National Sports
SEC matchups are set to headline next week’s AP Top 25 college football poll rankings
By Canadian Press on September 7th, 2025
The third week of the AP Top 25 college football poll showed Ohio State, Penn State and LSU retaining their slots as the top three teams as Oregon slid into No. 4 and No. 18 South Florida ranked for the first time in seven years. The Bulls, who were eight spots out of the Top ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Natasha Howard scores 17 as Fever beat Mystics 84-65, clinch playoff spot
By Canadian Press on September 7th, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — Natasha Howard scored 17 points and the Indiana Fever beat the Washington Mystics 94-65 on Sunday to clinch a spot in the 2025 WNBA playoffs. The Fever (23-20) advance to the postseason for the second consecutive year, despite losing five players — including the 2024 WNBA rookie of the year Caitlin Clark ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lawrence and Etienne deliver as Jaguars open new regime with a 26-10 victory over the Panthers
By Canadian Press on September 7th, 2025
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Trevor Lawrence threw a touchdown pass, Travis Etienne ran for 143 yards and the Jacksonville Jaguars beat the Carolina Panthers 26-10 to give their new regime a debut victory Sunday. Brian Thomas Jr. also ran for a score for Jacksonville, which controlled both lines of scrimmage and kept Lawrence upright all ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Josh Bell homers as Nationals rally with 5 in the 9th to beat Cubs 6-3
By Canadian Press on September 7th, 2025
CHICAGO (AP) — Pinch-hitter Josh Bell hit a three-run homer and the Washington Nationals rallied with five runs in the ninth inning off Cubs closer Daniel Palencia to stun Chicago 6-3 on Sunday. Chicago entered the ninth leading 3-1, but Palencia (1-6) failed to retire any of the five National hitters he faced before leaving ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Greene strikes out 12, Reds beat Mets 3-2 after Sproat takes no-hit bid into 6th of big league debut
By Canadian Press on September 7th, 2025
CINCINNATI (AP) — Hunter Greene tied a season high with 12 strikeouts and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Mets 3-2 Sunday to take two of three from New York and move back above .500. New York’s Brandon Sproat (0-1) held the Reds hitless through 5 1/3 innings in his major league debut before allowing three ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sosa homers and drives in three runs as White Sox stay hot with 6-4 win over Tigers
By Canadian Press on September 7th, 2025
DETROIT (AP) — Lenyn Sosa homered and drove in three runs as the Chicago White Sox beat the Detroit Tigers 6-4 on Sunday afternoon. Sosa walked and scored in the first inning, hit a solo homer in the third and hit a tiebreaking two-run single in the eighth as the White Sox won for the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Burger and Jung get to Valdez as Rangers beat Astros 4-2 to keep pace in AL wild card
By Canadian Press on September 7th, 2025
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Jake Burger followed Josh Jung’s tiebreaking double with a two-run homer off Framber Valdez in the sixth inning, and the Texas Rangers beat the Houston Astros 4-2 on Sunday to keep pace in the American League wild-card race. The Rangers (74-70) remained 1 1/2 games behind Seattle (75-58), which won at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Phillies’ Trea Turner leaves game against Marlins because of right hamstring strain
By Canadian Press on September 7th, 2025
MIAMI (AP) — Philadelphia Phillies star shortstop Trea Turner left Sunday’s 5-4 loss to the Miami Marlins in the seventh inning because of a right hamstring strain. Turner hit a solo homer in the sixth to narrow Philadelphia’s deficit to 4-2. When his turn came again in the seventh, Turner legged out a grounder and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Otto López homers twice, Marlins beat Phillies 5-4 to avoid 3-game sweep
By Canadian Press on September 7th, 2025
MIAMI (AP) — Otto López homered twice and the Miami Marlins beat the Philadelphia Phillies 5-4 on Sunday, avoiding a three-game sweep by the NL East leaders. Troy Johnston had two hits for the Marlins, who snapped a five-game skid. Ronny Henriquez (7-1) pitched 1 1/3 innings of scoreless relief, and Lake Bachar escaped a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Aaron Rodgers looks right at home vs. Jets in Steelers debut with 4 TD passes in win
By Canadian Press on September 7th, 2025
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Aaron Rodgers looked right at home as a visitor in his debut with the Pittsburgh Steelers. The 41-year-old quarterback threw four touchdown passes against his former team in a 34-32 victory over the New York Jets on Sunday. Rodgers’ first game with Pittsburgh to begin his 21st NFL season came ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Judge makes diving catch as Yankees win 4-3, close within 2 games of AL East-leading Blue Jays
By Canadian Press on September 7th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Judge saved a run with a diving catch and scored the go-ahead run on Cody Bellinger’s double as the New York Yankees beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-3 Sunday and closed within two games of the AL East leader. Making his second appearance in right field since July 25 because ... Read More »
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