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Young midfielder Malik Henry makes his mark in return to Toronto FC
By Canadian Press on August 14th, 2025
TORONTO — While just turned 23, midfielder Malik Henry has paid his dues with Toronto FC. Attending the Toronto academy as a teenager, Henry used to carpool daily with winger Theo Corbeanu from their homes in Hamilton. “It was definitely a long drive sometimes, but there were a lot of good memories from those times,” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Winnipeg Jets goalie Eric Comrie to tee it up at Manitoba Open later this month
By Canadian Press on August 14th, 2025
WINNIPEG — Winnipeg Jets goaltender Eric Comrie will trade his pads for golf clubs later this month after receiving a sponsor’s exemption to play in the Manitoba Open. The 28-year-old is entering his sixth season with the Jets and 10th in the NHL. He’ll compete as an amateur in the PGA Tour Americas event from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!LA Olympics to sell naming rights to some venues in game-changing deal for 2028
By Canadian Press on August 14th, 2025
Organizers of the Los Angeles Olympics will sell naming rights for a handful of its venues in deals expected to bring multiple millions of dollars to the 2028 Games while breaking down the International Olympic Committee’s long-sacrosanct policy of keeping brand names off its arenas and stadiums. The organizing committee announced the landmark deal Thursday, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Karol G to headline halftime show during YouTube’s first exclusive NFL broadcast, live from Brazil
By Canadian Press on August 14th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Bringing football fans, Brazil and Karol G together for a one-night experience? That’s a winning formula. The Grammy award-winning musician will headline a halftime show during YouTube’s first exclusive NFL broadcast next month, which will stream live from Corinthians Arena in SĂŁo Paulo, Brazil on Sept. 5. That’s the NFL week ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ten Hag says he can’t work Harry Potter-style magic to hasten Leverkusen rebuild
By Canadian Press on August 14th, 2025
LEVERKUSEN, Germany (AP) — Erik ten Hag has warned he can’t work Harry Potter-style magic to forge a new-look Bayer Leverkusen into a true team as the ex-Manchester United manager prepares for his first game in charge. Ten Hag’s first job since leaving United sees the Dutch coach faced with a major rebuild at Leverkusen ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Real Madrid signs Argentine teenager Franco Mastantuono to a six-year deal
By Canadian Press on August 14th, 2025
MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid signed Argentine teenage forward Franco Mastantuono to a six-year deal on Thursday. The former River Plate player, who turned 18 on Thursday, underwent his medical and signed the contract alongside Madrid president Florentino PĂ©rez. “I promise I’ll give everything I have for this shirt,” Mastantuono said. “It has always been ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Calgary bantamweight Jake (The One) Peacock returns to action in November in Tokyo
By Canadian Press on August 14th, 2025
Canadian bantamweight Jake (The One) Peacock will take on Thailand’s Suakim Sor Jor Tongprajin, better known as Suakim, in One Championship Muay Thai action on Nov. 16 at One 173 in Tokyo. Suakim, who turns 30 on Friday, has a record of 154-59-0 and has won five straight since opening his One Championship career by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man accused of ramming car into Liverpool soccer parade faces a further 24 charges
By Canadian Press on August 14th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — The man accused of ramming his car into a parade of Liverpool soccer fans in May as the team was celebrating its Premier League triumph is to face a further 24 charges, including two relating to victims who were babies. Paul Doyle, 53, was in tears as he appeared over videolink from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A way-too early guess at who will make the College Football Playoff this season
By Canadian Press on August 14th, 2025
It is a well-versed group of athletic directors, former coaches and players along with a sports writer, who will be armed with statistics, analytics, charts and graphs and enough highlights to start their own college football network as the settle into their work on the College Football Playoff selection committee. In the end, though, the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Breaking down some good players on college football teams that are likely to be bad
By Canadian Press on August 14th, 2025
Isaac Smith knows what drew him to Mississippi State and why he has remained there. “There’s no distractions in Starkville,” the junior safety told reporters during Southeastern Conference media days. “Small town. Real pretty community. The people are awesome. I fell in love with it and I’m still in love with it and will forever ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Slot says Liverpool set to sign teenage Italian defender but won’t comment on Guehi
By Canadian Press on August 14th, 2025
LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Liverpool manager Arne Slot confirmed on Thursday an agreement reached with Parma to sign teenage defender Giovanni Leoni. Slot, however, refused to discuss any potential deal for another center back — England international Marc Guehi — and said any comments would need to come from his club, Crystal Palace. The 18-year-old ... Read More »
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