By Canadian Press on July 26th, 2025
The Minnesota Vikings and versatile safety Josh Metellus agreed Saturday on a three-year, $36 million contract extension, according to a person familiar with details of the deal. Metellus, a 2020 sixth-round draft pick out of Michigan, is a key piece of coordinator Brian Flores’ defense and has started 27 games the past two seasons while ... Read More »
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HOUSTON (AP) — The game between the LA Galaxy and the Houston Dynamo that had originally been scheduled for Friday night was postponed until September. The opening whistle, which had been set for 7:30 p.m. local time, was delayed because of severe weather in the area and eventually postponed because of player safety concerns. The ... Read More »
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DETROIT — Infielder Will Wagner has been placed on the Toronto Blue Jays’ restricted list ahead of Saturday night’s game in Detroit. Wagner is being given the day off so he can travel to Cooperstown, N.Y., to watch the induction of his father Billy Wagner into the Baseball Hall of Fame. Outfielder Alan Roden was ... Read More »
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BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Virginia Tech is looking into an allegation by North Carolina Central’s coach that a Hokies assistant improperly tried to lure running back J’Mari Taylor into the transfer portal last season. Virginia Tech released a statement on Saturday saying it was made aware of the allegation a day earlier. ESPN reported that ... Read More »
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Arsenal signed Sweden forward Viktor Gyokeres on Saturday, bringing an end to the Premier League club’s years-long search for a prolific goalscorer. Gyokeres completed a move from Sporting Lisbon worth a reported 63 million pounds ($85 million) and signed a five-year contract. “Viktor is an exceptional talent and has consistently demonstrated he has the qualities ... Read More »
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FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Breece Hall is happy coming to work these days, focused on helping the New York Jets win games. That has been a tough task the past few years for the star running back. But Hall has some reason for optimism as he prepares for his fourth NFL season. New coach ... Read More »
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India’s soccer federation has dispelled speculation Xavi Hernández had applied to coach its national team, saying the job application it apparently received from the former Barcelona player was bogus. The All India Football Federation said Saturday that it had received emailed job applications from senders claiming to be Xavi and Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola, ... Read More »
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BERKSHIRE, England (AP) — Padraig Harrington birdied the final hole Saturday for another 5-under 65 for a two-shot lead over Justin Leonard going into the final round of the Senior British Open as the Irishman goes for his second senior major of the year. Harrington was among four players who had at least a share ... Read More »
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NEW YORK (AP) — Cameron Brink can see the light at the end of the tunnel. She’s been out for 13 months after tearing the ACL in her left knee in a game at Connecticut in June last season. Now she’s been cleared to play again and is eager to get back on the court ... Read More »
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PLUMELEC, France (AP) — Cycling great Marianne Vos won the opening stage of the women’s Tour de France with a brilliant late attack on Saturday. The 38-year-old Dutchwoman overtook her Visma–Lease a Bike teammate Pauline Ferrand-PrĂ©vot approaching the line, and then held off Mauritian rider Kim Le Court in the closing meters of a grueling ... Read More »
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MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Ben Stokes hit another century. Chris Woakes was in sight of a hat trick before he’d even completed the first over of India’s second innings. Day 4 of the fourth test at Old Trafford on Saturday certainly started with a bang. So much so that by lunch, and with the visitors ... Read More »
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