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Arsenal signs Sweden striker Viktor Gyokeres from Sporting Lisbon
By Canadian Press on July 26th, 2025
Arsenal signed Sweden forward Viktor Gyokeres on Saturday, bringing an end to the Premier League club’s years-long search for a prolific goalscorer. Gyokeres completed a move from Sporting Lisbon worth a reported 63 million pounds ($85 million) and signed a five-year contract. “Viktor is an exceptional talent and has consistently demonstrated he has the qualities ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jets’ Breece Hall ‘feels a lot better’ coming to work, but isn’t expecting extension before season
By Canadian Press on July 26th, 2025
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Breece Hall is happy coming to work these days, focused on helping the New York Jets win games. That has been a tough task the past few years for the star running back. But Hall has some reason for optimism as he prepares for his fourth NFL season. New coach ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Emailed job application supposedly from Xavi was bogus, Indian soccer federation says
By Canadian Press on July 26th, 2025
India’s soccer federation has dispelled speculation Xavi Hernández had applied to coach its national team, saying the job application it apparently received from the former Barcelona player was bogus. The All India Football Federation said Saturday that it had received emailed job applications from senders claiming to be Xavi and Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Padraig Harrington leads Justin Leonard by 2 shots at Senior British Open
By Canadian Press on July 26th, 2025
BERKSHIRE, England (AP) — Padraig Harrington birdied the final hole Saturday for another 5-under 65 for a two-shot lead over Justin Leonard going into the final round of the Senior British Open as the Irishman goes for his second senior major of the year. Harrington was among four players who had at least a share ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!LA Sparks’ Cameron Brink nears return after 13-month ACL recovery
By Canadian Press on July 26th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Cameron Brink can see the light at the end of the tunnel. She’s been out for 13 months after tearing the ACL in her left knee in a game at Connecticut in June last season. Now she’s been cleared to play again and is eager to get back on the court ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cycling great Vos wins 1st stage of women’s Tour de France with brilliant late attack
By Canadian Press on July 26th, 2025
PLUMELEC, France (AP) — Cycling great Marianne Vos won the opening stage of the women’s Tour de France with a brilliant late attack on Saturday. The 38-year-old Dutchwoman overtook her Visma–Lease a Bike teammate Pauline Ferrand-PrĂ©vot approaching the line, and then held off Mauritian rider Kim Le Court in the closing meters of a grueling ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stokes hits century but India rallies to frustrate England’s cricketers on 4th day of test
By Canadian Press on July 26th, 2025
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Ben Stokes hit another century. Chris Woakes was in sight of a hat trick before he’d even completed the first over of India’s second innings. Day 4 of the fourth test at Old Trafford on Saturday certainly started with a bang. So much so that by lunch, and with the visitors ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Phillies’ Aaron Nola will make his first minor league rehab start on Thursday
By Canadian Press on July 26th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Philadelphia pitcher Aaron Nola will make his first injury rehabilitation start Thursday for Triple-A Lehigh Valley at Worcester as he works his way back from a sprained right ankle and fractured rib that have sidelined him since May. Nola threw batting practice on Friday. Phillies manager Rob Thomson said Saturday the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Phillies pitcher Aaron Nola throws to batters, ramping up return from ankle and rib injuries
By Canadian Press on July 26th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Philadelphia’s Aaron Nola threw 56 pitches to batters Friday as he ramped up his comeback from a sprained right ankle and fractured rib that have sidelined him since May. A 32-year-old right-hander, Nola could make his first minor league rehab start next week. “The ankle went a lot longer than I ... Read More »
1 responseLauren James’ return boosts England ahead of Euro 2025 final against Spain
By Canadian Press on July 26th, 2025
BASEL, Switzerland (AP) — England forward Lauren James has recovered from injury in time for the final of the Women’s European Championship against World Cup winner Spain on Sunday. James had to come off at halftime in England’s semifinal victory over Italy on Tuesday with an ankle problem and was seen applying ice to her ... Read More »
1 responseBouchard to open final tournament against Arango at National Bank Open in Montreal
By Canadian Press on July 26th, 2025
MONTREAL — Eugenie Bouchard’s final tennis tournament will begin against Colombia’s Emiliana Arango at the National Bank Open. Bouchard, who reached No. 5 in the WTA rankings in a breakout 2014 season, announced she will retire at the end of her hometown event. The 31-year-old from Westmount, Que., made it to the Wimbledon women’s final ... Read More »
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