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Canadian men’s and women’s flag football teams competing at IFAF event
By Canadian Press on September 12th, 2025
PANAMA CITY — It’s an important step for Canada’s flag football Olympic aspirations. The Canadian men’s and women’s teams are competing in the International Federation of American Football (IFAF) Continental championship. The top-five finishers will qualify for the 2026 IFAF world competition, where the top-three squads will automatically earn berths to the ’28 Los Angeles ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers reinstate veteran pitcher Urquidy from injured list
By Canadian Press on September 12th, 2025
MIAMI (AP) — The Detroit Tigers reinstated right-handed pitcher JosĂ© Urquidy, who hasn’t pitched in the major leagues since 2023, from the injured list on Friday. Urquidy spent his first five seasons with the Houston Astros and appeared in 79 games, 70 as a starter. He also logged 46 1/3 innings over 15 postseason appearances. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former Red Sox pitcher Austin Maddox sentenced to 3 years in prison for soliciting a minor
By Canadian Press on September 12th, 2025
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Former Boston Red Sox pitcher Austin Maddox has been sentenced to three years in prison after pleading guilty to charges stemming from an underage sex sting. Maddox, 34, pleaded guilty Thursday to meeting a minor to do unlawful acts and unlawful use of a two-way communications device. As part of a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Giants third baseman Matt Chapman wins suspension appeal, reaches settlement with MLB to accept fine
By Canadian Press on September 12th, 2025
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — San Francisco Giants third baseman Matt Chapman’s one-game suspension was dropped by Major League Baseball on Friday and he instead will pay a fine for his role in a benches-clearing incident at Colorado on Sept. 2. The Giants made the announcement ahead of Friday’s opener in a weekend series against the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Banged-up 49ers seeking a second straight road win against the rebuilding Saints
By Canadian Press on September 12th, 2025
San Francisco (1-0) at New Orleans (0-1) Sunday, 1 p.m., Fox. BetMGM NFL Odds: 49ers by 4 1/2. Against the spread: 49ers 1-0; Saints 0-1. Series record: 49ers lead 50-27-2. Last week: 49ers beat Seahawks 17-13; Saints lost to Cardinals 20-13. Last meeting: 49ers beat Saints 13-0 at San Francisco on Nov. 27, 2022. 49ers ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Astros place Lance McCullers Jr. on IL, recall Colton Gordon and promote Zach Cole
By Canadian Press on September 12th, 2025
ATLANTA (AP) — The Houston Astros placed right-hander Lance McCullers Jr. on the 15-day Injured List with soreness in his pitching hand, general manager Dana Brown said Friday before the Astros opened a three-game series in Atlanta. “We are having it looked at, just trying to figure out what that is related to,” Brown said. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Broncos linebacker Dre Greenlaw to miss 2nd straight game with quadriceps injury
By Canadian Press on September 12th, 2025
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Dre Greenlaw will wait a little bit longer to make his Denver Broncos debut as the linebacker was ruled out for a second straight game with a quadriceps injury. Tight end Nate Adkins (ankle) also was listed as “out” when Denver (1-0) plays at Indianapolis (1-0) on Sunday. Asked about Greenlaw’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Paul Allen’s estate enters a formal agreement to sell Trail Blazers to group led by Tom Dundon
By Canadian Press on September 12th, 2025
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Paul Allen’s estate has formally reached an agreement to sell the Portland Trail Blazers to a group of investors led by Carolina Hurricanes owner Tom Dundon. Dundon announced a tentative deal last month to buy the team and keep it in Portland. The Allen estate announced Friday that it had “entered ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Elche draws at Sevilla to remain unbeaten in La Liga
By Canadian Press on September 12th, 2025
SEVILLE, Spain (AP) — Substitute Peque Fernández scored with five minutes remaining to give Sevilla a 2-2 home draw against Elche in La Liga on Friday. However, newly promoted Elche continued to impress by extending its unbeaten start to the season to four games. Isaac Romero put Sevilla ahead with an opportunistic strike from 18 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Stakusic into quarterfinals at Guadalajara with win over 3rd seed Ostapenko
By Canadian Press on September 12th, 2025
GUADALAJARA — Canadian tennis player Marina Stakusic is through to the quarterfinals of the Guadalajara Open Akron after a 6-4 6-7 (6), 6-2 upset of third seed Jelena Ostapenko on Friday. Stakusic won when Ostapenko’s return on match point went long. The Canadian won 87 per cent of service points and scored the only break ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ian Happ homers as the Chicago Cubs knock off the Tampa Bay Rays 6-4
By Canadian Press on September 12th, 2025
CHICAGO (AP) — Ian Happ homered and MoisĂ©s Ballesteros hit a tiebreaking triple, helping the Chicago Cubs beat the slumping Tampa Bay Rays 6-4 on Friday. Happ finished with three hits and two RBIs as Chicago posted its third consecutive victory. Nico Hoerner had two hits and scored twice for the NL wild-card leaders. Matthew ... Read More »
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