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Sydney Sweeney lands a knockout at TIFF with ‘Christy,’ stoking Oscar buzz
By Canadian Press on September 5th, 2025
TORONTO (AP) — Sydney Sweeney came to the Toronto International Film Festival wanting to talk about her new film “Christy,” not her American Eagle ad campaign. After a rapturous response to the movie, she’s getting her wish. The 27-year-old, Emmy-nominated actor landed immediate Oscar buzz for her performance in David Michôd’s biopic of the boxer ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Novak Djokovic won’t give up on trying to win a 25th major title after another semifinal loss
By Canadian Press on September 5th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — There was a moment, albeit a brief one, during his loss in the U.S. Open semifinals Friday that Novak Djokovic appeared to be making a match of it against Carlos Alcaraz. It was early in the second set, not quite an hour into the proceedings at Arthur Ashe Stadium, and Djokovic ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Astros’ Taylor Trammell facing no discipline after bat confiscated following double vs. Yankees
By Canadian Press on September 5th, 2025
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Houston Astros outfielder Taylor Trammell is facing no discipline from Major League Baseball after umpires confiscated his two-color bat when New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone asked for it to be checked following a double. Trammell said Friday, a day after the incident in the ninth inning of the Astros’ 8-4 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Broncos’ defense takes a hit: Greenlaw and Roach ruled out for opener against Titans
By Canadian Press on September 5th, 2025
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — The Denver Broncos have ruled out two key defensive players for their opener against the Tennessee Titans on Sunday: inside linebacker Dre Greenlaw and defensive tackle Malcolm Roach. Greenlaw has been bothered by a left quadriceps injury all offseason. After pulling up lame in a one-on-one drill July 31, he was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Scherzer pushed back a day by Blue Jays. Santander could start rehab assignment on Tuesday
By Canadian Press on September 5th, 2025
Toronto flipped its starting rotation against the New York Yankees this weekend and will start Chris Bassitt on Saturday and Max Scherzer on Sunday. Scherzer, a 41-year-old right-hander, left his outing against Milwaukee last Sunday because of back tightness. “Just wanted to give Max an extra day with the upper back thing feeling better. He ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Aaron Jones honored by captaincy with Vikings, hardly worried by potential cut in workload
By Canadian Press on September 5th, 2025
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — When Aaron Jones learned the news that he was voted as a team captain this season for the Minnesota Vikings, the veteran running back couldn’t wait to make the call to his 5-year-old son. Jones brings his junior to the Vikings’ facility as frequently as he can, aiming to bond with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Marlins’ Connor Norby sidelined again with quad strain, Kyle Stowers could return next week
By Canadian Press on September 5th, 2025
MIAMI (AP) — Miami Marlins outfielder Kyle Stowers could return from his left oblique strain as soon as next week, but the team will be without Connor Norby for the foreseeable future after the third baseman went on the injured list Friday with a left quad strain. Stowers has been sidelined with the injury since ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers place closer Kyle Finnegan on injured list, activate Parker Meadows
By Canadian Press on September 5th, 2025
DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Tigers placed closer Kyle Finnegan on the injured list Friday and activated outfielder Parker Meadows. Finnegan is 3-0 with four saves in 12 games since joining the Tigers from the Washington Nationals at the trade deadline. He hasn’t allowed a run in his 14 1/3 innings for Detroit, giving up ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The 2025 Basketball Hall of Fame class may be one of best collective men’s and women’s groups ever
By Canadian Press on September 5th, 2025
UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame has boasted an array of deep classes since honoring its inaugural one in 1959. Though he’s admittedly biased, 2025 inductee Dwight Howard believes there’s an argument that the five individual players being inducted this year on the men’s and women’s side could be one ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cardinals 1B Contreras begins serving 4-game suspension; Arenado could start rehab assignment
By Canadian Press on September 5th, 2025
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Cardinals first baseman Willson Contreras started serving a four-game suspension Friday in the opener of St. Louis’ series against the San Francisco Giants. Contreras was originally given a six-game suspension after an Aug. 25 tirade in which he was ejected for arguing balls and strikes with umpire Derek Thomas. After his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ohtani to start for Dodgers after Glasnow scratched with back stiffness
By Canadian Press on September 5th, 2025
BALTIMORE (AP) — Shohei Ohtani was scheduled to start for the Los Angeles Dodgers in the opener of a three-game series at the Baltimore Orioles on Friday night after Tyler Glasnow was scratched due to back stiffness. Ohtani was scratched from his previous start Wednesday due to a cough and manager Dave Roberts projects the ... Read More »
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