National Sports
With WNBA officiating under scrutiny, what does it take to become a referee in the league?
By Canadian Press on September 28th, 2025
WNBA officiating has been under ongoing scrutiny this season from coaching and player complaints. The brewing frustrations have exploded in the playoffs with nearly every coach taking time in their postgame news conferences to make a point about the physicality of play. Minnesota’s Cheryl Reeve took it a step further in a two-minute tirade on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Resurgent Lyon beats Lille to move level on points with PSG at the top of Ligue 1
By Canadian Press on September 28th, 2025
PARIS (AP) — Resurgent Lyon earned a gritty 1-0 win at Lille to move level on points with Ligue 1 leader Paris Saint-Germain on Sunday. It has been quite some turnaround for seven-time former champion Lyon, which has not looked back since overturning a relegation to the second tier for financial irregularities in July. A ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Steelers hold on for 24-21 win over Vikings in NFL’s first regular-season game in Ireland
By Canadian Press on September 28th, 2025
DUBLIN (AP) — Kenneth Gainwell ran for 99 yards and two touchdowns and the Pittsburgh Steelers held on to beat the Minnesota Vikings 24-21 on Sunday in Ireland’s first regular-season NFL game. DK Metcalf had five catches for 126 yards, including an 80-yard touchdown for the Steelers, who improved to 3-1 going into their bye ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Arkansas fires coach Sam Pittman in middle of 6th season with 32-34 record
By Canadian Press on September 28th, 2025
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas fired Sam Pittman on Sunday, parting ways with the popular and folksy coach who couldn’t get the Razorbacks into the upper echelon of the Southeastern Conference with a middling overall record of 32-34. Offensive coordinator Bobby Petrino, a former head coach at Arkansas before he left in scandal, was appointed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!LeBron’s future, Kawhi’s situation and Tatum’s health all part of the questions for NBA Media Day
By Canadian Press on September 28th, 2025
Welcome back, NBA. The phenomenon known as Media Day — when NBA teams pull on their uniforms, pose for photos and field questions from reporters on the eve of their first training camp practices of the season — happens on Monday for 25 of the league’s 30 teams. (Brooklyn, New York, New Orleans, Phoenix and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jaxson Dart’s 15-yard touchdown run ignites Giants’ offense on opening drive of his first start
By Canadian Press on September 28th, 2025
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Jaxson Dart ran for a 15-yard touchdown to cap an impressive 90-yard drive on the opening possession of his first game as the New York Giants’ starting quarterback Sunday. Dart, the 25th overall pick out of Ole Miss in April, got the start against the undefeated Los Angeles Chargers in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Arkansas has fired football coach Sam Pittman, who was was in his sixth season with 32-34 record but just 2-3 this year
By Canadian Press on September 28th, 2025
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas has fired football coach Sam Pittman, who was was in his sixth season with 32-34 record but just 2-3 this year. The Associated Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Panthers receiver David Moore carted off field with elbow injury on game’s first play
By Canadian Press on September 28th, 2025
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Carolina Panthers receiver David Moore was carted off the field after suffering an elbow injury on the first play of the game against the New England Patriots on Sunday. Moore took a handoff and rushed 12 yards before he was pushed out of bounds and tackled on the Panthers sideline by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘What a Rugby World Cup should be’: Women celebrate a defining moment
By Canadian Press on September 28th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — And the winner of the Women’s Rugby World Cup was … women’s rugby. It’s such a cliche but never more true. Unprecedented numbers of people in stadiums and living rooms followed a tournament which culminated on Saturday with England lifting the trophy and Canada lifting the best player in the game, Sophie ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pakistan collapses from 113-1 to 146 all out against India in cricket’s Asia Cup final
By Canadian Press on September 28th, 2025
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Pakistan collapsed from 113-1 to 146 all out against archrival India in the final of cricket’s Asia Cup on Sunday. Put into bat for the Twenty20 game at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Pakistan fumbled a great start and lost its last nine wickets for 33 runs in 39 deliveries. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trea Turner returns for Phillies from hamstring injury ahead of playoffs with batting title in sight
By Canadian Press on September 28th, 2025
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Trea Turner returned to the lineup for the first time in three weeks when he strained his right hamstring and was set to clinch his second career NL batting crown. Turner was activated off the injured list ahead of Sunday’s regular-season finale against Minnesota for the NL East champion ... Read More »
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