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Track cyclist Matt Richardson sets world record in the 200-meter flying start
By Canadian Press on August 14th, 2025
KONYA, Turkey (AP) — British track cyclist Matt Richardson set the world record in the 200-meter flying start on Thursday by becoming the first person to break the 9-second mark. Richardson, who won three medals for Australia at the Paris Olympics before switching allegiance to Britain, recorded a time of 8.941 seconds at the Konya ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cubs place catcher Miguel Amaya on the 10-day IL and bring up Owen Caissie from Triple-A Iowa
By Canadian Press on August 14th, 2025
TORONTO (AP) — The Chicago Cubs placed catcher Miguel Amaya on the 10-day injured list on Thursday and brought up top prospect Owen Caissie from Triple-A Iowa. Amaya sprained his left ankle in the eighth inning of Wednesday night’s 4-1 victory over the Blue Jays. His foot landed awkwardly at the front of first base ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!German soccer star Thomas Muller focused on winning titles with Vancouver Whitecaps
By Canadian Press on August 14th, 2025
VANCOUVER — German soccer star Thomas Muller says he’s far from ready for retirement and remains focused on winning titles as he joins the Vancouver Whitecaps. The 35-year-old attacking midfielder was introduced in Vancouver today, more than a week after signing with the Major League Soccer club. Muller comes to Vancouver following 17 years with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Newly signed Real Madrid player praises former Barcelona star Lionel Messi during introduction
By Canadian Press on August 14th, 2025
MADRID (AP) — Newly signed Real Madrid player Franco Mastantuono praised former Barcelona star Lionel Messi during his introduction on Thursday. The 18-year-old Mastantuono, who signed a six-year deal with Madrid, said he considers his countryman the best player in the world. “For me, the best player in the world is Messi. I’m from Argentina, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wrexham smashes its transfer record by signing Broadhead in a deal worth up to $13.5M
By Canadian Press on August 14th, 2025
Wrexham’s spending moved into a new stratosphere Thursday when the team owned by Hollywood celebrities signed winger Nathan Broadhead from Ipswich in a club-record deal that could reportedly reach 10 million pounds ($13.50 million). It took the Welsh club’s outlay in the transfer market to more than 20 million pounds ($27 million) in this window ... Read More »
1 responseOntario Lottery and Gaming Corporation players can now bet on live horse races
By Canadian Press on August 14th, 2025
TORONTO — Sports bettors will have a second option Saturday for the $1-million King’s Plate. Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation players can now bet on live horse races across Ontario. Proline will be accepting bets for the Plate, which goes Saturday at Woodbine Racetrack. Bettors can access Woodbine Entertainment Group’s horse racing wagering product through ... Read More »
1 responseToronto 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 »
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