July 27th, 2025

National Sports

Bears coach Ben Johnson sets lofty goal for QB Caleb Williams to start out training camp

By Canadian Press on July 22nd, 2025

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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SMU’s successful bid to join ACC leads to playoff berth, record donations – and more interest

By Canadian Press on July 22nd, 2025

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — SMU bet on itself when it made a bold bid to join the Atlantic Coast Conference — and it has paid off big time. Now the Mustangs are looking build on that momentum in Year 2. The Dallas-based school chose to forego nine years of media-rights distribution simply for the opportunity ... Read More »

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Ian Baker-Finch will retire from golf coverage on CBS

By Canadian Press on July 22nd, 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — Ian Baker-Finch is retiring after CBS ends its PGA Tour golf coverage next week after nearly 19 years of his friendly Australian voice contributing to the network’s broadcast. Baker-Finch, best known for his British Open victory in 1991 among his 16 victories worldwide, joined CBS in 2007. He had worked the ... Read More »

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Kyren Williams won’t hold out as Rams training camp begins amid his contract negotiations

By Canadian Press on July 22nd, 2025

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kyren Williams is neither holding out nor holding in while he negotiates a new contract during training camp with the Los Angeles Rams. The former Pro Bowl running back reported to camp as scheduled Tuesday at Loyola Marymount University, and he’ll participate in practice this week instead of sitting out while ... Read More »

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Terry McLaurin did not report to Commanders training camp Tuesday, AP source says

By Canadian Press on July 22nd, 2025

ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Terry McLaurin did not report to Washington Commanders training camp Tuesday as the team’s top receiver seeks a new contract, according to a person with knowledge of the situation. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the team had not announced McLaurin’s status. Word of McLaurin ... Read More »

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Ticats defensive back Amos meets with CFL about hit on Ottawa quarterback Brown

By Canadian Press on July 22nd, 2025

TORONTO — Veteran defensive back DaShaun Amos had a hearing with the CFL on Tuesday regarding his hit on Ottawa Redblacks quarterback Dru Brown. Brown left Ottawa’s 30-15 loss to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the second quarter Sunday after being hit by Amos. The Ticats defensive back came clean off the edge on a blitz ... Read More »

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Saints safety Tyrann ‘Honey Badger’ Mathieu retires after 12 NFL seasons

By Canadian Press on July 22nd, 2025

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — New Orleans safety Tyrann Mathieu, a three-time All-Pro who was known as the “Honey Badger” for the relentless play in college that made him a Heisman Trophy finalist, said on the day the Saints opened training camp Tuesday that he is retiring from the NFL after 12 seasons. “As I hang ... Read More »

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Vancouver Whitecaps defender Ranko Veselinovic suffers season-ending knee injury

By Canadian Press on July 22nd, 2025

VANCOUVER — Vancouver Whitecaps defender Ranko Veselinovic will miss the rest of the Major League Soccer season after suffering a knee injury. The 26-year-old centre back left the field after getting hurt in the 34th minute of Vancouver’s 1-1 draw with San Diego FC on Saturday, and did not return to the game. The club ... Read More »

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Mike Vrabel ‘not messing around’ as he prepares for 1st training camp as Patriots coach

By Canadian Press on July 22nd, 2025

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Mike Vrabel was hired as New England Patriots coach seven months ago to recalibrate a team that hasn’t won a playoff game since its most recent Super Bowl win in the 2018 season, and has slumped to 4-13 finishes the past two seasons. Everything Vrabel has done, from hiring his coaching ... Read More »

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49ers receiver Jauan Jennings reports to training camp seeking a new contract

By Canadian Press on July 22nd, 2025

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Jauan Jennings reported to training camp for the San Francisco 49ers as he seeks a new contract and the team expects him to be on the field when practice begins on Wednesday. General manager John Lynch said Tuesday that Jennings passed a physical when he reported for camp this week. ... Read More »

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Titans president of football operations: ‘Nobody wants to hear that word patience’ as team rebuilds

By Canadian Press on July 22nd, 2025

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans aren’t putting a measuring stick on what counts as success for 2025. Chad Brinker, the Titans’ president of football operations, said Tuesday he just wants to see improvement after going 3-14 in 2024 and drafting at No. 1 overall in April. “Nobody wants to hear that word patience,” ... Read More »

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