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Toronto FC gets US$175,000 in general allocation money from Inter Miami
By Canadian Press on August 14th, 2025
TORONTO — Toronto FC and Inter Miami traded for roster resources on Thursday. TFC got US$175,000 in general allocation money for this year in the deal. In return, Inter Miami received an international roster spot for this season. It’s the latest in a series of similar deals Toronto FC has made to stockpile GAM. The ... Read More »
1 responseFrom Red Grange to Travis Hunter, the AP All-America team has been the ‘gold standard’ for a century
By Canadian Press on August 14th, 2025
For 100 years, The Associated Press has honored the best of the best in college football with its annual All-America team. Nearly 2,000 men — from Red Grange to Travis Hunter — have earned the distinction of AP All-American in a tradition that rivals the longest in the history of the game. “For anyone named ... Read More »
1 responseHow a quirk of wartime football led to an extra list of AP All-Americans during the 1940s
By Canadian Press on August 14th, 2025
Here is a trivia question that should stump your friends: A football player named Dick Todd once made an AP All-America team the year AFTER winning an NFL title. How was such a thing possible? The answer is that in 1943, Todd played for a service team — a quirk of wartime football that led ... Read More »
1 response‘It’s legendary’ – AP All-America honor resonates for some of college football’s all-time greats
By Canadian Press on August 14th, 2025
Desmond Howard walked up a ramp in Schembechler Hall, looking at black-and-white pictures hanging on a white wall where Michigan honors its All-America football players. The 1991 Heisman Trophy winner stopped to point out the image of two-time AP All-America receiver Anthony Carter, who starred for the program several seasons before Howard crossed the Ohio ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!100 years of AP All-America football teams: Here’s who we think are the best of the best
By Canadian Press on August 14th, 2025
Ohio State and Pittsburgh each placed three players on The Associated Press All-Time All-America team announced Thursday as part of the news organization’s celebration of the 100th anniversary of the storied honor for the top players in college football. Since 1925, nearly 2,000 men have been named AP first-team All-Americans, one of the most prestigious ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AP releases its all-time All-America college football team featuring some of the greatest names in the game
By Canadian Press on August 14th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — AP releases its all-time All-America college football team featuring some of the greatest names in the game. The Associated Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NCAA informs Michigan ruling on sign-stealing investigation will be released Friday, AP source says
By Canadian Press on August 14th, 2025
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — The NCAA has informed Michigan that the organization will announce the results of its sign-stealing investigation on Friday, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press. The person spoke Thursday on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to share the details. The NCAA alleged last year ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Appeals court agrees NFL can be put on trial over claims Black coaches face discrimination
By Canadian Press on August 14th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL can be put on trial over civil claims that Brian Flores and other Black coaches face discrimination, a federal appeals court ruled Thursday, rejecting the league’s attempt to force Flores into arbitration with Commissioner Roger Goodell as the arbitrator. The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan upheld ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!ATP men’s tennis tour says its profit-sharing plan is adding $18 million in prizes for 2024
By Canadian Press on August 14th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — An extra $18.3 million in prize money will be paid by the ATP men’s tennis tour to players based on their performances at last year’s nine Masters 1000 tournaments under a profit-sharing plan introduced in 2022. The ATP said Thursday that amount is an increase from the $6.6 million profit-sharing bonus from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wissa to miss Brentford’s Premier League opener amid interest from other clubs
By Canadian Press on August 14th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — Brentford striker Yoane Wissa will not be included in the squad for the team’s opening Premier League game against Nottingham Forest amid uncertainty over his future at the London club, manager Keith Andrews said on Thursday. Wissa left Brentford’s training camp in Portugal in early July and stayed away from the squad ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Browns rookie QB Shedeur Sanders sidelined with oblique injury, unlikely to play against Eagles
By Canadian Press on August 14th, 2025
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Cleveland rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders remained sidelined from practice Thursday with an oblique injury and it was unlikely he would play in the Browns’ preseason game against the Eagles. Sanders sustained the injury during drills ahead of practice Wednesday. Sanders and the Browns were in Philadelphia for a pair of joint practices ... Read More »
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