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French rider Pauline Ferrand-PrĂ©vĂ´t wins women’s Tour de France at her first attempt
By Canadian Press on August 3rd, 2025
CHATEL, France (AP) — French rider Pauline Ferrand-PrĂ©vĂ´t won the women’s Tour de France at her first attempt on Sunday, launching an attack to clinch the final stage and increase her overnight lead. It gave Ferrand-PrĂ©vĂ´t a resounding victory. She finished 3 minutes, 42 seconds ahead of 2023 champion Demi Vollering of the Netherlands and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Miyu Yamashita of Japan wins the Women’s British Open for her first major title
By Canadian Press on August 3rd, 2025
PORTHCAWL, Wales (AP) — Miyu Yamashita of Japan captured her first major title Sunday when she withstood a charge by Charley Hull by not making a bogey until the outcome of the Women’s British Open was no longer in doubt. She closed with a 2-under 70 for a two-shot victory. Yamashita holed two big par ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lions’ Hendon Hooker, Kyle Allen looking for better results in backup QB competition
By Canadian Press on August 3rd, 2025
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — Hendon Hooker provided a blunt assessment of his first preseason performance. “A zero out of 10,” the Detroit Lions quarterback said. “It wasn’t to my standards, it wasn’t to the team’s standards of just being productive and controlling the huddle and making plays.” Hooker and Kyle Allen, who are competing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!England needs 35 more runs to beat India as 5th test thriller goes to the last day
By Canadian Press on August 3rd, 2025
LONDON (AP) — It’s gonna be a Monday morning thriller to decide the cricket series between England and India after bad light and rain forced an early end to play in the fifth and final test on Sunday with England needing another 35 runs to win. England was 339-6 at stumps on day four, chasing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dolphins sign OL Germain Ifedi with starter Austin Jackson out several weeks with an injury
By Canadian Press on August 3rd, 2025
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Dolphins starting offensive tackle Austin Jackson will miss several weeks with a leg injury after being stepped on at practice but is expected to return by Miami’s season opener against the Indianapolis Colts on Sept. 7. Coach Mike McDaniel said the injury isn’t related to the knee injury that sidelined ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Raiders safety Lonnie Johnson Jr. suffered broken leg in mock game, AP source says
By Canadian Press on August 3rd, 2025
HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Raiders safety Lonnie Johnson Jr. broke his right leg in Las Vegas’ mock game on Saturday, a person with knowledge of the injury told The Associated Press. The person spoke to the AP on Sunday on condition of anonymity because the specifics of the injury were not announced. That person also ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Play ball, take 2: The MLB Speedway Classic resumes at Bristol after rain suspension
By Canadian Press on August 3rd, 2025
BRISTOL, Tenn. (AP) — A record crowd for a regular-season Major League Baseball game got to see all the pomp and pageantry with the MLB Speedway Classic before the rain washed out the game itself in the bottom of the first inning. Fans returning Sunday only wanted to watch the Atlanta Braves and Cincinnati Reds ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blue Jays reinstate all-star catcher Alejandro Kirk from injured list
By Canadian Press on August 3rd, 2025
TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays have reinstated all-star catcher Alejandro Kirk from the seven-day injured list. He is also active for Sunday’s series finale against the Kansas City Royals. In other moves, Toronto optioned infielder Leo Jimenez to Triple-A Buffalo. Kirk was put on IL last Sunday due to a concussion. The 26-year-old was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rockies closer Seth Halvorsen placed on injured list with an elbow strain
By Canadian Press on August 3rd, 2025
DENVER (AP) — The Colorado Rockies have put closer Seth Halvorsen on the 15-day injured list with a right elbow strain after he had to leave Saturday’s win over Pittsburgh. Interim manager Warren Schaeffer said at the time the injury didn’t look good — after the right-hander left after throwing five pitches in the ninth ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Colts backup running back Salvon Ahmed carted off the field with right leg injury
By Canadian Press on August 3rd, 2025
WESTFIELD, Ind. (AP) — Indianapolis Colts backup running back Salvon Ahmed was carted off the field near the end of Sunday’s practice with a severe injury to his right leg. Coach Shane Steichen said his thoughts and prayers were with Ahmed. He was injured on a tackle by Trey Washington in the end zone. Ahmed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lewis Hamilton says he has ‘a lot going on in the background’ after another tough race
By Canadian Press on August 3rd, 2025
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — A day after calling himself “useless,” Lewis Hamilton said he’s facing issues “in the background” after another difficult Formula 1 race. Hamilton finished 12th Sunday, the same place he’d qualified the day before, a result which had prompted him to call himself “absolutely useless” and suggest Ferrari might consider changing drivers. ... Read More »
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