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Browns rookie Shedeur Sanders throws 2 TD passes in first half of NFL preseason debut vs Panthers
By Canadian Press on August 8th, 2025
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Cleveland Browns rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders impressed the first half of his NFL preseason debut, throwing two touchdown passes to Kaden Davis against the Carolina Panthers. The first, a 7-yard TD pass to Davis between two defenders, prompted his Hall of Fame father and Colorado Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!B.C. mountain biker is stalked by cougar near Garibaldi Provincial Park
By Canadian Press on August 8th, 2025
SQUAMISH — British Columbia’s Conservation Officer Service says it’s investigating a cougar attack on a mountain biker near Squamish. The service says in a social media post that the man was mountain biking on the alpine near Garibaldi Provincial Park when the cougar chased him, made contact and then continued to follow the man for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wisconsin center Jake Renfro listed as week to week after suffering lower-body injury
By Canadian Press on August 8th, 2025
Wisconsin center Jake Renfro suffered what school officials described as a lower-body injury in practice, putting his status for the start of the season in question. School officials said Friday that Renfro is considered week to week and hasn’t been ruled out for the season opener Aug. 28 against Miami (Ohio). The injury occurred Thursday ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Browns’ Shedeur Sanders throws TD pass in NFL preseason debut against Panthers
By Canadian Press on August 8th, 2025
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders threw a 7-yard touchdown pass to Kaden Davis in his NFL preseason debut on Friday night against the Carolina Panthers. After the Panthers botched a punt at their own 10-yard line and the Browns recovered, Sanders rolled out and fired the ball between two defenders to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Patriots unveil statue of Tom Brady, QB who led them to 6 Super Bowl wins, before exhibition opener
By Canadian Press on August 8th, 2025
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Tom Brady’s statue weighs six tons and rises 17 feet off the ground, from the bottom of the six-sided base — one for each of the New England Patriots’ Super Bowl victories — to the tip of the bronze fist raised in celebration. For a player who was too slow and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former All-Star catcher Yadier Molina returns to Cardinals’ dugout as temporary coach
By Canadian Press on August 8th, 2025
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Yadier Molina is returning to the St. Louis Cardinals’ dugout this weekend for the first time since his 19-year playing career ended in 2022. The 43-year-old former catcher will be in uniform as a coach for games Friday night and Saturday evening against the Chicago Cubs at Busch Stadium. “I think ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Elena Rybakina’s coach cleared by WTA Tour to return from suspension
By Canadian Press on August 8th, 2025
The coach of 2022 Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina has been cleared by the WTA Tour to return from his suspension for a potential breach of its code of conduct. Stefano Vukov was provisionally suspended in January while the tour conducted an investigation. It announced in February that had been completed and that the ban remained ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stearns backs Mets’ hitting coaches and expresses confidence lineup will break out of its slump
By Canadian Press on August 8th, 2025
MILWAUKEE (AP) — New York Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns acknowledged feeling frustrated by the team’s recent hitting struggles but expressed confidence the slump won’t last long. The Mets had lost eight of nine to fall 2 1/2 games behind first-place Philadelphia in the NL East as they began a three-game series with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fleetwood finds his groove, builds big lead at PGA Tour playoffs opener
By Canadian Press on August 8th, 2025
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Tommy Fleetwood had another big closing stretch Friday with four straight birdies, giving him a 6-under 64 and the 36-hole lead in the FedEx Cup St. Jude Championship with his sights set on an elusive PGA Tour title. So much attention is on the top 50 in the FedEx Cup who ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wings star rookie Paige Bueckers is ruled out against Liberty due to a back injury
By Canadian Press on August 8th, 2025
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Dallas Wings rookie Paige Bueckers has been ruled out of a rematch with the New York Liberty due to a back injury that required treatment during the first meeting three days earlier. Bueckers won’t play Friday night in Texas after being listed as questionable the day before the game. During the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Indiana Fever to face Chicago Sky without Caitlin Clark, 2 other key injured players
By Canadian Press on August 8th, 2025
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indiana Fever will face the rival Chicago Sky on Saturday without Caitlin Clark and two other key players who sustained season-ending injuries in Thursday’s loss at Phoenix. Clark has not played since injuring her right groin in the second-to-last game before the All-Star break. Coach Stephanie White still has not provided ... Read More »
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