National Sports
Mansaray, defense power Valparaiso to 67-10 win over Virginia Lynchburg
By Canadian Press on August 30th, 2025
VALPARAISO, Ind. (AP) — Michael Mansaray took his first touch of the season 49 yards for a touchdown, finishing with 134 yards and two scores as Valparaiso cruised to a season-opening 67-10 rout of Virginia University of Lynchburg on Saturday. Mansaray’s second touchdown was a 5-yard rush in the second quarter to lead Valpo to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chourio, Yelich lift Brewers over Blue Jays 4-1 with back-to-back ninth inning homers
By Canadian Press on August 30th, 2025
TORONTO — Jackson Chourio and Christian Yelich had back-to-back home runs in the ninth inning as the Milwaukee Brewers edged the Toronto Blue Jays 4-1 on Saturday afternoon. Isaac Collins added a third run with an RBI double four batters later as Milwaukee (85-52) won its second consecutive game in Toronto. Sal Frelick’s groundout gave ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chourio and Yelich hit back-to-back HRs off Hoffman in the ninth as the Brewers beat the Blue Jays
By Canadian Press on August 30th, 2025
TORONTO (AP) — Jackson Chourio and Christian Yelich hit back-to-back homers in the ninth inning, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-1 on Saturday afternoon. Milwaukee (85-52) owns the best record in the majors. Back in the lineup after missing 28 games because of a strained right hamstring, Chourio broke a 1-1 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Serie A champion Napoli produces more drama vs. Cagliari; Gasperini picks up perfectly from Ranieri
By Canadian Press on August 30th, 2025
ROME (AP) — Antonio Conte jumped up and down and whirled his arms like a child as he ran around in delirium. The fans inside the Stadio Armando Diego Maradona also erupted in joy. Three months after beating Cagliari to secure its fourth Serie A title, Napoli was again celebrating a victory over the Sardinian ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Venus Williams and Leylah Fernandez reach 3rd round of women’s doubles at the US Open
By Canadian Press on August 30th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Venus Williams and Leylah Fernandez reached the third round of women’s doubles at the U.S. Open by defeating Ulrikke Eikeri and Eri Hozumi 7-6 (1), 6-1 on Saturday. Williams and Fernandez fell behind early, like they did in the first round before rallying and finding their rhythm. The 45-year-old American and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Schecklman throws 4 TD passes and Stepsis wins in debut as Northern Iowa head coach 38-14
By Canadian Press on August 30th, 2025
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (AP) — Matthew Schecklman threw four touchdown passes and Northern Iowa defeated Butler 38-14 in a season opener to give Todd Stepsis a win in his debut as the Panthers’ head coach. Stepsis came from Drake where he was head coach the past six seasons. Harrison Bey-Buie’s 1-yard run capped an 80-yard ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Webb’s touchdown, Hamilton’s safety lead Sacred Heart to 12-7 win over Stonehill in season opener
By Canadian Press on August 30th, 2025
FAIRFIELD, Conn. (AP) — Chuck Webb rushed for 83 yards and a touchdown, and linebacker Myles Hamilton forced a safety in a 12-7 Sacred Heart University win over Stonehill College in a Northeast Conference season opener on Saturday. It was Sacred Heart’s first win against Stonehill since 2022, and the program’s first win in a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Yes, Malik Washington was the starter at QB for Maryland. Then the freshman showed why
By Canadian Press on August 30th, 2025
COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Malik Washington saw Shaleak Knotts open downfield, and once he made the throw for his first career touchdown pass, the Maryland freshman looked comfortable. “I feel like anybody feels good after the first one,” Washington said. “Just getting that in the books, and ready to roll from there.” Washington’s debut ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bell, Fagnano lead UConn to 638 total yards, dominate Central Connecticut 59-13
By Canadian Press on August 30th, 2025
EAST HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Skyler Bell caught two touchdowns — including an 80-yarder — and Joe Fagnano accounted for four scores as UConn beat Central Connecticut 59-13 on Saturday afternoon in a season opener for both teams. UConn moved to 5-0 all-time against Central Connecticut, and 22-2 against FCS opponents since moving to the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Marchiol and White shine, West Virginia beats Robert Morris 45-3 in Rich Rodriguez’s coaching return
By Canadian Press on August 30th, 2025
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Nicco Marchiol passed for one touchdown and threw for another, Jahiem White had two short TD runs and West Virginia beat Robert Morris 45-3 on Saturday in Rich Rodriguez’s coaching return with the Mountaineers. Heavy favorite West Virginia scored easily on possessions to start each half but struggled in between in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dylan Lonergan throws for 4 TDs in his BC debut; carries Eagles past Fordham 66-10
By Canadian Press on August 30th, 2025
BOSTON (AP) — Dylan Lonergan threw for four touchdowns in his first game for Boston College, leading the Eagles past Fordham 66-10 in the schools’ season openers. Lonergan, a 6-foot-2, redshirt sophomore transfer from Alabama, completed 26-of-34 passes for 268 yards with no interceptions before being lifted after three quarters. Lewis Bond had 11 catches ... Read More »
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