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Cleveland Guardians release Carlos Santana, ending his 3rd tenure with the team
By Canadian Press on August 28th, 2025
CLEVELAND (AP) — Carlos Santana’s third stint with the Cleveland Guardians has come to an end. The Guardians announced Thursday that they have released the longtime first baseman, making the 39-year-old veteran available on the open market for teams looking to add a veteran bat to their lineup. Santana signed a one-year deal in December ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mississippi State opens at Southern Miss with both programs looking to improve
By Canadian Press on August 28th, 2025
Mississippi State at Southern Miss, Saturday, noon EDT. BetMGM College Football Odds: Mississippi State by 13 1/2. How to watch: ESPN Key stats Mississippi State (2024) Overall offense: 377.2 yards per game (78th in FBS) Passing: 199.4 yards per game (98th) Rushing: 130.4 yards per game (98th) Scoring: 25.8 points per game (86th) Overall defense: ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Christian Walker homers twice to lead Astros over Rockies 4-3
By Canadian Press on August 28th, 2025
HOUSTON (AP) — Christian Walker homered twice, capped by a tiebreaking solo shot in the eighth inning to lift the Houston Astros to a 4-3 win over the Colorado Rockies on Thursday. The game was tied 3-3 with no outs when Walker sent the first pitch from Luis Peralta (1-2) into left center field. Walker ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘That’s Keegan’: Messing’s return to competitive figure skating no shock to Browning
By Canadian Press on August 28th, 2025
Keegan Messing’s return to competitive skating comes as little surprise to those who’ve followed him closely since his retirement. For the past two years, Messing has been performing in rinks around the world on show tours with Kurt Browning, and the Canadian figure skating legend says if anything, his triple axels look cleaner. “I’ve just ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Colts seeking to end 4-year playoff drought with new QB, major defensive changes
By Canadian Press on August 28th, 2025
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indianapolis Colts (8-9) Expectations The Colts haven’t reached the playoffs since the 2020 season and even before team owner Jim Irsay died in May, he made one thing clear to general manager Chris Ballard, coach Shane Steichen and Colts fans: The drought needs to end. Ballard responded by signing free agent quarterback ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO has inspired followers, prosecutors say
By Canadian Press on August 28th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Prosecutors say Luigi Mangione, accused of killing the CEO of UnitedHealthcare on a Manhattan sidewalk, has inspired others to embrace violence over reasoned debate. As evidence of Mangione’s growing influence, prosecutors cited the last month’s deadly mass shooting at the National Football League headquarters. The prosecution outlined the threat in a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Packers QB Jordan Love expects to wear brace on surgically repaired left thumb for start of season
By Canadian Press on August 28th, 2025
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love says he expects to wear a brace on his surgically repaired left thumb at the start of the season. Love underwent surgery on the thumb on his non-throwing hand more than two weeks ago. Love was a limited participant last week for the Packers’ ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Shapovalov advances to third round of US Open with entertaining win over Royer
By Canadian Press on August 28th, 2025
NEW YORK — Denis Shapovalov advanced to the third round of the U.S. Open with an entertaining and error-filled 7-6 (6), 3-6, 7-6 (4), 6-3 win over France’s Valentin Royer on Thursday. Shapovalov picked up his sixth break on match point in a contest where both players struggled to hold serve. The 27th-seeded Canadian fired ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bob Izumi tops solid field for CISA Kingston Open event
By Canadian Press on August 28th, 2025
It will be a case of déjà vu for Bob Izumi on Friday when he begins the Canadian International Sport Fishing (CISA) Kingston Open. The affable former TV host and longtime tournament angler headlines an elite field that will chase the $50,000 winner’s prize in the three-day event. Izumi, 67, said this reminds him of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bryce Underwood set to become 4th freshman to start at QB for No. 14 Michigan against New Mexico
By Canadian Press on August 28th, 2025
New Mexico at No. 14 Michigan, Saturday 7:30 p.m. EDT. BetMGM College Football Odds: Michigan by 34 1/2. How to watch: NBC. Key stats New Mexico (2024) Overall offense: 484.2 (4th in FBS) Passing: 230.7 (61) Rushing: 253.6 (2nd) Scoring: 33.5 (24th) Overall defense: 446.8 (120) Passing: 251.6 (114) Rushing: 195.2 (114) Scoring: 38.0 (129) ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chargers aim for deep playoff run in Jim Harbaugh’s second season
By Canadian Press on August 28th, 2025
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Chargers (11-6) Expectations A deep playoff run in coach Jim Harbaugh’s second season. He rebuilt the roster and coaching staff while transforming the team’s culture and reputation in his return to the NFL, which resulted in a playoff appearance. Now, a team that hasn’t won the AFC West ... Read More »
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