August 14th, 2025

National Sports

Bills backup offensive lineman Alec Anderson week to week after knee surgery

By Canadian Press on July 31st, 2025

PITTSFORD, N.Y. (AP) — Buffalo Bills backup offensive lineman Alec Anderson is listed week to week after having surgery for a knee injury, the team announced Thursday. Anderson was hurt during practice on Monday. Though a backup, Anderson played an extensive role last year in being used as a tackle-eligible when Buffalo went to a ... Read More »

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Padres add All-Star closer Mason Miller and lefty JP Sears in trade deadline blockbuster

By Canadian Press on July 31st, 2025

SAN DIEGO (AP) — The San Diego Padres acquired hard-throwing closer Mason Miller and left-hander JP Sears in a deal with the Athletics on Thursday, adding major upgrades to their pitching staff in a trade deadline blockbuster. The Padres sent the A’s a package of prospects, including highly-regarded shortstop Leo De Vries and right-handed pitchers ... Read More »

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Maddy Siegrist set to return for Wings after missing 17 games with knee fracture

By Canadian Press on July 31st, 2025

DALLAS (AP) — Maddy Siegrist is set to return for the Dallas Wings after missing seven weeks with a fracture in her right knee. Siegrist will be available for Friday night’s game against the Indiana Fever at the home of the Dallas Mavericks, the team said Thursday. It’s the second time the Wings will play ... Read More »

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Jets’ Quinnen Williams leaves practice after tweaking calf, Braelon Allen sits out with sore knee

By Canadian Press on July 31st, 2025

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — New York Jets defensive tackle Quinnen Williams left practice early Thursday after tweaking a calf muscle. Williams was participating in individual drills when he felt discomfort in his lower leg. He walked into the facility under his own power, but sat out the rest of the practice session. There was ... Read More »

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Kaepernick, Lynch turn to hockey to help Diversity Alliance host tournament for children in Toronto

By Canadian Press on July 31st, 2025

Former NFL players Colin Kaepernick and Marshawn Lynch are turning their attention to boosting diversity and inclusion in hockey. The two will join members of the Hockey Diversity Alliance in hosting a road hockey tournament for marginalized youth in Toronto on Aug. 16, the alliance announced Thursday. The HDA is made up of current and ... Read More »

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Williams brothers say they have been falsely accused of fraud in Spain

By Canadian Press on July 31st, 2025

BILBAO, Spain (AP) — Athletic Bilbao players Nico and Iñaki Williams said Thursday they have been falsely accused of fraud. The brothers released a statement saying they plan to take legal action against those who made the accusation. The Williams brothers did not provide many details about the accusation. Some Spanish media outlets had reported ... Read More »

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Bengals expected to sign tight end Noah Fant

By Canadian Press on July 31st, 2025

CINCINNATI (AP) — Tight end Noah Fant is expected to sign with the Cincinnati Bengals. The team has not announced the signing, but coach Zac Taylor said before Thursday’s practice “we potentially have a good signing there” when asked about reports of a deal. ESPN reported the sides were working on a one-year contract. “You’ve ... Read More »

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Zimbabwe limps to 31-2 after New Zealand takes big lead in 1st test

By Canadian Press on July 31st, 2025

BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe (AP) — Devon Conway and Daryl Mitchell missed out on centuries but New Zealand was still in command after Day 2 of the first cricket test against Zimbabwe on Thursday. Conway made 88 and Mitchell was the last man out for 80 as the Black Caps were bowled out for 307 in their ... Read More »

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Paris Saint-Germain fined for fans’ misconduct and ‘UEFA mafia’ flag at Champions League final

By Canadian Press on July 31st, 2025

NYON, Switzerland (AP) — Champions League winner Paris Saint-Germain was fined almost 150,000 euros ($171,000) on Thursday for misconduct by fans at the final including taking pieces of turf and displaying a “UEFA Mafia” banner. UEFA said its disciplinary panel judged six charges including “transmitting message that is not fit for a sports event” and ... Read More »

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Rebuilding Guardians trade pitchers Shane Bieber and Paul Sewald to contending Blue Jays and Tigers

By Canadian Press on July 31st, 2025

Pitcher Shane Bieber is headed to the AL East-leading Toronto Blue Jays in a deal with the rebuilding Cleveland Guardians, who also dealt right-hander Paul Sewald in the division to the AL Central-leading Detroit Tigers on Thursday. The Guardians began trade deadline day in second place in the AL Central, nine games behind Detroit and ... Read More »

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Canada’s Summer McIntosh strikes gold again, closes in on history at swimming worlds

By Canadian Press on July 31st, 2025

SINGAPORE — Make that three world championship gold medals for Canadian swimmer Summer McIntosh. The 18-year-old from Toronto won the women’s 200-metre butterfly Thursday in a meet-record two minutes 1.99 seconds, which was just shy of the world record of 2:01.81. The Canadian touched the wall three seconds ahead of silver medallist Regan Smith of ... Read More »

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