National Sports
What’s in a number? Everything for new Phillies reliever Jhoan Duran and a favor from his manager
By Canadian Press on August 1st, 2025
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jhoan Duran’s wife almost cried when the closer told her he might have to surrender his No. 59 uniform number when he was traded to the Philadelphia Phillies. The number has plenty of sentimental value to Duran. Ornamental value, too — the number is engraved as part of the family pool design ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Browns quarterback Kenny Pickett returns to the practice field after hamstring injury
By Canadian Press on August 1st, 2025
BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Quarterback Kenny Pickett returned to the field for the Cleveland Browns on Friday after missing three practices because of a hamstring injury. Pickett did only individual work and did not participate in any team drills. It was still a step forward for the four-year veteran, who was expected to be out ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cade Horton tosses 2-hit ball over 5 innings as Cubs beat Orioles 1-0
By Canadian Press on August 1st, 2025
CHICAGO (AP) — Rookie Cade Horton tossed two-hit ball over five innings, and the Chicago Cubs overcame a terrific start by Trevor Rogers to beat the Baltimore Orioles 1-0 on Friday. The Cubs showed a video tribute of Ryne Sandberg and held 23 seconds of silence prior to their first home game since the Hall ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Two-time defending champ Jessica Pegula bounced from NBO Open, upset by Sevastova
By Canadian Press on August 1st, 2025
MONTREAL — There will be a new women’s singles champion at the National Bank Open. Two-time reigning champion Jessica Pegula of the United States is out in the third round after falling to Latvia’s Anastasija Sevastova 3-6, 6-4, 6-1 in a major upset Friday afternoon at the WTA 1000 tournament. The 35-year-old Sevastova reached a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Yankees release veteran right-hander Marcus Stroman after a busy trade deadline
By Canadian Press on August 1st, 2025
MIAMI (AP) — The New York Yankees released veteran right-hander Marcus Stroman on Friday, a day after making a flurry of moves at baseball’s trade deadline. Stroman, who is in his 11th season in the majors, was cut ahead of the opener of a three-game series against the Miami Marlins. The Yankees acquired All-Star relievers ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Atletico Ottawa adds to high-scoring attack, adding Mexican attacker on loan
By Canadian Press on August 1st, 2025
OTTAWA — Atletico Ottawa, which tops the Canadian Premier League standings, has added to its league-leading attack with the signing of Mexican attacker Antonio Alvarez on a season-long loan from Club America. The 21-year-old Alvarez has made 85 appearances in the Club America system, mostly in the under-20 and under-23 ranks. He has one goal ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Matt Turner joins Revolution on loan from Lyon as he looks to get back to national team form
By Canadian Press on August 1st, 2025
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Matt Turner is returning to his MLS roots as he looks to get back into position to compete for the starting job as U.S. national team’s goalkeeper. Turner will join the New England Revolution on loan from French Ligue 1 club Lyon through June 2026, the Revolution announced Friday. The deal ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NFL on the verge of selling media assets to ESPN for an equity stake in the network, AP sources say
By Canadian Press on August 1st, 2025
The NFL and ESPN are expected to announce an agreement next week under which most of the league’s significant media holdings would go to the sports network. People familiar with the transaction said the multibillion-dollar deal would give the NFL an equity stake in ESPN. The people spoke to The Associated Press on condition of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bristol Motor Speedway set to host Tennessee’s first MLB game with record crowd
By Canadian Press on August 1st, 2025
BRISTOL, Tenn. (AP) — Bristol Motor Speedway is ready to make history by hosting the first Major League Baseball game in Tennessee. The stage, or in this case the racetrack, has been set for the biggest crowd for a regular season baseball game at Saturday night’s MLB Speedway Classic between the Atlanta Braves and Cincinnati ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cubs chairman says team’s performance convinced him extending Hoyer’s contract was right thing to do
By Canadian Press on August 1st, 2025
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts came into the season thinking about extending president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer’s contract. The team’s performance convinced him it was the right thing to do. “We went into the season thinking about an extension,” Ricketts said Friday. “I think the team was playing well enough that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!McDavid, Crosby headline Canada’s Olympic men’s hockey camp roster for Milan
By Canadian Press on August 1st, 2025
CALGARY — Edmonton’s Connor McDavid and Pittsburgh’s Sidney Crosby are among 42 NHL players invited to Hockey Canada’s men’s Olympic orientation camp, set for late August in Calgary. The orientation camp is a three-day, off-ice event featuring presentations, team-building sessions and meetings aimed at preparing players and staff for the upcoming Olympic season. The roster ... Read More »
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