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Ryan Blaney knocks off Shane van Gisbergen for pole at Watkins Glen
By Canadian Press on August 9th, 2025
WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. (AP) — Ryan Blaney bested Shane van Gisbergen in Cup Series road course qualifying by three hundredths of a second on Saturday, capturing the pole position at Watkins Glen International. Blaney turned a lap of 1 minute, 11.960 seconds in the No. 12 Ford, edging van Gisbergen’s No. 88 Chevrolet (1 minute, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jen Pawol breaks MLB’s gender barrier as the first female umpire to work a regular-season game
By Canadian Press on August 9th, 2025
ATLANTA (AP) — Jen Pawol has made history as the first female umpire to work a regular-season game in the major leagues. Pawol’s much-anticipated debut came as the first base umpire for Saturday’s first game of a split doubleheader between the Atlanta Braves and Miami Marlins. She enjoyed a quiet first inning, watching as Braves ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Midfielder Malik Henry earns promotion, signs first-team contract with Toronto FC
By Canadian Press on August 9th, 2025
TORONTO — Toronto FC has signed Canadian midfielder Malik Henry to a first team-contract through 2025 with club options for 2026 and 2027. The 23-year-old from Hamilton has already made two appearances for the first team, signing three short-term agreements and making his MLS debut against New York Red Bulls on June 25. “We are ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!German soccer club defends pulling out of buying Israeli player Shon Weissman over his Gaza posts
By Canadian Press on August 9th, 2025
DĂśSSELDORF, Germany (AP) — The chairman of Fortuna DĂĽsseldorf has defended the German soccer club’s decision to pull out of signing Israeli player Shon Weissman after fan backlash over his contentious social media posts about Gaza, and said it’s “absurd” to accuse the second-division team of antisemitism. DĂĽsseldorf announced Tuesday that it would not sign ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NASCAR driver Shane van Gisbergen aiming for elite company at Watkins Glen International
By Canadian Press on August 9th, 2025
On the NASCAR tracks with the most circuitous sequence of turns, Shane van Gisbergen has shown a remarkably sublime sense of direction. But the Trackhouse Racing driver still needs help navigating his new life in the United States — such as the recent announcement of a 2026 street race in San Diego. “I don’t even ... Read More »
1 responseLions’ Morice Norris shares good news after he was taken off field in ambulance
By Canadian Press on August 9th, 2025
DETROIT (AP) — Detroit Lions safety Morice Norris shared a social post Saturday, saying he’s OK and thanking people for their support after he was taken off the field in an ambulance late in a preseason game against the Atlanta Falcons. Norris reposted a screenshot about being grateful along with a Bible verse, adding a ... Read More »
1 responseMetz goalkeeper Fischer ready for Ligue 1, three years after being a substitute teacher
By Canadian Press on August 9th, 2025
Goalkeeper Jonathan Fischer has come a long way from playing part-time soccer in Denmark and waiting around for his next posting as a substitute teacher. Now the 23-year-old Dane is preparing for his first season in the French league with newly promoted Metz, which signed him from Norwegian club Fredrikstad on a four-year contract. He ... Read More »
1 responseBraves recall rookie Waldrep while Marlins add Gusto as Game 1 starters in split doubleheader
By Canadian Press on August 9th, 2025
ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Braves recalled rookie right-hander Hurston Waldrep from Triple-A Gwinnett to start Saturday’s first game of a split doubleheader against the Miami Marlins. Waldrep (1-0) will be making his second start of the season after allowing one run in 5 2/3 innings in a 4-2 win over the Cincinnati Reds on ... Read More »
1 responseWrexham gets a rude welcome to the Championship as Southampton twice strikes late for 2-1 win
By Canadian Press on August 9th, 2025
SOUTHAMPTON, England (AP) — Wrexham was denied a Hollywood-style ending on its return to English soccer’s second tier on Saturday when relegated Premier League team Southampton struck twice in the final minutes to grab a 2-1 win. Josh Windass’ penalty kick in the 22nd minute looked enough for Wrexham’s first win in the Welsh team’s ... Read More »
1 responseCanada women stumble in second half but beat Ireland 47-26 in final World Cup warm-up
By Canadian Press on August 9th, 2025
BELFAST — Florence Symonds scored two first-half tries and Canada survived an uneven second half to dispatch Ireland 47-26 Saturday in its final warm-up match before the Rugby World Cup kicks off in England later this month. After running up a comfortable 33-7 lead in the first half, the second-ranked Canadian women were outscored 19-14 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New Zealand crushes Zimbabwe by an innings and 359 runs in record test win
By Canadian Press on August 9th, 2025
BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe (AP) — New Zealand recorded its biggest-ever test win when it crushed Zimbabwe by an innings and 359 runs in the second test to wrap up a lopsided series 2-0 on Saturday. Zimbabwe, trailing by 476 runs, was bowled out for 117 in an extended first session on Day 3 against a rampant ... Read More »
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