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UPenn to ban transgender athletes, feds say, ending civil rights case focused on swimmer Lia Thomas
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 f...
Jul 1, 2025
Coco Gauff is out in the first round of Wimbledon with a 7-6 (3), 6-1 loss to Dayana Yastremska
LONDON (AP) - 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 unseede...
Jul 1, 2025
Coco Gauff is out in the first round of Wimbledon with a 7-6 (3), 6-1 loss to Dayana Yastremska
LONDON (AP) - 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 unseede...
Jul 1, 2025
Stars hire Oilers assistant Glen Gulutzan as head coach, his second stint with Dallas
FRISCO, Texas (AP) - The Dallas Stars have hired Glen Gulutzan as their head coach 12 years after he was fired from his first stint with them by the general manager who is still there. GM Jim Nill, wh...
Jul 1, 2025
Raptors sign first-round pick Collin Murray-Boyles to rookie-scale contract
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors signed first-round pick Collin Murray-Boyles to a rookie-scale contract, the team announced Tuesday. The six-foot-seven, 239-pound forward was the ninth overall pick in l...
Jul 1, 2025
Quebec's traditional moving day arrives as thousands still looking for new homes
MONTREAL - More than 2,000 Quebec households are seeking help in finding new housing on the province's traditional moving day. Most residential leases in Quebec end June 30, resulting in a mass moveme...
Jul 1, 2025
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued for Grande Prairie and surrounding area
It could be a stormy Canada Day.Severe thunderstorm watches have been issued for the Grande Prairie-Beaverlodge-Valleyview and Whitecourt-Edson-Fox Creek-Swan Hills forecast areas.Environment Canada s...
Jul 1, 2025
Canadian women step up in class in taking on top-ranked U.S. in Washington, D.C.
After struggling to corral No. 43 Costa Rica before pouring in four late goals in a 4-1 win, Canada steps up in class Wednesday when it faces the top-ranked U.S. in Washington, D.C. Eighth-ranked Cana...
Jul 1, 2025
US judge says HHS layoffs were likely unlawful and must be halted
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - A federal judge has ruled that the recent mass layoffs at the U.S. Health and Human Services were likely unlawful and ordered the Trump administration to halt plans to downsize...
Jul 1, 2025
Senators sign forward Nick Cousins to one-year contract worth US$825,000
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators signed forward Nick Cousins to a one-year contract worth US$825,000 on Tuesday. Cousins had 15 points (six goals, nine assists) in 50 regular-season games for Ottawa in 20...
Jul 1, 2025