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Christian McCaffrey returns to 49ers practice, showing no ill effects from injuries
By Canadian Press on May 29th, 2025
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers returned to the practice field this week with a very important piece back after missing most of last season with injuries. Running back Christian McCaffrey is fully recovered from the Achilles’ and knee injuries that limited him to just four games last season in a major ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Geno Smith and Pete Carroll reunion in Vegas has the Raiders hoping for repeat success
By Canadian Press on May 29th, 2025
HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — The Raiders were stretching before practice Thursday when coach Pete Carroll wandered over to quarterback Geno Smith. As the two chatted for about a minute as Smith continued to go through his stretches, it was a clear reminder of the strong relationship the two built in Seattle — and what that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ekholm returns from injury for Oilers in Game 5 against Stars: ‘I shouldn’t be here’
By Canadian Press on May 29th, 2025
DALLAS — Mattias Ekholm called watching the Stanley Cup playoffs one of the most difficult things he’s endured in hockey. “Nerve-racking,” the Edmonton Oilers defenceman said earlier this week. “Not fun.” His teammates did their part. Ekholm is now back healthy and ready to join the fray. The 35-year-old Swede entered the lineup for Game ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Towns playing despite knee injury and Knicks sticking with Robinson in starting lineup for Game 5
By Canadian Press on May 29th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Karl-Anthony Towns is starting despite a bruised left knee and the New York Knicks are keeping fellow center Mitchell Robinson in the lineup with him in their must-win Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals on Thursday night. Towns was hurt near the end of the Indiana Pacers’ 130-121 victory on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Left-hander Génesis Cabrera agrees to 1-year deal with the Cubs
By Canadian Press on May 29th, 2025
The Chicago Cubs agreed to a one-year contract with former New York Mets left-hander Génesis Cabrera on Thursday and designated right-hander Brooks Kriske for assignment. Cabrera, 28, had a 3.52 ERA and threw seven strikeouts across 7 2/3 innings and seven games of relief for the Mets this year. He was designated for assignment on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ben Griffin still on a heater after his win on punishing course at Memorial
By Canadian Press on May 29th, 2025
DUBLIN, Ohio (AP) — Ben Griffin resumed the great play that brought him his first individual PGA Tour victory last week, hitting two shots in the water and still posting a 7-under 65 on Thursday in the Memorial on a course with rough as dense as a U.S. Open. Griffin isn’t taking victory laps after ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Broncos’ Bo Nix looks more comfortable heading into 2nd season and elusive familiarity a big reason
By Canadian Press on May 29th, 2025
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Bo Nix looks a lot more comfortable than he did a year ago at this time, and not just because he’s no longer a wide-eyed rookie trying to carve out some snaps behind Jarrett Stidham and Zach Wilson. This marks the first time since he was attending Pinson Valley High School ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Anthony Edwards and the T-wolves again enter the summer focused on the final 2 steps to an NBA title
By Canadian Press on May 29th, 2025
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — For all the strides the Minnesota Timberwolves have made since they drafted Anthony Edwards first overall five years ago, a once-woebegone franchise now playing deep into the playoffs as a habit and not a hiccup, a noticeable gap remains between them and an NBA title. Reaching the last two Western Conference finals, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bryce Harper misses doubleheader opener against Braves, doesn’t start second game
By Canadian Press on May 29th, 2025
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper missed Thursday’s doubleheader opener against the Atlanta Braves and wasn’t in the starting lineup for the second game, two days after being hit by a pitch on the right elbow. Harper was hit by a 95.3 mph fastball from Braves pitcher Spencer Strider during the first inning ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Los Angeles Dodgers acquire former All-Star reliever Alexis Díaz in trade with Cincinnati Reds
By Canadian Press on May 29th, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired former All-Star reliever Alexis Díaz from the Cincinnati Reds on Thursday in a trade for minor league pitcher Mike Villani. The Dodgers moved right-hander Evan Phillips to the 60-day injured list to make room on the 40-man roster for Díaz, who had a 12.00 ERA in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!SEC amps up fines to $500,000 for rushing field, storming court
By Canadian Press on May 29th, 2025
MIRAMAR BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The Southeastern Conference is ratcheting up penalties on schools whose fans storm the field or rush the court, doing away with an escalating fine system and now charging $500,000 per incident. “The motivation was ‘field rushing is field rushing, the first time or the 18th time,’” commissioner Greg Sankey said ... Read More »
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