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Montreal Alouettes sign quarterback Cameron Dukes, place McLeod Bethel-Thompson on IL
By Canadian Press on August 13th, 2025
MONTREAL — The Montreal Alouettes signed quarterback Cameron Dukes and placed McLeod Bethel-Thompson on the six-game injured list on Wednesday. Dukes arrives in Montreal after playing two seasons with the Toronto Argonauts before he was cut from training camp this year. The 27-year-old American completed 143 of 199 passes for 1,444 yards and seven touchdowns ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Denzel Washington and A$AP Rocky had a rap battle. One is claiming victory
By Canadian Press on August 13th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — A$AP Rocky had no idea Denzel Washington was going to throw Nas at him. Midway through Spike Lee’s “Highest 2 Lowest,” a New York riff on Akira Kurosawa’s “High to Low,” wealthy music executive David King (Washington) has cornered aspiring rapper Yung Felon (Rocky) after he tried to kidnap King’s son. ... Read More »
1 responseTwins owners opt to halt the sale and keep the club in the family, adding new investors instead
By Canadian Press on August 13th, 2025
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins are no longer for sale, executive chair Joe Pohlad announced Wednesday on behalf of his family. After exploring a variety of options over the past 10 months, the Pohlad family will remain the principal owner of the club and add new investors instead. Carl Pohlad, a banking magnate and ... Read More »
1 responseVenus Williams gets a US Open wild card at age 45 and will be the oldest in singles since 1981
By Canadian Press on August 13th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Venus Williams will make her return to Grand Slam tennis at the U.S. Open after a two-year absence, receiving a wild-card invitation on Wednesday to compete in singles at Flushing Meadows at age 45. The American will be the oldest entrant in singles at the tournament since Renee Richards was 47 ... Read More »
1 responseVenus Williams gets a wild-card entry to play singles at the US Open at age 45
By Canadian Press on August 13th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Venus Williams gets a wild-card entry to play singles at the US Open at age 45. The Associated Press... Read More »
1 responseDavid Booth’s $300 million gift to Kansas: How it will transform the stadium and Gateway District
By Canadian Press on August 13th, 2025
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Kansas has received a $300 million gift from donor David Booth, the largest in school history and believed to be among the richest in the history of college sports. Booth, a graduate of Lawrence High School and KU, already has his name on the football stadium. Kansas was expected to allocate ... Read More »
1 responseThomas MĂĽller jokes he’s missing Manuel Neuer as Vancouver adventure begins
By Canadian Press on August 13th, 2025
MUNICH (AP) — Thomas MĂĽller has a lot to adapt to with the Vancouver Whitecaps after 25 years at Bayern Munich. First up, flying without an old friend. Aboard the plane taking him to Canada and Major League Soccer, MĂĽller joked it was the first time in 15 years he’d flown without Manuel Neuer, the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 5 Georgia is looking for defense to reclaim standard set by 2021-22 national championship teams
By Canadian Press on August 13th, 2025
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Glenn Schumann says comparisons are not fair to Georgia teams of the past or present. Even so, the defensive coordinator isn’t ducking the fact that the 2024 defense didn’t meet the Georgia standard even while the Bulldogs won their third Southeastern Conference championship in the Kirby Smart era. Georgia’s path to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Serbian soccer club Partizan punished by UEFA for fans’ Kosovo banner and offensive chants
By Canadian Press on August 13th, 2025
NYON, Switzerland (AP) — UEFA fined Partizan Belgrade more than $100,000 on Wednesday and ordered part of the Serbian club’s stadium closed at one European game for fans’ racist and political statements. Fans displayed a “Kosovo is Serbia” banner and chanted discriminatory and offensive slogans at two home games in Conference League qualifying rounds. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Thunder’s Lu Dort to have NBA title parade in Montreal next week
By Canadian Press on August 13th, 2025
MONTREAL — The Larry O’Brien Trophy will be in Montreal next week. Lu Dort, who won an NBA championship in June with the Oklahoma City Thunder alongside fellow Canadian Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, will have a two-day celebration in his home city. On Aug. 20, Dort will be accepting a special invitation from Montreal Mayor ValĂ©rie Plante ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Photos of taxi drivers in Zimbabwe showing off team colors for the Premier League soccer season
By Canadian Press on August 13th, 2025
Minibus taxi drivers in the African nation of Zimbabwe gear up for the start of the Premier League soccer season by adorning their vehicles with the colors of their teams. ___ This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors. The Associated Press... Read More »
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