National Sports
The Nationals are hiring Red Sox Assistant GM Paul Toboni to run baseball operations: AP source
By Canadian Press on September 24th, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Washington Nationals are set to hire Boston Red Sox senior vice president and assistant general manager Paul Toboni to run their baseball operations department, a person with knowledge of the move told The Associated Press on Wednesday. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because Toboni’s move to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!QB Daniel Jones’ fast start in Indianapolis has people wondering if he can keep playing this way
By Canadian Press on September 24th, 2025
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Daniel Jones looks like a different quarterback in Indianapolis. He’s been accurate, efficient and is unbeaten through three games. His teammates and coaches rave about his work ethic, and Jones seems unfazed by his seemingly sudden success. Yes, Jones appears to be blossoming into the franchise player the New York Giants expected ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Julián Alvarez scores hat trick to give Atletico Madrid a 3-2 win over Rayo Vallecano
By Canadian Press on September 24th, 2025
MADRID (AP) — Julián Alvarez scored a late winner to complete a hat trick and lead Atletico Madrid to a 3-2 victory over Rayo Vallecano in the Spanish league on Wednesday. It was only a second league win for Atletico, which entered the match enduring one of its worst starts to a season since coach ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!David Fry recovering after sustaining broken nose, facial fractures after being hit in face by pitch
By Canadian Press on September 24th, 2025
CLEVELAND (AP) — Cleveland Guardians designated hitter David Fry was released from the hospital Wednesday afternoon and resting comfortably after he was hit in the face by a pitch from Detroit’s Tarik Skubal in the sixth inning of Cleveland’s 5-2 win over the Tigers, a victory that deadlocked the AL Central division race. Manager Stephen ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dwayne Johnson faces his fears in ‘The Smashing Machine’
By Canadian Press on September 24th, 2025
Fear is not something typically associated with Dwayne Johnson. Certainly not in the ring, as the charismatic heel with the cocked eyebrow, and not in Hollywood, where he has cemented himself as one of the industry’s most bankable, and singular, action stars and producers. By all accounts the formula was working. Yet for years he’d ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!From World Cup to Ryder Cup: Soccer great Gianfranco Zola gives European team a lift
By Canadian Press on September 24th, 2025
FARMINGDALE, N.Y. (AP) — Europe’s star power at the Ryder Cup goes beyond the golfers on the course, now that Gianfranco Zola is manning one of its carts. The former Chelsea soccer star from Italy is driving vice captain Francesco Molinari around Bethpage Black this week, perhaps able to offer some of his experiences from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Packers’ Micah Parsons says he expects applause from Cowboys fans in his return to Dallas
By Canadian Press on September 24th, 2025
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Micah Parsons says he expects to get a warm reception from Dallas Cowboys fans Sunday night when the superstar edge rusher faces his former team for the first time since the Green Bay Packers acquired him. “I think Dallas loves me,” Parsons said Wednesday. “I think they’re going to give ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Antony’s late equalizer for Real Betis denies Nottingham Forest a win in Europa League
By Canadian Press on September 24th, 2025
Antony scored a late equalizer to rescue a 2-2 draw for Real Betis against Nottingham Forest in the Europa League on Thursday in the English team’s return to European competition after three decades. Igor Jesus scored two first-half goals to put Forest 2-1 ahead but Antony, the former Manchester United forward, struck five minutes from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ravens’ Madubuike ruled out for Kansas City game; Harbaugh ‘concerned’ about injury
By Canadian Press on September 24th, 2025
OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Baltimore Ravens defensive lineman Nnamdi Madubuike will miss another game this week, and coach John Harbaugh admitted he’s “concerned” about the two-time Pro Bowler’s injury. Madubuike was out Monday night with a neck injury, and the Ravens lost 38-30 to a Detroit team that rushed for 224 yards. Now Harbaugh ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Aaron Rodgers hates his new helmet. The Steelers QB is more upbeat about his team’s offense
By Canadian Press on September 24th, 2025
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Aaron Rodgers began his 21st season by begrudgingly giving up his now-outdated helmet for one that complies with NFL regulations. Three weeks into playing with the new lid, the Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback isn’t exactly a convert. “I hate it, hate it,” Rodgers said Wednesday. Rodgers played with the Schutt Air XP Pro ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sebastian Giovinco helps Toronto FC prepare for visit of Inter Miami and Messi
By Canadian Press on September 24th, 2025
TORONTO — A familiar face strolled off the Toronto FC practice field Wednesday as the team continued its preparation for Saturday’s visit by Inter Miami and Lionel Messi. Sebastian Giovinco, the club’s all-time leading scorer (83 goals) and now its club ambassador/special adviser in retirement, had his boots back on. Don’t call it a comeback. ... Read More »
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