August 23rd, 2025

National Sports

NCAA informs Michigan ruling on sign-stealing investigation will be released Friday, AP source says

By Canadian Press on August 14th, 2025

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — The NCAA has informed Michigan that the organization will announce the results of its sign-stealing investigation on Friday, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press. The person spoke Thursday on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to share the details. The NCAA alleged last year ... Read More »

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Appeals court agrees NFL can be put on trial over claims Black coaches face discrimination

By Canadian Press on August 14th, 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL can be put on trial over civil claims that Brian Flores and other Black coaches face discrimination, a federal appeals court ruled Thursday, rejecting the league’s attempt to force Flores into arbitration with Commissioner Roger Goodell as the arbitrator. The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan upheld ... Read More »

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ATP men’s tennis tour says its profit-sharing plan is adding $18 million in prizes for 2024

By Canadian Press on August 14th, 2025

LONDON (AP) — An extra $18.3 million in prize money will be paid by the ATP men’s tennis tour to players based on their performances at last year’s nine Masters 1000 tournaments under a profit-sharing plan introduced in 2022. The ATP said Thursday that amount is an increase from the $6.6 million profit-sharing bonus from ... Read More »

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Wissa to miss Brentford’s Premier League opener amid interest from other clubs

By Canadian Press on August 14th, 2025

LONDON (AP) — Brentford striker Yoane Wissa will not be included in the squad for the team’s opening Premier League game against Nottingham Forest amid uncertainty over his future at the London club, manager Keith Andrews said on Thursday. Wissa left Brentford’s training camp in Portugal in early July and stayed away from the squad ... Read More »

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Browns rookie QB Shedeur Sanders sidelined with oblique injury, unlikely to play against Eagles

By Canadian Press on August 14th, 2025

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Cleveland rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders remained sidelined from practice Thursday with an oblique injury and it was unlikely he would play in the Browns’ preseason game against the Eagles. Sanders sustained the injury during drills ahead of practice Wednesday. Sanders and the Browns were in Philadelphia for a pair of joint practices ... Read More »

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Appeals court agrees NFL can be put on trial over claims Black coaches face discrimination.

By Canadian Press on August 14th, 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL can be put on trial over civil claims that Brian Flores and other Black coaches face discrimination, a federal appeals court ruled Thursday, finding insurmountable flaws with a league arbitration process that would permit Commissioner Roger Goodell to serve as arbitrator. The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in ... Read More »

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Young midfielder Malik Henry makes his mark in return to Toronto FC

By Canadian Press on August 14th, 2025

TORONTO — While just turned 23, midfielder Malik Henry has paid his dues with Toronto FC. Attending the Toronto academy as a teenager, Henry used to carpool daily with winger Theo Corbeanu from their homes in Hamilton. “It was definitely a long drive sometimes, but there were a lot of good memories from those times,” ... Read More »

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Winnipeg Jets goalie Eric Comrie to tee it up at Manitoba Open later this month

By Canadian Press on August 14th, 2025

WINNIPEG — Winnipeg Jets goaltender Eric Comrie will trade his pads for golf clubs later this month after receiving a sponsor’s exemption to play in the Manitoba Open. The 28-year-old is entering his sixth season with the Jets and 10th in the NHL. He’ll compete as an amateur in the PGA Tour Americas event from ... Read More »

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LA Olympics to sell naming rights to some venues in game-changing deal for 2028

By Canadian Press on August 14th, 2025

Organizers of the Los Angeles Olympics will sell naming rights for a handful of its venues in deals expected to bring multiple millions of dollars to the 2028 Games while breaking down the International Olympic Committee’s long-sacrosanct policy of keeping brand names off its arenas and stadiums. The organizing committee announced the landmark deal Thursday, ... Read More »

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Karol G to headline halftime show during YouTube’s first exclusive NFL broadcast, live from Brazil

By Canadian Press on August 14th, 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — Bringing football fans, Brazil and Karol G together for a one-night experience? That’s a winning formula. The Grammy award-winning musician will headline a halftime show during YouTube’s first exclusive NFL broadcast next month, which will stream live from Corinthians Arena in São Paulo, Brazil on Sept. 5. That’s the NFL week ... Read More »

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Ten Hag says he can’t work Harry Potter-style magic to hasten Leverkusen rebuild

By Canadian Press on August 14th, 2025

LEVERKUSEN, Germany (AP) — Erik ten Hag has warned he can’t work Harry Potter-style magic to forge a new-look Bayer Leverkusen into a true team as the ex-Manchester United manager prepares for his first game in charge. Ten Hag’s first job since leaving United sees the Dutch coach faced with a major rebuild at Leverkusen ... Read More »

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