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Presnel Kimpembe joins Qatar Sports Club from French champion PSG
By Canadian Press on September 7th, 2025
PARIS (AP) — Former France defender Presnel Kimpembe has joined Qatar Sports Club after more than two years of injury problems with Paris Saint-Germain. PSG announced the transfer on Sunday but gave no further details over Kimpembe, whose contract with PSG was set to expire at the end of this season. The 30-year-old Kimpembe came ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Verstappen looks bored as McLaren team orders dominate Italian Grand Prix post-race chat
By Canadian Press on September 7th, 2025
MONZA, Italy (AP) — Italian Grand Prix winner Max Verstappen appeared a bored-looking spectator at the post-race press conference as McLaren team orders dominated the chat. Verstappen even slid down the sofa and leant his head on the back of it as McLaren teammates Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri — sitting on either side of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wheelchair tennis is on the rise. Its next move is integrating with more ATP and WTA events
By Canadian Press on September 7th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — All of the U.S. Open’s wheelchair champions have been crowned, to thunderous cheers from fans and supporters. Coming away from this year’s tournament, one thing is for sure — wheelchair tennis is on the rise. In 2022, the men’s and women’s draws at the U.S. Open each doubled in size, from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!England beats South Africa by record 342-run margin in 3rd cricket ODI
By Canadian Press on September 7th, 2025
SOUTHAMPTON, England (AP) — England won by the biggest margin of victory in one-day international cricket on Sunday, beating South Africa by 342 runs. Pacer Jofra Archer took four wickets and England restored some pride to deny South Africa a series sweep in the third and final ODI. Batting first after losing the toss, England ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette sits out series finale against Yanks after collision at the plate
By Canadian Press on September 7th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette was not in the lineup for Sunday’s series finale against the New York Yankees a day after colliding with Austin Wells on a play at the plate. Bichette was thrown out in the sixth inning of Saturday’s 3-1 loss by Cody Bellinger’s 95.3 mph one-hop ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Luka Doncic scores 30 in the first half of EuroBasket knockout game for Slovenia vs. Italy
By Canadian Press on September 7th, 2025
RIGA, Latvia (AP) — Luka Doncic seems more than ready for the coming NBA season. Doncic — the Los Angeles Lakers star — scored 30 first-half points Sunday for Slovenia in its EuroBasket Round of 16 game against Italy. Slovenia led the game at halftime, 50-40. Doncic was 9 for 13 from the field in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New Zealand crushes Ireland 40-0 at Women’s Rugby World Cup
By Canadian Press on September 7th, 2025
The only team with a winning record against defending champion New Zealand lost it after Ireland was blown away 40-0 in the Women’s Rugby World Cup in Brighton on Sunday. Ireland had won two of their three contests, most recently last September. But a much-changed New Zealand — only nine survivors from the 29-27 loss ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Steelers’ Cam Heyward on the field and ready to play vs. Jets reportedly with a reworked contract
By Canadian Press on September 7th, 2025
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Cam Heyward is ready to go — and reportedly with a new contract — with the Pittsburgh Steelers. The four-time All-Pro defensive tackle was on the field warming up with his teammates 90 minutes before the season opener against the New York Jets on Sunday. That came after Heyward agreed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Aaron Rodgers returns to MetLife Stadium with Steelers after disappointing Jets stint
By Canadian Press on September 7th, 2025
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Aaron Rodgers strolled into MetLife Stadium, shook hands with a few familiar faces and headed to the opponents’ locker room. The 41-year-old quarterback was back at the place he called home the past two seasons with the New York Jets — but this time as a member of the Pittsburgh ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pro-Palestine protester causes crash during Spanish Vuelta. Pedersen wins stage
By Canadian Press on September 7th, 2025
MONFORTE DE LEMOS, Spain (AP) — A man carrying a Palestine flag caused a crash on the 15th stage of the Spanish Vuelta on Sunday when he ran toward the road as riders approached in the latest disruption to the Grand Tour race by protesters. The stage was won by Mads Pedersen, while Jonas Vingegaard ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The AP Top 25 college football poll is coming up fast. How far will No. 13 Florida drop?
By Canadian Press on September 7th, 2025
The third week of AP Top 25 college football poll rankings drop Sunday at 2 p.m. ET. A week after four losses by top-10 teams left just three teams in the same spot in the rankings, Saturday was marked by blowouts and just a couple of notable upsets. Look for No. 13 Florida, bested by ... Read More »
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