National Sports
Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment enters into partnership with Buffalo Bills
By Canadian Press on September 9th, 2025
TORONTO — Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment has partnered with the NFL’s Buffalo Bills to help grow football in Canada. A joint statement released Tuesday by MLSE and the Bills said the aim of the partnership to build connections with Canadian football fans via MLSE’s sports teams. It will include youth camps with the Argos, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment enters into partnership with Buffalo Bills
By Canadian Press on September 9th, 2025
TORONTO — Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment has partnered with the NFL’s Buffalo Bills to help grow football in Canada. A joint statement released Tuesday by MLSE and the Bills said the aim of the partnership to build connections with Canadian football fans via MLSE’s sports teams. It will include youth camps with the Argos, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jalen Carter is fined $57,222 for spitting on Dak Prescott
By Canadian Press on September 9th, 2025
Jalen Carter was fined $57,222 but avoided a suspension after spitting on Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott seconds into the NFL’s season opener Thursday night, a person with knowledge of the details told The Associated Press on Tuesday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the league didn’t release the fine. The Pro Bowl defensive ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AL East-leading Blue Jays put SS Bo Bichette on 10-day IL because of sprained left knee
By Canadian Press on September 9th, 2025
TORONTO (AP) — The Toronto Blue Jays put shortstop Bo Bichette on the 10-day injured list Tuesday because of a sprained left knee, retroactive to Sept. 7. Toronto recalled outfielder Joey Loperfido from Triple-A Buffalo. Bichette leads the majors with 181 hits and 44 doubles, and ranks third with a .311 average. The two-time All-Star ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jalen Carter fined $57,222 after spitting on Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott, AP source says
By Canadian Press on September 9th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Jalen Carter fined $57,222 after spitting on Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott, AP source says. The Associated Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rich Rodriguez faces Pitt for first time since 2007 loss that derailed WVU’s national title hopes
By Canadian Press on September 9th, 2025
The celebration by Pittsburgh in the adjacent visitor’s locker room pierced the somber mood at Rich Rodriguez’s postgame news conference in 2007 as West Virginia’s coach struggled to find the words for “our worst game offensively in years.” That December night, the Mountaineers botched their chance to advance to the BCS championship game, ruined on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NFL’s kickoff rule change leads to highest return rate since 2010
By Canadian Press on September 9th, 2025
A small tweak to the kickoff rule led to a big increase in kickoff returns in the first week of the 2025 season. Teams returned 75.6% of kickoffs in Week 1 for the highest rate in any week since the 2010 season, the last time the kickoff spot was at the 30-yard line. The league ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Details of Aroldis Chapman’s $13.3 million, 1-year contract with the Boston Red Sox for 2026
By Canadian Press on September 9th, 2025
Signing bonus: $1 million, payable by Jan. 15, 2026 2026 salary: $12 million 2027 mutual and vesting option: $13 million (or $300,000 mutual option buyout) 2027 salary becomes guaranteed if Chapman pitches 40 or more innings in 2026 and passes physical after 2026 season that does not show any impairment that would keep him from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Devils’ Jack Hughes on older brother: ‘At some point, I want to play with Quinn’
By Canadian Press on September 9th, 2025
LAS VEGAS — Jack Hughes is keen for a family reunion. Speaking to a small group of reporters at the NHL/NHLPA player media tour, the New Jersey Devils centre was asked about wanting to play with older brother Quinn — a star defenceman with the Vancouver Canucks — at some point. “This is the headline ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Titans reach halfway point of construction on new enclosed stadium
By Canadian Press on September 9th, 2025
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans are at the halfway point of building their new Nissan Stadium, and they’re even further along at making sure the building is filled up for the 2027 season. Burke Nihill, the Titans president and chief executive officer, said Tuesday that 70% of the building has been sold thanks ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NHL CBA establishes a $4M annual fund for retired players’ health care and wellness
By Canadian Press on September 9th, 2025
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Beyond the noticeable changes in the new NHL collective bargaining agreement like expanding the regular season to 84 games and implementing a playoff salary cap is an investment in caring for former players that has not existed until now. The league and union will contribute $4 million annually to the newly ... Read More »
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