National Sports
SEC coaches mostly on board with new scheduling that ends some long-time annual matchups
By Canadian Press on September 24th, 2025
The last time LSU and Alabama went an entire season without playing each other, Tigers coach Brian Kelly was a toddler and Crimson Tide coach Kalen DeBoer wouldn’t be born for another 11 years. During six-plus decades, that annual matchup has had some intense, dramatic moments, such as Kelly’s gamble on a do-or-die, 2-point conversion ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pro Picks: Micah Parsons and the Packers will beat Dak Prescott and the Cowboys convincingly
By Canadian Press on September 24th, 2025
Micah Parsons will be all business when he returns to Dallas. The two-time All-Pro isnât planning to socialize with his former teammates before the Green Bay Packers (2-1) kick off against the Cowboys (1-2) on Sunday night. âI donât never really go out during warmups anyway,â Parsons told the AP. âI like to just channel ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Olympic hopeful Alysa Liu scraps short program amid investigation involving artist behind its music
By Canadian Press on September 24th, 2025
World figure skating champion Alysa Liu is scrapping her short program for the upcoming season, including the Milan Olympics should she make the U.S. team, amid an investigation involving one of the artists who performed the music for it. Liu had been fine-tuning a program set to the song âThis Is How It Feels,â performed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!As part of reforms, SafeSport center seeks greater efficency, improved communication on long cases
By Canadian Press on September 24th, 2025
DENVER (AP) â The U.S. Center for SafeSport will try to cut down on the amount of time it takes to resolve cases and better explain to people involved in investigations that such âlong durationâ cases are possible, as part of reforms designed to improve on what some complain is a confusing, drawn-out process. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nancy Leonard, beloved leader of Pacers franchise who helped save it from financial ruin, dies at 93
By Canadian Press on September 24th, 2025
Nancy Leonard, a beloved leader of the Indiana Pacers franchise who helped save it from financial ruin during its ABA-NBA transition, has died at 93, her family said. Leonardâs family released a statement through the IndyStar saying the matriarch’s health steadily declined in recent months and she died Tuesday. âBefore every game, I knew I ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jaxson Dart is ‘ready’ to be the Giants’ starting QB. Brian Daboll won’t say why change now
By Canadian Press on September 24th, 2025
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) â Jaxson Dart took over as the New York Giants’ starting quarterback at practice on Wednesday, more than 24 hours after finding out the job is his. The rookie’s emotions about the promotion are simple. âIâm ready,” Dart said. “It wasnât anything extra. You always say like, âIâm going to prepare ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Defiant Suns owner Mat Ishbia calls multiple lawsuits team is facing a ‘money grab’
By Canadian Press on September 24th, 2025
PHOENIX (AP) â Defiant Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia says he’s not worried about the multiple lawsuits his franchise is facing, with claims ranging from discrimination to wrongful termination. Ishbia called the lawsuits a âmoney grabâ on Wednesday at Suns media day. The franchise have been sued multiple times since 2024. Most recently, two minority ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian scrum half Justine Pelletier a key to Canada’s success at Rugby World Cup
By Canadian Press on September 24th, 2025
While coach Kevin Rouet may chart Canada’s course at the Women’s Rugby World Cup in England, Justine Pelletier presses the accelerator. Like a jockey urging her mount down the final stretch, the five-foot-two scrum half sets the pace for Canada’s rapid-fire attack. The 29-year-old from Riviere-du-Loup, Que., was named player of the match in second-ranked ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Very united’: Toronto Blue Jays fans nervous, excited amid push for the pennant
By Canadian Press on September 24th, 2025
TORONTO â As the Toronto Blue Jays look to win it all this post-season, some fans say their nervousness and cautious excitement for the playoffs are accompanied by another win â the community and connection they’ve found amid the team’s success. Sunday saw Toronto clinch a playoff berth with a win over the Kansas City ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Skiing’s governing body approves gender eligibility testing policy
By Canadian Press on September 24th, 2025
GENEVA (AP) â Skiingâs governing body approved a gene testing policy for gender eligibility in women’s events Wednesday, but delayed a decision on letting some Russian athletes try to qualify with neutral status for next year’s Winter Olympics. The International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) said it will work with national team officials on implementing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Top tennis players push Grand Slam tournaments again in bid for more money and more say
By Canadian Press on September 24th, 2025
A collection of top-10 tennis players sent a second letter to the four Grand Slam tournaments to push for a greater share of revenues â aiming to rise from the current 16% to 22% by 2030 â contributions to pension, health and maternity benefits that would go from zero to $12 million annually by that ... Read More »
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