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BERLIN, Aug 29 (Reuters) – Finland’s President Alexander Stubb said he did not believe Russia would risk an attack against a NATO country, telling Germany’s Bild newspaper it would “make no sense” to test the resolve of the alliance. Western officials have warned of a growing risk of Russian hybrid operations, including cyber attacks, against European countries potentially leading to a direct confrontation with the NATO alliance. German officials have […]

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Josh Dobbs made his case Saturday to be Detroit’s top backup quarterback by throwing two touchdown passes and leading the Lions on another TD drive to help the Lions beat the Indianapolis Colts 25-16. The competition between Dobbs, a veteran who signed during training camp, and rookie Luke Altmyer became one of the Lions’ key camp battles after Teddy Bridgewater retired earlier this month. Incumbent starter Jared […]

TORONTO (AP) — Ontario Premier Doug Ford answered President Donald Trump’s “Lake America” decree Saturday with a billboard-sized message on the Canadian shoreline: “Lake Ontario. Now and Always.” Wearing a Team Canada soccer jersey, Ford unveiled the sign near Grimsby, Ontario, and posed for photographs. The 24-by-12-foot (7.3-by-3.6 meter) sign stands on 6-foot (1.8-meter) legs, putting its top about 18 feet (5.5 meters) above the ground — roughly two stories […]

By Field Level Media Aug 29 (Field Level Media) – Nearly a week after a verbal altercation with former NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom, Chicago Sky guard Natasha Cloud said she is done talking about “an irrelevant person” as she prepared to face the host New York Liberty on Saturday. “I won’t be talking about anything that happened with an irrelevant person,” Cloud told reporters Saturday. “What I will focus […]

By Field Level Media Aug 29 (Field Level Media) – Arizona State named Cutter Boley as its starting quarterback for next Saturday’s season opener against Morgan State at home, multiple outlets reported. Boley, a transfer from Kentucky, earned the nod over Michigan transfer Mikey Keene and freshman Jake Fette. Boley completed 65.8 percent of his passes for the Wildcats last season for 2,160 yards with 15 touchdowns and 12 interceptions. […]

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — At least 37 people were killed when a Russian drone struck a warehouse in the village of Myla, west of Kyiv. The attack Friday night was the deadliest this year in the war and came as Russia steps up the frequency of major attacks on its neighbor in the hopes of exhausting Ukraine’s defenses. Here’s a look at some of the deadliest attacks on the capital […]

By Field Level Media Aug 29 (Field Level Media) – Athletics shortstop Jacob Wilson is set to undergo left shoulder surgery, MLB.com reported Saturday, with a timetable for a return not yet established. Wilson, 24, last played in a game on Aug. 16 with his shoulder injury expected to end his season. That became official Tuesday when he was moved to the 60-day injured list. His surgery is scheduled for […]

Aug 29 (Reuters) – The decision to increase prize money for this year’s U.S. Open was aimed at ensuring players received their “fair share” of the tournament’s revenues, newly appointed U.S. Tennis Association chief executive Craig Tiley said on Saturday. The U.S. Open announced a record purse of $108 million, the largest in tennis history, amid growing calls for greater compensation from the sport’s biggest events. Several leading players including […]

By Field Level Media Aug 29 (Field Level Media) – The New York Yankees became the latest team to take a chance on former top outfield prospect Jarred Kelenic by signing the 2018 first-round draft pick to a minor league contract Saturday. Kelenic, 27, is set to report to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre after he became a free agent when he declined minor league assignment by the Texas Rangers. A former No. […]