Category Archives: Sports

Hurricanes put Evgeny Kuznetsov on unconditional waivers to terminate his contract
The Carolina Hurricanes put Evgeny Kuznetsov on unconditional waivers on Wednesday for the purpose of terminating his contract, a move that brings an abrupt end to the talented but inconsistent center...
Jul 17, 2024

Cody Johnson sings anthem smoothly at All-Star Game a night after Ingrid Andress' panned rendition
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Country music artist Cody Johnson performed the national anthem without a hitch before the All-Star Game in his home state of Texas, a night after a widely panned performance b...
Jul 17, 2024

Duran's two-run homer lifts AL to 5-3 win over NL in All-Star Game
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Boston's Jarren Duran, the All-Star MVP, hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the fifth inning and the American League beat the National League 5-3 on Tuesday night for its 10th ...
Jul 16, 2024

Toronto FC makes defender Henry Wingo its first signing of secondary transfer window
TORONTO - Toronto FC has made American defender Henry Wingo its first signing of the secondary transfer window. A club spokesman confirmed the signing of the 28-year-old from Seattle, who played most ...
Jul 16, 2024

Messi likely to miss next two games for Inter Miami due to ankle injury
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) - Lionel Messi is likely to miss at least the next two matches for Inter Miami, his Major League Soccer team, after injuring his right ankle during the Copa America final, M...
Jul 16, 2024

Raptors sign Ohio State forward Jamison Battle
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors have signed Ohio State forward Jamison Battle, who is coming off a superb season in the Big Ten. The 6-foot-7 Battle, a native of Robbinsdale, Minn., averaged 15.3 points...
Jul 16, 2024

Jontay Porter, banned from NBA, asks court for permission to resume career in Greece
Jontay Porter, who has been banned from the NBA after admitting that he helped bettors by intentionally underperforming in games, asked a federal court Wednesday for permission to resume his playing c...
Jul 16, 2024

Rolling Vancouver Whitecaps buoyed by return of Ali Ahmed and Sam Adekugbe
VANCOUVER - Ali Ahmed wasn't about to let distance and time zones keep him from cheering for his teammates. While the 23-year-old wingback spent the past several weeks with the Canadian men's soccer t...
Jul 16, 2024

After Copa success, Marsch hopes Canadian men's team can recruit more dual nationals
MONTREAL - Canada coach Jesse Marsch hopes his team's success at Copa America will have dual nationals thinking twice about playing for a different country. Hired in May as John Herdman's successor, M...
Jul 16, 2024

Analysis: Jones's defensive acumen didn't translate into success in second Elks stint
The innovations and schemes that earned Chris Jones a reputation as a defensive guru didn't translate into success as the Edmonton Elks head coach and general manager. The Elks fired Jones on Monday f...
Jul 16, 2024