC, in its first outing since buying out the contacts of Italian designated players Lorenzo Insigne and Federico Bernardeschi, was beaten 3-1 by New York City FC in the lone MLS game Thursday. Hannes Wolf, Mitja Ilenic and Kevin O’Toole scored for New York (9-7-4). Eight of NYCFC’s wins have come ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fever beat Las Vegas 81-54 and snap a 16-game losing streak against the Aces
By Canadian Press on July 3rd, 2025
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Kelsey Mitchell scored 25 points, Aliya Boston added 20 and the Indiana Fever, without the injured Caitlyn Clark, beat Las Vegas 81-54 on Thursday night and snapped a 16-game losing streak against the Aces. The Fever turned in another dominant defensive performance. After winning the Commissioner’s Cup against league-leading Minnesota 74-59 on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stafford McDowall named to captain Scotland against the New Zealand Maori
By Canadian Press on July 3rd, 2025
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Center Stafford McDowall will captain Scotland in Saturday’s match against the New Zealand Maori in Whangarei, New Zealand, the first match of Scotland’s Pacific tour. McDowall played in all of Scotland’s matches in the last Six Nations tournament in place of the injured Sione Tuipulotu. Scrumhalf George Horne and backrower ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!France’s weak lineup for the first rugby test against New Zealand raises questions
By Canadian Press on July 3rd, 2025
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — France’s selection of eight uncapped players among a team of unknowns for the first test against New Zealand on Saturday highlights again rugby’s failure to develop an integrated international calendar. French coach Fabien GalthiĂ© has brought an understrength squad to New Zealand for the three-test series, leaving at home many ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Natasha Cloud and Sabrina Ionescu lift the Liberty to an 89-79 win over the Sparks
By Canadian Press on July 3rd, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Natasha Cloud scored 11 of her 23 points in the third quarter and sparked a huge run to lead the New York Liberty to an 89-79 victory over the Los Angeles Sparks on Thursday night. Breanna Stewart added 17 points and 14 rebounds and Sabrina Ionescu had 20 points for New ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Yankees’ Clarke Schmidt exits start at Toronto after 3 innings with forearm tightness
By Canadian Press on July 3rd, 2025
TORONTO (AP) — New York Yankees right-hander Clarke Schmidt left his start Thursday night against Toronto after three innings because of tightness in his right forearm. Schmidt allowed three runs and four hits, including a home run, before exiting. He walked two and struck out one. Schmidt threw 55 pitches, 31 strikes. Schmidt is 4-4 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian men’s soccer team to host Australia in Montreal for October friendly
By Canadian Press on July 3rd, 2025
MONTREAL — The Canadian men’s national soccer team will host Australia in its first match in Montreal since 2017 on Oct. 10 at Stade Saputo. Canada Soccer announced the opponent Thursday for the international friendly in the lead-up to the 2026 World Cup. No. 30 Canada finished fourth at last summer’s Copa America but dropped ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!
