Category: News
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Vikings get QB Joshua Dobbs in deadline deal with Cardinals in fallout from Cousins injury
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings agreed to acquire quarterback Joshua Dobbs in a trade with the Arizona Cardinals in the hours before the NFL trade deadline on Tuesday, adding another player with starting experience following the season-endin
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Bolivia signs new coach Zago to lead a comeback in World Cup qualifying
LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — Bolivia’s soccer body announced on Tuesday the signing of Brazilian coach Antonio Carlos Zago to seek a comeback in South American World Cup qualifying after four matches.
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Analysis: Eagles have been NFL’s most consistent team despite not playing up to 2022 standard
There’s no Super Bowl hangover in Philadelphia. The Eagles (7-1) have the NFL’s best record and have been the most consistent team over the first half of the season despite not playing up to their 2022 standard.
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Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy’s TGL to feature 15-hole matches, overtime and lots of technology
Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy are bringing modern technology to the royal and ancient game with TGL, a team-based golf league played over 15 holes that combines an oversized simulator with actual shots to a tech-infused green that can change contours
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Chiefs and Patriots compete for fans and influence in Germany ahead of games in Frankfurt
The Patriots have the history. The Chiefs have the juice. New England is bringing its six Super Bowl trophies. How about a yacht? Kansas City has that, not to mention the star quarterback and tight end.
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Israel men’s soccer team will go to Hungary for key ‘home’ games in Euro 2024 qualifying
NYON, Switzerland (AP) — The Israel men’s soccer team will play two European Championship qualifying “home” games in Hungary at a stadium near the home village of Prime Minister Viktor Orban .
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Steelers QB Kenny Pickett says he’s playing ‘for sure’ against Titans despite rib injury
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett plans to play against Tennessee on Thursday night despite a rib injury that forced him to sit out the second half of a loss to Jacksonville on Sunday.
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Steelers left wondering about flags that are thrown and not thrown and fines that come either way
On a weekend where Kirk Cousins, Matthew Stafford, Tyrod Taylor and Kenny Pickett joined the growing list of injured quarterbacks , Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson went off on referee Alan Eck’s crew for not flagging Jacksonville’s Adam Gotsis
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Canada men head to Spain as they look to gear up for road to next Rugby World Cup
The Canadian men’s rugby team leaves Wednesday for Spain and the four-team La Vila International Rugby Cup.
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Kamloops Last Week rolls on into new era
We’re loving diving into everything local — politics, business, sports, arts, entertainment and general city news — and believe we’re only just scratching the surface of what is possible for the #LastWeekClique
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Milanovich calls the shots as Butler runs the show for Hamilton Tiger-Cats
HAMILTON — James Butler has given the Hamilton Tiger-Cats something they haven’t had since 2010 but he certainly had to work for it the last half of the regular season.
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Habs forward Dach undergoes right knee surgery, expected back next season
MONTREAL — The Montreal Canadiens say forward Kirby Dach is expected to be ready for the start of the next NHL season after undergoing knee surgery.
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NBA Notebook: Blazers coach Billups likens Sharpe’s potential to Suns star Booker
Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups didn’t hold back in his vision of what Shaedon Sharpe could develop into in the NBA. Portland selected Sharpe, of London, Ont., seventh overall in 2022.
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Hendrick Motorsports took a gamble on William Byron. Now he’ll try to win his 1st Cup title
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Rick Hendrick first met William Byron as a local Charlotte teenager, fan of Hendrick Motorsports and budding NASCAR driver.
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Column: Options abound for getting to the PGA Tour. LIV Golf offers a new wrinkle
Keita Nakajima took a break from staring at all the menu options in a coffee shop down the street from Royal Liverpool and began contemplating his next move in golf. More options. Nakajima, who broke Jon Rahm’s record for most weeks (87) as the No.
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Saudi Arabia likely to host 2034 World Cup after Australia decides not to bid for soccer showcase
GENEVA (AP) — Saudi Arabia is all but certain to host the men’s 2034 World Cup after the Australian soccer federation decided not to enter the bidding contest, which had been widely seen as shaped by FIFA to suit the oil-rich kingdom .
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Christian McCaffrey repeats as the top running back in the AP’s NFL Top 5 rankings
Christian McCaffrey has been scoring at a record-setting pace so far this season. That performance has helped the San Francisco 49ers star score the honor of being voted the top running back in the league by The Associated Press.
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Fred Warner again is the unanimous top pick in the AP’s NFL Top 5 linebacker rankings
Fred Warner is in the same spot as he was to start the season — the clear-cut choice as the top off-ball linebacker in the NFL.
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Real Madrid extends contract of Brazil forward Vinícius Júnior to 2027
MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid extended the contract of Vinícius Júnior on Tuesday, tying the Brazil forward to the club through the 2026-27 season. Vinícius’ original contract was set to expire at the end of this season.
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Sources: Ex-CFL star, Ontario cabinet minister Lumsden in mix for Elks president
A name familiar to Edmonton Elks fans has surfaced as a potential president of the CFL club.