August 25th, 2025

National Sports

Derrick Nnadi returns to the Chiefs in a trade after a brief stint with the Jets, AP source says

By Canadian Press on August 24th, 2025

Derrick Nnadi is heading back to the Kansas City Chiefs after a brief stay with the New York Jets. The Chiefs agreed to re-acquire the defensive tackle Sunday from the Jets with each team also trading conditional sixth- and seventh-round picks in the 2027 draft, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated ... Read More »

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Vingegaard wins Spanish Vuelta’s 2nd stage with bloodied elbow from crash

By Canadian Press on August 24th, 2025

LIMONE PIEMONTE, Italy (AP) — Jonas Vingegaard finished strongly to win the second stage of the Spanish Vuelta in Italy on Sunday, justifying his status as the favorite in Tadej PogaÄŤar’s absence. Vingegaard was involved in a big crash involving many riders – including his Visma-Lease a Bike teammates – but he rejoined the peloton ... Read More »

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2021 US Open champion Emma Raducanu wins a match in New York for the 1st time since her title

By Canadian Press on August 24th, 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — Emma Raducanu finally ended her winless rut at the U.S. Open, earning her first victory at the Grand Slam tournament since taking the 2021 title there as an 18-year-old qualifier, eliminating Ena Shibahara 6-1, 6-2 in just 62 minutes on Sunday. “Of course, I’m very, very pleased,” Raducanu said, noting that ... Read More »

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Shilo Sanders waived by the Buccaneers, AP source says

By Canadian Press on August 24th, 2025

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Shilo Sanders was waived by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, less than 24 hours after he was ejected from a preseason game for throwing a punch, a person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press on Sunday. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the team ... Read More »

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Bruno Fernandes stumbles into the referee and misses a penalty for Man United

By Canadian Press on August 24th, 2025

LONDON (AP) — A misstep by the referee might have contributed to Bruno Fernandes missing a penalty for Manchester United in the Premier League on Sunday. Fernandes was walking backward away from the ball in readiness to take the spot kick against Fulham when he stumbled into referee Chris Kavanagh, who was trying to get ... Read More »

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Ireland sets Women’s Rugby World Cup record in key win over Japan and Brazil debut

By Canadian Press on August 24th, 2025

Ireland and South Africa achieved their highest Women’s Rugby World Cup scores in their opening matches on Sunday. Ireland thrashed Japan 42-14 and, in the second game of the Northampton doubleheader, South Africa overwhelmed Brazil 66-6. Both teams’ previous best scores were against Kazakhstan: Ireland’s was 40-5 in 2014 and South Africa’s was just 25-10 ... Read More »

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Vikings sign QB Carson Wentz to back up J.J. McCarthy, send Sam Howell to the Eagles

By Canadian Press on August 24th, 2025

Carson Wentz is back in the NFL and Sam Howell is on the move again. The Minnesota Vikings have signed Wentz to back up quarterback J.J. McCarthy and traded Howell to the Philadelphia Eagles. The reigning Super Bowl champion Eagles are sending a 2026 fifth-round pick and 2027 seventh-rounder to Minnesota for Howell and a ... Read More »

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‘Stressed’ Rasmus Hojgaard handles nerves to secure Ryder Cup place as Noren wins British Masters

By Canadian Press on August 24th, 2025

BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — Rasmus Hojgaard secured the remaining automatic qualification place in Europe’s Ryder Cup team by finishing in a tie for 13th at the British Masters, which was won by Alex Noren on Sunday. Hojgaard needed to finish in a two-way tie for 29th or better in the tournament being held at The ... Read More »

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Vingegaard wins Spanish Vuelta’s 2nd stage with bloodied elbow from earlier crash

By Canadian Press on August 24th, 2025

LIMONE PIEMONTE, Italy (AP) — Jonas Vingegaard finished strongly to win the second stage of the Spanish Vuelta in Italy on Sunday, justifying his status as the favorite in Tadej PogaÄŤar’s absence. Vingegaard was involved in a big crash involving many riders — including his Team Visma-Lease a Bike teammates — but he rejoined the ... Read More »

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Ryan Blaney is the NASCAR driver to beat after a win at Daytona and a 6th straight top-10 finish

By Canadian Press on August 24th, 2025

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Ryan Blaney parked his car against the high-banked outside wall at Daytona International Speedway and floored it, spinning his rear tires and sending plumes of smoke into the grandstands as fireworks lit up the sky. It was a unusual celebration for the Team Penske star — he doesn’t usually do ... Read More »

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Blue Jays recall right-hander Schultz, option lefty Fluharty to triple-A Buffalo

By Canadian Press on August 24th, 2025

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays have recalled right-hander Paxton Schultz from triple-A Buffalo and made him active for the team’s series finale against the Miami Marlins on Sunday. In a corresponding move, the team optioned left-hander Mason Fluharty to the minors. Schultz was optioned to Buffalo on Aug. 1 a couple of days after ... Read More »

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