Author Archives:
Zohran Mamdani wins New York City’s Democratic mayoral primary, defeating ex-Gov. Andrew Cuomo
NEW YORK (AP) - Zohran Mamdani has won New York City's Democratic mayoral primary, a new vote count confirmed Tuesday, cementing his stunning upset of former Gov. Andrew Cuomo and sending him to the g...
Jul 01, 2025
Canadiens trade defenceman Logan Mailloux to Blues for forward Zack Bolduc
BROSSARD - The Montreal Canadiens traded defenceman Logan Mailloux to the St. Louis Blues for forward Zack Bolduc on Tuesday before NHL free agency opened. Mailloux produced 12 goals and 21 assists in...
Jul 01, 2025
Blue Jays recall Leo Jiménez, option Jonatan Clase to Triple-A Buffalo
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays have recalled infielder Leo Jimnez from Triple-A Buffalo and set to be active for the team's Canada Day game against the New York Yankees. In a corresponding move, Toro...
Jul 01, 2025
'It's a privilege to live here': What this Canada Day means for new citizens
Samantha Sannella shed happy tears as she stood to sing the national anthem at her citizenship ceremony in early June, nearly three decades after she moved to Canada. She had sung "O Canada" countless...
Jul 01, 2025
Televangelist Jimmy Swaggart, whose ministry was toppled by prostitution scandals, dies at 90
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - Televangelist Jimmy Swaggart, whose multimillion-dollar ministry and huge audience dwindled following his prostitution scandals, has died. He was 90. Swaggart death was announc...
Jul 01, 2025
Wimbledon: Defending champ Barbora Krejcikova comes back to beat Alexandra Eala of the Philippines
LONDON (AP) - Barbora Krejcikova needed a comeback to avoid becoming the second consecutive Wimbledon women's champion to lose in the first round a year later at the All England Club, eventually elimi...
Jul 01, 2025
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander agrees to massive 4-year extension with NBA champion Thunder, AP source says
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder have agreed on a record-setting 4-year, $285 million extension that would give him the highest single-season average salary i...
Jul 01, 2025
Wimbledon: Defending champ Barbora Krejcikova comes back to beat Alexandra Eala of the Philippines
LONDON (AP) - Barbora Krejcikova needed a comeback to avoid becoming the second consecutive Wimbledon women's champion to lose in the first round a year later at the All England Club, eventually elimi...
Jul 01, 2025
Hurricane Flossie is now a Category 2 off the Pacific coast of Mexico
MIAMI (AP) - Hurricane Flossie strengthened to a Category 2 cyclone Tuesday morning off the Pacific coast of Mexico, forecasters said. The National Hurricane Center said Flossie had maximum sustained ...
Jul 01, 2025
Canada's Denis Shapovalov suffers first-round loss at Wimbledon
WIMBLEDON - Denis Shapovalov, of Richmond Hill, Ont., was upset in the first round at Wimbledon on Tuesday, falling 3-6, 6-4, 6-1, 6-4 to Argentina's Mariano Navone. The 27th seed double-faulted 11 ti...
Jul 01, 2025