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Bills’ Von Miller to miss first 4 games on physically unable to perform list
By John Wawrow, The Associated Press on August 29th, 2023
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) – Buffalo Bills top pass-rusher Von Miller will miss at least the first four games of the season continuing his recovery from a torn right knee ligament after being placed on the reserve/physically unable to perform list on Tuesday. The Bills announced the move as part of their decision to pare ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Leylah Fernandez and Rebecca Marino both out of U.S. Open’s first round
By The Canadian Press on August 29th, 2023
NEW YORK – There are no Canadians left in the singles tournaments at the U.S. Open. Leylah Fernandez of Laval, Que., was bounced from the Grand Slam tournament after a 7-6 (4), 5-7, 6-4 loss to 22nd seed Ekaterina Alexandrova on Tuesday. Vancouver’s Rebecca Marino then lost to Romania’s Patricia Tig 7-6 (6), 7-6 (1) ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!John Herdman eyes opportunity to develop, build Toronto FC back into a winner
By Abdulhamid Ibrahim, The Canadian Press on August 29th, 2023
TORONTO – One of John Herdman’s biggest motivations is quite simple: the chance to develop a new group and help Toronto FC return to its former glory. Herdman was formally introduced as Toronto FC’s new head coach at a news conference Tuesday. He will take on the new role starting Oct. 1. The 48-year-old Englishman ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian wide receiver Jared Wayne waived by NFL’s Houston Texans
By The Canadian Press on August 29th, 2023
TORONTO – The wait continues for the Toronto Argonauts. Canadian receiver Jared Wayne was reportedly waived Tuesday by the Houston Texans on Tuesday as NFL teams finalized their 53-man rosters ahead of the regular season. Wayne had a 19-yard reception during the preseason. Wayne signed as an undrafted free agent with the Texans before being ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bedard gains knowledge, motivation from McDavid: ‘How can I get closer to him?’
By Daniel Rainbird, The Canadian Press on August 29th, 2023
Connor Bedard says he’s not Connor McDavid and wants to carve his own path as a player. But the 18-year-old from North Vancouver, B.C., won’t enter the NHL thinking McDavid’s lofty numbers are out of reach. Bedard, the most anticipated prospect since McDavid after the Chicago Blackhawks drafted him first overall in June, has been ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Herdman eyes opportunity to develop, build TFC back into a winner
By The Canadian Press on August 29th, 2023
TORONTO – John Herdman feels his past experiences make him the ideal manager for Toronto FC. Herdman was formally introduced as Toronto FC’s new head coach at a news conference today. He will take on the new role starting Oct. 1. The 48-year-old Englishman stepped down from his post as the bench boss for the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CFL helped develop Calgary native Burleson’s love for football
By Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press on August 29th, 2023
He never played a down in Canada, but it was the CFL that ignited Nate Burleson’s football passion. Burleson’s father, Al, spent six seasons as a defensive back with the Calgary Stampeders (1976-81), earning league all-star honours in 1978. And it was during the ’81 campaign that Nate Burleson was born in the Alberta city. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Fernandez out of US Open after first-round loss to Alexandrova
By The Canadian Press on August 29th, 2023
NEW YORK – Canada’s Leylah Fernandez is out of the U.S. Open after a 7-6 (4), 5-7, 6-4 loss to 22nd seed Ekaterina Alexandrova on Tuesday. Fernandez, a finalist at the Grand Slam in 2022, was up 4-3 in the decisive third set after scoring a break in the seventh game. But Alexandrova got that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!All-star shortstop Bo Bichette put on Blue Jays’ 10-day injured list
By The Canadian Press on August 29th, 2023
TORONTO – All-star shortstop Bo Bichette has been put on the 10-day injured list by the Toronto Blue Jays. Bichette is out with a right quad strain retroactive to Aug. 28. Infielder Mason McCoy was selected to Toronto’s roster in a corresponding move. Bichette leads the Blue Jays with a .314 batting average and 152 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former AL MVP Josh Donaldson released by Yankees after playing just 33 games this year
By The Associated Press on August 29th, 2023
DETROIT (AP) – Third baseman Josh Donaldson’s unproductive two seasons with the New York Yankees ended Tuesday when the former AL MVP was released. The 37-year-old hit .207 with 25 homers and 77 RBIs over 165 games in two seasons since he was acquired from Minnesota in March 2022 along with infielder/outfielder Isiah Kiner-Falefa and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!PWHL unveils building blocks of women’s pro hockey league, Brian Burke involved
By Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press on August 29th, 2023
The new women’s professional hockey league unveiled its name and “Original Six” cities Tuesday, as well as outlining player intake process for its inaugural season. The Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) is putting teams in Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa, Boston, Minneapolis-St. Paul and the New York area in 2023-24. The league will soon announce the six ... Read More »
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