National Sports
Mets to celebrate 60th anniversary of the Beatles’ Shea Stadium concert with special night
By Canadian Press on August 7th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Mets will honor the 60th anniversary of the Fab Four’s performance at Shea Stadium when they host the Seattle Mariners on Aug. 15 for The Beatles Night at Citi Field. The 1965 performance was a milestone because The Beatles became the first rock band to perform a major ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!How many Schwarbombs can Kyle Schwarber hit? 50? 60? Phillies slugger on-team record HR pace
By Canadian Press on August 7th, 2025
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Ryan Howard hit home runs as far and as fast as any slugger of his era. He’s still the only player to sock one completely into the third deck in 22 years of Citizens Bank Park — and he did it twice. So how about it, Ryan. Who would win in a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Washington Mystics trade Aaliyah Edwards to the Connecticut Sun for Jacy Sheldon
By Canadian Press on August 7th, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Washington Mystics traded forward Aaliyah Edwards to the Connecticut Sun for guard Jacy Sheldon on Thursday. The move announced by the teams includes an option for Washington to swap 2026 first-round picks with Connecticut. That would be a Minnesota Lynx pick acquired by Washington in a previous trade for a New ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian basketball player Aaliyah Edwards traded to Connecticut Sun
By Canadian Press on August 7th, 2025
WASHINGTON — The Washington Mystics have dealt Canadian forward Aaliyah Edwards to the Connecticut Sun, the WNBA team announced Thursday. The Mystics received guard Jacy Sheldon. The teams also swapped first-round draft picks, with Washington getting Connecticut’s 14th overall pick (originally New York) in exchange for the 15th pick (originally Minnesota). The move returns Edwards, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Aaron Glenn will play Justin Fields and the Jets’ starters in the preseason opener against Packers
By Canadian Press on August 7th, 2025
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Justin Fields and the rest of the New York Jets’ starters will play for at least some of the team’s preseason opener at Green Bay on Saturday night. “We’re playing,” coach Aaron Glenn said Thursday after the team’s final full practice before the game against the Packers. “I can’t tell ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jaguars to play starters, including rookie Travis Hunter, in preseason opener against the Steelers
By Canadian Press on August 7th, 2025
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter will make his professional debut playing both sides of the ball. Jacksonville Jaguars coach Liam Coen said Thursday that Hunter and most of the team’s other starters will play in their preseason opener against Pittsburgh on Saturday night. “Everybody’s going to play in this game,” Coen ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Woman faces 14 charges after attempted abduction at Napanee, Ont., soccer field
By Canadian Press on August 7th, 2025
NAPANEE — Provincial police say a 31-year-old woman has been arrested on 14 criminal charges following an attempted abduction at a youth soccer game in Napanee, Ont. Police allege the woman smashed the window of a vehicle, threatened to kill bystanders and attempted to abduct a 12-year-old attending a soccer game at Kinsman Field on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Zimbabwe falls for 125 against New Zealand pace in Taylor’s comeback test match
By Canadian Press on August 7th, 2025
BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe (AP) — A new crop of New Zealand fast bowlers showcased their red-ball skills to perfection against struggling Zimbabwe on Thursday and overshadowed Brendan Taylor’s comeback to test cricket after a 3 1/2-year ban. Matt Henry followed his nine-wicket haul in the first test with another impactful 5-40 and debutant pace bowler Zakary ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ousmane DembĂ©lĂ© and Chloe Kelly nominated for men’s and women’s Ballon d’Or awards
By Canadian Press on August 7th, 2025
PARIS (AP) — Paris Saint-Germain forward Ousmane DembĂ©lĂ© and England forward Chloe Kelly are among the contenders to win the men’s and women’s Ballon d’Or award. The 30 men’s and 30 women’s nominees were revealed Thursday by France Football magazine, with the winners to be announced at a ceremony in Paris on Sept. 22. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Barcelona strips Ter Stegen of captaincy for refusing to sign medical report
By Canadian Press on August 7th, 2025
MADRID (AP) — Barcelona has temporarily stripped goalkeeper Marc-AndrĂ© Ter Stegen of the captaincy over his refusal to sign a medical report about his back injury. The club said Thursday that central defender Ronald Araujo will act as first-team captain until further notice. “Following the disciplinary proceedings opened against player Marc-AndrĂ© ter Stegen, and until ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Judge dismisses NC State’s ‘Cardiac Pack’ lawsuit for name, image, likeness compensation
By Canadian Press on August 7th, 2025
A North Carolina judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by the 1983 N.C. State men’s basketball team, shutting down the national championship team’s request for name, image and likeness compensation. The team was known as the “Cardiac Pack” for a series of close, nail-biting victories, including a 54-52 win over Houston in the 1983 national ... Read More »
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