August 1st, 2025

National Sports

Tanner Gordon’s 6 scoreless innings help Rockies beat Cardinals for their 1st shutout of the season

By Canadian Press on July 23rd, 2025

DENVER (AP) — Tanner Gordon pitched six scoreless innings and Ezequiel Tovar hit a home run to help the Colorado Rockies beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-0 on Wednesday and win back-to-back series for the first time since Sept. 13-18, 2024. Gordon (2-2) gave up four hits with three walks and three strikeouts. Jimmy Herget ... Read More »

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Florida State is coming off a brutal year. Coach Mike Norvell is moving forward with exuberance

By Canadian Press on July 23rd, 2025

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Florida State coach Mike Norvell was so exuberant at Wednesday’s Atlantic Coast Conference preseason football media days that he was practically yelling during his news conference. “I’m extremely excited,” he said when asked about his enthusiasm. It’s easy to understand why in moving on from last year’s remarkable crashout. The Seminoles ... Read More »

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A frenetic offseason behind them, the Steelers are entering ‘new territory’ as training camp opens

By Canadian Press on July 23rd, 2025

LATROBE, Pa. (AP) — Omar Khan grabbed both sides of the dais and paused. The Pittsburgh Steelers general manager, fresh off hailing the arrival of Aaron Rodgers, needed a minute. “Let’s see, what else have we done?” Khan asked Wednesday as the team reported for training camp at Saint Vincent College fresh off perhaps the ... Read More »

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Packers’ Elgton Jenkins dealing with back issue while adapting to position switch

By Canadian Press on July 23rd, 2025

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Now that Green Bay has signed right tackle Zach Tom to a lucrative contract extension, the focus on the Packers’ offensive line shifts to veteran guard-turned-center Elgton Jenkins. Jenkins was present for the Packers’ first training camp workout Wednesday but didn’t participate in drills as he recovers from what general ... Read More »

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Taylor Fritz starts hard-court circuit with a win at the DC Open. Venus Williams loses in doubles

By Canadian Press on July 23rd, 2025

WASHINGTON (AP) — Top-seeded Taylor Fritz got his North American hard-court season off to a strong start by hitting 11 aces and saving the only break point he faced in a 6-3, 6-2 victory over Aleksandar Vukic at the DC Open on Wednesday. Fritz is coming off a semifinal run on the grass of Wimbledon. ... Read More »

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BonmatĂ­ leads Spain past Germany 1-0 into Euro final vs. England and repeat of World Cup title game

By Canadian Press on July 23rd, 2025

ZURICH (AP) — Aitana BonmatĂ­ scored in extra time to send Spain to its first-ever Women’s European Championship final with a 1-0 win over Germany on Wednesday, setting up a repeat of the 2023 World Cup title match. A stubborn Germany performance had seen it take the world champions to extra time and Spain needed ... Read More »

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Stampeders wide receiver Damien Alford on a touchdown tear in CFL rookie season

By Canadian Press on July 23rd, 2025

CALGARY — Damien Alford says before his nickname was “Moose”, it was “Bambi”. “My freshman year, I was all skinny and didn’t have that much weight on me,” recalled the Calgary Stampeders wide receiver Wednesday. “My coach called me Bambi before the season started. As my career went on and I got bigger, stronger, I ... Read More »

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Josh Allen, Bills welcome being under the ‘Hard Knocks’ spotlight in opening training camp

By Canadian Press on July 23rd, 2025

PITTSFORD, N.Y. (AP) — Josh Allen was reminded how much additional scrutiny the Buffalo Bills are under this summer upon reaching the interview tent and noticing the HBO series “Hard Knocks” camera crew ready to start filming. “You guys are everywhere,” the quarterback said with a smile as the Bills opened training camp in suburban ... Read More »

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Spain tops Germany 1-0 on Bonmati goal to reach Euro final vs. England, repeat of World Cup decider

By Canadian Press on July 23rd, 2025

ZURICH (AP) — Aitana BonmatĂ­ scored in extra time to send Spain to its first-ever Women’s European Championship final with a 1-0 win over Germany on Wednesday, setting up a repeat of the 2023 World Cup title match. A stubborn Germany performance had seen it take the world champions to extra time and Spain needed ... Read More »

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Venus Williams, 45, gets a wild-card entry for the Cincinnati Open after win in Washington

By Canadian Press on July 23rd, 2025

MASON, Ohio (AP) — Venus Williams’ return to professional tennis will not just be a one-tournament visit: She was awarded a wild-card entry on Wednesday for next month’s Cincinnati Open. The 45-year-old Williams is participating in her first event in more than a year this week at the DC Open and won first-round matches in ... Read More »

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Spain beats Germany 1-0 to reach Euro ’25 final vs. England and repeat of World Cup title game

By Canadian Press on July 23rd, 2025

ZURICH (AP) — Aitana BonmatĂ­ scored in extra time to send Spain to its first-ever Women’s European Championship final with a 1-0 win over Germany on Wednesday, setting up a repeat of the 2023 World Cup final. A stubborn Germany performance had seen it take the world champions to extra time and Spain needed a ... Read More »

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