National Sports
Joe Gibbs Racing emerges as championship favorite after first-round sweep of the NASCAR Cup playoffs
By Canadian Press on September 14th, 2025
Whether it’s winning three Super Bowls or five NASCAR Cup Series championships, Joe Gibbs knows how to guide his teams to success through internal turmoil. So when Christopher Bell angrily called out his No. 20 crew last week for questionable strategy during a 24-race winless streak, Gibbs let the emotions run their course rather than ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Oblique Seville joins Bolt as a Jamaican sprint champ. Jefferson-Wooden wins gold for US
By Canadian Press on September 14th, 2025
TOKYO (AP) — Usain Bolt went crazy up in a luxury box. Down below, sprinters in his country’s familiar colors — black, green and, of course, gold — were wreaking havoc on the track. It was a good night for America, too, as the sport’s past and the future collided in back-to-back 100-meter finals at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tampa Bay’s Mike Evans cherishes potential last game at Houston’s NRG Stadium
By Canadian Press on September 14th, 2025
HOUSTON (AP) — Tampa Bay’s Mike Evans is always thrilled to play in Houston since NRG Stadium is just an hour from where he grew up in Galveston, Texas. The star receiver in his 12th NFL season expects Monday night’s trip to face the Houston Texans to mean a little more than past visits considering ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Final stage of Spanish Vuelta cycling race interrupted by pro-Palestinian protesters
By Canadian Press on September 14th, 2025
MADRID (AP) — Pro-Palestinian protesters have interrupted the final stage of the Spanish Vuelta. There were clashes between police and protesters near the route finale in Madrid on Sunday. Some protesters carrying ani-Israel banners partly blocked the road and forced riders to stop. More than 1,500 police officers had been deployed ahead of the last ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Final stage of Spanish Vuelta cycling race has been interrupted by pro-Palestinian protesters
By Canadian Press on September 14th, 2025
MADRID (AP) — Final stage of Spanish Vuelta cycling race has been interrupted by pro-Palestinian protesters. The Associated Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Astros hold out 9-time All-Star Jose Altuve against Braves with continued soreness in his right foot
By Canadian Press on September 14th, 2025
ATLANTA (AP) — The Houston Astros held nine-time All-Star Jose Altuve out of Sunday’s lineup against the Atlanta Braves after he left their game a night earlier with discomfort in his right foot. Astros manager Joe Espada said Altuve was being examined by doctors again Sunday because the second baseman remained “pretty sore.” Espada described ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!St. Pauli beats Augsburg 2-1 to stay unbeaten in Bundesliga
By Canadian Press on September 14th, 2025
BERLIN (AP) — Danel Sinani scored late for St. Pauli to beat Augsburg 2-1 and maintain the promoted team’s unbeaten start to the Bundesliga season on Sunday. The club was already jubilant after beating city rival Hamburger SV 2-0 in a derby in its previous game – the players emerged to find one side of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man City and Man United fans unite to pay tribute to boxing icon Hatton
By Canadian Press on September 14th, 2025
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Fans of Manchester City and Manchester United paid tribute to Ricky Hatton on Sunday after news of the death of the former boxing world champion. Hatton, from Greater Manchester, was a British sporting icon and lifelong fan of City. Following reports of his death, City confirmed there would be a minute’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The AP Top 25 college football rankings are almost here. Will Georgia and USF hold onto spots?
By Canadian Press on September 14th, 2025
Week 4 of the AP Top 25 college football poll is coming up fast. Stakes heightened and playoff paths sharpened as the dust settled Saturday, with the poll’s top seven teams all seeing wins. But others in the rankings — including No. 8 Notre Dame, No. 11 South Carolina and No. 12 Clemson — weren’t ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kylian MbappĂ©’s brother Ethan scores first goal in French league to secure Lille’s win
By Canadian Press on September 14th, 2025
PARIS (AP) — Teenager Ethan MbappĂ©, the brother of France superstar Kylian, scored his first goal in the French league on Sunday, a superb volley deep in injury time that secured a 2-1 win for Lille against Toulouse. MbappĂ©, who joined Lille a year ago from Paris Saint-Germain, came on as a substitute with only ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mohamed Salah scores late penalty to preserve Liverpool’s 100% start
By Canadian Press on September 14th, 2025
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Liverpool left it late again and moved back to the top of the Premier League. The defending champion secured a 1-0 win against Burnley on Sunday and preserved its 100% start to the season thanks to a stoppage-time penalty from Mohamed Salah. After late winners against Bournemouth and Newcastle already this ... Read More »
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