July 27th, 2025

National Sports

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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Chargers back in San Diego for 2 days at school where Harbaugh landed 1st head coaching job

By Canadian Press on July 22nd, 2025

SAN DIEGO (AP) — The Chargers returned to San Diego on Tuesday for the first time since they bolted for Los Angeles eight years ago, holding the first of two practices at the small college stadium where Jim Harbaugh began his head coaching career in the mid-2000s. Harbaugh ran the Chargers through their first padded ... Read More »

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Euro 2025: England breaks Italy’s heart in extra time to advance to final

By Canadian Press on July 22nd, 2025

GENEVA (AP) — England is living on the brink and survived another near-inevitable elimination all the way to another Women’s European Championship final. The defending champion broke Italy’s hearts — twice — in a 2-1 win after extra time in their semifinal on Tuesday. Chloe Kelly scored the decisive goal in the 119th minute, shooting ... Read More »

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Mets activate Starling Marte from injured list

By Canadian Press on July 22nd, 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — Designated hitter Starling Marte was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Tuesday by the New York Mets. Marte was available off the bench against the Los Angeles Angels. The 36-year-old veteran outfielder had been sidelined since July 7 with a bruised right knee. He was hitting .270 with four home runs, ... Read More »

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