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Florian Wirtz joins list of most expensive soccer signings in history
By Canadian Press on June 20th, 2025
Florian Wirtz became one of the most expensive players in soccer history when the Germany playmaker joined Liverpool from Bayer Leverkusen on Friday for a fee of up to 116 million pounds ($156 million). Neymar: $262 million (222 million euros) Paris Saint-Germain shattered the world-record transfer fee by signing the Brazil superstar from Barcelona in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Diamondbacks catcher Moreno has hairline fracture of finger. Reliever Puk has surgery
By Canadian Press on June 20th, 2025
DENVER (AP) — Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Gabriel Moreno has a hairline fracture in his right index finger and could be sidelined until after the All-Star break. Moreno was injured June 6 in Cincinnati, then played through it for more than a week. He was placed on the 10-day injured list Thursday, retroactive to Monday. “I ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Semi-retired Thompson heads into weekend at KPMG Women’s PGA contending for another major
By Canadian Press on June 20th, 2025
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Semi-retired Lexi Thompson shot a 2-under 70 in the second round of the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship on Friday to put herself in position to contend over the weekend for her first major title in more than a decade. After an even-par round Thursday, Thompson was bogey-free in the second round ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The Brad Blizzard: Panthers star’s love for desserts reaches new level
By Canadian Press on June 20th, 2025
For one day only: The Brad Blizzard, available at Dairy Queen. The snack story of the Stanley Cup playoffs — did Brad Marchand eat a Blizzard between periods of a playoff game or not? — reached its celebratory peak Friday. A Dairy Queen in Sunrise, Fla., where the Panthers play their home games, renamed the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dodgers announce $1 million donation to aid families of immigrants affected by federal raids
By Canadian Press on June 20th, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers have donated $1 million to assist families impacted by two weeks of immigration raids in Southern California. The defending World Series champion Dodgers also said Friday that they intend to form partnerships with the California Community Foundation, the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor and other organization ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Scheffler part of 3-way tie for lead at Travelers Championship, Taylor three shots back
By Canadian Press on June 20th, 2025
CROMWELL, Conn. (AP) — Scottie Scheffler provided hope with a late double bogey. Tommy Fleetwood charged through with two eagles in three holes, and so did Justin Thomas with five straight birdies. They wound up tied for the lead on a blustery Friday at the Travelers Championship. All it took was the fate of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The Brad Blizzard: Panthers star’s love for desserts reaches a new level
By Canadian Press on June 20th, 2025
For one day only: The Brad Blizzard, available at Dairy Queen. The snack story of the Stanley Cup playoffs — did Brad Marchand eat a Blizzard between periods of a playoff game or not? — reached its celebratory peak Friday. A Dairy Queen in Sunrise, Florida, where the Panthers play their home games, renamed the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Scheffler part of 3-way tie for lead at Travelers with Fleetwood and Thomas
By Canadian Press on June 20th, 2025
CROMWELL, Conn. (AP) — Scottie Scheffler provided hope with a late double bogey. Tommy Fleetwood charged through with two eagles in three holes, and so did Justin Thomas with five straight birdies. They wound up tied for the lead on a blustery Friday at the Travelers Championship. All it took was the fate of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Angels manager Ron Washington out indefinitely because of health concerns
By Canadian Press on June 20th, 2025
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Angels manager Ron Washington will be out indefinitely because of health issues, and bench coach Ray Montgomery will manage Friday night’s series opener against the Houston Astros. Washington, 73, experienced shortness of breath and appeared fatigued toward the end of a four-game series against the Yankees. He was cleared ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Padres reliever Robert Suarez suspended 3 games and fined for hitting Shohei Ohtani with a pitch
By Canadian Press on June 20th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — San Diego Padres reliever Robert Suarez was suspended for three games and fined an undisclosed amount Friday for intentionally hitting Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers with a pitch in the ninth inning Thursday night. Suarez appealed the suspension that was scheduled to begin Friday night when the Padres faced ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Orioles scratch catcher Adley Rutschman against Yankees because of left abdominal tightness
By Canadian Press on June 20th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman was scratched shortly before Friday’s game against the New York Yankees because of left abdominal tightness. Rutschman was slated to serve as the designated hitter and bat second before getting removed from the lineup about 20 minutes before the opener of a three-game series. Jackson Holliday ... Read More »
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