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Canadian bantamweight Aiemann Zahabi added to UFC Vancouver card in October
By Canadian Press on August 7th, 2025
Canadian Aiemann Zahabi, ranked 10th among bantamweight contenders, will face No. 7 Marlon (Chito) Vera of Ecuador on the Oct. 18 UFC Fight Night card in Vancouver. The 37-year-old from Montreal, the younger brother of renowned trainer Firas Zahabi, is coming off a decision win over former featherweight champion Jose Aldo at UFC 315 in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian teen Mboko defeats Osaka to win National Bank Open title
By Canadian Press on August 7th, 2025
MONTREAL — She’s a rising star, a fighter — and now, a champion. Victoria Mboko did it again on Thursday night, rallying back through the pain of a wrist injury to defeat four-time Grand Slam winner Naomi Osaka 2-6, 6-4, 6-1 in the National Bank Open final, capping a fairytale run that fans across Canada ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Push on! Eagles use tush push on opening drive after short-yardage play nearly banned in NFL
By Canadian Press on August 7th, 2025
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The tush push is still legal in the NFL — and about as unstoppable as it was in an ill-fated push to ban it for the Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles. Even with Super Bowl MVP quarterback Jalen Hurts and the bulk of the Philadelphia starters sitting out the preseason opener on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Canadian Mboko defeats Osaka to win National Bank Open title
By Canadian Press on August 7th, 2025
MONTREAL — Canadian teenager Victoria Mboko has defeated Japan’s Naomi Osaka 2-6, 6-4, 6-1 in the National Bank Open women’s final. More coming. The Canadian Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian teen Victoria Mboko completes dream run in Montreal with first WTA Tour title
By Canadian Press on August 7th, 2025
MONTREAL (AP) — Canadian teenager Victoria Mboko completed a dream run to the National Bank Open title Thursday night, overcoming a slow start to beat Japanese star Naomi Osaka 2-6, 6-4, 6-1. The 18-year-old Mboko — ranked 85th in the world — won her first WTA Tour title and joined Faye Urban in 1969 and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canzone hits walk-off single in 11th and Mariners top White Sox 4-3 for 3-game sweep
By Canadian Press on August 7th, 2025
SEATTLE (AP) — Dominic Canzone singled home the winning run in the 11th inning and the Seattle Mariners completed a three-game sweep of the Chicago White Sox with a 4-3 victory Thursday. Randy Arozarena hit an early two-run homer for the Mariners, who swept a series for the first time since July 11-13. They moved ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wizards re-sign forward Anthony Gill
By Canadian Press on August 7th, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Washington Wizards re-signed forward Anthony Gill on Thursday. The team did not announce terms of the deal. Gill has started 15 games in five seasons in Washington. He averaged 2.5 points last season. Gill has twice received the Wizards’ E.B. Henderson Team Award for work in the community, and he’s also ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!QB Anthony Richardson leaves Colts’ preseason game after a crunching sack by David Ojabo
By Canadian Press on August 7th, 2025
BALTIMORE (AP) — Indianapolis quarterback Anthony Richardson left the Colts’ preseason game at Baltimore in the first quarter Thursday night after taking a crunching sack from David Ojabo. The Baltimore pass rusher had a clean run at Richardson, who is competing with Daniel Jones for the Indianapolis starting job at quarterback. After the sack, Richardson ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cash and Glasspool save four match points en route to doubles title at NBO Toronto
By Canadian Press on August 7th, 2025
TORONTO — Julian Cash and Lloyd Glasspool defeated Joe Salisbury and Neal Skupski 6-3, 6-7 (5), 13-11 in the men’s doubles final at the National Bank Open on Thursday. Cash and Glasspool saved four match points in the match tiebreak before securing the win in one hour 41 minutes. Seeded second in the 32-team draw, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Prescott cites his history with ownership and is upbeat Micah Parsons will remain with Cowboys
By Canadian Press on August 7th, 2025
OXNARD, Calif. (AP) — Having dealt with Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones in multiple rounds of high-profile contract negotiations, quarterback Dak Prescott has played the proverbial game and lived to tell about it. His own experience is why Prescott remains confident star defensive end Micah Parsons will be a Cowboy for this season and beyond. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ottawa’s Emily Clark sets PWHL record for highest single-season salary with new contract, AP sources
By Canadian Press on August 7th, 2025
Ottawa Charge forward Emily Clark set a PWHL record in becoming the league’s highest-paid player based on single-season salary in signing a two-year contract extension on Thursday. The team announced the signing that secures her through the 2027-28 season, but not the value of the contract. Two people with knowledge of the league’s payroll structure ... Read More »
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