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NFL Power Rankings: The Dog Days are over… nearly

F1 Takeaways: Hamilton delivers vintage performance at British GP to end drought

It’s all coming home for Lewis Hamilton. After 56 races and 945 days, the Mercedes driver returned to the top of the podium winning his the British Grand Prix to snap the longest drought of his illustrious career.

Coco Gauff turns on coaching team as the No 2 seed crashes OUT of Wimbledon in straight sets to fellow American Emma Navarro

MATTHEW LAMBERT ON CENTRE COURT: As the match slipped away Coco Gauff spoke frantically to coaches Jean-Christophe Faurel and Brad Gilbert, demanding more advice.

Bruins Hopeful Korpisalo Can Perform in Traditional Backup Role

When the Boston Bruins traded away Linus Ullmark, they did so with an eye toward the future. The deal saw the Bruins move Ullmark to the Ottawa Senators in exchange for a 2024 first-round draft pick, goaltender Joonas Korpisalo and forward Mark Kastelic.

Emma Raducanu's next opponent is a trilingual qualifier from a small town in New Zealand with 'more SHEEP than people'... on her Wimbledon debut, Lulu Sun is ready to shine bright after years under the radar

NATHAN SALT AT WIMBLEDON: Lulu Sun is on the ride of her life, shining on what is her main draw debut at Wimbledon, and it is Emma Raducanu on Centre Court up next.

Canadian Derek Gee finishes third in ninth stage of Tour de France

Canadian Derek Gee, in his first Tour de France, finished third after a hard day of racing through the dust of gravel roads on the race’s ninth stage.

Gareth Southgate issues ban on England players ahead of Euro 2024 semi final

Southgate is being cautious ahead of England's crucial match on Wednesday.

Marc Cucurella responds to Chelsea exit link after Spain's Euro 2024 ends

The defender has been Spain's surprise star at Euro 2024.

Analyzing what Viktor Arvidsson will bring to the Oilers

If there’s one thing you can guarantee for the 2024-2025 NHL season, it’s that Viktor Arvidsson will not lose to the Oilers in the first round of the playoffs for another consecutive year.

Forza! Musetti makes it 3 Italians in Wimbledon quarterfinals. Rybakina and Svitolina advance

LONDON (AP) — Lorenzo Musetti just needed a little time to adjust.

Paul Elliott reveals his pride as FIVE footballers of black heritage smash racial stereotypes to stand up under pressure for England in penalty shootout against Switzerland and banish Wembley ghosts

SAMI MOKBEL IN ERFURT: It's a far cry from when Saka, Jadon Sancho and Marcus Rashford were racially abused after missing spot-kicks in the final against Italy.

Beleaguered Blue Jays bullpen locks it down in 10-inning rubber match at Seattle

A pitchers duel turned into a home run hitting contest in Sunday’s rubber match of a three-game series that had the look and feel of a post-season game. In all probability, this will be the closest the Blue Jays will come to experiencing an actual playoff game, but Canadian fans who flocked to the Emerald City to get an up-close look at their beloved team got more than their money’s worth. Too bad this series had to end — with a 5-4 Blue Jays...

SILVERSTONE RACE ZONE: 60,000 camp out under the rainy sky before Lewis Hamilton's historic win, Rowan Atkinson mingles with racing royalty and Stuart Broad enjoys the action with former Ashes rival Pat Cummins

Mail Sport's Race Zone picks out the famous faces and looks back at yet another eventful British Grand Prix.

Red Wings: 3 Key Insights Into Detroit’s Offseason Strategy

At this point, the Detroit Red Wings are just about done with their offseason chess moves. General manager Steve Yzerman left the door open to more tinkering, but didn’t “have anything on the go at the moment” when asked during his post-free agency availability.

Italian land artist plows giant Eiffel Tower in farm field to celebrate upcoming Paris Olympic Games

An Italian land-artist has drawn a massive Eiffel Tower over several fields in recognition of the upcoming Paris Olympics. Italian land artist Dario Gambarin created his latest work on a crop field in the Verona countryside, using a tractor and plough, covering a 2-acre plot in its entirety.

Micah Richards responds as viewers complain BBC pundits were 'too positive' about England

'We were in the emotion of the game at the time. It was just a better performance.'

Devils’ Next Priority Is Re-Signing Dawson Mercer

Tom Fitzgerald wasted no time after free agency opened on July 1, adding players that would bolster New Jersey’s roster into a team worthy of Stanley Cup contention.

Which teams make sense for a Jeremy Swayman offer sheet?

There's a more limited market for goaltending star Jeremy Swayman than you might think.

Novak Djokovic warns padel is putting tennis in a spin

The seven-time Wimbledon champion fears grassroots tennis is 'endangered' as courts are torn down and replaced by those catering to popular offshoots of the sport such as padel and pickleball.

How Rafael Nadal inspired dreamy Wimbledon for Britain's Sonay Kartal

'She has a bright future!'

Canadian men’s team has little room for error in deep Olympic group

What will Canada see from the teams it is facing in France in a couple of weeks? Blake Murphy provides some scouting and roster notes.

How the Canucks can use their remaining cap space to take advantage of these 6 teams

For the first time in recent memory, the Vancouver Canucks actually have some cap space to play around with and are in an opportunity to take advantage of teams who have put themselves in less-than-ideal situations.

Money in the Bank is the highest-grossing WWE arena event in Canada

Money in the Bank was indeed just that for World Wrestling Entertainment over the weekend in Toronto. The Stamford, Conn.-based company, which held its premium live event along with Friday Night Smackdown and NXT Heatwave at Scotiabank Arena over the weekend, said on Monday that the Money in the Bank event became the highest-grossing WWE arena event in Canada in the company’s history. “Weekends that bring visitors en masse to our host cities...

Spain vs. France: Kick-off time, TV channel, preview and how to watch Euro 2024 semi-final match

Euro 2024 reaches the final four.

Euro 2024: The major football rule that has changed

Emma Raducanu offers six-word response to Judy Murray's 'sarcastic' social media post after decision to pull out of mixed doubles and end Andy Murray's Wimbledon career

Raducanu played it safe after waking up with soreness in her wrist, pulling out of her partnership commitment to Murray as she focused on her own singles push.

Vernon Adams Jr. throws four touchdown passes to lead Lions past Ticats 44-28

HAMILTON — Vernon Adams Jr. and the B.C. Lions are on a nice roll.

Controversial coach not a candidate for Blue Jackets job

The Columbus Blue Jackets remain the only team without a head coach for the 2024-25 NHL season, and it doesn't sound like one controversial but successful coach is under consideration for the position.

Senators’ Staios Deserves Passing Grade for Early Free Agency Moves

Ottawa Senators president of hockey operations and general manager (GM) Steve Staios jumped right into the NHL’s free-agent frenzy when it opened on Canada Day.

From Wimbledon glory to abuse: the extraordinary story of Marion Bartoli

Hamilton ends long wait with emotional British Grand Prix triumph

Lewis Hamilton made the most of a spot-on Mercedes strategy in wet conditions to claim an emotional first Formula One victory since December 2021 and a record-breaking ninth at one race at his British home grand prix on Sunday. Seven-time world champion Hamilton won in front of jubilant Silverstone fans from season leader Max Verstappen of Red Bull...

Varsho's RBI single in 10th lifts Blue Jays to 5-4 win in Seattle

SEATTLE (AP) — Daulton Varsho drove in the go-ahead with an RBI single in the top of the 10th inning, as the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Seattle Mariners 5-4 on Sunday.

Argentina vs. Canada expected lineups, starting 11, team news: Lionel Messi with point to prove in Copa America 2024 semifinal

Lionel Messi might have missed his spot-kick against Ecuador last week, but the 37-year-old will lead out Argentina at MetLife Stadium against Canada in the semifinal of Copa America 2024. The Sporting News covers key details regarding the latest team news and predicted lineups.

Thousands of furious fans sign a petition demanding UEFA to order a REPLAY between Germany and Spain at Euro 2024 after controversial decision by Premier League referee

Tens of thousands of fans have signed a petition calling on UEFA to order a replay of Friday's Euro 2024 quarter-final between Germany and Spain. Germany lost the game 2-1 after extra time.

Germany outraged over Euro 2024 exit: 'Cheated!'

In an Olympic tuneup, Ukraine's top high jumper breaks the 37-year-old world record

PARIS (AP) — Ukraine's best high jumper captured a world record on Sunday to go with her world championship, and now she has a good reason to think she might bring home an Olympic gold medal to her war-torn country.

Who qualified for Paris 2024? Updates, results, highlights from 2024 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament Greece

The Sporting News dives into the 2024 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Greece, providing updates, highlights, and results from the Final and revealing which team qualified for the Paris Summer Olympics.

Harry Kane's embarrassing moment as England captain against Switzerland

D-backs' Christian Walker among best current MLB players to never make All-Star game

PHOENIX (AP) — Christian Walker is a two-time Gold Glove winner, helped lead his team to the World Series last season, has hit at least 33 home runs in each of the past two years and is currently on pace for about 40 homers this season.

Surging Lions crush winless Tiger-Cats

Vernon Adams Jr. threw four first-half touchdown passes to lead the B.C. Lions past the struggling Hamilton Tiger-Cats 44-28 on Sunday night.

This is why even the best players miss penalties during a shoot-out

An exciting moment for neutral onlookers yet dreaded by players, coaches, and committed fans, the penalty shoot-out has been an integral feature of knockout tournament soccer since the 1970s. It was then that the penalty shoot-out began to determine the victor of a soccer game, as before that a coin toss decided who won the match. But while it may seem like the outcome of penalties is down to luck, they are both a skill and a mental test. So, where and exactly when did it all begin? And what strategies do players employ before taking their crucial kick? This gallery answers these questions and more. Click on to discover.

Up top: Guardians own No. 1 pick in upcoming MLB draft, a selection that could alter team's future

CLEVELAND (AP) — Top of the AL Central. Top of the MLB draft.

Red Bull says Perez form ‘unsustainable’ with F1 contract clause set to kick in

Sergio Perez’s F1 future increasingly in doubt as performance-related clause set to kick in on his contract

Pete Alonso to compete in Home Run Derby for 5th time, joins Henderson and Bohm in July 15 field

Pete Alonso will participate in his fifth straight Home Run Derby, with the New York Mets first baseman trying to win for the third time.

Thompson wins John Deere Classic with lowest score in tourney history

SILVIS, Ill. (AP) — Davis Thompson had been working toward a moment like this, and he wasn't about to let anything stop him — not a soft golf course that produced the best scores of the week, not the pressure of trying to win for the first time on the PGA Tour.

Jets' prospect Chaz Lucius a model of resiliency

Nothing could wipe the smile off Chaz Lucius’ face this past week when he hit the ice for the Winnipeg Jets development camp. For the first time in more than five months, he was finally skating, And even as he skated separate from the rest of the team’s prospects, clad in yellow threads denoting a player who’s not quite 100 per cent, there was a sense of joy. He willed himself up off of the mat, and not for the first time. “I just couldn’t wait...

Paul Skenes selected for MLB All-Star Game: How Livvy Dunne celebrated boyfriend's career milestone

Livvy Dunne's celebration of Paul Skenes' All-Star Game selection was simple but effective.

Christian Pulisic message to USMNT fans after Copa America exit ramps up speculation about Gregg Berhalter's future: 'Does that mean he's gone?'

Berhalter's USA crashed and burned at this summer's home Copa America after failing to make it out of the group stages following defeats to Uruguay and Panama.

Jessica Campbell’s journey from Sask. to the NHL

Growing up playing hockey in Saskatchewan, Jessica Campbell never dreamed of being part of the NHL. Now, she’s the league’s first female assistant coach after the Seattle Kraken hired her to work behind the bench.

The rise and fall of Ben Johnson: From Olympic hero to disgraced drug cheat