July 26th, 2025

National Sports

On eve of training camp, new coach Pete Carroll says Raiders will win a bunch of games

By Canadian Press on July 22nd, 2025

HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Pete Carroll was excited because, well, he’s Pete Carroll. He was in the Raiders’ media room Tuesday answering reporters’ coaches, but much of his mind was on a team meeting just more than an hour away. “I can’t wait to kick this thing off and get rolling,” Carroll said. This is ... Read More »

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American defender Caleb Wiley again loaned to Watford by Chelsea

By Canadian Press on July 22nd, 2025

American defender Caleb Wiley was again loaned from Chelsea to second-tier Watford on Tuesday after spending the second half of last season with the Hornets. The 20-year-old left back joined Chelsea from Major League Soccer’s Atlanta United last July and was loaned to Strasbourg for the 2024-25 season. He made three starts and three substitute ... Read More »

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Browns place Deshaun Watson on PUP list as he is expected to miss the season

By Canadian Press on July 22nd, 2025

BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Deshaun Watson was placed on the physically unable to perform list by the Cleveland Browns as veterans reported to training camp on Tuesday. Watson could potentially miss the entire 2025 season while recovering from a ruptured Achilles tendon suffered in January. That occurred just three months after he initially injured it ... Read More »

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Rich Hill becomes oldest player in majors at 45 with start against Cubs

By Canadian Press on July 22nd, 2025

CHICAGO (AP) — Rich Hill became the oldest active player in baseball when he started against the Cubs in Chicago on Tuesday night after the Kansas City Royals selected the 45-year-old from Triple-A Omaha. In corresponding moves, the Royals optioned right-hander Andrew Hoffman to Omaha and designated outfielder Tyler Gentry for assignment. Hill’s start at ... Read More »

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Kraken sign forward Kaapo Kakko to three-year contract

By Canadian Press on July 22nd, 2025

SEATTLE (AP) — Forward Kaapo Kakko signed a three-year contract with the Seattle Kraken on Tuesday with an average annual value of $4.525 million. The Kraken acquired the 24-year-old Kakko from the New York Rangers on Dec. 18 in exchange for defenseman Will Borgen, a 2025 third-round pick and a 2025 sixth-round pick. The Finland ... Read More »

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Rafael Devers debuts at first base for Giants after refusing to play position for Red Sox

By Canadian Press on July 22nd, 2025

ATLANTA (AP) — Rafael Devers started at first base for the San Francisco Giants at Atlanta on Tuesday night, the slugger’s first appearance at the position that he refused to play for his prior team, the Boston Red Sox. Devers handled his first chance cleanly, catching a routine throw from second baseman Casey Schmitt for ... Read More »

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Ethan Holliday and Colorado agree to record $9 million signing bonus, AP source says

By Canadian Press on July 22nd, 2025

Ethan Holliday agreed to a minor league contract with a $9 million bonus with the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday, a record for a player drafted out of high school under the current system, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because Colorado had not announced ... Read More »

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Caitlin Clark’s injury woes continue, misses second straight game against New York

By Canadian Press on July 22nd, 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — Caitlin Clark missed her second straight game against New York on Tuesday while recovering from an injury to her right groin. The Fever’s star guard also was absent from the team’s game against the Liberty before the All-Star break. She was supposed to compete in the 3-point contest as well as ... Read More »

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Vikings report for camp realizing the hard work required to better a 14-win season

By Canadian Press on July 22nd, 2025

EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings were just hours into their offseason, eliminated from the playoffs with a lopsided loss, when Jonathan Greenard was moved to challenge himself and his teammates to embrace the hard work of trying to better a 14-4 record and avoid another one-and-done. “More is required,” the veteran edge rusher ... Read More »

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Big Ten notebook: Hoosiers ready to prove they’re no one-hit wonder

By Canadian Press on July 22nd, 2025

LAS VEGAS (AP) — After a surprising 10-0 start, a program-record 11 wins and a trip to the College Football Playoff, some believe Indiana is destined to take a step backward in 2025. Coach Curt Cignetti and his team, however, didn’t get the memo. “We’re not looking to sustain it, we’re looking to improve it,” ... Read More »

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Rockies’ Germán Márquez has biceps tendinitis in his pitching arm, could be headed to IL

By Canadian Press on July 22nd, 2025

DENVER (AP) — Veteran Colorado Rockies right-hander Germán Márquez has biceps tendinitis in his pitching arm and could be heading to the injured list, he told reporters on Tuesday. Márquez experienced tightness in his shoulder during his last start and had an MRI on Monday that found no structural damage, multiple outlets reported. His next ... Read More »

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