July 29th, 2025

Blue Jays excuse Will Wagner to attend dad Billy Wagner’s Hall of Fame induction

By Canadian Press on July 26th, 2025

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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Virginia Tech is reviewing claim that coach tried to lure NC Central player into transfer portal

By Canadian Press on July 26th, 2025

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 signs Sweden striker Viktor Gyokeres from Sporting Lisbon

By Canadian Press on July 26th, 2025

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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Jets’ Breece Hall ‘feels a lot better’ coming to work, but isn’t expecting extension before season

By Canadian Press on July 26th, 2025

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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Emailed job application supposedly from Xavi was bogus, Indian soccer federation says

By Canadian Press on July 26th, 2025

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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Padraig Harrington leads Justin Leonard by 2 shots at Senior British Open

By Canadian Press on July 26th, 2025

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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LA Sparks’ Cameron Brink nears return after 13-month ACL recovery

By Canadian Press on July 26th, 2025

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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Cycling great Vos wins 1st stage of women’s Tour de France with brilliant late attack

By Canadian Press on July 26th, 2025

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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Stokes hits century but India rallies to frustrate England’s cricketers on 4th day of test

By Canadian Press on July 26th, 2025

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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Phillies’ Aaron Nola will make his first minor league rehab start on Thursday

By Canadian Press on July 26th, 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — Philadelphia pitcher Aaron Nola will make his first injury rehabilitation start Thursday for Triple-A Lehigh Valley at Worcester as he works his way back from a sprained right ankle and fractured rib that have sidelined him since May. Nola threw batting practice on Friday. Phillies manager Rob Thomson said Saturday the ... Read More »

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Phillies pitcher Aaron Nola throws to batters, ramping up return from ankle and rib injuries

By Canadian Press on July 26th, 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — Philadelphia’s Aaron Nola threw 56 pitches to batters Friday as he ramped up his comeback from a sprained right ankle and fractured rib that have sidelined him since May. A 32-year-old right-hander, Nola could make his first minor league rehab start next week. “The ankle went a lot longer than I ... Read More »

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