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Blue Jays recall RHP Rodriguez from Buffalo prior to series with Rangers
By The Canadian Press on July 26th, 2024
TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays recalled pitcher Yerry Rodriguez from Triple-A Buffalo and activated him ahead of Friday’s game against the Texas Rangers. In a corresponding move, Toronto optioned pitcher Ryan Burr to Buffalo. Rodriguez, a 26-year-old righthanded pitcher from the Dominican Republic, was traded to the Blue Jays from the Rangers in June ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Veteran guard Russell Westbrook agrees to 2-year deal with Denver Nuggets, AP source says
By Arnie Stapleton, The Associated Press on July 26th, 2024
DENVER (AP) – Russell Westbrook has agreed to a two-year contract with the Denver Nuggets, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Friday. The deal provides Denver with a much-needed backup point guard for oft-injured star Jamal Murray and gives the 35-year-old veteran and nine-time All-Star a chance to play ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jets sign defenceman Simon Lundmark to a one-year, two-way contract extension
By The Canadian Press on July 26th, 2024
WINNIPEG – The Winnipeg Jets have defenceman Simon Lundmark on a one-year, two-way contract extension, the NHL club announced Friday. The contract has an average annual value of US$775,000 at the NHL level. The 23-year-old from Stockholm had 17 points (five goals, 12 assists) in 67 games for the American Hockey League’s Manitoba Moose last ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!From noisy fans outside team hotels to spy drones, dirty tricks nothing new to soccer
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on July 26th, 2024
Dirty tricks are nothing new in world football. Rivals have long looked to give themselves a competitive advantage or to unsettle the opposition. “The truth is it has gone on forever and I have seen it all,” said a former Canadian men’s team coach. “Including opposition staff pretending to be cleaning the stadium. I don’t ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Patriots sign safety Jabrill Peppers to a contract extension, head coach Jerod Mayo says
By The Associated Press on July 26th, 2024
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) – The New England Patriots signed safety Jabrill Peppers to a contract extension, head coach Jerod Mayo said before Friday’s practice. The 28-year-old Peppers is entering his third season with the Patriots. Last year, he recorded two interceptions and made 78 tackles in 15 games. “I am very happy for Peppers and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Charron, De Grasse lead Canada in rainy trip down the Seine as Paris Olympics open
By The Canadian Press on July 26th, 2024
PARIS – Olympic champions Maude Charron and Andre de Grasse held the Maple Leaf high as Canada’s Olympic delegation sailed its way into the Paris Games. The flag-bearers led a delegation of nearly 200 athletes that represented Canada in a scenic, if rainy, trip down the Seine River as part of the Games’ unique opening ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dodgers trade Canadian pitcher James Paxton to the Red Sox for 17-year-old minor leaguer Moises Bolivar
By The Associated Press on July 26th, 2024
LOS ANGELES (AP) – The Los Angeles Dodgers traded Canadian pitcher James Paxton to the Boston Red Sox in exchange for minor league infielder Moises Bolivar on Friday. Bolivar, a 17-year-old from Venezuela, hit .270 with three home runs and 19 RBI with the Dominican Summer League Red Sox. He signed with Boston in January ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Herdman offers few answers but says he will co-operate with Canada Soccer probe
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on July 26th, 2024
TORONTO – Former Canada coach John Herdman says he will co-operate with a Canada Soccer review into what CEO and general secretary Kevin Blue called what appears to be “a systemic ethical shortcoming” with the organization. But Herdman declined to provide details of his experiences at the helm of the Canadian men and women on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Thousands of fans take place along River Seine for rainy Olympic opening ceremony
By The Canadian Press on July 26th, 2024
PARIS – Fans have started to claim their spots along the River Seine ahead of the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics. Thousands of people made their way through heavy security barricades more than three hours before Friday’s ceremony began to find a spot to take in the spectacle. Organizers are hoping the ambitions ceremony, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Montreal Canadiens winger Rafael Harvey-Pinard undergoes surgery for broken leg
By The Canadian Press on July 26th, 2024
BROSSARD, Que. – The Montreal Canadiens have suffered an off-season injury blow. The club announced Friday winger Rafael Harvey-Pinard has undergone surgery for a broken leg and will be out of action until late November. The Canadiens didn’t provide details on how the 25-year-old was hurt. Selected 201st overall at the 2019 NHL draft, Harvey-Pinard ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Arsonists attack French high-speed rail system hours before opening ceremonies of the Paris Olympics
By Thomas Adamson And Jeffrey Schaeffer, The Associated Press on July 26th, 2024
PARIS (AP) – Arsonists attacked France’s high-speed rail network early Friday, paralyzing train travel to Paris for some 800,000 people across Europe, including athletes heading to the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games. Targeting remote locations far from the capital, the apparently coordinated attacks sought to cut off rail routes into the city from all ... Read More »
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