By Canadian Press on July 22nd, 2025
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Brickyard 400 fans will get their own glimpse into a Pacers and racers weekend Sunday. Brickyard 400 organizers said Tuesday that Indiana Pacers All-Star Pascal Siakam has been selected as the pace-car driver for this weekend’s race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The announcement comes almost exactly two months after the Pacers played ... Read More »
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Tournament director Karl Hale is excited to watch the talent on display at this year’s National Bank Open, even though some big names will be missing in action. Tennis Canada announced Germany’s Alexander Zverev and American Coco Gauff as the top seeds of the men’s and women’s events in Toronto and Montreal on Tuesday, but ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By Canadian Press on July 22nd, 2025
The bye week comes at an opportune time for Dru Brown and the Ottawa Redblacks. Ottawa (1-6) will have time to recover from its 30-15 loss Sunday to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. The Redblacks, who have now dropped four straight, resume play July 31 hosting the Calgary Stampeders (5-1). The time off should especially benefit Brown. ... Read More »
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ATLANTA (AP) — Rafael Devers was in the lineup at first base for the San Francisco Giants at Atlanta on Tuesday night, the slugger’s first start at the position that he refused to play for his prior team, the Boston Red Sox. Boston traded Devers to San Francisco in June after his relationship with management ... Read More »
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OXNARD, Calif. (AP) — Micah Parsons has not seen progress in negotiations with the Dallas Cowboys but does not intend to hold out of training camp as the two-time All-Pro defensive end seeks a contract extension that would likely make him the highest-paid defender in NFL history. Parsons reported to camp Monday and worked out ... Read More »
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MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — The Miami Dolphins placed recently signed tight end Darren Waller on the physically unable to perform list along with veteran guard Liam Eichenberg as they opened training camp on Tuesday. Waller came out of retirement last month to play on a one-year deal with Miami. He had announced his retirement ... Read More »
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Miami Hurricanes were on a trajectory to reach the Atlantic Coast Conference championship game last season for the first time since 2017 after starting 9-0. Then came a late-season collapse that included losses to Georgia Tech and Syracuse that allowed Clemson to leapfrog them into second place in the conference, ... Read More »
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GENEVA (AP) — England stunned Italy with an equalizing goal in the sixth minute of stoppage time to send their Women’s European Championship final into extra time tied at 1-1 on Tuesday. Teenage substitute Michelle Agyemang fired in a low shot after Italy goalkeeper Laura Giuliani spilled a cross. Agyemang also scored a crucial late ... Read More »
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MONT VENTOUX, France (AP) — The International Cycling Union has objected to the presence of Johan Bruyneel, Lance Armstrong’s former team manager, in staff areas of the Tour de France. The UCI said Tuesday it had asked race organizers whether they had given Bruyneel accreditation to appear at the Tour’s start village before Stage 12 ... Read More »
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SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Kyle Filipowski became the first Utah Jazz player to earn most valuable player honors in the NBA Summer League on Tuesday. Filipowski, a 6-foot-11 forward out of Duke, averaged a league-leading 29.3 points per contest over three games while adding 7.7 rebounds and 2.3 assists. He shot 56.1% from the ... Read More »
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LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Chicago Bears coach Ben Johnson set a high bar for quarterback Caleb Williams as the two began their first training camp together Tuesday at Halas Hall. It could be the key to how well the Bears bounce back in Johnson’s first season from a 5-12 record and last year’s firing ... Read More »
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