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Oklahoma State QB Hauss Hejny to miss multiple games with injury
By Canadian Press on August 29th, 2025
STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma State quarterback Hauss Hejny will miss multiple games with a lower-body injury he suffered in the season opener Thursday against UT Martin. Oklahoma State made the announcement in a social media post on Friday. ESPN reported that Hejny had surgery on a broken bone in his left foot on Friday. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!White Sox place INF Miguel Vargas on the 10-day IL with a left hand injury
By Canadian Press on August 29th, 2025
CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago White Sox placed infielder Miguel Vargas on the 10-day injured list on Friday with a sprained left hand. Vargas departed in the fifth inning of Chicago’s 10-4 loss to the New York Yankees on Thursday night. He was playing first base when he got hurt while trying to stretch for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The NFL season begins in less than a week. Here’s a look at intriguing storylines and how to watch
By Canadian Press on August 29th, 2025
The NFL regular season opens on Thursday night when the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles host the Dallas Cowboys. It’s the beginning of a 272-game slate — 17 contests for all 32 teams — including seven games that will be played in international venues. All of it leads to the playoffs and Super Bowl ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blue Jays shut down Yimi Garcia for rest of season, Anthony Santander progressing
By Canadian Press on August 29th, 2025
TORONTO — Reliever Yimi Garcia will miss the rest of the Toronto Blue Jays’ season. Garcia needs surgery on his right arm to clean up the scar tissue around his elbow. Blue Jays manager John Schneider made the announcement hours before Toronto hosted the Milwaukee Brewers in a showdown between the top teams in Major ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lauri Markkanen’s 43 points lead Finland to a 109-79 rout of Great Britain at EuroBasket
By Canadian Press on August 29th, 2025
TAMPERE, Finland (AP) — Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen scored 29 of his 43 points in the first half in a dazzling performance that highlighted Finland’s 109-79 rout of Great Britain at EuroBasket on Friday. Markkanen played just 23 minutes while matching his EuroBasket high for points, set in 2022 against Croatia. He was four ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wisconsin QB Billy Edwards Jr. week to week with knee sprain, AP source says
By Canadian Press on August 29th, 2025
Wisconsin quarterback Billy Edwards Jr. is considered week to week with a sprained knee after undergoing an MRI following his early departure from the Badgers’ season opener, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Friday. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because the school hasn’t announced an update regarding ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Attard: Final decision on Mansetti running in Prince of Wales to be made next week
By Canadian Press on August 29th, 2025
TORONTO — All signs point to Mansetti and jockey Pietro Moran making a run for the second jewel of the OLG Canadian Triple Crown. Trainer Kevin Attard said Friday that Mansetti continues to train and eat well following his solid 2 1/2-length win in the $1-million King’s Plate on Aug. 16 at Woodbine Racetrack. Attard ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cremonese beats Sassuolo for second straight win on Serie A return
By Canadian Press on August 29th, 2025
CREMONA, Italy (AP) — Cremonese became the first newly promoted side since Sampdoria in 2012 to win its first two games in Serie A after a hard-fought 3-2 home result against Sassuolo on Friday. Reports in the Italian media suggested David Nicola’s side was close to signing 38-year-old former Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!TFC, CF Montreal face off knowing both could be eliminated from playoff contention
By Canadian Press on August 29th, 2025
TORONTO — Toronto FC and CF Montreal face off Saturday knowing both could be mathematically eliminated from MLS playoff contention by end of day. The two rivals stand 12th and 13th in the Eastern Conference with Toronto (5-13-9) one point ahead of Montreal (5-15-8). The ninth-place New York Red Bulls currently occupy the last playoff ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pakistan captain Agha and Rauf trump Afghanistan in T20 tri-series opener
By Canadian Press on August 29th, 2025
SHARJAH, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Pakistan rode a half-century from captain Salman Ali Agha and fast bowler Haris Rauf’s four-wicket haul to trump Afghanistan by 39 runs in the opening match of their Twenty20 Tri-series on Friday. Agha’s unbeaten 53 off 36 balls anchored Pakistan to 182-7 in spin-heavy Afghanistan’s first T20 of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Matty Longstaff ready to experience other side of CF Montreal-Toronto FC rivalry
By Canadian Press on August 29th, 2025
MONTREAL — As a lifelong Newcastle United supporter, Matty Longstaff knows a thing or two about rivalries. Back home, the Tyne-Wear derby between Newcastle and fellow northeast English club Sunderland AFC is one of the oldest and most hotly contested in soccer, dating back to 1888. In recent years, Longstaff was taught to hate CF ... Read More »
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