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One game after career night (4H, 5RBI), Orioles 3B Westburg leaves game in Boston with sore ankle
By Canadian Press on August 18th, 2025
BOSTON (AP) — One day after a career performance with four hits and five RBIs, Orioles third baseman Jordan Westburg left Monday night’s game against the Red Sox in the top of the first inning with a sore right ankle. Westburg tied his career high with four hits, including a three-run homer, and had a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Injured All Blacks Tuipulotu, Lienert-Brown to miss 2nd Rugby Championship test in Argentina
By Canadian Press on August 18th, 2025
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Injuries to lock Patrick Tuipulotu and center Anton Lienert-Brown will force changes to New Zealand’s lineup for the second Rugby Championship test against Argentina at Buenos Aires. Both players started on the bench in the first test in Cordoba, where the All Blacks won 41-24. Tuipulotu made an impact when ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!F1 series leader Oscar Piastri gets his own grandstand at the Australian Grand Prix
By Canadian Press on August 18th, 2025
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Formula 1 championship leader Oscar Piastri will be able to zoom past his own grandstand in next year’s Australian Grand Prix at Melbourne’s Albert Park. The Australian GP announced late Monday that the Piastri Grandstand would be located on the main straight, opposite pit lane. The 24-year-old Piastri, born and raised ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Marino rallies to win U.S. Open women’s singles qualifier, Branstine bounced
By Canadian Press on August 18th, 2025
NEW YORK — Rebecca Marino of Vancouver started strong, faded, then scrambled to survive two match points before rallying to save her bid to qualify for the 145th U.S. Open Tennis Championships on Monday. Marino won the first set of her women’s singles match 6-3 in 31 minutes against Lanlana Tararudee, but then lost 6-2 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Florida QB DJ Lagway takes another step toward returning from a strained left calf
By Canadian Press on August 18th, 2025
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida quarterback DJ Lagway took team repetitions Monday for the first time since training camp began, a promising sign for the 15th-ranked Gators as they start ramping up for their season opener. Although still wearing a noncontact jersey, Lagway stepped on the field for 11-on-11 drills for the first time since ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Red Sox sign 1B Nathaniel Lowe, who was cut by Nationals last week
By Canadian Press on August 18th, 2025
BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Red Sox signed first baseman Nathaniel Lowe to a one-year contract Monday, two days after he was released by the Washington Nationals. To make room on the roster, the Red Sox placed outfielder Rob Refsnyder on the 10-day injured list with a strained muscle on his left side. Lowe, 30, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Oklahoma sells fan access to postgame press conferences
By Canadian Press on August 18th, 2025
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma is offering fans a chance to attend postgame press conferences, but it won’t be cheap. It’s one of the “ Sooner Magic Memories ” offerings the program has created to give fans greater access this season. The cost for two people to sit in on the media session after the ... Read More »
1 responseLions rookie edge rusher Hassanein out with pectoral injury
By Canadian Press on August 18th, 2025
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — Detroit Lions rookie edge rusher Ahmed Hassanein’s status for the season may be in question after he sustained a pectoral injury in Saturday’s preseason loss. Coach Dan Campbell said on Monday that Hassanein, the first Egyptian drafted into the NFL, will be down for “a while.” Hassanein was selected in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cal names freshman Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele as starting QB for season opener
By Canadian Press on August 18th, 2025
BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — Freshman Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele was named as the starting quarterback for California at Oregon State on Aug. 30. Coach Justin Wilcox announced Monday that Sagapolutele beat out Ohio State transfer Devin Brown for the job based on his strong play in fall camp. “We felt like he earned it,” Wilcox said. “We ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!QB Jordan Love returns to Packers practice after thumb surgery
By Canadian Press on August 18th, 2025
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love returned to practice Monday less than a week after undergoing thumb surgery on his non-throwing hand. He had his thumb, which had ligament damage, wrapped while going through a series of passing drills. The injury occurred, coach Matt LaFleur previously said, when he was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chiefs place Felix Anudike-Uzomah on injured reserve, ending the 2023 first-round pick’s season
By Canadian Press on August 18th, 2025
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs placed defensive end Felix Anudike-Uzomah on injured reserve Monday, ending the season for the 2023 first-round pick, who has struggled to live up to expectations following a standout career at Kansas State. The Chiefs also waived running back Elijah Young and signed defensive end Owen Carney ... Read More »
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