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Jessica Pegula is back in the US Open quarterfinals after a fourth-round romp
By Canadian Press on August 31st, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Jessica Pegula is back in the quarterfinals of a Grand Slam tournament, which used to be her roadblock. The way Pegula is playing at this U.S. Open, it may be just another stop on the way back to the final. Pegula rolled into the last eight by routing fellow American Ann ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Szoboszlai stunner secures Liverpool win over Arsenal as Man City collapses to another loss
By Canadian Press on August 31st, 2025
Dominik Szoboszlai curled home a brilliant long-range free kick to earn Liverpool a 1-0 win over Arsenal in an early-season meeting between two of the likely Premier League title contenders on Sunday. Manchester City was also expected to be challenging for the championship this season but collapsing to a 2-1 loss at Brighton — for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Aaron Rodgers is cutting through the noise to build connections and reshape his legacy in Pittsburgh
By Canadian Press on August 31st, 2025
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Aaron Rodgers sits in the corner of a largely empty Pittsburgh Steelers locker room on a random afternoon late in training camp. The day might be over, but the NFL’s oldest active player is in no rush to leave. The four-time MVP stands up and walks over to a nearby trash can, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kimi Antonelli says sorry to Ferrari for Charles Leclerc crash at Dutch Grand Prix
By Canadian Press on August 31st, 2025
ZANDVOORT, Netherlands (AP) — Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur welcomed Mercedes rookie Kimi Antonelli coming to him to apologize for a crash which sent Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc spinning into the wall at Sunday’s Dutch Grand Prix. Leclerc came out from a pit stop ahead of Antonelli, who tried to pass Leclerc on the inside of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Medvedev splits with longtime coach after US Open meltdown
By Canadian Press on August 31st, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Daniil Medvedev has split with longtime coach Gilles Cervara after a disappointing year in the Grand Slam tournaments ended with his meltdown in a first-round loss at the U.S. Open. Medvedev, the 2021 U.S. Open champion, and Cervara both posted messages Sunday on Instagram, thanking each other for a successful partnership ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cubs bring up RHP Porter Hodge from Triple-A Iowa and send down LHP Jordan Wicks
By Canadian Press on August 31st, 2025
DENVER (AP) — The Chicago Cubs recalled right-hander Porter Hodge from Triple-A Iowa on Sunday and optioned left-hander Jordan Wicks to their top farm club. Hodge is 2-1 with a 6.85 ERA and two saves in 26 appearances for Chicago this year. In his past nine appearances with Iowa going back to Aug. 1, he ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!South Africa stuns Italy at Women’s Rugby World Cup
By Canadian Press on August 31st, 2025
Titleholder New Zealand and Ireland reached the Women’s Rugby World Cup quarterfinals on Sunday. South Africa stunned Italy 29-24 in York to probably make the quarterfinals for the first time. It would be confirmed if France beats Brazil later. New Zealand dispatched Japan 62-19 in Exeter and Ireland got past Spain 43-27 in Northampton. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No matter what position he plays, Richie Laryea a driving force for Toronto FC
By Canadian Press on August 31st, 2025
TORONTO — It took Toronto FC’s Richie Laryea under seven minutes to get under CF Montreal’s skin. Laryea, a fullback/wingback deployed at centre back Saturday due to a spate of injuries, started upfield with the ball — only to be bodied and then pulled back by Montreal midfielder Hennadii Synchuk. As referee Drew Fischer blew ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man City playmaker Rayan Cherki to miss 2 months with injury and out of France squad
By Canadian Press on August 31st, 2025
BRIGHTON, England (AP) — Manchester City playmaker Rayan Cherki will be out for around two months because of injury, manager Pep Guardiola said Sunday, and has been replaced in the France squad by in-form Liverpool striker Hugo Ekitike. Around the same time as Guardiola was giving his injury diagnosis for Cherki, France was announcing that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Paid leaves of Guardians pitchers Clase and Ortiz extended as MLB continues gambling investigation
By Canadian Press on August 31st, 2025
CLEVELAND (AP) — Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz had their paid leaves extended indefinitely on Sunday as Major League Baseball continues an investigation to gauge their possible involvement in gambling during games. Clase and Ortiz were initially set to sidelined until at least Aug. 31. MLB and the players’ union said in a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Thriston Lawrence wins in Switzerland for fifth title on European tour
By Canadian Press on August 31st, 2025
CRANS MONTANA, Switzerland (AP) — Thriston Lawrence of South Africa recovered from making bogey at his first three holes to shoot 4-under 66 and win the European Masters in Switzerland on Sunday for his fifth title on the European tour. Lawrence won by two strokes from three players — Matt Wallace (67), Sami Valimaki (65) ... Read More »
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