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Jets and receiver Garrett Wilson agree on a 4-year, $130M contract extension, AP source says
By Canadian Press on July 14th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) â The New York Jets and wide receiver Garrett Wilson have agreed on a four-year, $130 million contract extension, a person familiar with the situation said Monday. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the agreement had not been announced. Wilson, drafted 10th overall in 2022, was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!QB Diego Pavia back for Vanderbilt amid battle with NCAA that could reshape eligibility rules
By Canadian Press on July 14th, 2025
ATLANTA (AP) â One way or another, Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia might have changed college sports forever last fall. Pavia led Vanderbilt to a 7-6 season on the field highlighted by an upset victory over No. 1 Alabama, but his lasting contribution came in court. The New Mexico State transfer started his career with two ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CFL will review its procotols regarding the updating of fans in weather delays
By Canadian Press on July 14th, 2025
TORONTO â The CFL is reviewing how it updates fans during weather-related issues after poor air quality forced it to reschedule a regular-season game Friday night. The CFL postponed the Saskatchewan Roughriders-Calgary Stampeders game in Regina to 4 p.m. ET Saturday afternoon. But many fans expressed frustration with being forced to wait for hours at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sun Belt approves move to lure Louisiana Tech from Conference USA, AP source says
By Canadian Press on July 14th, 2025
NEW ORLEANS (AP) â The Sun Belt Conference has formally approved a proposal to extend a membership invitation to Louisiana Tech, a person familiar with the situation said. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity on Monday because the Sun Belt has not announced the membership offer, and Louisiana Tech has ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pitcher Jim Clancy, a longtime Blue Jay and 1982 all-star, dead at 69
By Canadian Press on July 14th, 2025
TORONTO â Jim Clancy, who made his Major League debut during the Toronto Blue Jays’ 1977 expansion season and spent 12 seasons with the club as a key member of its starting rotation, has died at 69. The Blue Jays confirmed Clancy’s death in a social media post Monday. A cause of death was not ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Professor questions value as Sportsnet Premium streaming price jumps 30 per cent
By Canadian Press on July 14th, 2025
Sportsnet failed to clearly communicate with fans ahead of a significant price hike to its premium streaming service, a professor says. The broadcaster, owned by Rogers, is raising the price of its Sportsnet+ Premium streaming service starting Sept. 9, with the annual plan jumping from $249.99 to $324.99. The premium tier is the only streaming ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!US men will play Ecuador and Australia in October friendlies to prepare for the World Cup
By Canadian Press on July 14th, 2025
FAYETTEVILLE, Ga. (AP) â The United States will play Ecuador and Australia in October friendlies as preparation for next year’s World Cup. The No. 15 Americans will meet No. 25 Ecuador on Oct. 10 at Austin, Texas, and No. 24 Australia four days later at Commerce City, Colorado, the U.S. Soccer Federation said Monday. Coming ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!SEC media days: LSU, South Carolina, Ole Miss quarterbacks in spotlight
By Canadian Press on July 14th, 2025
ATLANTA (AP) â The opening day of SEC football media days Monday featured LSU, South Carolina, Ole Miss and Vanderbilt. The Commodores have Diego Pavia at quarterback going into his second season and the other three also have signal-callers entering pivotal seasons: Will Garrett Nussmeier take the Year 2 LSU leap? LSU quarterbacks have a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama says he’s been cleared to return following blood clot
By Canadian Press on July 14th, 2025
San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama expects to play this coming season and has been fully cleared after dealing with deep vein thrombosis in his shoulder for the last few months, he told the French newspaper LâEquipe in remarks published Monday. There was no immediate comment from the Spurs on the report. It has been ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Real Madrid signs young left back Ălvaro Carreras from Benfica on a 6-year deal
By Canadian Press on July 14th, 2025
MADRID (AP) â Real Madrid reached a deal to sign Ălvaro Carreras from Benfica on Monday, bringing back the young left back who came through the Spanish club’s youth squads. Madrid said the 22-year-old Carreras is arriving on a six-year contract. Financial details of the transfer were not immediately released. Carreras played in Madrid’s youth ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ben Healy takes Tour de France yellow jersey to give Ireland another cycling hero
By Canadian Press on July 14th, 2025
LE MONT-DORE, France (AP) â Ireland has a new cycling hero. Ben Healy became the fourth Irish rider to earn the Tour de France’s yellow jersey on Monday with a gritty ride in the fabled raceâs first mountainous stage. Healy led for much of the tough 165.3-kilometer route through the Massif Central â Franceâs south-central ... Read More »
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