National Sports
Judge temporarily blocks Alabama rule saying voucher students can’t play sports for a year
By Canadian Press on September 5th, 2025
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A judge on Friday sided with Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey and blocked a policy that prevented school voucher recipients from playing on sports teams this fall. Montgomery Circuit Judge J.R. Gaines issued a temporary restraining order barring the Alabama High School Athletic Association from enforcing a policy that says the voucher ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bills place kicker Bass on injured reserve, likely turning to veteran Prater to start season
By Canadian Press on September 5th, 2025
The Buffalo Bills placed kicker Tyler Bass on injured reserve on Friday with hip and groin issues, after he missed much of training camp and the team signed 18-year veteran Matt Prater to the practice squad as insurance. Bass, who has been with the Bills since 2020, will be eligible to return after four games. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!President Donald Trump to attend US Open men’s singles final as a client guest
By Canadian Press on September 5th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump is planning to attend the men’s singles final at the U.S. Open on Sunday as a client guest and will watch the match from a suite, a spokesperson for the U.S. Tennis Association said Friday. It’s set to be Trump’s first appearance at the Grand Slam tournament in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Carlos Alcaraz beats Novak Djokovic in 3 sets at the US Open to reach 3rd Grand Slam final in a row
By Canadian Press on September 5th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Carlos Alcaraz used his youth, athleticism and creativity to assert himself against the much more accomplished, but also much older, Novak Djokovic and beat the 24-time major champion 6-4, 7-6 (4), 6-2 at the U.S. Open on Friday for a berth in his third consecutive Grand Slam final. By the end, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Carlos Alcaraz beats Novak Djokovic in 3 sets at the U.S. Open to reach a third Grand Slam final in a row
By Canadian Press on September 5th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Carlos Alcaraz beats Novak Djokovic in 3 sets at the U.S. Open to reach a third Grand Slam final in a row. The Associated Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!49ers star Christian McCaffrey questionable for season opener after calf injury
By Canadian Press on September 5th, 2025
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco 49ers star running back Christian McCaffrey is questionable for the season opener after hurting his calf at practice this week. Coach Kyle Shanahan said McCaffrey got hurt during practice on Thursday and wasn’t able to practice with the team at all on Friday. He was doing some work ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Carey Price’s contract traded from the Canadiens to the Sharks in a salary cap move
By Canadian Press on September 5th, 2025
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Carey Price’s contract was traded Friday from the Montreal Canadiens to the San Jose Sharks, a move made for salary cap reasons with the goaltender’s stellar playing career long over because of a chronic knee injury. Price, now 38, has not played since 2022, when he got into five games ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Reese suspended by Sky for a half of Sunday’s game for comments ‘detrimental to the team’
By Canadian Press on September 5th, 2025
CHICAGO (AP) — Angel Reese was suspended by the Chicago Sky for the first half of the team’s game against Las Vegas on Sunday for comments she made that were “detrimental to the team.” The team announced the suspension Friday. Reese already is missing the team’s game Friday night against Indiana because of a mandatory ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cornerback L’Jarius Sneed poised to play for Titans in opener on a ‘pitch count’
By Canadian Press on September 5th, 2025
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Cornerback L’Jarius Sneed is poised to play his first game for the Tennessee Titans in nearly a year in the season opener Sunday at Denver. The Titans listed Sneed as questionable Friday with the cornerback hopeful for playing in his first game since Oct. 13, 2024, against Indianapolis. “I think I’m ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Photo Gallery: The week in sports photos
By Canadian Press on September 5th, 2025
Here’s a look at some of this week’s top sports photos as selected by editors. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 5, 2025. The Canadian Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!France star Ousmane Dembélé injured 12 days before PSG starts Champions League defense
By Canadian Press on September 5th, 2025
WROCLAW, Poland (AP) — Ousmane DembĂ©lĂ© limped off the field injured while playing for France in World Cup qualifying on Friday, just 12 days before Paris Saint-Germain begins the defense of its Champions League title. DembĂ©lĂ© went on as a substitute for the second half of France’s 2-0 win against Ukraine and lasted less than ... Read More »
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