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Soler wins another stage for UAE Emirates, but Vingegaard keeps Spanish Vuelta lead
By Canadian Press on September 6th, 2025
LA FARRAPONA, Spain (AP) — Marc Soler of Spain won the mountainous 14th stage of the Spanish Vuelta on Saturday while Jonas Vingegaard kept the race lead with a week to go. UAE Emirates, which is without star rider Tadej PogaÄŤar, has now won half of the stages at this year’s Vuelta, including the last ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Phillies invite young fan to meet Harrison Bader after dispute over home run ball
By Canadian Press on September 6th, 2025
MIAMI (AP) — The Philadelphia Phillies invited a young fan to meet Harrison Bader following their 9-3 win over the Miami Marlins on Friday night after an apparent dispute over a home run ball hit by the center fielder during the game. Bader hit a solo home run into the left-field stands in the fourth ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Titans sign veteran safety Amani Hooker to a multiyear extension
By Canadian Press on September 6th, 2025
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee safety Amani Hooker has signed an extension, keeping one of the Titans’ longest-tenured players with the franchise around past this season. The Titans announced the multiyear deal Saturday morning ahead of their season opener at Denver. Financial terms were not included. Hooker is going into his seventh season with the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Davey Johnson, who won World Series twice with Baltimore as player, managed Mets to title, dies
By Canadian Press on September 6th, 2025
SARASOTA, Fla. (AP) — Davey Johnson, an All-Star second baseman who won the World Series twice with the Baltimore Orioles as a player and managed the New York Mets to the title in 1986 has died. He was 82. Longtime Mets public relations representative Jay Horwitz said Johnson’s wife informed him of his death after ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Israel Premier Tech removes team name from uniforms at Spanish Vuelta after protests
By Canadian Press on September 6th, 2025
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Israel Premier Tech has given its cyclists at the Spanish Vuelta new uniforms without the team name after they have been repeatedly targeted by pro-Palestinian protests during the race. The decision was made before Saturday’s 14th stage amid a difficult week for the team. It has faced protests before and during ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Davey Johnson, who won World Series twice with Baltimore as player, managed New York Mets to title in 1986, dies at 82
By Canadian Press on September 6th, 2025
SARASOTA, Fla. (AP) — Davey Johnson, who won World Series twice with Baltimore as player, managed New York Mets to title in 1986, dies at 82. The Associated Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Verstappen takes pole for Italian GP ahead of title contenders Norris and Piastri
By Canadian Press on September 6th, 2025
MONZA, Italy (AP) — Max Verstappen took pole position for the Italian Grand Prix ahead of title contenders Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri on Saturday. Verstappen set the pace in the final part of qualifying for Sunday’s race and Norris couldn’t quite match it, ending up .077 of a second behind the Red Bull driver, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Running back Quinshon Judkins agrees to rookie contract with Browns, AP source says
By Canadian Press on September 6th, 2025
CLEVELAND (AP) — Running back Quinshon Judkins has agreed to his rookie contract with the Cleveland Browns but is not expected to be active for Sunday’s season opener against the Cincinnati Bengals, a person close to the situation told The Associated Press. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity Saturday because the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!US wins big to stay in contention for Women’s Rugby World Cup quarterfinals
By Canadian Press on September 6th, 2025
The United States delivered the big win it needed Saturday to stay in contention for the quarterfinals of the Women’s Rugby World Cup. The Eagles scorched Samoa 60-0 in York with 10 tries. They’re vying with Australia for the last spot in the quarterfinals. For now, the U.S. and Australia were tied on points, behind ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Turkey and Germany advance to the EuroBasket quarterfinals
By Canadian Press on September 6th, 2025
RIGA, Latvia (AP) — NBA All-Star Alperen Sengun scored 24 points as Turkey held off Sweden to win 85-79 and reach the EuroBasket quarterfinals on Saturday. World Cup winner Germany struggled early against Portugal before pulling away for an 85-58 victory. Sengun, a forward with the Houston Rockets, added 16 rebounds and six assists in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada puts away Scotland to move unbeaten into Women’s Rugby World Cup quarterfinals
By Canadian Press on September 6th, 2025
EXETER, England (AP) — Canada moved into the Women’s Rugby World Cup quarterfinals unbeaten by overpowering Scotland 40-19 in Exeter on Saturday. Underdog Scotland made Canada miss 27 tackles, but Canada always found another gear to slip into, especially through its pack. Of Canada’s six tries, five were scored by front-rowers and a penalty try ... Read More »
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