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Lions WR Jameson Williams agrees to contract extension just before start of the season
By Canadian Press on September 7th, 2025
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams has agreed to terms on a contract extension as he attempts to follow up on his breakthrough season from a year ago. The Lions announced the extension Sunday before the two-time defending NFC North champions began their season against the Green Bay Packers. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Oregon up to No. 4, Illinois, Florida State into top 10, USF cracks AP Top 25; Ohio State, Penn State, LSU remain top 3
By Canadian Press on September 7th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Oregon up to No. 4, Illinois, Florida State into top 10, USF cracks AP Top 25; Ohio State, Penn State, LSU remain top 3. The Associated Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Georgia stuns France to reach EuroBasket quarterfinals, Slovenia and Poland also advance
By Canadian Press on September 7th, 2025
RIGA, Latvia (AP) — Georgia advanced to the quarterfinals at the EuroBasket tournament for the first time with a dominant 80-70 win against France on Sunday. France was runner-up to Spain in the 2022 final but both teams failed to reach the quarterfinal stage this time. Georgia will face Finland, which knocked out Nikola Jokic’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Start of Sinner vs. Alcaraz in the US Open final delayed because of Trump-related security
By Canadian Press on September 7th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — The start of the U.S. Open men’s final between No. 1 Jannik Sinner and No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz on Sunday was pushed back by a half-hour — with President Donald Trump expected to be at Arthur Ashe Stadium. Increased security checks at entrances to the grounds and, separately, to get into ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Aaron Rodgers throws touchdown pass on opening drive of Steelers debut after boos from Jets fans
By Canadian Press on September 7th, 2025
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Aaron Rodgers looked right at home with a touchdown pass on his first drive with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Well, after the boos from New York Jets fans and the sack on the first play. With New York leading the season opener 3-0, Rodgers jogged onto the field for the first ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Court of Dreams gives people with disabilities an opportunity to play tennis at US Open
By Canadian Press on September 7th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Long before Aryna Sabalenka and Amanda Anisimova began play in the U.S. Open women’s final Saturday, there were different players on the courts. Earlier that morning, while the grounds were still quiet, children and adults with disabilities were the ones in the spotlight at Flushing Meadows. They learned the basics of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!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 »
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