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College tennis facing threats of cuts at same time many of its alums are starring in pro ranks
By Canadian Press on August 4th, 2025
This should be an exhilarating moment for college tennis. Wimbledon featured a record 26 current or former college players in men’s singles and nine more in the women’s draw. TCU’s Jack Pinnington Jones and San Diego’s Oliver Tarvet, who reached the second round, played for their college teams just this spring. Ben Shelton, a 2022 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto FC gets US$100,000 in general allocation money from Los Angeles FC
By Canadian Press on August 4th, 2025
Los Angeles FC has signed Scottish defender Ryan Porteous from England’s Watford with Toronto FC earning US$100,000 in 2025 general allocation money in the transaction. LAFC sent the allocation money to TFC because the Canadian club held Porteous’ Major League Soccer discovery priority rights. MLS rules allow each club to have up to five players ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Braves lose third baseman Austin Riley to IL for 2nd time in 2 months with abdominal strain
By Canadian Press on August 4th, 2025
ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta Braves third baseman Austin Riley was placed on the 10-day injured list for the second time in two months with a strained lower abdominal muscle on Monday. Riley suffered the injury while tagging out Cincinnati’s Elly De La Cruz near home plate in the Braves’ 4-2 win on Sunday in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bills GM Beane has no timeline on contract standoff with Cook after RB skips 2nd day of practice
By Canadian Press on August 4th, 2025
PITTSFORD, N.Y. (AP) — Buffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beane told The Associated Press on Monday he isn’t sure how long the contract standoff with James Cook will last after the running back declined to participate in practice for a second straight day. Cook wore a white hat, red Bills pullover and blue shorts upon ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former Tennessee coach Derek Dooley announces 2026 Senate bid in Georgia
By Canadian Press on August 4th, 2025
ATLANTA (AP) — Former University of Tennessee football coach Derek Dooley on Monday announced his 2026 Republican bid for the U.S. Senate in Georgia against Democratic incumbent Jon Ossoff. The 57-year-old Dooley is backed by Gov. Brian Kemp and has been teasing a bid since June. He joins a GOP field that includes U.S. Reps. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lions hooker Dan Sheehan suspended for four matches after reckless ruck clearout
By Canadian Press on August 4th, 2025
SYDNEY (AP) — British and Irish Lions hooker Dan Sheehan was suspended for four matches on Monday for his illegal ruck clearout of Australia’s Tom Lynagh at the weekend. Sheehan was cited for charging into a ruck and hitting Lynagh’s head on Saturday in the third test won by the Wallabies 22-12 in Sydney. At ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Doctors, lawyers, artists and First Nations leaders named to the Order of B.C.
By Canadian Press on August 4th, 2025
VICTORIA — Doctors, athletes, artists and First Nations and business leaders are all among the 15 people named to be invested in the Order of British Columbia. B.C. Lt.-Gov. Wendy Cocchia, who is chancellor of the order, says she welcomes the group of people whose dedication, compassion and vision have left a lasting mark on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!India wins test series finale by 6 runs against England in Oval classic
By Canadian Press on August 4th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — A gloomy, drizzly London morning. The final day of a fifth test. Just 35 runs or four wickets away from victory. Those are not usually temptations for selling a bunch of match tickets. But the Oval was sold out on Monday in goosebump anticipation of a dramatic end to the England-India series, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!SafeSport Center to offer free training courses this week
By Canadian Press on August 4th, 2025
DENVER (AP) — The U.S. Center for SafeSport is offering free training this week to 500 people as part of International Safe Sport Day, which takes place Friday. The center’s “SafeSport Trained Course” is part of a series that teaches about recognizing factors that make athletes more vulnerable to abuse and knowing when and how ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bayer Leverkusen extends Patrik Schick’s contract until 2030
By Canadian Press on August 4th, 2025
LEVERKUSEN, Germany (AP) — Bayer Leverkusen has extended a contract for Czech Republic striker Patrik Schick until 2030, the German Bundesliga club said on Monday. Schick’s original deal was to expire in 2027. The announcement came after a string of key players left the club this off-season. They include midfielder Granit Xhaka, attacking midfielder Florian ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dutch foundation launches class action lawsuit against FIFA over transfer rules after Diarra ruling
By Canadian Press on August 4th, 2025
A Dutch group seeking compensation on behalf of soccer players who might have lost income due to transfer regulations has filed a class action lawsuit against the sport’s governing body FIFA and five other football associations. The Justice for Players foundation said in a statement Monday that men and women across the world who have ... Read More »
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