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Elks in do-or-die territory against Riders after struggling to close out tight games
By Canadian Press on September 26th, 2025
JOHN KOROBANIK — After struggling to close out tight games this season, the reality for the Edmonton Elks is clear — beat the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Saturday night or pretty much forget about making the CFL playoffs. A loss would not officially eliminate the 5-9 Elks, who lost their last two games by a combined ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ohtani tops MLB jersey sales for 3rd straight season. Skenes and Raleigh break into top 20
By Canadian Press on September 26th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Shohei Ohtani topped Major League Baseball’s jersey sales for the third straight year heading into the end of the regular season as Paul Skenes and Cal Raleigh entered the top 20. MLB’s top seven remained unchanged from its listing at the All-Star break. Ohtani, the Los Angeles Dodgers’ two-way star, was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto FC coach pays tribute to retiring Miami midfielder Sergio Busquets
By Canadian Press on September 26th, 2025
TORONTO — Toronto FC coach Robin Fraser paid tribute to Sergio Busquets on Friday after the stylish Inter Miami defensive midfielder announced he is retiring at the end of the season. “Arguably the best in his position ever to play there,” said Fraser, a former two-time MLS Defender of the Year. The 37-year-old Spaniard joined ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Commanders stars Jayden Daniels and Terry McLaurin out against the Falcons with injuries
By Canadian Press on September 26th, 2025
ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — The Washington Commanders will be without offensive star players Jayden Daniels and Terry McLaurin against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday, coach Dan Quinn said. Daniels knee injury has not progressed enough for the doctors to clear him, Quinn said on Friday. The Commanders’ franchise quarterback was also out last week in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!76ers again face uncertainty as All-Stars Joel Embiid and Paul George recover from injuries
By Canadian Press on September 26th, 2025
CAMDEN, N.J. (AP) — Joel Embiid and Paul George talked in vague generalities about when they can return for the 76ers from injuries that cost the All-Stars chunks of last season — and possibly the start of this one. The one thing that is certain, Philadelphia will be in serious trouble once more without them. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hamilton misses F1 tire test to care for his seriously ill dog Roscoe
By Canadian Press on September 26th, 2025
SCARPERIA E SAN PIERO, Italy (AP) — Lewis Hamilton missed a chance to test Formula 1’s 2026 tires for Ferrari on Friday as he stayed with his bulldog Roscoe, who was in a coma following a pneumonia infection. Hamilton said Roscoe was resuscitated after his heart stopped while under sedation for pneumonia treatment. “We don’t ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Davante Adams misses practice time again, but McVay feels good about his chances to play for Rams
By Canadian Press on September 26th, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Receiver Davante Adams is expected to play Sunday despite missing nearly all of the Los Angeles Rams’ practice time this week with a hamstring injury. Adams and right tackle Rob Havenstein, who has an ankle injury, were both limited in practice Friday after both missed the first two days of midweek ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cubs slugger Kyle Tucker returns from IL as DH against Cardinals for postseason warmup
By Canadian Press on September 26th, 2025
CHICAGO (AP) — The playoff-bound Chicago Cubs reinstated slugger Kyle Tucker from the injured list on Friday and placed him in their lineup batting fourth as the designated hitter against the St. Louis Cardinals for the opener of their final regular-season series. Tucker has been out since Sept. 2 with an injured left calf, then ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Goaltender Reimer returns to Toronto, signs professional tryout with Maple Leafs
By Canadian Press on September 26th, 2025
TORONTO — Goaltender James Reimer is back with the Toronto Maple Leafs after signing with the NHL club on a professional tryout. Reimer’s tryout comes after Joseph Woll took an indefinite leave of absence from the Leafs earlier this week for personal reasons. The 37-year-old Reimer, from Morweena, Man., is entering his 16th NHL season ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lionel Messi arrives in Toronto on a roll as Miami looks to climb the MLS standings
By Canadian Press on September 26th, 2025
TORONTO — Lionel Messi arrives in Toronto on a roll, continuing his assault on the Major League Soccer record book. The 38-year-old Inter Miami captain had two goals and an assist in a 3-2 victory over visiting D.C. United last Saturday and the same haul in Wednesday’s 4-0 win at New York City FC. Thanks ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gunman who blamed NFL for hiding brain injury dangers had CTE, medical examiner confirms
By Canadian Press on September 26th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — The former high school football player who killed four people inside a Manhattan office tower that houses the headquarters of the NFL, and who blamed the league for hiding the dangers of brain injuries, was suffering from the degenerative brain disease CTE, New York’s medical examiner said Friday. Shane Tamura, 27, ... Read More »
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