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Rebuilding Guardians trade pitchers Shane Bieber and Paul Sewald to contending Blue Jays and Tigers
By Canadian Press on July 31st, 2025
Pitcher Shane Bieber is headed to the AL East-leading Toronto Blue Jays in a deal with the rebuilding Cleveland Guardians, who also dealt right-hander Paul Sewald in the division to the AL Central-leading Detroit Tigers on Thursday. The Guardians began trade deadline day in second place in the AL Central, nine games behind Detroit and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Summer McIntosh strikes gold again, closes in on history at swimming worlds
By Canadian Press on July 31st, 2025
SINGAPORE — Make that three world championship gold medals for Canadian swimmer Summer McIntosh. The 18-year-old from Toronto won the women’s 200-metre butterfly Thursday in a meet-record two minutes 1.99 seconds, which was just shy of the world record of 2:01.81. The Canadian touched the wall three seconds ahead of silver medallist Regan Smith of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!West Ham forward Lucas Paqueta cleared of spot-fixing charges
By Canadian Press on July 31st, 2025
West Ham forward Lucas Paqueta has been cleared of alleged spot-fixing after being accused of deliberately receiving yellow cards to influence betting markets. The English Football Association confirmed Thursday that an independent panel had found the charges unproven. “Lucas Paqueta denied the charges against him, and the Regulatory Commission found them to be not proven ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kyle Schwarber will defer his Indiana University Hall of Fame selection because of attendance rule
By Canadian Press on July 31st, 2025
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — All-Star Game MVP Kyle Schwarber is deferring his selection to Indiana University’s Athletics Hall of Fame to a future year because of a rule requiring all living inductees to attend the ceremony. Indiana’s induction is set for Sept. 5, a day Schwarber’s Philadelphia Phillies visit the Miami Marlins as they attempt ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!F1 champion Max Verstappen says he’s staying with Red Bull team for 2026
By Canadian Press on July 31st, 2025
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen says he is staying with the Red Bull team for next year, ending months of speculation over his future. “For me, it’s always been quite clear, and also for next year,” the four-time champion said Thursday ahead of the Hungarian Grand Prix. “I’m discussing with the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Conor McGregor loses appeal against civil jury’s finding he sexually assaulted a woman
By Canadian Press on July 31st, 2025
LONDON (AP) — Mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor on Thursday lost his legal appeal against a civil court’s finding that he sexually assaulted a woman at a Dublin hotel. In November a jury at the High Court in Dublin found McGregor liable for assaulting Nikita Hand, who says he “brutally raped and battered” her ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cubs add pitching depth with Michael Soroka, Andrew Kittredge
By Canadian Press on July 31st, 2025
The Chicago Cubs bolstered their pitching staff ahead of Thursday’s trade deadline by adding right-handers Michael Soroka from the Washington Nationals and Andrew Kittredge from the Baltimore Orioles. Washington received minor league infielder Ronny Cruz and outfielder Christian Franklin in the Soroka trade announced Wednesday night. Baltimore got minor league infielder Wilfri De La Cruz ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trump plans to revive the Presidential Fitness Test for American schoolchildren
By Canadian Press on July 31st, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Thursday plans to reestablish the Presidential Fitness Test for American schoolchildren. The program, which was created in 1966, had children run and perform situps, pullups or pushups and a sit-and-reach test. It changed in 2012 during the Obama administration to focus more on individual health than athletic feats. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Atkinson dazzles to put England on top before rain stops play in fifth cricket test against India
By Canadian Press on July 31st, 2025
LONDON (AP) — Some excellent fielding from Gus Atkinson put England on top before rain stopped play on Day 1 of the fifth and final cricket test against India at The Oval on Thursday. Fast bowler Atkinson sprinted to gather the ball in his follow through before throwing the wicket down to run out India ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ravens players seek swimming lessons from Baltimore native Michael Phelps
By Canadian Press on July 31st, 2025
OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — The Baltimore Ravens have reached out to a local expert for help — not with blocking or tackling but with swimming. Cornerback Marlon Humphrey posted a video on social media asking 23-time Olympic swimming champion Michael Phelps — a Baltimore native — for swimming lessons. The video includes Humphrey, tackle ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pitcher Shane Bieber heading to Blue Jays in deal with Guardians
By Canadian Press on July 31st, 2025
Pitcher Shane Bieber is headed to the Toronto Blue Jays in a deal with the Cleveland Guardians. Bieber, who is working his way back from Tommy John surgery in April 2024, has made five rehab starts. His most recent outing was Tuesday for Double-A Akron, in which he allowed one run on three hits and ... Read More »
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