July 27th, 2025

National Sports

NIL promises made to recruits, now coaches wait for key decision to learn whether they can keep them

By Canadian Press on July 23rd, 2025

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Next week, college football coaches can put the recruiting promises they have made to high school seniors on paper. Then the question becomes whether they can keep them. Uncertainty over a key element of the $2.8 billion NCAA antitrust settlement that is reshaping college sports has placed recruiters on a tightrope. ... Read More »

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Browns open training camp with rookie running back Judkins’ status undetermined

By Canadian Press on July 23rd, 2025

BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Cleveland Browns coach Kevin Stefanski has to deal with uncertainty during training camp about a second-round draft pick for the second straight year because of an off-field incident. Stefanski said the Browns were still gathering more information on Quinshon Judkins after the rookie running back was arrested on July 12 in ... Read More »

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Several ACC teams have turned to the transfer portal for high-level QBs in 2025

By Canadian Press on July 23rd, 2025

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Carson Beck transferred from Georgia to Miami because he viewed himself as a great fit in the Hurricanes’ explosive offensive scheme. Miller Moss left USC for Louisville after learning of coach Jeff Brohm’s history of developing transfer quarterbacks. And Tommy Castellanos moved on from Boston College to Florida State for a ... Read More »

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Vinnie Pasquantino hits two of Royals’ four homers, Kansas City tops Cubs 8-4

By Canadian Press on July 23rd, 2025

CHICAGO (AP) — Vinnie Pasquantino hit two of Kansas City’s four two-run homers and doubled on a 3-for-4 afternoon, leading the Royals past the Chicago Cubs 8-4 on Wednesday. Salvador Perez and rookie Tyler Tolbert also went deep as the Royals took two of three games from the Cubs at Wrigley Field. Tolbert’s homer was ... Read More »

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Shohei Ohtani homers in fifth consecutive game, tying a Los Angeles Dodgers franchise record

By Canadian Press on July 23rd, 2025

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani homered for the fifth consecutive game on Wednesday, tying a Los Angeles Dodgers franchise record. Yankees star Aaron Judge was the last player to homer in five consecutive games, accomplishing that feat last year. Ohtani, who leads the National League with 37 home runs, homered in the first inning ... Read More »

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Vikings’ Jordan Addison waits for potential NFL suspension after drunken driving plea deal

By Canadian Press on July 23rd, 2025

EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Jordan Addison’s off-the-field trouble, the Minnesota Vikings believe, is fully behind him. There is one more pressing matter to resolve, leaving the team and the third-year wide receiver to wait on potential punishment from the NFL as training camp unfolds. After Addison avoided a trial on a drunken driving case in ... Read More »

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Spain and Germany’s semifinal at Euro 2025 goes into extra time

By Canadian Press on July 23rd, 2025

ZURICH (AP) — The Women’s European Championship semifinal between World Cup winner Spain and record eight-time champion Germany has gone into extra time with the match tied at 0-0 on Wednesday. Germany’s resilient defense managed to stifle Spain’s stellar attack and also produced chances of its own, with Giovanna Hoffmann missing the ball right in ... Read More »

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Texans open camp with new offensive coordinator, revamped receiver group

By Canadian Press on July 23rd, 2025

HOUSTON (AP) — As quarterback C.J. Stroud returns to lead the Houston Texans for a third season, his offense has a much different look than it did a year ago. Top receiver Nico Collins and leading rusher Joe Mixon are back. But the Texans have a new offensive coordinator in Nick Caley after Bobby Slowik ... Read More »

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Rangers activate RHP Jon Gray for first time since fractured forearm in spring training

By Canadian Press on July 23rd, 2025

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Texas Rangers right-hander Jon Gray was activated from the injured list Wednesday after being out since getting struck by a line drive that fractured his right forearm during a spring training game in mid-March. Gray could start or pitch out of the bullpen for the Rangers. The 33-year-old Gray is in ... Read More »

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Verlander finds bottle of his favorite wine waiting at his locker after elusive 1st win with Giants

By Canadian Press on July 23rd, 2025

ATLANTA (AP) — Justin Verlander had good reason to fear the worst when rain began to fall at Truist Park on Wednesday, sending fans scurrying for cover in the fifth inning when he still needed three outs to qualify for his elusive first win in a Giants uniform. San Francisco led 3-0 when the 42-year-old ... Read More »

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Joe Burrow sees a bright future for Bengals offense despite rough 1st day of training camp

By Canadian Press on July 23rd, 2025

CINCINNATI (AP) — Quarterback Joe Burrow said that the Cincinnati Bengals offense played “poorly” on the first day of training camp Wednesday. But with a healthy unit that’s fully participating in practices this season, Burrow is more optimistic than he has ever been about the offense hitting the ground running during the regular season. “When ... Read More »

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