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Pennsylvania House makes last-ditch effort to stave off cuts at Philadelphia’s public transit agency
By Canadian Press on August 11th, 2025
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania’s House of Representatives met hastily Monday to pass transportation funding legislation in a last-ditch effort to stave off deep service cuts at the Philadelphia region’s public transit agency. The Democratic-backed bill passed the chamber, 108-95, over the objection of nearly every Republican in the chamber. The nearly $1 billion bill ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Organizers of 2026 FIFA World Cup start search for some 65,000 tournament volunteers
By Canadian Press on August 11th, 2025
Organizers are looking for volunteers to help staff the 2026 FIFA World Cup. With 48 teams and 104 games across 16 venues in Canada, Mexico and the U.S. at the expanded soccer showcase, plenty of hands are needed. Organizers expect to use some 65,000 volunteers, including 6,000 in Canada, making the 2026 competition FIFA’s largest-ever ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Spain replaces women’s team coach Montse TomĂ© with Sonia BermĂşdez
By Canadian Press on August 11th, 2025
MADRID (AP) — Spain’s women’s national team is making a coaching change two weeks after reaching the final of the European Championship. Montse TomĂ© will not have her contract renewed and will be replaced by former player Sonia BermĂşdez, the Spanish soccer federation said Monday. Another former Spain player, Iraia Iturregi, was named the team’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!College football latest: AP Top 25 preseason rankings to be released
By Canadian Press on August 11th, 2025
The AP Top 25 college football poll preseason rankings will be released Monday at noon EDT. A tradition since 1936, no organization has been ranking teams and naming a major college football national champion longer than the AP — and now you can follow live updates before and after the poll drops. See where your ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Paramount will become the new home to all UFC events in the US under 7-year deal with TKO Group
By Canadian Press on August 11th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Paramount will become the new home to all Ultimate Fighting Championship events in the U.S. under a seven-year agreement with TKO Group announced on Monday. Under the deal, Paramount will to exclusively distribute the UFC’s full slate of its 13 marquee numbered events and 30 “Fight Nights” on its streaming platform ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ski jumping’s suit-cheating saga rolls on as 5 Norwegians are charged over ‘manipulation’
By Canadian Press on August 11th, 2025
OBERHOFEN, Switzerland (AP) — Two Olympic gold medalist ski jumpers and three staffers on the dominant Norwegian team have been charged with ethics violations by the International Ski Federation after an investigation into alleged tampering with ski suits. The FIS said Monday that star ski jumpers Marius Lindvik and Johann AndrĂ© Forfang, two coaches and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Crystal Palace loses appeal against demotion by UEFA to third-tier Conference League
By Canadian Press on August 11th, 2025
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Crystal Palace lost its appeal at sport’s highest court on Monday against demotion to the third-tier Conference League because of breaching UEFA rules on club ownership with American investor John Textor. The Court of Arbitration for Sport said its judges dismissed the English cup winner’s request to stay in the more ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pick Six: College football coaches on the hot seat entering 2025
By Canadian Press on August 11th, 2025
With rising expectations in competitive conferences, money flowing directly to players and unforgiving fan bases, the pressure has never been higher across college football. Six coaches who could very well be on the hot seat — from warm to scorching — entering the 2025 season: Brent Venables, Oklahoma The clock is ticking for Brent Venables, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cleveland has cut AL Central deficit from 15 1/2 games to 6. The record divisional comeback is 14
By Canadian Press on August 11th, 2025
It’s been a tough few weeks for the Cleveland Guardians — except on the field. Star closer Emmanuel Clase joined teammate Luis Ortiz in being placed on leave as part of an investigation into sports betting. Then the front office traded away former Cy Young Award winner Shane Bieber as he neared a return from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Angels host the Dodgers to start 3-game series
By Canadian Press on August 11th, 2025
Los Angeles Dodgers (68-50, first in the NL West) vs. Los Angeles Angels (56-62, fourth in the AL West) Anaheim, California; Monday, 9:38 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Dodgers: Yoshinobu Yamamoto (10-7, 2.36 ERA, 1.03 WHIP, 139 strikeouts); Angels: Jose Soriano (7-9, 4.01 ERA, 1.40 WHIP, 119 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Dodgers -179, Angels +149; over/under ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Phillies try to extend road win streak in matchup with the Reds
By Canadian Press on August 11th, 2025
Philadelphia Phillies (68-49, first in the NL East) vs. Cincinnati Reds (62-57, third in the NL Central) Cincinnati; Monday, 6:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Phillies: Taijuan Walker (4-5, 3.53 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, 60 strikeouts); Reds: Andrew Abbott (8-2, 2.34 ERA, 1.13 WHIP, 99 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Reds -124, Phillies +104; over/under is 9 1/2 ... Read More »
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