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US Open tennis players don’t necessarily think more is better when it comes to starting on Sunday
By Canadian Press on August 24th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Roger Federer and Maria Sharapova made clear they didn’t love the idea of starting a Grand Slam tournament on a Sunday instead of a Monday when the French Open was the first to do it nearly 20 years ago and they were on the schedule for the new, earlier Day 1. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!England U21 forward Jonathan Rowe joins Bologna after Marseille locker room brawl
By Canadian Press on August 24th, 2025
BOLOGNA, Italy (AP) — England Under-21 forward Jonathan Rowe completed a move to Bologna on Sunday, just over a week after a locker room bust-up with a teammate forced his departure from Marseille. Rowe had joined Marseille on a permanent basis this summer following a season-long loan deal from Norwich. However, the 22-year-old was put ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trump says he’ll be at Ryder Cup and he thinks captain Keegan Bradley should play
By Canadian Press on August 24th, 2025
ATLANTA (AP) — President Donald Trump says he will be at the opening round of the high-charged Ryder Cup next month in New York, and he thinks U.S. captain Keegan Bradley should be playing. Trump posted on his social media site Saturday night he would be there on Friday, Sept. 26, for the start of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Max Dowman makes Premier League debut at age 15 and might be England’s answer to Lamine Yamal
By Canadian Press on August 24th, 2025
Max Dowman closed his eyes and looked up to the sky. Then he leant over, swiped the grass with his hands and trotted onto the field. At the tender age of 15 years and 235 days, Dowman was officially a Premier League player — coming on to represent Arsenal as a second-half substitute in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ireland set Women’s Rugby World Cup record in key win over Japan
By Canadian Press on August 24th, 2025
Ireland achieved its highest Women’s Rugby World Cup score after putting down Japan 42-14 in Northampton on Sunday. The Irish scored six converted tries to pass their previous World Cup high of 40-5 against Kazakhstan in 2014. Both teams, in the same pool as defending champion New Zealand and Spain, targeted their tournament opener at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Schools use field logos, higher concession prices and more to pay for the new era in college sports
By Canadian Press on August 24th, 2025
It was an exercise in corporate branding that wouldn’t have raised an eyebrow in most pro sports. In college sports, it bordered on revolutionary. In a full room of reporters, boosters and executives, the University of South Carolina delivered the news that it was bringing on a new sponsor that would put its logo on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Australia beats South Africa by 276 runs for record ODI victory in dead rubber
By Canadian Press on August 24th, 2025
MACKAY, Australia (AP) — Australia’s top three batters bossed an understrength South Africa pace bowling attack with blazing centuries to hand the tourists their largest ever ODI defeat in the third and final game on Sunday. Travis Head (142), captain Mitchell Marsh (100) and Cameron Green’s (118 not out) maiden ODI hundred powered Australia to ... Read More »
1 responseOrioles look to break skid in matchup with the Astros
By Canadian Press on August 24th, 2025
Houston Astros (72-58, first in the AL West) vs. Baltimore Orioles (59-70, fifth in the AL East) Baltimore; Sunday, 1:35 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Astros: Spencer Arrighetti (1-4, 6.94 ERA, 1.63 WHIP, 21 strikeouts); Orioles: Trevor Rogers (6-2, 1.41 ERA, 0.80 WHIP, 67 strikeouts) BOTTOM LINE: The Baltimore Orioles come into a matchup with the ... Read More »
2 responsesRoyals look to break road losing streak, face the Tigers
By Canadian Press on August 24th, 2025
Kansas City Royals (66-64, second in the AL Central) vs. Detroit Tigers (78-53, first in the AL Central) Detroit; Sunday, 1:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Royals: Seth Lugo (8-6, 3.73 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, 115 strikeouts); Tigers: Jack Flaherty (7-12, 4.51 ERA, 1.27 WHIP, 162 strikeouts) BOTTOM LINE: The Kansas City Royals will try to end ... Read More »
2 responsesMangum leads Rays against the Cardinals after 4-hit game
By Canadian Press on August 24th, 2025
St. Louis Cardinals (64-66, fourth in the NL Central) vs. Tampa Bay Rays (62-67, fourth in the AL East) Tampa, Florida; Sunday, 12:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Cardinals: Matthew Liberatore (6-10, 4.13 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, 93 strikeouts); Rays: Ryan Pepiot (8-10, 3.95 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, 146 strikeouts) BOTTOM LINE: The Tampa Bay Rays play the ... Read More »
2 responsesRed Sox aim to keep win streak going against the Yankees
By Canadian Press on August 24th, 2025
Boston Red Sox (71-59, second in the AL East) vs. New York Yankees (69-60, third in the AL East) New York; Sunday, 7:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Red Sox: Dustin May (7-9, 4.59 ERA, 1.36 WHIP, 114 strikeouts); Yankees: Carlos Rodon (13-7, 3.24 ERA, 1.07 WHIP, 169 strikeouts) BOTTOM LINE: The Boston Red Sox will ... Read More »
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