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Royals’ Salvador Perez out with illness in series opener against Rangers
By Canadian Press on August 18th, 2025
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Royals scratched catcher Salvador Perez from the starting lineup of their series opener against the Texas Rangers on Monday night because of an illness. Perez was supposed to catch for starter Michael Wacha and bat fifth in the opener of an important four-game set between teams clinging ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Omaha basketball player Deng Mayar drowns in a Utah reservoir
By Canadian Press on August 18th, 2025
Omaha basketball player Deng Mayar drowned Saturday in a Utah reservoir, police said. Herriman police said Mayar died at Blackridge Reservoir after going underwater about 35 yards from shore. Mayar, 22, was a graduate student who joined the Mavericks after playing two seasons for Summit League rival North Dakota. Mayar, from Salt Lake City, started ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Elche’s late goal salvages draw with Real Betis on return to La Liga
By Canadian Press on August 18th, 2025
ELCHE, Spain (AP) — Elche needed a late goal at home against Real Betis to salvage a 1-1 draw in its return to La Liga on Monday after a two-year absence. Germán Valera scored the 81st-minute equalizer from inside the area for the host after Aitor Ruibal put Betis ahead in a breakaway in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Four-time Pro Bowl cornerback Xavien Howard signs with the Colts
By Canadian Press on August 18th, 2025
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — New Indianapolis Colts defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo already has a sense of what four-time Pro Bowl cornerback Xavien Howard brings to his injury-depleted secondary — even at age 32, even after a year out of football. Yes, Anarumo still views Howard as an elite ball-hawk. The Colts signed the two-time league interceptions ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Peralta allows 1 hit in 6 innings and Brewers beat Cubs 7-0 in 1st half of doubleheader
By Canadian Press on August 18th, 2025
CHICAGO (AP) — Freddy Peralta allowed one hit and struck out six batters and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Chicago Cubs 7-0 in the first half of a Monday doubleheader. All-Star pitcher Peralta (15-5, 2.78 ERA) shut Chicago out over six innings to help Milwaukee advance to an MLB-best record of 79-45. The Brewers, which ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Guirassy sends Dortmund through against local rival Essen in German Cup
By Canadian Press on August 18th, 2025
BERLIN (AP) — Serhou Guirassy fired Borussia Dortmund into the second round of the German Cup with a 1-0 win at nearby Rot-Weiss Essen on Monday. But Dortmund’s celebrations were muted by a bad tackle from Essen substitute Kelsey Owusu on Yan Couto before the final whistle, when he caught the Dortmund wing back’s knee ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Grealish debuts for Everton in loss at promoted Leeds in Premier League
By Canadian Press on August 18th, 2025
Jack Grealish was unable to inspire Everton after going on as a second-half substitute for his debut in a 1-0 loss to promoted Leeds in the Premier League on Monday. The England forward, a poster boy of English soccer, is looking to reignite his career after leaving Manchester City on loan and had to be ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stanford names Oregon State transfer Ben Gulbranson starting quarterback for season opener
By Canadian Press on August 18th, 2025
STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — After spending most of his five seasons at Oregon State as a backup, Ben Gulbranson enters his final college season as the starting quarterback for Stanford. Gulbranson beat out Elijah Brown to earn the job starting, with the Cardinal’s season opener under interim coach Frank Reich on Saturday at Hawaii. “I’m ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dolphins’ De’Von Achane likely will miss practice this week because of calf injury
By Canadian Press on August 18th, 2025
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Dolphins running back De’Von Achane likely will miss this week of practice as he nurses a calf injury, coach Mike McDaniel said Monday. Achane was sidelined for Miami’s preseason game against the Lions on Saturday and was held out of the second day of joint practices at Detroit. McDaniel said ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jets special teams ace Kris Boyd out for season with shoulder injury after getting hurt in practice
By Canadian Press on August 18th, 2025
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — The New York Jets placed cornerback and special teams standout Kris Boyd on the season-ending injured reserve list on Monday with a shoulder injury. Boyd, who signed with the Jets as a free agent in March, was hurt during the team’s training camp practice on Aug. 2. He was carted ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cincinnati coach Scott Satterfield faces make-or-break season
By Canadian Press on August 18th, 2025
CINCINNATI (AP) — Scott Satterfield is hoping that Cincinnati’s third season as a Power Four program ends with a bowl bid and more signs of growth. If it doesn’t, his tenure as the Bearcats’ coach could be over after three years. Cincinnati hasn’t had three straight losing seasons since 1994, when it was in the ... Read More »
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