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Lions put CB Ennis Rakestraw on IR with season-ending shoulder injury and sign TE Steven Stilianos.
By Canadian Press on August 7th, 2025
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — The Detroit Lions have placed cornerback Ennis Rakestraw on injured reserve with a season-ending shoulder injury and signed tight end Steven Stilianos. Detroit made the moves Thursday after coach Dan Campbell lamented that Rakestraw was hurt a year after injuries limited him to eight games as a rookie. “You hate ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rangers’ Eovaldi, one of MLB’s top pitchers, not listed with league leaders and was an All-Star snub
By Canadian Press on August 7th, 2025
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — One of baseball’s best pitchers this season isn’t even listed among the league leaders, and was left off the American League All-Star team. Nathan Eovaldi is 6-0 with a 0.47 ERA in six starts for the Texas Rangers since the beginning of July. The right-hander, coming off one-hit ball over eight ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sophie Cunningham fined a 2nd time for comments about WNBA refs
By Canadian Press on August 7th, 2025
Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham says she was fined by the WNBA a second time for making negative comments about the league’s referees. Cunningham, speaking earlier this week on her podcast, “Show Me Something,” said she was fined $1,500 for comments she’d made the previous week. On the debut episode of her podcast July 28, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto FC adds to its attack, acquiring Djordje Mihailovic as a designated player
By Canadian Press on August 7th, 2025
TORONTO — Toronto FC has acquired Djordje Mihailovic from the Colorado Rapids in a cash deal worth up to $9 million (all figures in U.S. dollars), hoping the attacking midfielder will help revive its attack. The transfer cost Toronto $8 million with up to $1 million in conditional cash if certain performance-based metrics are met. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jen Pawol feels like `fully charged battery ready to go’ ahead of breaking big league gender barrier
By Canadian Press on August 7th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Jen Pawol was in her hotel room in Nashville, Tennessee, when she got the call she had awaited for a decade. She was going to make her major league debut this weekend, becoming the first female umpire in a century and a half of big league baseball. “I was overcome with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chelsea defender Levi Colwill undergoes ACL surgery
By Canadian Press on August 7th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — Chelsea defender Levi Colwill could miss a big portion of the upcoming season after undergoing surgery Thursday for a torn ACL. The 22-year-old center-back, a mainstay in Enzo Maresca’s lineups last season, sustained the knee injury early this week in pre-season training, the Premier League club said. “Levi will now begin his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Packers RB MarShawn Lloyd remaining upbeat as he continues to deal with injuries
By Canadian Press on August 7th, 2025
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers running back MarShawn Lloyd says he has leaned on his faith as he deals with the multiple injuries that have kept him off the field for much of his NFL career. That faith is being tested once again. The 2024 third-round pick from Southern California played just ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada Super 60 cricket league set to debut in October at B.C. Place Stadium
By Canadian Press on August 7th, 2025
VANCOUVER — The Canada Super 60 cricket league will debut Oct. 8 to 13 at Vancouver’s B.C. Place Stadium, organizers announced Thursday. Super 60 matches last about 90 minutes with each team batting for 10 overs (60 balls), making for all-action contests with batsmen swinging for the boundary in search of runs. In contrast, the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Texans safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson suffers leg injury at practice
By Canadian Press on August 7th, 2025
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W. Va. (AP) — Houston safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson appeared to suffer a significant leg injury Thursday as the Texans practiced at the Greenbrier Resort in West Virginia. According to reports, Gardner-Johnson tried to tackle receiver John Metchie and after making contact fell to ground and began writhing in pain. The medical staff ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!How does the WNBA solve its sex toy problem? What to know about arrests and security
By Canadian Press on August 7th, 2025
The WNBA is still struggling with a string of sex toy disturbances. In the past week and a half, sex toys have been thrown on court during games in Atlanta on July 29, Chicago on Aug. 1 and Los Angeles on Aug. 5, with the most recent object nearly hitting Fever guard Sophie Cunningham during ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Athletics rookie Jacob Lopez finds zone, strikes out 10 to help A’s stymie Nationals
By Canadian Press on August 7th, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — Athletics rookie pitcher Jacob Lopez tries to stick to a decidedly uncomplicated plan when his turn in the rotation comes up. “I tell myself ‘Don’t be an idiot, just try to throw strikes early,’” Lopez said. The blueprint was almost flawless Thursday as Lopez set career highs in strikeouts (10) and innings ... Read More »
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