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Maple Leafs sign defenceman Villeneuve to one-year, two-way extension
By Canadian Press on August 5th, 2025
TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed defenceman William Villeneuve to a one-year, two-way contract extension, the NHL club announced Tuesday. The 23-year-old from Sherbrooke, Que., recorded 40 points (four goals, 36 assists) in 55 games with the American Hockey League’s Toronto Marlies last season. He added two assists in two games during the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Packers cornerback Nate Hobbs remains out of practice after undergoing knee procedure
By Canadian Press on August 5th, 2025
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers cornerback Nate Hobbs has undergone a surgical procedure on his knee that will keep him out of training camp for now. Packers coach Matt LaFleur said Tuesday he didn’t want to speculate on when Hobbs might return. Green Bay Packers on SI first reported Hobbs’ injury and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MLB contenders watch for fatigue as some starters experience an increased workload
By Canadian Press on August 5th, 2025
CHICAGO (AP) — At age 34, Matthew Boyd is going back to what was once familiar territory for the left-hander. He has logged 130 2/3 innings so far in his first season with the Chicago Cubs, more than he totaled in the previous two years combined. It’s a workload jump that goes against what had ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trump is creating a task force for the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles
By Canadian Press on August 5th, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is establishing a task force on the 2028 Olympic Games being held in Los Angeles. Trump will sign an executive order on Tuesday to make the task force official, the White House said. Trump has said that the Los Angeles Summer Games are among the events he’s most looking ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alex Ovechkin partners with a Russian technology company to make a movie about his career
By Canadian Press on August 5th, 2025
Alex Ovechkin has partnered with a Russian technology company to produce a movie, series or documentary about his NHL career. Yandex and its streaming platform, Kinopoisk, announced the agreement Tuesday. Ovechkin this past spring broke Wayne Gretzky’s career goals record and has scored 897 going into the final season of his contract with the Washington ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hendrickson to headline wrestling event as Hulk Hogan’s venture continues after his death
By Canadian Press on August 5th, 2025
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Wyatt Hendrickson will face Egypt’s Mostafa Aly Elsayed Gabr Elders in Real American Freestyle wrestling’s main event on Aug. 30, the company announced Tuesday. RAF01, the company’s inaugural event, will go on as planned at the Wolstein Center in Cleveland about a month after commissioner Hulk Hogan ‘s death. Chad Bronstein, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CF Montreal profits from Philadelphia Union transfer deal for forward Milan Iloski
By Canadian Press on August 5th, 2025
PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Union acquired striker Milan Iloski from Denmark’s FC Nordsjælland on Tuesday in a deal that netted CF Montreal up to US$250,000 (all figures in U.S. dollars) in general allocation money. Montreal was involved because it held the first overall spot in the MLS waiver order, allowing the Union to sign Iloski. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jacob Bridgeman an example that having a PGA Tour card is enough to earn the way
By Canadian Press on August 5th, 2025
His rookie year on the PGA Tour was challenging enough for Jacob Bridgeman. He got in 20 tournaments, none of them majors or The Players Championship, $20 million signature events or the FedEx Cup playoffs. He played seven times in the fall and did just well enough to keep his heart rate down and his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rory McIlroy is missing the PGA Tour postseason opener and it’s not a surprise
By Canadian Press on August 5th, 2025
Rory McIlroy was hot and tired when he finished the FedEx St. Jude Championship last year. He was No. 3 in the FedEx Cup. He beat only one player at the TPC Southwind and tied for 68th, finishing 26 shots behind. He dropped all the way to No. 5. “I’m not even sure why I’m ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Barcelona opens disciplinary proceeding against Ter Stegen for refusing to sign a medical report
By Canadian Press on August 5th, 2025
MADRID (AP) — Barcelona has opened a disciplinary proceeding against Marc-AndrĂ© ter Stegen saying the goalkeeper refused to sign a medical report about his back injury, according to a person with knowledge of the proceeding. The person who spoke to the The Associated Press on Tuesday did not want to be named because they were ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NFL longevity demands wisdom as much as determination and talent. These seasoned guys can explain
By Canadian Press on August 5th, 2025
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Harrison Smith, just like anyone approaching middle age, has learned to accept the realities of getting older. The joints, for one, don’t quite move as effortlessly as they once did. So that’s where the 14th-year free safety for the Minnesota Vikings has aimed his recent training regimens, customizing resistance exercises to ... Read More »
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