August 18th, 2025

National Sports

Defenceman Ryker Evans agrees to 2-year extension with Seattle Kraken

By Canadian Press on August 11th, 2025

SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle Kraken defenceman Ryker Evans agreed Monday to a two-year contract extension, which carries a $2.05 million average annual value and runs through the 2026-27 NHL season. The 23-year-old Evans recorded 25 points on five goals and 20 assists in 73 games during his first full season with the Kraken. Seattle’s second-round ... Read More »

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Defenseman Ryker Evans agrees to 2-year extension with Seattle Kraken

By Canadian Press on August 11th, 2025

SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle Kraken defenseman Ryker Evans agreed Monday to a two-year contract extension, which carries a $2.05 million average annual value and runs through the 2026-27 season. Evans, 23, recorded 25 points on five goals and 20 assists in 73 games during his first full season with the Kraken. Seattle’s second-round pick in ... Read More »

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Stefanski’s timeline for announcing Browns starting QB remains uncertain

By Canadian Press on August 11th, 2025

BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Kevin Stefanski has committed to one thing when it comes to selecting the Cleveland Browns starting quarterback. Stefanski didn’t say that he would announce a starter for the Sept. 7 opener against the Cincinnati Bengals next week, but did say there would be more clarity after Saturday’s game against the Philadelphia ... Read More »

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Veteran reliever Kendall Graveman designated for assignment by Diamondbacks

By Canadian Press on August 11th, 2025

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Veteran reliever Kendall Graveman was designated for assignment by the Arizona Diamondbacks when they recalled right-hander Juan Morillo on Monday. Graveman was 1-0 with a 7.13 ERA in 19 appearances for the Diamondbacks. The 34-year-old right-hander had signed with them in spring training after missing last season following surgery in January ... Read More »

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Correa plays 1st game in Houston since trade as Bregman visits for 1st time since joining Red Sox

By Canadian Press on August 11th, 2025

HOUSTON (AP) — Carlos Correa and Alex Bregman were back at Daikin Park on Monday. But while Correa was making his triumphant return home after the recent blockbuster trade that brought him back to the Houston Astros from the Minnesota Twins, Bregman was in the ballpark for the first time as a visitor after signing ... Read More »

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Caitlin Clark making progress in recovery from groin injury but still not practicing with Fever

By Canadian Press on August 11th, 2025

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana Fever coach Stephanie White said Monday that All-Star guard Caitlin Clark is progressing from an injured right groin but still is not practicing. Clark has not played since suffering the injury in the final minute of an 85-77 victory over Connecticut on July 15. Team officials have already ruled her out ... Read More »

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Third-round play suspended for an hour at the Cincinnati Open due to power outage

By Canadian Press on August 11th, 2025

CINCINNATI (AP) — Third-round play was suspended at the Cincinnati Open for a little more than an hour on Monday due to a power outage. The delay came at 5:25 p.m. after Taylor Fritz won the opening set on center court 7-6(4) against Lorenzo Sonego. Stefanos Tsitsipas led Benjamin Bonzi 7-6(4), 2-5 on Court 3. ... Read More »

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Yankees ace Gerrit Cole makes 20 throws off flat ground as he recovers from Tommy John surgery

By Canadian Press on August 11th, 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — Yankees ace Gerrit Cole took another step in his recovery from Tommy John surgery on his right elbow by making 20 throws off flat ground on Monday. “It felt really good today,” Cole said before New York opened a three-game series against the Minnesota Twins at Yankee Stadium. “I was fairly ... Read More »

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Happy move for Cristiano Ronaldo as Georgina RodrĂ­guez announces their engagement

By Canadian Press on August 11th, 2025

Soccer great Cristiano Ronaldo and his long-term partner Georgina Rodriguez are engaged. The 31-year-old RodrĂ­guez announced the happy news on Instagram on Monday with a photograph showing a huge ring on her finger. “Yes, I do,” read the caption in Spanish. “In this and in all my lives.” RodrĂ­guez and the 40-year-old Ronaldo have two ... Read More »

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From court to pin: How a Little Leaguer’s bat flip became baseball memorabilia

By Canadian Press on August 11th, 2025

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Little Leaguer whose family went to court to get a bat-flip suspension lifted has turned the viral moment into a piece of baseball memorabilia. Marco Rocco is now a pin. The 12-year-old from Haddonfield, New Jersey, was embroiled in a legal fight last month after he was ejected for flipping his ... Read More »

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Titans switch out quarterbacks with Trevor Siemian back and Tim Boyle gone

By Canadian Press on August 11th, 2025

The Tennessee Titans have seen enough of quarterback Tim Boyle to make a change after one preseason game. The Titans announced Monday they signed quarterback Trevor Siemian and terminated Boyle’s contract. Center Lloyd Cushenberry also passed his physical as he works his way off the physically unable to perform list following his season-ending Achilles tendon ... Read More »

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