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Dr. David Altchek, Mets medical director and Tommy John surgeon, dead at age 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!After a year away, Toronto’s DeFrancesco brings hometown hope to Honda Indy
By Canadian Press on July 17th, 2025
TORONTO — A year away from the IndyCar Series gave Toronto’s Devlin DeFrancesco time to reflect — and grow, both as a driver and as a person. Now the 25-year-old is literally back in the driver’s seat and will be behind the wheel at his hometown course. DeFrancesco is the only Canadian in the field ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Calgary Flames sign Kerins, Kuznetsov and Poirier to two-way contracts
By Canadian Press on July 17th, 2025
CALGARY — The Calgary Flames have resigned centre Rory Kerins and defencemen Yan Kuznetsov and Jeremie Poirier, the NHL club announced Thursday. Kuznetsov signed a two-year, two-way deal worth US$812,500 a season that becomes a one-way contract in the second year while Kerins and Poirier signed one-year, one-way contracts worth $775,000. Kerins led the American ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fox Sports teams up with Barstool Sports, including appearances on ‘Big Noon Kickoff’
By Canadian Press on July 17th, 2025
Fox Sports is joining forces with Barstool Sports. Barstool Sports’ programming will appear on Fox Sports 1 while founder Dave Portnoy will appear on Fox Sports “Big Noon Kickoff” college football show. The partnership was announced Thursday afternoon. “(Barstool owner and founder) Dave (Portnoy) has built a one-of-a-kind brand that connects with a new generation ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chargers wide receiver Mike Williams decides to retire from NFL at age 30
By Canadian Press on July 17th, 2025
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Mike Williams has decided to retire from the NFL at age 30. His agent, Tory Dandy, told general manager Joe Ortiz on Wednesday night, hours before the first full day of training camp. Williams signed a $6 million, one-year deal in mid-March to return to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!British Open brings rain, sun, wind and Scottie Scheffler in range of the lead
By Canadian Press on July 17th, 2025
PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland (AP) — The British Open had a little bit of everything Thursday, from sunshine to rain, a breeze to strong gusts. And no surprise, it had Scottie Scheffler never too far from the lead. Former U.S. Open champion Matt Fitzpatrick handled the notorious “Calamity Corner” par-3 16th by chipping in for birdie ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Olivia Smith is latest big-money move in women’s soccer as transfer fees rise rapidly
By Canadian Press on July 17th, 2025
Olivia Smith has set a new benchmark in women’s soccer with her move from Liverpool to Arsenal for a reported 1 million pounds ($1.34 million). That makes the 20-year-old Canada forward the most expensive player in the history of the women’s game and her move is the just the latest record-breaking deal in recent times. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Euro 2025: Switzerland draws inspiration from historic upsets as it preps for Spain in quarterfinals
By Canadian Press on July 17th, 2025
Switzerland coach Pia Sundhage is leaning into soccer history to prepare for one of the toughest games in her storied career Friday at the Women’s European Championship. Her fast-improving young team has a quarterfinal against world champion and tournament favorite Spain in the Swiss capital that once staged a legendary upset. The “Miracle of Bern” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Myles Garrett voted the NFL’s No. 1 edge rusher by the AP
By Canadian Press on July 17th, 2025
Myles Garrett is a four-time All-Pro, the 2023 NFL Defensive Player of the Year and the only player to register 14 sacks in four straight seasons. His dominant stretch earned him the No. 1 edge rusher spot Thursday in a preseason survey by The Associated Press. A panel of eight AP Pro Football Writers ranked ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Caitlin Clark pulls out of All-Star weekend because of groin injury
By Canadian Press on July 17th, 2025
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Caitlin Clark is out of All-Star weekend. The Indiana Fever guard injured her right groin on Tuesday night in the final minute of the team’s win over the Connecticut Sun. She said Thursday in a message posted on X that she had to rest her body. “I am incredibly sad and disappointed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former Eagles special teams ace Bryan Braman dies from rare form of cancer at 38
By Canadian Press on July 17th, 2025
Bryan Braman, a key special teams player for the Philadelphia Eagles’ first Super Bowl championship team, has died from a rare and aggressive form of cancer. He was 38. Braman was diagnosed earlier this year and had multiple surgeries in recent months in an attempt to treat the illness. He died Thursday morning, according to ... Read More »
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