National Sports
American Alex Michelsen continues red-hot run at National Bank Open
By Canadian Press on August 2nd, 2025
TORONTO — Alex Michelsen of the United States reached the quarterfinals of the National Bank Open with a straight sets victory over countryman Learner Tien. The No. 26 seed swept Tien 6-3, 6-3 in the round of 16 at the ATP Masters 1000 tennis tournament on Saturday. Michelsen continued to roll at the Canadian men’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Byron Buxton looks to be a calming presence in Twins’ clubhouse after a flurry of deadline moves
By Canadian Press on August 2nd, 2025
CLEVELAND (AP) — Every time Byron Buxton picked up his phone Thursday afternoon, there was a text message or news ping that one of his Minnesota Twins teammates was being traded. Two days later, Buxton was still trying to take in all the moves the Twins made as the front office made nine trades and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ricky Pearsall’s journey from gunshot wound to 49ers’ key receiver
By Canadian Press on August 2nd, 2025
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Ricky Pearsall’s rookie season for the San Francisco 49ers never really got off the ground. Nagging injuries kept him out of almost all of training camp and then he was shot in the chest during a robbery attempt by a 17-year-old in San Francisco about a week before the start ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sterling Sharpe gives fellow Pro Football Hall of Fame brother Shannon his gold jacket
By Canadian Press on August 2nd, 2025
Sterling Sharpe stood at the podium a few feet from his bronze bust, took off his new gold jacket and gave it to his fellow Pro Football Hall of Fame brother. Shannon Sharpe had given Sterling his first Super Bowl ring and now big brother was returning the favor on stage after the crowning moment ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chase Briscoe in a familiar spot in Iowa after claiming 6th pole position of the season
By Canadian Press on August 2nd, 2025
NEWTON, Iowa (AP) — Chase Briscoe is starting on the pole for Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Iowa Speedway. Finishing up front on a regular basis is his next goal. Briscoe won his sixth pole position of the season during Saturday’s qualifying, running a lap of 136.933 mph. Despite his qualifying success this season, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!McLaughlin-Levrone runs 48.90 to capture second 400-meter national title
By Canadian Press on August 2nd, 2025
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone won her second U.S. title in the 400-meter flat Saturday, running the oval in 48.90 seconds to secure a spot in the race at world championships later this summer. McLaughlin-Levrone, a four-time Olympic gold medalist and the world record holder in the 400 hurdles, has been focusing on the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Free-agent Callum Wilson ends Newcastle stay by signing for Premier League rival West Ham
By Canadian Press on August 2nd, 2025
LONDON (AP) — Former England striker Callum Wilson ended a five-year stint at Newcastle when he signed for Premier League rival West Ham on Saturday. The 33-year-old Wilson, who has penned a one-year contract at West Ham, was a free agent after being unable to agree a new deal at Newcastle. Wilson spent six seasons ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!All-Pro defensive tackle Zach Allen agrees to 4-year, $102M extension with Denver Broncos
By Canadian Press on August 2nd, 2025
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Like teammate Courtland Sutton, Denver Broncos All-Pro defensive lineman Zach Allen didn’t skip any days of training camp while his agent argued for a new contract. Unlike Micah Parsons in Dallas, Trey Hendrickson in Cincinnati and Terry McLaurin in Washington, things never got contentious with the front office in Denver. “This ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ukraine’s Kostyuk through to quarterfinals of women’s National Bank Open in Montreal
By Canadian Press on August 2nd, 2025
MONTREAL — Marta Kostyuk of Ukraine has advanced to the quarterfinals of the women’s National Bank Open in Montreal with a three-set victory over McCartney Kessler of the United States. The 23-year-old Kostyuk recovered from a first-set loss to defeat Kessler 5-7, 6-3, 6-3 in the fourth round at IGA Stadium. Kostyuk, the 24th seed, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Texas Rangers put outfielder Evan Carter on IL, recall outfielder Alejandro Osuna
By Canadian Press on August 2nd, 2025
SEATTLE (AP) — Texas Rangers outfielder Evan Carter was placed on the 10-day injured list Saturday because of back spasms and outfielder Alejandro Osuna was recalled from Triple-A Round Rock to replace him on the active roster. The 22-year-old Carter went 0 for 4 with three strikeouts during Friday night’s loss to the Seattle Mariners, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Yandy Diaz hits 2 home runs off Blake Snell as Rays beat Dodgers 3-0
By Canadian Press on August 2nd, 2025
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Yandy Diaz hit two home runs off Blake Snell, Drew Rasmussen threw 5 1/3 scoreless innings and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-0 on Saturday. In front of a sold-out crowd of 10,046, Diaz opened the scoring in the first with a 326-foot shot off his former ... Read More »
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