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Buccaneers have lofty goals as they kick off training camp for franchise’s 50th season
By Canadian Press on July 23rd, 2025
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The four-time defending NFC South champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers have lofty goals entering the franchise’s 50th season. They want to celebrate their golden year with their third Vince Lombardi trophy. Every team hopes to win the Super Bowl, of course, but it’s more realistic for some than others. Count the Buccaneers ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Liverpool signs Ekitiké from Frankfurt and takes offseason spending to $342 million
By Canadian Press on July 23rd, 2025
Liverpool signed France forward Hugo EkitikĂ© from Eintracht Frankfurt on Wednesday to continue the Premier League champion’s offseason spending spree. EkitikĂ© is Liverpool’s latest big-money signing after Florian Wirtz, Jeremie Frimpong and Milos Kerkez — taking its outlay to around $342 million. The 23-year-old EkitikĂ© has joined for a fee of 69 million pounds ($93.5 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Peter Rice to oversee opening and closing ceremonies for 2028 LA Olympics and Paralympics
By Canadian Press on July 23rd, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The former chairman of Walt Disney Television and head of 21st Century Fox has been hired to oversee the opening and closing ceremonies for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics and Paralympics. LA28 organizers said Wednesday that Peter Rice will serve as head of ceremonies and content and be responsible for the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Giants open camp with Jaxson Dart in the spotlight but Russell Wilson still starting quarterback
By Canadian Press on July 23rd, 2025
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Jaxson Dart is squarely in the spotlight as someone the New York Giants hope will be their quarterback of the future. The future is not here yet. For all the attention Dart is getting as a first-round draft pick, coach Brian Daboll made it clear when training camp opened Wednesday ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Atletico Madrid to sign defender David Hancko after Al-Nassr reportedly backs out
By Canadian Press on July 23rd, 2025
MADRID (AP) — Atletico Madrid has reached a deal to sign David Hancko after the defender reportedly was turned away by Al-Nassr when he arrived at the Saudi team’s training camp. Atletico said Wednesday it has an agreement with Dutch club Feyenoord for the transfer of the Slovak player. The deal was pending a medical, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dawson takes key wicket on England return as India ends opening day of 4th test 264-4
By Canadian Press on July 23rd, 2025
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Spinner Liam Dawson claimed his first test wicket in eight years after making his England return against India on Wednesday. The 35-year-old Dawson was recalled for the fourth test after Shoaib Bashir was ruled out with a broken finger and was pivotal in a strong second session, which saw England take ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Titans rookie QB Cam Ward will get much of the work with the 1st-team offense in camp
By Canadian Press on July 23rd, 2025
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans will give rookie quarterback Cam Ward most of the work running the first-team offense in training camp, even as they hold off announcing the No. 1 overall draft pick as their starter. That gives Ward and the Titans more time to speed up his development. This comes after ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence gets a B-plus grade to open training camp
By Canadian Press on July 23rd, 2025
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Trevor Lawrence and his Jacksonville Jaguars teammates opened training camp by taking a pop quiz. A hundred questions, with Lawrence’s version focused on “all the stuff you have to do as a quarterback.” Adding a little pressure to the appraisal, Lawrence had roughly 12 seconds to answer each one. He got ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Maeve Kyle, Irish trailblazer and 3-time Olympian, dies at 96
By Canadian Press on July 23rd, 2025
DUBLIN (AP) — Maeve Kyle, who became Ireland’s first female track-and-field Olympian when she competed at the 1956 Melbourne Games, has died. She was 96. The Olympic Federation of Ireland said Wednesday that Kyle was a “trailblazer for women’s sport.” The cause of death was not announced. “She competed at three consecutive Olympic Games – ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Aaron Glenn was wide awake at 3:30 a.m., ready to begin the process of making Jets’ ‘pain’ go away
By Canadian Press on July 23rd, 2025
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Aaron Glenn woke up at 3:30 on the morning of his first training camp practice as the New York Jets ‘ head coach and couldn’t fall back asleep. A text message sent from his wife an hour earlier had a familiar message: “Just be A.G.” “And that’s who I’m going ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dolphins’ Tua Tagovailoa says rebuilding trust with Tyreek Hill is ongoing
By Canadian Press on July 23rd, 2025
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Tyreek Hill’s work to regain the trust of his Miami Dolphins teammates remains ongoing after the All-Pro wide receiver took himself out of the 2024 regular-season finale and indicated he wanted to play elsewhere. After the Dolphins wrapped up the first day of training camp, quarterback Tua Tagovailoa said moving ... Read More »
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