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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 »
Be the first to comment!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 »
Be the first to comment!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 »
Be the first to comment!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 »
1 response‘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 »
1 responseVingegaard 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 »
1 responseRyan 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 »
1 responseBlue 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 »
1 responseVikings adding Carson Wentz to back up J.J. McCarthy, sending Sam Howell to Eagles, AP sources say
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 are signing Wentz to back up quarterback J.J. McCarthy and trading Howell to the Philadelphia Eagles, two people with knowledge of the decisions told The Associated Press on Sunday. Both people spoke to the AP on condition ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rasmus Hojgaard ‘over the moon’ after securing automatic place in Europe’s Ryder Cup team
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 guaranteeing a high enough finish at the British Masters on Sunday. The Danish player needed to finish in a two-way tie for 29th or better in the tournament being held at The Belfry to earn enough points ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Braves release veteran right-hander Erick Fedde and place left-hander Aaron Bummer on IL
By Canadian Press on August 24th, 2025
ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Braves released veteran right-hander Erick Fedde on Sunday, less than one month after he was acquired from St. Louis. The Braves acquired Fedde, 32, and cash from the Cardinals on July 27 for cash or a player to be named later. In five games, including four starts, with Atlanta, Fedde ... Read More »
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