National Sports
Winnipeg Blue Bombers, Toronto Argonauts both look to snap their losing ways
By Canadian Press on July 25th, 2025
TORONTO — Home field hasn’t been an advantage this season, but there’s something about hosting the Winnipeg Blue Bombers that agrees with Derek Parish and the Toronto Argonauts. Winnipeg (3-2) visits Toronto (1-5) on Saturday night. The Argos are 0-3 at BMO Field but have won three of their last four home games versus the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Record crowd expected at Bristol for the MLB Speedway Classic between the Braves and Reds
By Canadian Press on July 25th, 2025
Workers still have some finishing touches to put on the field inside the racetrack at Bristol Motor Speedway, and officials are expecting a record crowd in a week to watch the Cincinnati Reds play the Atlanta Braves in the MLB Speedway Classic on Aug. 2. “We can’t wait for next Saturday night … when that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hulk Hogan descended upon American culture at exactly the time it was ready for him: the 1980s
By Canadian Press on July 25th, 2025
The opening chords of Rick Derringer’s hard-rock guitar would play over the arena sound system. Instantly, 20,000 Hulkamaniacs — and many more as wrestling’s popularity and stadium size exploded — rose to their feet in a frenzy to catch a glimpse of Hulk Hogan storming toward the ring. His T-shirt half-ripped, his bandanna gripped in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Yankees acquire third baseman Ryan McMahon from the Rockies for pair of prospects
By Canadian Press on July 25th, 2025
DENVER (AP) — The New York Yankees acquired third baseman Ryan McMahon from the Colorado Rockies on Friday, giving them a veteran at a position of need as they try to stop their slide down the AL East standings. The Yankees sent pitching prospects Josh Grosz and Griffin Herring to Colorado. The 30-year-old McMahon, an ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fernandez advances to Citi Open semifinals with win over former doubles partner
By Canadian Press on July 25th, 2025
WASHINGTON — Canada’s Leylah Fernandez advanced to her first semifinal of the season with a 6-4, 7-6 (4) win over American qualifier and former doubles partner Taylor Townsend on Friday at the Citi Open hardcourt tennis tournament. Fernandez played an aggressive return game against Townsend and had 23 break-point chances, converting five. Still, Fernandez only ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Padraig Harrington plays bogey-free at Sunningdale and builds 1-shot lead in Senior British Open
By Canadian Press on July 25th, 2025
BERKSHIRE, England (AP) — Padraig Harrington birdied his last hole Friday for a 5-under 65, giving him a one-shot lead in the Senior British Open as he goes for his second senior major title of the year. Defending champion K.J. Choi had the lead late in the second round on the Old Course at Sunningdale ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Barry Odom aiming to resurrect Purdue football the same way he made UNLV a winning program
By Canadian Press on July 25th, 2025
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Purdue coach Barry Odom isn’t concerned that the Boilermakers won just one game last season, or that they were in the 2022 Big Ten championship. He certainly isn’t bothered that they’ve been picked to finish last in the 18-team league this season. “We’ll be defined by what we do,” Odom said ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lottie Woad takes 2-shot lead over Nelly Korda in pro debut at Women’s Scottish Open
By Canadian Press on July 25th, 2025
IRVINE, Scotland (AP) — Lottie Woad of England played bogey-free Friday and took advantage of unusually calm conditions toward the end to post a 7-under 65, giving the English star a two-shot lead over top-ranked Nelly Korda and Nanna Koerstz Madsen in the Women’s Scottish Open. Woad is making her professional debut, which only means ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!With new contract, Ja’Marr Chase already playing hard at Bengals training camp
By Canadian Press on July 25th, 2025
CINCINNATI (AP) — Bengals wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase didn’t participate in training camp last year as he tried to negotiate a contract extension. While he went on to become the sixth wide receiver in the Super Bowl era to lead the league in receptions, receiving yards and touchdown catches in the same season, Chase still ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kayla Thornton out for the season with knee injury
By Canadian Press on July 25th, 2025
Golden State Valkyries forward Kayla Thornton will be out for the rest of the season with a knee injury, the team announced Friday. She sustained the injury in practice earlier this week and underwent surgery Friday. The team said the procedure was successful. It’s a tough loss for Golden State. Thornton is the Valkyries’ leading ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Astros place left-hander Brandon Walter on injured list with elbow inflammation
By Canadian Press on July 25th, 2025
HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Astros placed left-handed starter Brandon Walter on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to Thursday, with left elbow inflammation. Walter becomes the 18th Houston player currently on the team’s IL. In a corresponding move, right-handed reliever Nick Hernandez was recalled from Triple-A Sugar Land. Walter is 1-3 with a 3.35 ERA ... Read More »
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