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Alouettes sign veteran lineman Shawn Lemon after reinstatement
By Canadian Press on July 17th, 2025
MONTREAL — The Montreal Alouettes signed Shawn Lemon to a contract through the rest of the CFL season Thursday, one day after the veteran defensive lineman was reinstated from a gambling suspension. Lemon played in parts of the last two seasons with the Alouettes and helped Montreal win a Grey Cup in 2023. The 36-year-old ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WNBA players and league officials meet for CBA discussions during All-Star weekend
By Canadian Press on July 17th, 2025
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — WNBA players and league officials met Thursday before the start of the All-Star weekend festivities for discussions on a new collective bargaining agreement. All-Stars Caitlin Clark, Paige Bueckers and Angel Reese were among about 40 players who took part in the first face-to-face meeting featuring players since December. Players opted out of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hall of Fame trainer Mark Casse earns 4,000th career victory
By Canadian Press on July 17th, 2025
NEW KENT COUNTY, VIRGINIA — Mark Casse has his 4,000th career racing win. Casse, a Hall of Fame trainer in both Canada and the United States, achieved the milestone Thursday when It’s Witchcraft prevailed to win the 11th race at Colonial Downs. Casse had been sitting at 3,999 wins since Sunday when his horses won ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pacquiao is back, but how back is he? Saturday’s fight against Barrios will reveal all
By Canadian Press on July 17th, 2025
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Manny Pacquiao insisted he was back, and from a purely technical standpoint, he was correct. Back in the ring. Back as a headliner. But back to what he was when Pacquiao was one of the planet’s most dominant fighters, building a massive fanbase and a gold-standard resume that put him in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!England beats Sweden on penalties to reach Euro 2025 semifinals after dramatic comeback
By Canadian Press on July 17th, 2025
ZURICH (AP) — Defending champion England beat Sweden on penalties Thursday to reach the semifinals of the Women’s European Championship after staging a remarkable late recovery from two goals down to draw 2-2. The shootout featured some terrible penalties before England triumphed 3-2 with 18-year-old Smilla Holmberg missing the last one after Lucy Bronze had ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vikings’ Jordan Addison resolves DUI case by pleading no contest to a lesser charge
By Canadian Press on July 17th, 2025
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison resolved a 2024 DUI citation by pleading no contest to a lesser charge, his attorney said Thursday. Last July, the California Highway Patrol responded to a report of a disabled vehicle blocking a lane, and Addison was found asleep in the driver’s seat of his white Rolls-Royce and was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!SEC coaches and players defend their dominance amid Big Ten’s recent success
By Canadian Press on July 17th, 2025
ATLANTA (AP) — There was not a Big Ten player, coach or fan was in sight this week as the College Football Hall of Fame hosted SEC Media Days. Still, the SEC’s No. 1 rival found its way into conversations all week long. It’s no secret the rivalry has intensified in recent years. Over the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Arsenal’s gaudy transfer fee for Canadian forward Olivia Smith buzzes at home
By Canadian Press on July 17th, 2025
A Canadian player setting a new benchmark in the women’s soccer transfer market floats a lot of boats, says Northern Super League co-founder and former Canadian international Diana Matheson. The one million pounds (C$1.85 million) Arsenal paid Liverpool for 20-year-old forward Olivia Smith of Whitby, Ont., in the Women’s Super League is the biggest price ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The Pittsburgh Steelers make star linebacker T.J. Watt the NFL’s highest-paid defender
By Canadian Press on July 17th, 2025
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers made star outside linebacker T.J. Watt the NFL’s highest-paid defensive player on Thursday, signing him to a pact that will keep the perennial All-Pro in black-and-gold well into his 30s. Watt, who was entering the final season of the four-year extension he signed in 2021, is scheduled to make ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ottawa Redblacks’ linebacker Adarius Pickett back to being his disruptive self
By Canadian Press on July 17th, 2025
Adarius Pickett is back to being his disruptive self. The veteran linebacker was enjoying a solid first campaign with the Ottawa Redblacks in 2024 before suffering a season-ending Achilles injury. But the 28-year-old has returned with a vengeance, currently standing second in the CFL in defensive plays and tied for fourth in tackles. “That was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!British Open has 5-way tie for the lead in fickle weather with Scottie Scheffler in the mix
By Canadian Press on July 17th, 2025
PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland (AP) — The British Open had a little bit of everything Thursday, from sunshine to rain, a breeze to strong gusts. And no surprise, it had Scottie Scheffler right in the mix. Former U.S. Open champion Matt Fitzpatrick handled the notorious “Calamity Corner” par-3 16th by chipping in for birdie. Harris English, ... Read More »
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