September 16th, 2025

National Sports

J.J. McCarthy’s time with the Vikings has arrived. He’ll face his favorite childhood team, the Bears

By Canadian Press on September 7th, 2025

EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Nearly 18 years ago, as J.J. McCarthy strolled out of Soldier Field after attending his first Chicago Bears game, his father stopped to buy them a program for a keepsake to mark their time together that far outweighed the home team’s loss to the Minnesota Vikings. The next visit to the ... Read More »

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Max Verstappen claims dominant victory at Italian Grand Prix for 1st win since May

By Canadian Press on September 7th, 2025

MONZA, Italy (AP) — Max Verstappen claimed a dominant victory at the Italian Grand Prix on Sunday ahead of title contenders and McLaren teammates Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri. It was a first win since May for Verstappen – and only his third of the season — and capped a wonderful weekend at Monza for ... Read More »

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Canada finishes in 11th place at 2025 world black bass competition

By Canadian Press on September 7th, 2025

Canada completed the ’25 world black bass fishing tournament in 11th place. The Canadian squad registered a final-day weight of 10.630 kilograms (23.4 pounds) to finish with 45.8 kilograms (107.76 pounds) overall. Competitors dealt with winds of 40 kilometres an hour (gusting to 60 km-h) on the third and final day of competition at South ... Read More »

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Verstappen claims dominant victory at Italian Grand Prix for 1st win since May

By Canadian Press on September 7th, 2025

MONZA, Italy (AP) — Max Verstappen claimed a dominant victory at the Italian Grand Prix on Sunday ahead of title contenders and McLaren teammates Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri. It was a first win since May for Verstappen – and only his third of the season — and capped a wonderful weekend at Monza for ... Read More »

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Red Bull driver Max Verstappen wins Formula 1’s Italian Grand Prix

By Canadian Press on September 7th, 2025

MONZA, Italy (AP) — Red Bull driver Max Verstappen wins Formula 1’s Italian Grand Prix. The Associated Press... Read More »

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Aryna Sabalenka wins the US Open again after vowing to no longer lose control of her emotions

By Canadian Press on September 7th, 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — Before Aryna Sabalenka could win the U.S. Open again, she needed to understand why she lost two Grand Slam finals this year. Why she couldn’t put away Madison Keys at the Australian Open in January, then couldn’t finish off Coco Gauff at the French Open in June. Sabalenka realized it was ... Read More »

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Japan secures first pool match win in 31 years at Women’s Rugby World Cup

By Canadian Press on September 7th, 2025

Japan earned a first pool match win in 31 years at the Women’s Rugby World Cup after seeing off Spain 29-21 in York on Sunday. Spain finished its seventh World Cup without a win for the first time. The Sakura Fifteen responded to a 14-5 halftime deficit by scoring four consecutive tries. Japan, already dominating ... Read More »

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Florida’s Brendan Bett latest player to be ejected for spitting as Gators fall to South Florida

By Canadian Press on September 7th, 2025

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida defensive lineman Brendan Bett was ejected for spitting at a South Florida player late in the No. 13 Gators’ 18-16 upset loss to South Florida on Saturday night. Bett, who transferred to Florida after two years at Baylor, was flagged for unsportsmanlike conduct, kicked out of the game and escorted ... Read More »

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Mount Dave-Lorraine? Naming effort in Rockies faces uphill battle

By Canadian Press on September 7th, 2025

CALGARY — Naming mountains used to be a hobby for David Jones. Through the 1970s, the passionate climber and guidebook author would sit atop peaks in Alberta and B.C.’s mountain range, often with a climbing partner, and they would write down made-up names, all to be sent to the government to have them officially recognized. ... Read More »

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Trump attending the US Open as Rolex’s guest despite Swiss tariffs. Any boos may not be seen on TV

By Canadian Press on September 7th, 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump is attending the U.S. Open on Sunday as a guest of Rolex despite imposing steep tariffs on the Swiss watchmaker’s home country and with organizers seeking to keep off-court disruptions — like audience members booing him — from being seen on the TV broadcast. Trump has built the ... Read More »

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PSG complains to French soccer federation over Dembélé and Doué injuries with France

By Canadian Press on September 7th, 2025

PARIS (AP) — Paris Saint-Germain has written to the French soccer federation demanding a better working relationship between club and country, after its star players Désiré Doué and Ousmane Dembélé were injured on international duty. Both were injured during Friday’s World Cup qualifying match against Ukraine on Friday. Dembélé, who is a strong candidate to ... Read More »

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