August 14th, 2025

National Sports

Atkinson impresses for England but Nair’s 52 not out helps India to 204-6

By Canadian Press on July 31st, 2025

LONDON (AP) — Frustrated by a defiant India last time out, England’s attack had more success on the first day of the fifth and final test but still has work to do after the visitors closed on 204-6 on Thursday. Gus Atkinson (2-31) and Josh Tongue (2-47) claimed a pair of wickets each at the ... Read More »

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Rays’ Jonathan Aranda collides with Giancarlo Stanton and exits game

By Canadian Press on July 31st, 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — Tampa Bay Rays All-Star first baseman Jonathan Aranda collided with Giancarlo Stanton on Thursday while fielding an errant throw and exited the game. New York Yankees slugger Stanton hit a soft grounder in the fifth inning to Junior Caminero, who charged in on wet grass to make a throw. As Aranda ... Read More »

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Tigers bolster bullpen and perhaps pitching chaos with right-handers Finnegan, Sewald and Heuer

By Canadian Press on July 31st, 2025

DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Tigers seem to be setting themselves up to potentially go back to what manager A.J. Hinch calls pitching chaos. Detroit bolstered its bullpen, and options in games without a traditional starting pitcher, with a series of moves to add a trio of right-handers in the hours before the trade deadline ... Read More »

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Phillies add Gold Glove OF Harrison Bader from Twins for two prospects

By Canadian Press on July 31st, 2025

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Phillies acquired outfielder Harrison Bader for two minor leaguers Thursday, their second deal with the Minnesota Twins in two days after landing closer Jhoan Duran. The 31-year-old Bader, a 2021 Gold Glove winner, remains a strong defender at all three outfield spots and has 12 home runs, 38 RBIs and ... Read More »

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Commanders QB Daniels finding connections with Samuel, receivers as McLaurin continues hold-in

By Canadian Press on July 31st, 2025

ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — The Washington Commanders’ seventh training camp practice, all without hold-in wide receiver Terry McLaurin, occurred during another punishing wave of summer heat. The kind that can make a day feel much longer. Jayden Daniels did not appreciate a calendar reality check. “It’s only been a week?” the quarterback said. Washington’s fans ... Read More »

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Charles Leclerc hails Ferrari F1 boss Fred Vasseur’s ‘vision’ after contract extended

By Canadian Press on July 31st, 2025

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Charles Leclerc hailed Fred Vasseur’s “vision” and cold-blooded approach after the Ferrari team principal was handed a new contract following speculation about his future. Ferrari said the deal for Vasseur announced on Thursday was a sign of “trust in Fred’s leadership,” with the Italian team yet to win a Formula 1 ... Read More »

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Tigers bolster bullpen at trade deadline, acquiring Finnegan from Nats and Sewald from Guardians

By Canadian Press on July 31st, 2025

DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Tigers are making moves, hoping to increase their chances of winning a World Series for the first time in more than four decades. Detroit acquired Kyle Finnegan from Washington for two prospects, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press just hours before the trade deadline on Thursday. ... Read More »

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Former Toronto FC star forward Jozy Altidore now making his mark in the boardroom

By Canadian Press on July 31st, 2025

TORONTO — At 35, Jozy Altidore looks like he could still be a handful on the football pitch. But the former U.S. and Toronto FC star striker is making his mark in the boardroom these days. Altidore is a part-owner of the NFL’s Buffalo Bills with investments in golf’s TGL and Bay FC of the ... Read More »

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Phillies add Gold Glove OF Harrison Bader from Twins for two prospects, AP source says

By Canadian Press on July 31st, 2025

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Phillies are acquiring outfielder Harrison Bader for two minor leaguers, a person with direct knowledge of the trade said Thursday, their second deal with the Minnesota Twins in two days after landing closer Jhoan Duran. The person confirmed the swap to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because it ... Read More »

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MLB trade deadline tracker: Padres add Mason Miller, Jays trade for Shane Bieber in final hours

By Canadian Press on July 31st, 2025

The San Diego Padres added hard-throwing closer Mason Miller and the Toronto Blue Jays dealt for former Cy Young award winner Shane Bieber in a flurry of moves before Major League Baseball’s trade deadline on Thursday. The recent swaps are on top of several deals over the past few days — including the Mariners landing ... Read More »

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Slugger Eugenio Suárez returns to Mariners in trade with Diamondbacks

By Canadian Press on July 31st, 2025

SEATTLE (AP) — Slugging third baseman Eugenio Suárez is headed back to the Seattle Mariners in a deal with the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Mariners announced Thursday that a trio of minor leaguers were headed to the Diamondbacks in the trade. Infielder Tyler Locklear and right-handers Juan Burgos and Hunter Cranton will join Arizona. Suárez spent ... Read More »

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