National Sports
Ben Shelton and Taylor Fritz get the American men off to a strong start at the US Open
By Canadian Press on August 24th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — There’s a larger contingent of Americans in the U.S. Open men’s bracket than at any time in the past quarter-century. Might be the best crop in nearly that long, too, and two of the leaders — Taylor Fritz and Ben Shelton — got the tournament started on Sunday with dominant performances. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Paul Skenes pitches 7 crisp innings as the Pirates beat the Rockies 4-0 for series sweep
By Canadian Press on August 24th, 2025
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Paul Skenes pitched seven sparkling innings, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Colorado Rockies 4-0 on Sunday for their fourth consecutive win. Jared Triolo hit a three-run homer for Pittsburgh, and Isiah Kiner-Falefa had a run-scoring double. Triolo also went deep during Saturday night’s 5-1 victory over the lowly Rockies. Skenes (8-9) ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NZ begins Women’s Rugby World Cup defense with a win and Brazil debuts
By Canadian Press on August 24th, 2025
New Zealand began its defense of the Women’s Rugby World Cup by scratching a 54-8 win over Spain in York on Sunday. The Black Ferns were comfortable eight-try winners — with only 13 players for the last quarter — but at the possible cost of flanker Kaipo Olsen-Baker, who suffered a right leg injury and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brewers pay tribute to longtime broadcaster Bob Uecker in star-studded pregame ceremony
By Canadian Press on August 24th, 2025
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Bob Uecker’s Hall of Fame broadcasting career began only after the Milwaukee Brewers initially hired him as a scout. Former Brewers owner and MLB Commissioner Bud Selig said it didn’t take long to realize Uecker might be better suited for a different role. “The first scouting report Bob sent back here had ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nico Paz shines as Como beats Lazio 2-0 in Serie A
By Canadian Press on August 24th, 2025
MILAN (AP) — Nico Paz set up one goal and scored a stunning second as Como kicked off its Serie A season with a 2-0 win over Lazio on Sunday. Cesc Fabregas’ team broke the deadlock less than two minutes into the second half when Nico Paz gathered the ball inside his own half and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rennes sees red again with 2 players sent off in opening 11 minutes of 4-0 loss to Lorient
By Canadian Press on August 24th, 2025
PARIS (AP) — Rennes would like to finish a match with all 11 of its players on the field. After having Abdelhamid Ait Boudlal sent off in the first half of its season-opening win over Marseille last week, Rennes had two players dismissed in the first 11 minutes of a 4-0 loss at Lorient in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fernandez cruises past Marino in all-Canadian matchup to advance at US Open
By Canadian Press on August 24th, 2025
NEW YORK — Leylah Fernandez cruised to a 6-2, 6-1 win over fellow Canadian Rebecca Marino in first-round women’s singles action on Sunday at the U.S. Open. Fernandez of Laval, Que., had one ace and three double faults but converted on all five of her break-point opportunities. Marino, from Vancouver, fired two aces and also ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CJ Carr hopes to add to family’s football legacy after winning starting QB job at No. 6 Notre Dame
By Canadian Press on August 24th, 2025
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — CJ Carr grew up in a football family. His father, Jason, was a quarterback at Michigan and his grandfather, Lloyd, led the Wolverines to a perfect season and the 1997 national championship as their head coach. Now the younger Carr has a chance to create a new legacy for the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hamburg celebrates Bundesliga return with goalless draw at Gladbach
By Canadian Press on August 24th, 2025
BERLIN (AP) — Hamburger SV returned from a seven-year absence and emerged from its first game back in the Bundesliga with a 0-0 draw at Borussia Mönchengladbach. The promoted side spent much of Sunday’s game defending, with goalkeeper Daniel Heuer Fernandes diving well to deny Gladbach captain Rocco Reitz among other saves. Hamburg substitutes Jean-Luc ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man United still winless in Premier League after draw at Fulham, Grealish inspires Everton
By Canadian Press on August 24th, 2025
Manchester United is still searching for its first win of the season in the Premier League after squandering the lead in a 1-1 draw at Fulham on Sunday. Everton did get off the mark, though, beginning life in its new waterfront home at Bramley-Moore Dock with a 2-0 win over Brighton thanks to an impressive ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Derrick Nnadi returns to the Chiefs in a trade after a brief stint with the Jets, AP source says
By Canadian Press on August 24th, 2025
Derrick Nnadi is heading back to the Kansas City Chiefs after a brief stay with the New York Jets. The Chiefs agreed to re-acquire the defensive tackle Sunday from the Jets with each team also trading conditional sixth- and seventh-round picks in the 2027 draft, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated ... Read More »
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