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Grealish joins Everton on loan from Man City in bid to reignite his career
By Canadian Press on August 12th, 2025
LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — England midfielder Jack Grealish will look to reignite his career after joining Everton on a season-long loan deal from Manchester City on Tuesday. The 29-year-old Grealish, one of the poster boys of English soccer, became the country’s most expensive player after a 2021 move from Aston Villa to City for 100 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sha’Carri Richardson addresses domestic violence arrest and apologizes to Christian Coleman
By Canadian Press on August 12th, 2025
Sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson addressed her recent domestic violence arrest in a video on social media and issued an apology to her boyfriend Christian Coleman. Richardson posted a video on her Instagram account Monday night in which she said she put herself in a “compromised situation.” She issued a written apology to Coleman on Tuesday morning. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WNBA ratings and attendance are still strong despite top stars missing games with injuries
By Canadian Press on August 12th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Even with many of its top stars sidelined, the WNBA has still had strong ratings and attendance numbers this season. Injuries have kept Caitlin Clark, Breanna Stewart, Napheesa Collier and Angel Reese out, but that hasn’t dampened fan interest in the league. ESPN games are up slightly over last season and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Judge tosses convictions in 2002 killing of NBA star Chris Paul’s grandfather
By Canadian Press on August 12th, 2025
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina trial judge has thrown out the convictions of four men in the 2002 death of basketball star Chris Paul’s grandfather. Now, state attorneys are considering their next moves, including an appeal. Superior Court Judge Robert Broadie vacated and dismissed their convictions late last week following a January hearing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Filly No Time set as 7-2 early favourite for $1-million King’s Plate
By Canadian Press on August 12th, 2025
TORONTO — Filly No Time has been installed as the 7-2 early favourite for the $1-million King’s Plate. The ‘25 Woodbine Oaks champion received the No. 20 post Tuesday during the race draw at Woodbine Racetrack. No Time will attempt to secure trainer Mark Casse a fourth Plate victory and third by a filly. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Real Madrid opposes Spanish league game in US, Villarreal says fans can travel for free to Miami
By Canadian Press on August 12th, 2025
MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid said it “firmly rejects” having a regular-season Spanish league game played in the United States and warned of “a turning point in the world of football.” Villarreal, in contrast, is promising free travel and tickets for season-ticket holders if its match against Barcelona in Miami is approved in what would ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mondo Duplantis raises his pole vault world record to 6.29 meters in Budapest
By Canadian Press on August 12th, 2025
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Mondo Duplantis raised his pole vault world record to 6.29 meters at the Istvan Gyulai Memorial meet in Budapest on Tuesday. The Olympic and world champion added a centimeter at his second attempt to the previous record mark which he set in June at a Diamond League meet in front of ... Read More »
1 responseMondo Duplantis raises his pole vault world record to 6.29 meters
By Canadian Press on August 12th, 2025
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Mondo Duplantis raises his pole vault world record to 6.29 meters. The Associated Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bills RB James Cook resumes practicing after weeklong ‘hold-in’ as part of contract standoff
By Canadian Press on August 12th, 2025
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Buffalo Bills running back James Cook resumed practicing on Tuesday, ending — temporarily, at least — his “hold-in” as part of a contract standoff that began on Aug. 3. Cook took the field in uniform and participated throughout practice, including team drills, after missing four straight sessions last week — ... Read More »
1 response3-time Grand Slam semifinalist Grigor Dimitrov is out of the US Open with an injured chest muscle
By Canadian Press on August 12th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Three-time Grand Slam semifinalist Grigor Dimitrov withdrew from the U.S. Open on Tuesday, a little more than a month after he tore a chest muscle and had to quit playing against Jannik Sinner at Wimbledon. That exit from the All England Club on July 7 — Dimitrov had taken the opening ... Read More »
1 responseBrowns All-Pro DE Myles Garrett ticketed after police say he drove 100 mph in Cleveland suburb
By Canadian Press on August 12th, 2025
STRONGSVILLE, Ohio (AP) — Browns All-Pro defensive end Myles Garrett has been accused of driving a Ferrari 100 mph on a suburban Cleveland interstate. The Strongsville Police Department stopped Garrett just after 2 a.m. Saturday in a 60 mph zone on Interstate 71 near the Ohio Turnpike, according to a citation. Garrett is scheduled to ... Read More »
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