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Justin Herbert surprises teammates with red-tinted contact lenses at Chargers camp
By Canadian Press on July 17th, 2025
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert is testing out tinted contact lenses as training camp opens. He wore them Thursday under sunny skies after trying them out earlier in the week while working with the team’s rookies. “They’re like sunglasses,” he said. “They really helped. I didn’t have to squint ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Argentina paves way for return of visiting fans after 12-year ban tried to curb stadium violence
By Canadian Press on July 17th, 2025
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — A ban on away fans in Argentina’s local leagues — a restriction that failed to end stadium violence — will gradually be lifted under a plan announced Thursday by the country’s soccer federation. The 12-year ban will be lifted in a test run when LanĂşs hosts Rosario Central in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Euro 2025: Spain star Aitana BonmatĂ says she’s mentally stronger after stay in hospital
By Canadian Press on July 17th, 2025
BERN, Switzerland (AP) — Spain’s opponents at the Women’s European Championships maybe don’t want to hear Aitana BonmatĂ say she is even better as a player after her recent spell in the hospital. BonmatĂ said Thursday she is “100% physically” on the eve of a quarterfinal game against host Switzerland that will be exactly three ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Could soccer ever become ‘football’ in the US?
By Canadian Press on July 17th, 2025
It is the world’s most popular sport and yet there is still debate over what it should actually be called. Is it football or soccer? U.S. President Donald Trump waded into the topic while at the Club World Cup final in New Jersey last Sunday. He joked that he could pass an executive order to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dr. David Altchek, Mets medical director and Tommy John surgery pioneer, dies at 68
By Canadian Press on July 17th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Dr. David Altchek, who performed more than 2,000 Tommy John surgeries and was the New York Mets longtime medical director, died Thursday. He was 68. His death was announced by the Hospital for Special Surgery, where he was co-chief emeritus. Altchek told associates last year he had been diagnosed with a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Arkansas coach Sam Pittman says House settlement provides level NIL playing field in competitive SEC
By Canadian Press on July 17th, 2025
ATLANTA (AP) — Sam Pittman says a $2.8 billion antitrust settlement that went into effect this month levels the college football playing field in a good way for his Arkansas team. Pittman said Arkansas now has a chance to compete on more even terms with other Southeastern Conference powers like Georgia, Alabama and Texas. Pittman ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sykes and Brionna Jones replace Caitlin Clark and Satou Sabally in All-Star Game
By Canadian Press on July 17th, 2025
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Washington Mystics guard Brittney Sykes and Atlanta Dream forward Brionna Jones were announced Thursday as replacements for the All-Star Game by WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert. The pair replace Indiana’s Caitlin Clark and Phoenix’s Satou Sabally, who are injured and can’t play in Saturday’s game. Clark, who injured her groin on Tuesday, announced ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!How meditation helped an ordained Buddhist monk at the British Open
By Canadian Press on July 17th, 2025
PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland (AP) — Fickle weather and funny bounces are classic features of links golf, making the British Open a test of the mind as much as anything else. Perhaps, then, it’s no surprise to see Sadom Kaewkanjana near the top of the leaderboard at Royal Portrush. Kaewkanjana is an ordained Buddhist monk from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blue Jackets forward Yegor Chinakhov requests trade after misunderstandings with coach
By Canadian Press on July 17th, 2025
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Blue Jackets right wing Yegor Chinakhov, the No. 21 pick in the 2020 NHL draft, has requested a trade. Shumi Babaev, Chinakhov’s agent, posted a statement from his client about his intentions on X on Thursday. “I had some misunderstandings with the coach during the season. Now I would be glad ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trump will visit Scotland, where his family has golf courses, and will talk trade with Starmer
By Canadian Press on July 17th, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump will head to Scotland next week, visiting areas where his family owns two golf courses and is opening a third, and will meet with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer to discuss trade ahead of an official state visit to Britain in September. Trump’s trip from July 25-29 will see ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Snoop Dogg joins ownership group of Welsh soccer club Swansea
By Canadian Press on July 17th, 2025
SWANSEA, Wales (AP) — Snoop Dogg has become a “co-owner and investor” of Welsh soccer club Swansea. The former Premier League club, which plays in the English second division, didn’t disclose financial details in Thursday’s announcement, which shines a spotlight on yet another unheralded team from Wales after Wrexham’s well-documented journey. “My love of football ... Read More »
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