Tuesday, July 15, 2025
-The Major League All-Star break is underway and on Monday night Seattle Mariners backstop Cal Raleigh became the first ever back catcher to win the ‘Home Run Derby’. He defeated Tampa Bay’s Junior Caminero 18-15 in the final round.
-The Winnipeg Jets have extended Morgan Barron’s contract for two more years. The 26-year-old forward will receive an average annual salary valued at $1.85 million. Barron, from Halifax, recorded 15 points (eight goals and seven assists) in 74 games last season, his third full campaign with the Jets since coming to Winnipeg via trade with the New York Rangers in 2022.
-The CFL is reviewing how it updates fans during weather-related issues after poor air quality forced it to reschedule the Riders-Stampeders game on Friday night. Many fans were frustrated with being forced to wait hours at Mosaic Stadium before the game was finally postponed.