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Chad Kelly, Argonauts take aim at Redblacks
East Division rivals Toronto and Ottawa are both seeking their first win of the young season on Saturday afternoon in the nation's capital.,The visiting Argonauts (0-1) opened the 2026 CFL campaign with a 37-30 loss at Montreal on June 12. The Redblacks (0-1) have been idle since a 29-21 home loss t...
Argentine news crew dismissed after false Messi family report
Members of a news crew in Argentina are out of a job after falsely reporting the death of the father of World Cup superstar Lionel Messi.,Florencia Pena announced on Luzu TV that Jorge Messi had died and went on to suggest that Messi would not play any further matches in the ongoing World Cup in Nor...
Two-time Cup winner Ron Francis rejoins Pens as advisor
Two-time Stanley Cup winner Ron Francis rejoined the Pittsburgh Penguins on Friday as a special advisor for hockey operations.,The Hall of Fame forward played eight of his 23 NHL seasons in Pittsburgh, winning back-to-back championships in 1990-91 and 1991-92.,"Ron has a deep affinity for the city o...
Corentin Moutet fined $40K for profanity during on-court interview
Frenchman Corentin Moutet was fined $40,000 for unsportsmanlike conduct after he swore seven times in less than a minute during a recent on-court interview, the ATP announced on Friday.,Moutet let the expletives fly on Tuesday following his 6-7 (5), 6-4, 7-6 (5) win over countryman Giovanni Mpetshi ...
Elena Rybakina (hip) WDs from Bad Homburg
Discomfort in her right hip prompted World No. 2 Elena Rybakina to withdraw from the Bad Homburg Open on Friday.,Rybakina's decision to remove herself from the upcoming WTA 500 grass-court tournament comes one day after her unexpected ouster from the Berlin Tennis Open. It also comes with Wimbledon ...
Doug Gottlieb, Green Bay agree on contract extension through 2030-31 season
Green Bay and men's basketball head coach Doug Gottlieb have agreed to a contract extension through the 2030-31 season.,The move follows a significant turnaround from his first season in 2024-25, when the Phoenix finished 4-28. Last season, Green Bay posted an 18-15 record, including a 17-10 edge in...
Yankees Are Proving They're World Series Favorites Even Without Aaron Judge
The Yankees continue to win without Aaron Judge, showcasing the depth and pitching needed to make a serious World Series run....
MLB Best Bets Today: Brewers and Mariners Lead Friday Card
Check out Friday's MLB best bets featuring Brewers F5 behind Jacob Misiorowski and a Mariners first-five play against the Red Sox....
Tarik Skubal to Tigers: 'We need to play better baseball or else'
Two-time reigning American League Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal has given the slumping Detroit Tigers a reality check with the trade deadline on the horizon.,"The reality is we need to play better baseball or else, come the deadline, you give the front office an option to reassess where this te...
Leafs add D Darren Raddysh in sign-and-trade deal with Lightning
The Toronto Maple Leafs acquired Darren Raddysh from the Tampa Bay Lightning on Friday in a sign-and-trade deal, taking the defenseman off the upcoming NHL free agent market.,As part of the deal, the Toronto native signed an eight-year contract with the Lightning prior to the move. Financial terms w...
Joaquin Niemann's US Open path made more difficult by penalty
Joaquin Niemann's frustration resulted in a two-stroke penalty for throwing a club during the first round of the U.S. Open in Southampton, N.Y., and he will need to turn in a very low round on Friday if he is to make the cut.,He shot 8-over 78 in the first round.,Niemann's action on the sixth hole a...
Dodgers strive for something special to happen again vs. Orioles
The Baltimore Orioles did not reach the postseason a year ago, yet their visit to face the Los Angeles Dodgers in a three-game series that starts Friday night manages to bring the Dodgers' most recent run to the World Series to mind. ,The Dodgers visited Baltimore in early September and were nowhere...
A's ride momentum of fast start into rematch vs. Angels
The Athletics made quick work of the Los Angeles Angels in the series opener and will search for another early-inning knockout punch Friday night when the teams continue their four-game set at West Sacramento, Calif.,The A's sent 11 batters to the plate in a five-run first inning and never relinquis...
Royals' Seth Lugo set to return, Bobby Witt Jr. in question vs. Cards
As the Kansas City Royals are set to welcome back one key contributor from a scary injury, they hope their brightest star won't be out for any extended period of time. ,Right-hander Seth Lugo (2-4, 3.86 ERA) is slated to start on Friday night as the Royals try for a series victory over the visiting ...
Padres optimistic offensive resurgence will continue against Rangers
Fernando Tatis Jr. and Jackson Merrill have endured up-and-down seasons at the plate.,The San Diego Padres' most recent game showed a glimpse of what the team's offense can look like if both players are swinging hot bats.,The Padres will look for more good things from Tatis and Merrill when they ope...
Cubs test recent turnaround against streaking Blue Jays
Although riding quite the hot streak at the plate, Pete Crow-Armstrong was quick to pour cold water on the Chicago Cubs' recent run of success.,After all, back-to-back series wins -- against the two worst teams in the National League, mind you -- came right after Chicago posted a 0-9-1 record in the...
Tarik Skubal returns home as Tigers face White Sox, trade questions
Tarik Skubal will make his first home start since April 23 when the Detroit Tigers host the Chicago White Sox on Friday. It could be one of his last appearances at Comerica Park in a Tigers uniform.,The two-time Cy Young Award winner will be an unrestricted free agent after this season. Unless the T...
Gage Jump fires 7 strong innings as Athletics shut out Angels
Shea Langeliers smacked a three-run homer in a five-run first inning and Gage Jump allowed one hit over seven scoreless innings as the Athletics earned a 5-0 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday in West Sacramento, Calif.,Tyler Soderstrom also homered in the first inning for the Athletics...
Aurora, FURIA open IEM Cologne playoffs with expected wins
Anyone looking for a Cinderella run through the Intel Extreme Masters Cologne Major will have to wait.,Thursday was for the favorites in Germany.,On the first day of the event's eight-team playoff, Aurora Gaming and FURIA eliminated a pair of teams who made it on the final day of group play, advanci...
After first win, Tiger-Cats feeling confident with Lions set to visit
After pulling off a road win last week in Winnipeg to make up for losing the home opener the week before, the Hamilton Tiger-Cats will try to defend home field on Friday night when they take on the BC Lions.,Hamilton's 37-27 win over the Blue Bombers featured a balanced offensive effort. Bo Levi Mit...