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Packers RB MarShawn Lloyd remaining upbeat as he continues to deal with injuries
By Canadian Press on August 7th, 2025
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers running back MarShawn Lloyd says he has leaned on his faith as he deals with the multiple injuries that have kept him off the field for much of his NFL career. That faith is being tested once again. The 2024 third-round pick from Southern California played just ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada Super 60 cricket league set to debut in October at B.C. Place Stadium
By Canadian Press on August 7th, 2025
VANCOUVER — The Canada Super 60 cricket league will debut Oct. 8 to 13 at Vancouver’s B.C. Place Stadium, organizers announced Thursday. Super 60 matches last about 90 minutes with each team batting for 10 overs (60 balls), making for all-action contests with batsmen swinging for the boundary in search of runs. In contrast, the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Texans safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson suffers leg injury at practice
By Canadian Press on August 7th, 2025
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W. Va. (AP) — Houston safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson appeared to suffer a significant leg injury Thursday as the Texans practiced at the Greenbrier Resort in West Virginia. According to reports, Gardner-Johnson tried to tackle receiver John Metchie and after making contact fell to ground and began writhing in pain. The medical staff ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!How does the WNBA solve its sex toy problem? What to know about arrests and security
By Canadian Press on August 7th, 2025
The WNBA is still struggling with a string of sex toy disturbances. In the past week and a half, sex toys have been thrown on court during games in Atlanta on July 29, Chicago on Aug. 1 and Los Angeles on Aug. 5, with the most recent object nearly hitting Fever guard Sophie Cunningham during ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Athletics rookie Jacob Lopez finds zone, strikes out 10 to help A’s stymie Nationals
By Canadian Press on August 7th, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — Athletics rookie pitcher Jacob Lopez tries to stick to a decidedly uncomplicated plan when his turn in the rotation comes up. “I tell myself ‘Don’t be an idiot, just try to throw strikes early,’” Lopez said. The blueprint was almost flawless Thursday as Lopez set career highs in strikeouts (10) and innings ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man arrested for throwing sex toy into crowd at WNBA game in Phoenix, police say
By Canadian Press on August 7th, 2025
PHOENIX (AP) — An Arizona man was arrested after police say he threw a sex toy into the crowd at a WNBA game in Phoenix, the latest in a series of similar disturbances at arenas across the league over the several days. Police say the 18-year-old pulled the sex toy from his sweater pocket at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cardinals bring back OG Will Hernandez on 1-year deal, will add depth to the line
By Canadian Press on August 7th, 2025
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Cardinals announced Friday they are bringing back veteran Will Hernandez on a one-year deal to provide depth for the team’s offensive line. Hernandez — who turns 30 next month — has started 35 games at guard for the Cardinals over the past three seasons. He started the first five ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chargers’ Rashawn Slater suffers leg injury weeks after contract extension
By Canadian Press on August 7th, 2025
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Chargers tackle Rashawn Slater was carted off the practice field Thursday after apparently injuring his left leg. There was no immediate update provided by the Chargers. Defensive coordinator Jesse Minter said he didn’t see Slater get hurt and he declined to speculate on the injury. “I was in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Utah Mammoth files lawsuit in trademark dispute with hockey equipment bag manufacturer
By Canadian Press on August 7th, 2025
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The owners of the NHL’s Utah Mammoth have filed a lawsuit against a hockey equipment bag manufacturer to settle a trademark dispute. The lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court in Utah claims the Mammoth and Mammoth Hockey LLC have reached a stalemate in the trademark fight. “Utah Mammoth and the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rams’ Jared Verse has to be helped off the field at practice with an apparent knee injury
By Canadian Press on August 7th, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jared Verse had to be helped off the field during practice with the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday after bumping knees with teammate Braden Fiske. Coach Sean McVay wasn’t immediately certain of the severity of the injury for Verse, the NFL defensive rookie of the year last season and one of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bethel-Thompson under pressure as Alouettes host Elks in Fajardo’s return
By Canadian Press on August 7th, 2025
MONTREAL — The Montreal Alouettes acquired McLeod Bethel-Thompson from the Edmonton Elks in exchange for Cody Fajardo as an insurance policy in case Davis Alexander got injured. One could say the Alouettes have paid the premiums, but so far haven’t been able to collect on their claims. The veteran quarterback for the 5-3 Alouettes hasn’t ... Read More »
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