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Ticats face tough challenge in trying to resume winning ways versus Riders
By Canadian Press on August 13th, 2025
Bo Levi Mitchell and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats have a tough challenge in trying to resume their winning ways. Hamilton (6-3) had its six-game win streak snapped last week with a 41-38 overtime loss to the B.C. Lions. The Ticats visit the Saskatchewan Roughriders (7-1) on Saturday afternoon. Not only is this contest a battle between ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Keegan Bradley as a playing captain? Rory McIlroy thinks the Ryder Cup is too big for that now
By Canadian Press on August 13th, 2025
OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Rory McIlroy believes the Ryder Cup has become too big of an event for a captain to play in the matches and said Wednesday he already shot down the idea when approached about doing it himself someday. But he is no less fascinated by the conundrum facing U.S. captain Keegan ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Crackdown on players faking injuries, tweak to video review verbiage among changes in college game
By Canadian Press on August 13th, 2025
Officials will be cracking down on college football players who feign injuries, the number of overtime timeouts will be reduced and referees will use different verbiage when announcing the results of video reviews. Those are among the changes for the 2025 season, the National Football Foundation announced Wednesday in its annual summary of rules changes. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Liberty Flames and coach Jamey Chadwell eager to bounce back in Conference USA
By Canadian Press on August 13th, 2025
The Liberty Flames find themselves in a familiar position favored to win the Conference USA title with added motivation of bouncing back from a disappointing 2024. Coach Jamey Chadwell and his Flames were favored a year ago only to miss the title game. They also finished on a two-game skid capped by a loss in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Diamondbacks put Anthony DeSclafani on IL with thumb issue after 3 starts this month
By Canadian Press on August 13th, 2025
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Arizona Diamondbacks placed right-hander Anthony DeSclafani on the 15-day injured list Wednesday because of right thumb inflammation after he made three starts. DeSclafani (1-2, 4.36 ERA) has been primarily a reliever for the Diamondbacks, but made the starts this month after Merrill Kelly was traded to Texas at the deadline ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Falcons QB Michael Penix Jr. lands at bottom of pile during joint-practice scuffle with Titans
By Canadian Press on August 13th, 2025
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. was surprised to find himself in the middle of a scuffle that interrupted his team’s second joint practice with the Tennessee Titans on Wednesday. After connecting with Ray-Ray McCloud III on a long touchdown pass, Penix said he was “celebrating” with comments he said ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The home of the NHL’s Tampa Bay Lightning renamed Benchmark International Arena
By Canadian Press on August 13th, 2025
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The home of the Tampa Bay Lightning has a new name, Benchmark International Arena, after the NHL team unveiled a multiyear agreement Wednesday with the mergers and acquisitions company. The change takes effect immediately. The building that opened in 1996 had been known as Amalie Arena since 2014, and it was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Raiders star Crosby calls Chiefs’ Mahomes the ultimate competitor, a big reason for his success
By Canadian Press on August 13th, 2025
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) — Maxx Crosby kept running into star athletes over the summer, from NBA great Kevin Garnett to former NFL wide receiver Steve Smith Sr., and the instant connection they shared made the Raiders’ star pass rusher think about another athlete he keeps coming across a couple of times a year. Chiefs ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former Steelers QBs Russell Wilson and Justin Fields reunite as starters for the Giants and Jets
By Canadian Press on August 13th, 2025
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — A year ago, Russell Wilson and Justin Fields were the top two quarterbacks at Pittsburgh Steelers training camp vying for the starting role. This week, they were back on the same field together in the same market, but with different teams — with Wilson installed as the starter for the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chinese climber dies after summiting world’s second-highest peak, K2
By Canadian Press on August 13th, 2025
GILGIT, Pakistan (AP) — A Chinese mountaineer has died after being hit by falling rocks while descending from the world’s second-highest peak in northern Pakistan, officials said Wednesday. Guan Jing was struck on Tuesday while coming down from K2, a day after reaching the summit with a group of climbers, said Faizullah Faraq, a spokesman ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NFL’s coaching hot seat includes Mike Tomlin and Zac Taylor
By Canadian Press on August 13th, 2025
Nick Sirianni entered last season with his job on the line in Philadelphia and finished it hoisting the Vince Lombardi trophy, earning a lucrative contract extension. There are several coaches under similar pressure this year. Can anyone pull off the same feat? Sirianni led the Eagles to the playoffs in each of his first three ... Read More »
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