August 14th, 2025

National Sports

Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers is leaning into what might be his final training camp

By Canadian Press on July 30th, 2025

LATROBE, Pa. (AP) — This is not Aaron Rodgers’ first training camp. Or his 10th. Or his 20th, for that matter. Yet the NFL’s oldest player seems to be rejuvenated by camp life with the Pittsburgh Steelers. It’s not just the age of his new teammates, some of whom — such as 21-year-old first-round pick ... Read More »

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Wall pitcher earns top honor on Texas 3A all-state baseball team

By Canadian Press on July 30th, 2025

BRYAN, Texas (AP) — The Blue Bell/Texas Sports Writers Association Class 3A all-state baseball team, distributed by The Associated Press: FIRST TEAM Pitchers — Ethan Ortega, Corpus Christi London, sr.; Gage Reichenau, Wall, jr.; Will McIntire, Boyd, soph. Relief pitcher — Zak Garcia, Corpus Christi London, sr. Catcher — Gunnar Dillard, Wall, sr. First baseman ... Read More »

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Twins Correa says talk of return to Houston isn’t ‘serious’

By Canadian Press on July 30th, 2025

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Carlos Correa said discussions about a trade from Minnesota back to Houston before Thursday’s deadline aren’t “serious,” but he didn’t rule out the possibility of returning to the city where he won a World Series. “That’s not something that’s, I don’t think, serious right now,” the shortstop said after sitting out Minnesota’s ... Read More »

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Slater to Yankees, Rogers to Mets, but biggest prizes remain on market as MLB trade deadline looms

By Canadian Press on July 30th, 2025

The New York Yankees acquired outfielder Austin Slater, the New York Mets grabbed submarine pitcher Tyler Rogers and the Cincinnati Reds added Gold Glove-winning third baseman Ke’Bryan Hayes in a handful of deals on Wednesday, the day before Major League Baseball’s trade deadline. But the biggest prizes remained on the market, setting up a potentially ... Read More »

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Canada’s Diallo advances at NBO Toronto, Galarneau falls in three sets

By Canadian Press on July 30th, 2025

TORONTO — Canada’s Gabriel Diallo advanced to the third round of the National Bank Open on Wednesday with a 6-3, 7-6 (5) victory over Italy’s Matteo Gigante. The No. 27 seed from Montreal needed one hour 46 minutes to complete the rain-interrupted victory on Centre Court at Sobeys Stadium. Diallo saved two set points at ... Read More »

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Brian Schottenheimer ends Cowboys’ practice early after fights and makes the team run as punishment

By Canadian Press on July 30th, 2025

OXNARD, Calif. (AP) — When the Dallas Cowboys wouldn’t stop fighting, coach Brian Schottenheimer made them run. During a noticeably fraught practice in what has been an aggressive training camp, Schottenheimer stepped in Wednesday after a heated red-zone drill led to the third fight of the day. The new coach pulled the team together for ... Read More »

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NYC gunman bought his rifle from his boss in Las Vegas

By Canadian Press on July 30th, 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — A man who killed four people at a Manhattan office building bought the rifle he used in the attack and the car he drove across country from his supervisor at a Las Vegas casino, authorities said Wednesday. Shane Tamura, 27, fatally shot three people Monday in the building lobby before taking ... Read More »

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Nine pitchers, one shutout: How the Royals made history against the Braves with a 1-0 victory

By Canadian Press on July 30th, 2025

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — With a rash of injuries to his starting rotation, Royals manager Matt Quatraro put together a plan to rely exclusively on his bullpen when Kansas City played the Atlanta Braves in their series finale on Wednesday. He never could have imagined nine relievers would execute it so perfectly, nor tie ... Read More »

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Phillies OF Max Kepler sidelined by a left triceps strain

By Canadian Press on July 30th, 2025

CHICAGO (AP) — Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Max Kepler was scratched from Wednesday’s series finale against the Chicago White Sox because of a left triceps strain. Kepler was slated to start in left. He was replaced by Johan Rojas, who was in center field while Brandon Marsh moved from center to left. The game started after ... Read More »

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Lions and Chargers have high expectations as they open the NFL preseason in the Hall of Fame game

By Canadian Press on July 30th, 2025

CANTON, Ohio (AP) — Fifteen wins. No. 1 seed. Super Bowl betting favorites. The Detroit Lions fell way short last season, going one-and-done in the playoffs after having the best regular season in franchise history. They still have a loaded roster stacked with talent and plenty of unfinished business. The Lions kick off their quest ... Read More »

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Mariners get lefty reliever Caleb Ferguson in deal with Pirates, AP source says

By Canadian Press on July 30th, 2025

SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Mariners agreed to acquire left-handed reliever Caleb Ferguson from the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday, giving their bullpen another arm as they make a playoff push, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press on Wednesday. The person, who spoke on condition of anonymity because the trade had not ... Read More »

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