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Rybakina reaches semifinals in Montreal after injured Kostyuk stops in second set
By Canadian Press on August 4th, 2025
MONTREAL (AP) — Elena Rybakina advanced to the National Bank Open semifinals after Marta Kostyuk was forced to retire with an apparent arm injury Monday with Rybakina leading 6-1, 2-1. Rybakina, the No. 9 seed from Kazakhstan, converted three of her 10 break-point chances in the quarterfinal matchup at IGA Stadium. The players shook hands ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Islanders sign No. 1 pick Schaefer to 3-year, entry level contract
By Canadian Press on August 4th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Islanders have signed No. 1 draft pick Matthew Schaefer to a three-year, entry level contract. The NHL team announced the deal Monday right around the time the young defenceman from Hamilton, Ont., threw out the ceremonial first pitch before the Mets’ home game against the Cleveland Guardians. Schaefer ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kazakhstan’s Elena Rybakina advances to National Bank Open semifinals
By Canadian Press on August 4th, 2025
MONTREAL — Kazakhstan’s Elena Rybakina advanced to the National Bank Open semifinals after Ukraine’s Marta Kostyuk was forced to retire with an apparent arm injury while trailing 6-1, 2-1 in women’s singles action Monday. Rybakina, the ninth seed, converted three of her 10 breakpoint chances in the quarterfinal matchup at IGA Stadium. The players shook ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Islanders sign No. 1 pick Matthew Schaefer to a 3-year, entry level contract
By Canadian Press on August 4th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Islanders have signed No. 1 draft pick Matthew Schaefer to a three-year, entry level contract. The team announced the deal Monday right around the time the young defenseman threw out the ceremonial first pitch prior to the Mets’ home game against the Cleveland Guardians. Schaefer is set to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Aaron Judge could return to Yankees lineup at Texas on Tuesday
By Canadian Press on August 4th, 2025
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Aaron Judge could be back in the New York Yankees’ lineup as early as Tuesday, when their captain is eligible to come off the 10-day injured list after being sidelined because of a flexor strain in his right elbow. Judge hit off Yankees minor league pitchers at the team’s complex in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!San Antonio Spurs, De’Aaron Fox agree to four-year, $228M extension, AP source says
By Canadian Press on August 4th, 2025
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — San Antonio Spurs guard De’Aaron Fox has agreed to a four-year, $228 million maximum contract extension, a person with knowledge of the situation said Monday. Fox is under contract this season for the final year of his five-year, $163 million deal. The extension starts in 2026-27, said the person, who spoke ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Napheesa Collier out for a few weeks with sprained right ankle
By Canadian Press on August 4th, 2025
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Napheesa Collier will be sidelined for a few weeks after spraining her right ankle against the Las Vegas Aces on Saturday, the team announced Monday. Collier will be reevaluated in the coming weeks. The MVP frontrunner appeared to step on teammate Alanna Smith’s left foot and immediately went down near Las Vegas’ ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Yankees bring in right-hander Kenta Maeda on minor league contract
By Canadian Press on August 4th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Yankees have signed right-hander Kenta Maeda to a minor league deal. New York announced the move on Monday. The 37-year-old Maeda had been pitching for Triple-A Iowa, the top minor league affiliate for the Chicago Cubs, but he was released on Saturday. The Yankees assigned Maeda to Triple-A ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Baltimore RHP Grayson Rodriguez to have season-ending elbow surgery
By Canadian Press on August 4th, 2025
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Baltimore right-hander Grayson Rodriguez will have season-ending surgery on his pitching elbow next week. Orioles interim manager Tony Mansolino made the announcement before Monday’s game in Philadelphia. Rodriguez started the season on the injured list due to right elbow inflammation that flared up in spring training. A rehab outing scheduled for April ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NCAA: No expansion of basketball tournaments beyond 68 teams this season, talks ongoing about 2027
By Canadian Press on August 4th, 2025
The NCAA men’s and women’s basketball tournaments will not expand beyond 68 teams in 2026, but future growth remains on the radar. “Expanding the tournament fields is no longer being contemplated for the 2026 men’s and women’s basketball championships,” Dan Gavitt, NCAA senior vice president of basketball, said in a statement on Monday. “However, the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Marlins reinstate Derek Hill from injured list, designate Jack Winkler for assignment
By Canadian Press on August 4th, 2025
MIAMI (AP) — Outfielder Derek Hill was reinstated from the 10-day injured list by the Miami Marlins on Monday after he had been sidelined the past two weeks with a finger sprain. Hill injured his left middle finger during a session in the batting cage last month and returned Monday after a short rehab stint ... Read More »
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