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Monaco and Lyon open their Ligue 1 campaigns with wins
By Canadian Press on August 16th, 2025
PARIS (AP) — Monaco opened its Ligue 1 campaign with a 3-1 home win against Le Havre and Lyon began with a 1-0 victory at Lens on Saturday. An own goal from defender Gautier Lloris — the younger brother of former France goalkeeper Hugo Lloris — gave Monaco the lead late in the first half. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Titans coach hopes to reap benefits of 10-day preseason road trip later this season
By Canadian Press on August 16th, 2025
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans are back home following a 10-day road trip and a split of their first two preseason games. How much the time together helps remains to be seen. The Titans are a work in progress, rebuilding after three straight losing seasons and leaning heavily on a rookie quarterback and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New signings star in Man City opening win and Richarlison shines for Tottenham
By Canadian Press on August 16th, 2025
Tijjani Reijnders and Erling Haaland starred as Manchester City opened its Premier League campaign by crushing Wolverhampton 4-0 on Saturday. On a great day for City’s new signings, Reijnders played a part in the first three goals — scoring one himself — and Rayan Cherki came off the bench to grab a late fourth. Coach ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Colts offensive lineman Blake Freeland carted off the field with a leg injury during Packers game
By Canadian Press on August 16th, 2025
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indianapolis Colts offensive lineman Blake Freeland was carted off the field with a lower right leg injury during Saturday’s preseason game against Green Bay. Freeland was injured early in the second quarter on a running play on third-and-1. As the play ended, his right leg got pinned underneath the pile before Freeland ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wallabies stun Springboks at Ellis Park from 22-0 down in Rugby Championship
By Canadian Press on August 16th, 2025
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Australia toppled South Africa at Ellis Park for the first time in 62 years with a sensational 38-22 comeback win from 22-0 down in the Rugby Championship opener on Saturday. The Wallabies scored a remarkable six straight tries against the double world champion and Rugby Championship titleholder to earn one of their ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Goalie Gavin Betts perfect as Canada earns bronze at Hlinka Gretzky Cup
By Canadian Press on August 16th, 2025
BRNO — Gavin Betts had a 22-save shutout as Canada earned bronze at the Hlinka Gretzky Cup with a 3-0 win over Finland on Saturday. Cooper Williams, Ethan Belchetz and Daxon Rudolph supplied the offence as Canada won its 30th medal at the under-18 men’s hockey tournament. Canada has won 25 golds, three silvers, and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Rogers wins Diamond League gold in women’s hammer; Katzberg gets silver
By Canadian Press on August 16th, 2025
SILESIA, POLAND — Canada has earned two medals at the Diamond League meet in Silesia, Poland. Camryn Rogers of Richmond, B.C., won gold in the women’s hammer throw on Saturday and Ethan Katzberg of Nanaimo, B.C., earned silver in the men’s event. Rogers threw a distance of 75.39 metres to climb to the top of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Top accessory this year at the Little League World Series? A bat that looks like sour gummy worms
By Canadian Press on August 16th, 2025
SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AP) — It’s not an ice-cream cone. It’s not an Italian rainbow cookie. It’s the baseball bat being used at the Little League World Series. Easton’s 2026 Hype Fire USA Bat with the neon green grip and the pink-and-neon yellow barrel is hard to miss at the plate. And the players love ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wallabies upset Springboks at Ellis Park from 22-0 down in Rugby Championship
By Canadian Press on August 16th, 2025
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Australia toppled South Africa at Ellis Park for the first time in 62 years with a sensational 38-22 comeback win from 22-0 down in the Rugby Championship opener on Saturday. The Wallabies scored a remarkable six straight tries against the double world champion and Rugby Championship titleholder to earn the signature win ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Calgary’s Abigail Strate earns bronze at ski jumping Summer Grand Prix in Poland
By Canadian Press on August 16th, 2025
WISŁA — Calgary’s Abigail Strate won her third consecutive medal on the Summer Grand Prix on Saturday, earning bronze in the women’s large hill test in Wisla, Poland. Strate, a graphic designer when not taking flight off hills around the world, racked up 231.4 points in her two attempts. Slovenia’s Nika Prevc won gold at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sloppy Newcastle draws at Aston Villa and slick Tottenham beats Burnley in Premier League
By Canadian Press on August 16th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — Newcastle lacked a cutting edge without star striker Alexander Isak and drew at Aston Villa 0-0 in the Premier League opening round on Saturday. Tottenham looked far sharper in attack, dispatching newly promoted Burnley 3-0 with Brazil forward Richarlison scoring twice. Later, Manchester City was at Wolverhampton. Isak was left out as ... Read More »
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