September 1st, 2025

National Sports

Cardinals place outfielder Victor Scott II on 10-day IL with left ankle sprain

By Canadian Press on August 17th, 2025

ST. LOUIS (AP) — The St. Louis Cardinals placed outfielder Victor Scott II on the 10-day injured list before Sunday’s series finale against the New York Yankees. Scott had an MRI and it revealed he has a left ankle sprain. He collided with the outfield wall in pursuit of Aaron Judge’s home run in the ... Read More »

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Orioles promote top prospect Samuel Basallo for MLB debut

By Canadian Press on August 17th, 2025

HOUSTON (AP) — Baltimore’s top prospect Samuel Basallo will make his MLB debut Sunday after the Orioles selected his contract from Triple-A Norfolk. Basallo, rated Baltimore’s No. 1 prospect and the No. 8 prospect in baseball by MLB.com, is a catcher and first baseman, but was batting sixth and serving as the team’s designated hitter ... Read More »

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Lokomotiv fans whistle Schalke’s Antwi-Adjei after his complaint of racist abuse in German Cup game

By Canadian Press on August 17th, 2025

LEIPZIG, Germany (AP) — Schalke midfielder Christopher Antwi-Adjei was whistled by Lokomotiv Leipzig supporters after he complained that he was subjected to racist abuse during the teams’ German Cup game on Sunday. “Quite simply, it was racism. I think it has no place on a football field or generally in society,” Antwi-Adjei, who is Black, ... Read More »

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Arsenal wins 1-0 at Man United as Chelsea held by Palace in Premier League

By Canadian Press on August 17th, 2025

Arsenal kept at bay Manchester United’s expensively assembled forward line and scored again from a set piece to win 1-0 in the marquee match in the opening round of the Premier League on Sunday. Arsenal defender Riccardo Calafiori nodded in from close range in the 13th minute after United back-up goalkeeper Altay Bayındır — starting ... Read More »

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Astros’ Yordan Alvarez to start rehab assignment at Double-A Corpus Christi on Tuesday

By Canadian Press on August 17th, 2025

HOUSTON (AP) — Houston Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez will begin a rehabilitation assignment at Double-A Corpus Christi on Tuesday, moving him closer to a return after sitting out for more than three months. “It’s really good news,” manager Joe Espada said. “The fact that he’s feeling better and we’re getting to a point where we ... Read More »

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Phillies’ Aaron Nola allows six runs in 2 1/3 innings in his return from the injured list

By Canadian Press on August 17th, 2025

WASHINGTON (AP) — Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Aaron Nola’s first start after returning from the injured list didn’t last long. The right-hander allowed six runs in 2 1/3 innings Sunday against the Washington Nationals, a start that ended when seven consecutive batters reached safely. Nola struck out four in his first major league outing since May ... Read More »

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Calgary’s Abigail Strate wins bronze at ski jumping Summer Grand Prix in Poland

By Canadian Press on August 17th, 2025

WISŁA — Canadian ski jumper Abigail Strate won bronze for her fourth consecutive medal on the Summer Grand Prix on Sunday. The 24-year-old from Calgary landed on the podium with 116.4 points, while Slovenia’s Nika Prevc captured gold (126.2) and Japan’s Nozomi Maruyama (117.5) took silver. “I’m a summer person for sure. I like the ... Read More »

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Guardians recall LHP Tim Herrin, option LHP Joey Cantillo to Triple-A Columbus before hosting Braves

By Canadian Press on August 17th, 2025

CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Guardians have recalled left-hander Tim Herrin and optioned lefty Joey Cantillo to Triple-A Columbus. Cleveland made the moves on Sunday. The 28-year-old Herrin was 4-2 with a 4.06 ERA in 39 games this season with the Guardians, entering their series finale against the Atlanta Braves. Herrin was optioned to Columbus ... Read More »

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British horseracing to go on strike in protest against rise in betting taxes

By Canadian Press on August 17th, 2025

LONDON (AP) — British horseracing will stage an unprecedented one-day strike on Sept. 10 to protest a proposed rise in taxes on race betting. The four scheduled meetings that day — at Carlisle, Uttoxeter, Lingfield and Kempton — will not take place after agreements between the owners of the courses and the British Horseracing Authority, ... Read More »

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Red Sox infielder Marcelo Mayer to have season-ending right wrist surgery

By Canadian Press on August 17th, 2025

BOSTON (AP) — Boston Red Sox infielder Marcelo Mayer said Sunday that he’ll have season-ending surgery on his right wrist. The 22-year-old Mayer injured the wrist in late July, got an injection to try and come back, but decided to have surgery. He said he has a tear that hadn’t improved with the anti-inflammatory injection. ... Read More »

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Reds designate outfielder Jake Fraley for assignment

By Canadian Press on August 17th, 2025

CINCINNATI (AP) — Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jake Fraley was designated for assignment on Sunday, with catcher Tyler Stephenson’s thumb injury and a short bench contributing to the decision. The Reds also recalled right-hander Connor Phillips and outfielder Will Benson from Triple-A Louisville and optioned left-hander Joe La Sorsa to Triple-A. “We came to the idea ... Read More »

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