August 16th, 2025

National Sports

Correa plays 1st game in Houston since trade as Bregman visits for 1st time since joining Red Sox

By Canadian Press on August 11th, 2025

HOUSTON (AP) — Carlos Correa and Alex Bregman were back at Daikin Park on Monday. But while Correa was making his triumphant return home after the recent blockbuster trade that brought him back to the Houston Astros from the Minnesota Twins, Bregman was in the ballpark for the first time as a visitor after signing ... Read More »

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Caitlin Clark making progress in recovery from groin injury but still not practicing with Fever

By Canadian Press on August 11th, 2025

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana Fever coach Stephanie White said Monday that All-Star guard Caitlin Clark is progressing from an injured right groin but still is not practicing. Clark has not played since suffering the injury in the final minute of an 85-77 victory over Connecticut on July 15. Team officials have already ruled her out ... Read More »

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Third-round play suspended for an hour at the Cincinnati Open due to power outage

By Canadian Press on August 11th, 2025

CINCINNATI (AP) — Third-round play was suspended at the Cincinnati Open for a little more than an hour on Monday due to a power outage. The delay came at 5:25 p.m. after Taylor Fritz won the opening set on center court 7-6(4) against Lorenzo Sonego. Stefanos Tsitsipas led Benjamin Bonzi 7-6(4), 2-5 on Court 3. ... Read More »

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Yankees ace Gerrit Cole makes 20 throws off flat ground as he recovers from Tommy John surgery

By Canadian Press on August 11th, 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — Yankees ace Gerrit Cole took another step in his recovery from Tommy John surgery on his right elbow by making 20 throws off flat ground on Monday. “It felt really good today,” Cole said before New York opened a three-game series against the Minnesota Twins at Yankee Stadium. “I was fairly ... Read More »

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Happy move for Cristiano Ronaldo as Georgina RodrĂ­guez announces their engagement

By Canadian Press on August 11th, 2025

Soccer great Cristiano Ronaldo and his long-term partner Georgina Rodriguez are engaged. The 31-year-old RodrĂ­guez announced the happy news on Instagram on Monday with a photograph showing a huge ring on her finger. “Yes, I do,” read the caption in Spanish. “In this and in all my lives.” RodrĂ­guez and the 40-year-old Ronaldo have two ... Read More »

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From court to pin: How a Little Leaguer’s bat flip became baseball memorabilia

By Canadian Press on August 11th, 2025

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Little Leaguer whose family went to court to get a bat-flip suspension lifted has turned the viral moment into a piece of baseball memorabilia. Marco Rocco is now a pin. The 12-year-old from Haddonfield, New Jersey, was embroiled in a legal fight last month after he was ejected for flipping his ... Read More »

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Titans switch out quarterbacks with Trevor Siemian back and Tim Boyle gone

By Canadian Press on August 11th, 2025

The Tennessee Titans have seen enough of quarterback Tim Boyle to make a change after one preseason game. The Titans announced Monday they signed quarterback Trevor Siemian and terminated Boyle’s contract. Center Lloyd Cushenberry also passed his physical as he works his way off the physically unable to perform list following his season-ending Achilles tendon ... Read More »

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Sepp Straka withdraws from BMW Championship for family matter

By Canadian Press on August 11th, 2025

OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Sepp Straka has withdrawn from the BMW Championship because of a private family matter, but still plans to play in the Tour Championship next week. His manager, Butler Melnyk, did not disclose the nature of the family matter in a statement that said Straka had asked for privacy. That leaves ... Read More »

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Steelers’ Cam Heyward is open to sitting out regular-season games in search of a raise

By Canadian Press on August 11th, 2025

LATROBE, Pa. (AP) — Cam Heyward wants a raise. And the longtime Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle is open to sitting out regular-season games to get one. Heyward told reporters Monday that he approached the club about a reworked deal in February after being selected to the All-Pro team for the fourth time in his 14-year ... Read More »

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Atletico Madrid signs Italy international Giacomo Raspadori from Napoli

By Canadian Press on August 11th, 2025

MADRID (AP) — Atletico Madrid has signed Italy international Giacomo Raspadori from Napoli. The 25-year-old forward passed his medical and signed a five-year contract with the Spanish team. “The Italian player is a versatile footballer who can play in all attacking positions and behind the strikers,” Atletico said Monday. No financial details were given. Raspadori ... Read More »

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College football latest: AP Top 25 preseason rankings put Texas on top with Penn State right behind

By Canadian Press on August 11th, 2025

The AP Top 25 college football poll preseason rankings are now. Texas took the No. 1 spot for the first time in an opening poll, narrowly edging out Penn State by just five points in the closest preseason vote since 1998. Defending champion Ohio State ranked No. 3. A tradition since 1936, no organization has ... Read More »

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