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Chargers’ injured O-line faces Commanders’ ineffective pass rush in showdown of struggling fronts
By Canadian Press on October 2nd, 2025
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — It’s hard to win without controlling the line of scrimmage, as the Washington Commanders and Los Angeles Chargers were reminded last week. The Commanders couldn’t rush the passer in a 34-27 loss at the Atlanta Falcons, and the Chargers failed to protect Justin Herbert as their undefeated start ended with a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dingler, PĂ©rez lead Tigers past Guardians 6-3 and into the AL Division Series against Mariners
By Canadian Press on October 2nd, 2025
CLEVELAND (AP) — Dillon Dingler homered in the sixth inning, Wenceel PĂ©rez drove in a pair of runs in a four-run seventh and the Detroit Tigers defeated the Cleveland Guardians 6-3 Thursday to advance to the American League Division Series. It is the second straight season the Tigers have won a Wild Card Series on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Celtic left to rue ‘baffling’ VAR decision as Iheanacho’s equalizer is ruled out in loss to Braga
By Canadian Press on October 2nd, 2025
GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers was left to rue a “baffling” VAR decision that denied his team an equalizer against Braga in the Europa League on Thursday, despite replays suggesting that the goal had been wrongly disallowed. Celtic went on to lose 2-0 at home but thought it had made it 1-1 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Colts’ Jonathan Taylor, Raiders’ Ashton Jeanty aim to use similar styles to help their teams rebound
By Canadian Press on October 2nd, 2025
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor uses his uncanny blend of speed, strength and shiftiness to outrun NFL defenses. Las Vegas Raiders running back Ashton Jeanty is trying to do the same. On Sunday, two of the league’s most explosive runners — one with three 1,000-yard seasons and an NFL rushing title, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Detroit Tigers beat Cleveland Guardians 6-3 to win Wild Card Series, advance to AL Division Series against Seattle
By Canadian Press on October 2nd, 2025
CLEVELAND (AP) — Detroit Tigers beat Cleveland Guardians 6-3 to win Wild Card Series, advance to AL Division Series against Seattle. The Associated Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bye week gives the Packers a chance to sort out their special-teams problems
By Canadian Press on October 2nd, 2025
With the season nearly one-quarter of the way done, the Green Bay Packers have reason to believe they possess a championship-caliber offense and defense. Special teams? That’s a different story. Breakdowns in the area of the game the Packers call “we-fense” have helped cost them victories each of the last two weeks. Those special-teams issues ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!PGA president Don Rea finally apologize for Bethpage Black behavior at Ryder Cup
By Canadian Press on October 2nd, 2025
PGA of America president Don Rea Jr., who initially compared vitriolic comments at the Ryder Cup with what could be heard at a youth soccer game, finally apologized Thursday in an email to the 30,000-plus golf professionals he was elected to serve. Europe built a record lead after two days and held on for a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ankalaev aims to cement his legacy with title defense against Pereira at UFC 320
By Canadian Press on October 2nd, 2025
LAS VEGAS (AP) — To even be mentioned in the same breath as Jon Jones, considered by many observers the greatest UFC fighter ever, is a feat in itself. Magomed Ankalaev has spent more than seven years putting himself in that conversation because that’s the last time he left the octagon a loser. His 14-match ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Roma misses penalty 3 times in Europa League and Celtic denied by ‘baffling’ VAR decision
By Canadian Press on October 2nd, 2025
Roma missed three attempts at an equalizing penalty, Celtic had an equalizer ruled out after a “baffling” VAR decision and Nottingham Forest remained winless under Ange Postecoglou after a dispiriting loss in the Europa League on Thursday. Aston Villa seems to have firmly shaken off its early-season struggles, though, as captain John McGinn scored again ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jonathan Taylor and Ashton Jeanty expected to take center stage as Colts and Raiders try to rebound
By Canadian Press on October 2nd, 2025
Las Vegas (1-3) at Indianapolis (3-1) Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT, FOX BetMGM NFL Odds: Colts by 7 Against the spread: Raiders 1-3, Colts 3-1 Series record: Tied 11-11. Last meeting: Colts beat Raiders 23-20 in Indianapolis on Dec. 31, 2023. Last week: Raiders lost 25-24 to Bears; Colts lost 27-20 to Rams. Raiders offense: overall ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Terry McLaurin will miss a second straight game for the Commanders with a quad injury
By Canadian Press on October 2nd, 2025
ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — The Washington Commanders ruled wide receiver Terry McLaurin out for Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Chargers. The team announced Thursday that McLaurin, receiver Noah Brown and guard Sam Cosmi would not travel to Los Angeles. McLaurin injured his quadriceps muscle in Week 3 against Las Vegas and did not play ... Read More »
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