August 16th, 2025

National Sports

Four-part series to document Hamilton Tiger-Cats 2025 CFL season

By Canadian Press on August 13th, 2025

It’s been an eventful start for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Stephen Brunt couldn’t be happier. The veteran journalist is producing and narrating a four-part series on Hamilton’s ’25 campaign. The first episode of “Made in the Hammer: Inside the 2025 Tiger-Cats” details the club’s opening four regular-season games and is scheduled to be aired Wednesday ... Read More »

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Xander Schauffele is trying to avoid missing the Tour Championship for the first time

By Canadian Press on August 13th, 2025

OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Xander Schauffele knows where he will be the last weekend in September, having already clinched a spot on the U.S. team for the Ryder Cup. The immediate concern is where he goes next week. Not since he was a PGA Tour rookie in 2017 has Schauffele, who won two majors ... Read More »

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Barcelona to register goalkeeper GarcĂ­a after league confirms long-term injury to Ter Stegen

By Canadian Press on August 13th, 2025

MADRID (AP) — Barcelona will be able to register newly signed goalkeeper Joan GarcĂ­a for the new season after the Spanish league confirmed a long-term injury to Marc-AndrĂ© ter Stegen, the club said Wednesday. With the ruling, Barcelona is allowed to clear some salary-cap space and more easily register other players without breaching financial fair ... Read More »

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Thomas Muller follows in footsteps of Messi, Beckham and Ibrahimovic in MLS

By Canadian Press on August 13th, 2025

Newly minted Vancouver Whitecap Thomas Muller is the latest global superstar to cross over to Major League Soccer. With his anticipated arrival in Vancouver on Wednesday and official introduction Thursday, The Canadian Press looks at other big names whose signings to MLS teams made splashes over the years. Didier Drogba, CF Montreal (then Montreal Impact) ... Read More »

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Cowboys owner Jerry Jones reveals cancer diagnosis and credits experimental drug

By Canadian Press on August 13th, 2025

OXNARD, Calif. (AP) — Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones credited an experimental trial drug for successfully treating advanced melanoma as he disclosed his cancer diagnosis publicly for the first time. Jones revealed his illness in a documentary, “America’s Team: The Gambler and His Cowboys,” which will debut on Netflix next week. The 82-year-old Jones then ... Read More »

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UEFA rolls out banner in support of children in war zones ahead of Super Cup

By Canadian Press on August 13th, 2025

UDINE, Italy (AP) — UEFA rolled out a banner with the message “Stop Killing Children. Stop Killing Civilians” ahead of the Super Cup between Paris Saint-Germain and Tottenham on Wednesday. It was laid out in front of the teams before kickoff in the match at Stadio Friuli in Udine, Italy. “The message is loud and ... Read More »

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Toronto FC trades Longstaff to CF Montreal for Vilsaint, allocation money

By Canadian Press on August 13th, 2025

TORONTO — Toronto FC has traded midfielder Matty Longstaff to CF Montreal in exchange for striker Jules-Anthony Vilsaint and up to US$275,000 in general allocation money. Montreal will pay Toronto $225,000 in GAM this year and could send an additional $50,000 next year, depending on Longstaff’s roster status in 2026. The deal was announced by ... Read More »

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Premier League chief calls for patience as Man City legal case drags on

By Canadian Press on August 13th, 2025

LONDON (AP) — The Premier League’s top official called for patience Wednesday while the seismic legal case involving Manchester City drags on into another season. City was charged by the league in February 2023 with more than 100 financial breaches, including providing misleading information about its sources of income. The case was heard by an ... Read More »

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Jacob Lopez shines with 9 strikeouts as Athletics shut out Rays 6-0

By Canadian Press on August 13th, 2025

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Jacob Lopez struck out nine in seven shutout innings and Colby Thomas and Lawrence Butler each drove in a pair of runs as the Athletics beat the Tampa Bay Rays 6-0 on Tuesday night. Lopez (5-6) allowed four hits and did not walk a batter. The 27-year-old left-hander retired 11 ... Read More »

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Scottie Scheffler to use a different caddie at BMW Championship as regular deals with family matter

By Canadian Press on August 13th, 2025

OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Scottie Scheffler is going with a PGA Tour caddie for the BMW Championship as his regular looper, Ted Scott, deals with a family emergency at home in Louisiana. Scott had to leave immediately after the third round of the FedEx St. Jude Championship, and Scheffler used longtime friend Brad Payne ... Read More »

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A look at Venus Williams’ tennis career and comeback. She’s returning to the US Open at age 45

By Canadian Press on August 13th, 2025

Venus Williams is back on the professional tennis tour at age 45 and will be returning to the U.S. Open next week for her first Grand Slam competition in two years. She received a wild-card entry for singles from the U.S. Tennis Association on Wednesday — she will be the oldest player in that event ... Read More »

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