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Pirates recall relievers Evan Sisk and Colin Holderman from Triple-A; cut lefty Ryan Borucki
By Canadian Press on August 15th, 2025
CHICAGO (AP) — The Pittsburgh Pirates recalled left-handed pitcher Evan Sisk and right-hander Colin Holderman from Triple-A Indianapolis on Friday before their series opener against the Cubs in Chicago. In a corresponding move, the Pirates designated lefty Ryan Borucki for assignment. Right-hander Cam Sanders had been optioned to Indianapolis on Wednesday following a 12-5 loss ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sarah Nurse says PWHL Barbie can inspire next generation of female athletes
By Canadian Press on August 15th, 2025
Sarah Nurse will start her first season with the still-unnamed Vancouver franchise in the Professional Women’s Hockey League this fall — but she’s already made her mark off the ice with a Barbie doll in her likeness. The Canadian forward, MVP at the 2022 Olympic women’s hockey tournament, was one of two players featured in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rejuvenated Toronto FC set for Djordje Mihailovic’s home debut against Columbus Crew
By Canadian Press on August 15th, 2025
TORONTO — There’s a feeling of freshness around Toronto FC these days. Amid a flurry of transactions, TFC will return home after more than a month away on Saturday to host the Columbus Crew and the club’s newest designated player, midfielder Djordje Mihailovic, will be front and centre. Asked for his initial impressions on Mihailovic ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Liverpool signs teenage Italian defender Giovanni Leoni
By Canadian Press on August 15th, 2025
LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Liverpool’s offseason spending passed 300 million pounds ($400 million) after completing the signing of 18-year-old Parma defender Giovanni Leoni on Friday. The Italy Under-19 international was contracted for six years for 26 million pounds plus add-ons. He was to be at Anfield for the Premier League opener against Bournemouth on Friday ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Teddy Bridgewater is hoping to make the best of his NFL return amid high school coaching suspension
By Canadian Press on August 15th, 2025
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Teddy Bridgewater always planned to play football this year. Just maybe not quite this early. In a perfect world, the well-traveled quarterback wouldn’t be spending this weekend in Pittsburgh getting ready for his preseason debut with Tampa Bay, but in Miami helping Northwestern High prepare to defend the Florida Class 3A title ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Carlo Ancelotti’s son wins his first Copa Libertadores match as Botafogo coach
By Canadian Press on August 15th, 2025
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Davide Ancelotti, the son of Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti, has won his first Copa Libertadores match as the new manager of defending champion Botafogo. The 35-year-old Ancelotti joined the Brazilian club in July for his first experience as a full-time coach. Botafogo beat Ecuador’s Liga de Quito 1-0 at Nilton ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Want to leave Man City? Guardiola tells Savinho and Ederson to ‘knock on my door’
By Canadian Press on August 15th, 2025
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Pep Guardiola said if Brazil internationals Savinho and Ederson want to leave Manchester City they should just come ask. The City manager addressed speculation about the players’ future on Friday, a day before the team opens its Premier League campaign at Wolverhampton. “If they want to leave they will come to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!UEFA charges Israeli and Polish clubs over political fan banners that raised diplomatic tension
By Canadian Press on August 15th, 2025
NYON, Switzerland (AP) — UEFA opened a disciplinary case Friday after an Israeli soccer club’s fans displayed a banner targeting Poland that was criticized by the Polish president and diplomats from Israel. Fallout from the Maccabi Haifa vs. Rakow Czestochowa game Thursday in UEFA’s Conference League adds to current scrutiny around non-sporting issues being aired ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Michigan football fined 10s of millions of dollars, Moore suspended 3 games in sign-stealing scandal
By Canadian Press on August 15th, 2025
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — The NCAA fined Michigan tens of millions of dollars Friday and suspended coach Sherrone Moore for three games for a sign-stealing scandal that has loomed over college football’s winningest program for nearly two years. Moore, who was already issued a self-imposed two-game suspension by Michigan, will also be banned from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!England making Jacob Bethell its youngest ever men’s cricket captain at 21
By Canadian Press on August 15th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — Jacob Bethell will break a record which has stood for 136 years when the 21-year-old allrounder becomes England’s youngest ever men’s cricket captain next month. Bethell will lead England against Ireland in three Twenty20s in Dublin. The previous youngest England captain was Monty Bowden, who was 23 in 1889 when he took ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Michigan football fined 10s of millions of dollars, coach Sherrone Moore banned for three games in sign-stealing scandal
By Canadian Press on August 15th, 2025
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Michigan football fined 10s of millions of dollars, coach Sherrone Moore banned for three games in sign-stealing scandal. The Associated Press... Read More »
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