August 29th, 2025

National Sports

Karol G to headline halftime show during YouTube’s first exclusive NFL broadcast, live from Brazil

By Canadian Press on August 14th, 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — Bringing football fans, Brazil and Karol G together for a one-night experience? That’s a winning formula. The Grammy award-winning musician will headline a halftime show during YouTube’s first exclusive NFL broadcast next month, which will stream live from Corinthians Arena in SĂŁo Paulo, Brazil on Sept. 5. That’s the NFL week ... Read More »

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Ten Hag says he can’t work Harry Potter-style magic to hasten Leverkusen rebuild

By Canadian Press on August 14th, 2025

LEVERKUSEN, Germany (AP) — Erik ten Hag has warned he can’t work Harry Potter-style magic to forge a new-look Bayer Leverkusen into a true team as the ex-Manchester United manager prepares for his first game in charge. Ten Hag’s first job since leaving United sees the Dutch coach faced with a major rebuild at Leverkusen ... Read More »

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Real Madrid signs Argentine teenager Franco Mastantuono to a six-year deal

By Canadian Press on August 14th, 2025

MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid signed Argentine teenage forward Franco Mastantuono to a six-year deal on Thursday. The former River Plate player, who turned 18 on Thursday, underwent his medical and signed the contract alongside Madrid president Florentino PĂ©rez. “I promise I’ll give everything I have for this shirt,” Mastantuono said. “It has always been ... Read More »

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Calgary bantamweight Jake (The One) Peacock returns to action in November in Tokyo

By Canadian Press on August 14th, 2025

Canadian bantamweight Jake (The One) Peacock will take on Thailand’s Suakim Sor Jor Tongprajin, better known as Suakim, in One Championship Muay Thai action on Nov. 16 at One 173 in Tokyo. Suakim, who turns 30 on Friday, has a record of 154-59-0 and has won five straight since opening his One Championship career by ... Read More »

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Man accused of ramming car into Liverpool soccer parade faces a further 24 charges

By Canadian Press on August 14th, 2025

LONDON (AP) — The man accused of ramming his car into a parade of Liverpool soccer fans in May as the team was celebrating its Premier League triumph is to face a further 24 charges, including two relating to victims who were babies. Paul Doyle, 53, was in tears as he appeared over videolink from ... Read More »

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A way-too early guess at who will make the College Football Playoff this season

By Canadian Press on August 14th, 2025

It is a well-versed group of athletic directors, former coaches and players along with a sports writer, who will be armed with statistics, analytics, charts and graphs and enough highlights to start their own college football network as the settle into their work on the College Football Playoff selection committee. In the end, though, the ... Read More »

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Breaking down some good players on college football teams that are likely to be bad

By Canadian Press on August 14th, 2025

Isaac Smith knows what drew him to Mississippi State and why he has remained there. “There’s no distractions in Starkville,” the junior safety told reporters during Southeastern Conference media days. “Small town. Real pretty community. The people are awesome. I fell in love with it and I’m still in love with it and will forever ... Read More »

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Slot says Liverpool set to sign teenage Italian defender but won’t comment on Guehi

By Canadian Press on August 14th, 2025

LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Liverpool manager Arne Slot confirmed on Thursday an agreement reached with Parma to sign teenage defender Giovanni Leoni. Slot, however, refused to discuss any potential deal for another center back — England international Marc Guehi — and said any comments would need to come from his club, Crystal Palace. The 18-year-old ... Read More »

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Wayne Rooney ‘disappointed’ with Tom Brady over work ethic comments in documentary

By Canadian Press on August 14th, 2025

LONDON (AP) — England soccer great Wayne Rooney has some beef with Tom Brady after some pointed comments by the NFL superstar in a fly-on-the-wall documentary. Brady became a minority owner of English club Birmingham City in 2023 and was involved in a docuseries — “Built in Birmingham” — that went behind the scenes at ... Read More »

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Champions League winner PSG may find it harder to defend the French title

By Canadian Press on August 14th, 2025

PARIS (AP) — Paris Saint-Germain lost only twice in Ligue 1 last season and benefited from a lack of domestic rivalry to also embark on a victorious Champions League campaign. This French season might be more difficult for coach Luis Enrique and PSG. Marseille and Monaco are determined to mount credible title challenges after strong ... Read More »

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Tottenham condemns racist abuse of Mathys Tel after UEFA Super Cup

By Canadian Press on August 14th, 2025

LONDON (AP) — Tottenham has slammed the “cowards” who racially abused French forward Mathys Tel after the team’s loss to Paris Saint-Germain in a penalty shootout in the UEFA Super Cup. The 20-year-old Tel, who is Black, was one of two Tottenham players who failed to convert their penalties as they lost the shootout 4-3 ... Read More »

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