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Depreciating value of NFL running back contracts dismays Hall of Famer Thurman Thomas
By Canadian Press on September 1st, 2025
Thurman Thomas’ voice rose with a bubbling intensity, expressing dismay over how the running back position has depreciated in value in today’s NFL. It’s bad enough for the Hall of Famer to see how disposable the game’s top running backs have become, with Christian McCaffrey, Saquon Barkley and Derrick Henry all changing teams within the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 20 Indiana’s secondary suffers blow with season-ending knee injury to Bryson Bonds in opener
By Canadian Press on September 1st, 2025
Indiana’s secondary depth took two hits in Saturday’s season-opening 27-14 victory over Old Dominion, coach Curt Cignetti confirmed Monday. Cignetti said defensive back Bryson Bonds suffered a season-ending right knee injury and defensive back Byron Baldwin Jr. also got hurt though his undisclosed injury is “more day to day.” Bonds did not win a starting ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!US midfielder Yunus Musah joins Atalanta on loan from AC Milan
By Canadian Press on September 1st, 2025
BERGAMO, Italy (AP) — United States international Yunus Musah joined Atalanta on loan from AC Milan shortly before the transfer window shut on Monday. Neither Serie A team gave financial details of the deal, but Italian media reports said Atalanta paid four million euros ($4.7 million) for the loan to the end of the season, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brewers shortstop Joey Ortiz comes off injured list after recovering from hamstring strain
By Canadian Press on September 1st, 2025
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Joey Ortiz has returned from a short stint on the injured list after dealing with a strained left hamstring. The Brewers recalled Ortiz from the injured list and also recalled right-handed reliever Craig Yoho from Triple-A Nashville before their Monday game against Philadelphia. Ortiz, 27, was hitting .233 with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada eliminated from women’s volleyball worlds after loss to U.S.
By Canadian Press on September 1st, 2025
BANGKOK — Canada was eliminated Sunday after a 3-0 (25-18, 25-21, 25-21) loss to the United States in the round of 16 at the FIVB volleyball women’s world championship. Canada struggled early with managing the Americans’ defence, going 0-7 in blocking points in the first set, with the U.S. leading in blocks over the three ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Royals reinstate top prospect Jac Caglianone, promote No. 2 prospect Carter Jensen from Triple-A
By Canadian Press on September 1st, 2025
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Royals reinstated top prospect Jac Caglianone from the injured list and promoted Carter Jensen, their second-ranked prospect, from Triple-A Omaha on Monday to build out their roster for the final month of the season. The Royals also placed second baseman Jonathan India on the 10-day injured list ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Olympic champion Imane Khelif fights World Boxing’s genetic sex testing rule
By Canadian Press on September 1st, 2025
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Olympic champion Imane Khelif has appealed against a World Boxing decision barring her from upcoming events unless she undergoes genetic sex testing. The Court of Arbitration for Sport said on Monday that the Algerian boxer filed the appeal last month. Khelif was bidding to compete in the world boxing championships which ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Marlins place right-hander Edward Cabrera on 15-day injured list with elbow sprain
By Canadian Press on September 1st, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Miami Marlins placed right-hander Edward Cabrera on the 15-day injured list Monday with a right elbow sprain. It isn’t clear when Cabrera’s elbow started bothering him or if he will return this season. He pitched just four innings in his last start on Aug. 30, allowing six runs (five earned) on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Army football player and his dad save a man from flames after a car crash near West Point
By Canadian Press on September 1st, 2025
FORT MONTGOMERY, N.Y. (AP) — An Army football player and his father pulled a man from a crashed car just before it burst into flames near the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, earning praise from the institution for “heroic” and “selfless” actions. Video of the daring rescue early Sunday showed sophomore safety Larry Pickett ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vucevic’s 23 points help Montenegro beat Sweden at EuroBasket, Turkey and Germany stay perfect
By Canadian Press on September 1st, 2025
Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic scored 23 points to lead Montenegro to a much-needed 87-81 victory over Sweden at the EuroBasket tournament. Also on Monday, Turkey and Germany extended their record to four group phase wins. Vucevic also grabbed 15 rebounds and delivered four assists in Tampere, Finland, as Montenegro overcame a blip in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Colts bring back former starting linebacker Anthony Walker Jr. by adding him to the practice squad
By Canadian Press on September 1st, 2025
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indianapolis Colts signed former starting linebacker Anthony Walker Jr. to their practice squad Monday. Walker’s presence could add depth at a position where they needed it. He was a fifth-round draft pick of the Colts in 2017. He had 105, 124 and 92 tackles in his final three seasons in Indy ... Read More »
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