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Derby County signs US forward Patrick Agyemang from MLS’ Charlotte
By Canadian Press on July 15th, 2025
DERBY, England (AP) — Second-division club Derby County signed United States forward Patrick Agyemang to a four-year contract Tuesday after paying a reported fee of $7.7 million to Major League Soccer team Charlotte. The 24-year-old Agyemang scored eight goals in 18 appearances during the first half of Charlotte’s current season before adding two more for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wimbledon men’s final between Sinner and Alcaraz on ESPN draws most viewers since 2019
By Canadian Press on July 15th, 2025
BRISTOL, Conn. (AP) — Jannik Sinner’s victory over Carlos Alcaraz was the most-viewed Wimbledon men’s final since Novak Djokovic edged Roger Federer in a five-set thriller in 2019. ESPN said Sunday’s match averaged 2.9 million viewers, a 31% increase over last year’s final and its best performance since about 3.8 million watched Djokovic win a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Defending champions Sinner and Sabalenka lead entry lists for the US Open
By Canadian Press on July 15th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Defending champions Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka, who both top the tennis rankings, led 10 former winners of the U.S. Open who were on the entry lists for this year’s tournament that were announced Tuesday. The fields include 18 past Grand Slam singles champions, the U.S. Tennis Association said. Direct entry ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!McLaurin casts doubt on attending Commanders training camp given lack of progress on a new contract
By Canadian Press on July 15th, 2025
LAUREL, Md. (AP) — A week before veterans arrive for Washington Commanders training camp, top wide receiver Terry McLaurin did not commit to practicing with the rest of the team, expressing frustration over a lack of progress toward a new contract. McLaurin said Tuesday after taping a local television commercial he wants “things to work ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The wait is over for Texas and Arch Manning, though quarterback admits it wasn’t easy being backup
By Canadian Press on July 15th, 2025
ATLANTA (AP) — Arch Manning admits now that going from highly sought-after high school recruit to the Texas backup quarterback wasn’t an easy transition. “This is not really a big deal, but I played every year in high school,” Manning said on Tuesday at SEC Media Days. “It was a 2-A high school. That doesn’t ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Atletico Madrid reaches deal to sign Argentina international Thiago Almada
By Canadian Press on July 15th, 2025
MADRID (AP) — Atletico Madrid has reached an agreement to sign Argentina international Thiago Almada from Brazilian club Botafogo. Atletico said Tuesday the 24-year-old attacking midfielder, who was playing on loan with French club Lyon, will sign his contract with the Spanish club after passing a medical. Atletico did not disclose the transfer fee or ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cal Raleigh’s Home Run Derby win boosts ESPN ratings by 5%
By Canadian Press on July 15th, 2025
ATLANTA (AP) — Big Dumper helped drive a big boost to ratings for Monday night’s Home Run Derby. ESPN said Tuesday that viewership for Cal Raleigh’s Home Run Derby victory was up 5% from 2024, according to Nielsen ratings. Raleigh’s win over fellow finalist Junior Caminero of Tampa Bay drew an average audience of 5,729,000 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Xander Schauffele has eight big wins and no trophies or medals to show for it
By Canadian Press on July 15th, 2025
PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland (AP) — Don’t feel bad for Xander Schauffele having to return the claret jug when he arrived at Royal Portrush to defend his title in the British Open. It’s not like he had anywhere to keep it. Schauffele has won eight times in his PGA Tour career. That includes two majors, the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!LAFC defender Aaron Long out for the season, has surgery on ruptured left Achilles
By Canadian Press on July 15th, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles FC defender Aaron Long will miss the rest of the season after having surgery to repair a ruptured left Achilles. The team — which said the surgery was successful — made the announcement on Tuesday, three days after Long was injured in the 76th minute of a 2-0 win ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!British tennis player Tara Moore is banned for 4 years after doping ruling is upheld
By Canadian Press on July 15th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — British tennis player Tara Moore was banned for four years Tuesday after a court agreed with the International Tennis Integrity Agency that she should be suspended for using performance-enhancing drugs. Moore tested positive for anabolic steroids boldenone and nandrolone in April 2022, but she was cleared in December 2023 after an independent ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rookie Devin Veresuk quickly showing why Ticats drafted him second overall this year
By Canadian Press on July 15th, 2025
HAMILTON — It didn’t take Devin Veresuk long to force the Hamilton Tiger-Cats’ hand. When Hamilton selected the Windsor Lancers linebacker with the second pick of the 2025 CFL draft, it was clearly with the intent that Veresuk would develop into a starter down the line. But the future became a reality just two games ... Read More »
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