National Sports
Montreal Roses FC clinch NSL playoff berth with 2-0 win over Halifax Tides Fc
By Canadian Press on September 18th, 2025
LAVAL — Stephanie Hill and Noemi Paquin each scored as Montreal Roses FC clinched a playoff berth with a 2-0 victory over Halifax Tides FC in Northern Super League action on Thursday. Montreal (10-6-5) became the third team to clinch one of four post-season spots, after league-leading AFC Toronto and Ottawa Rapid FC. The win ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!With Khalil Mack out injured, Chargers defense counting on Derwin James to keep LA rolling
By Canadian Press on September 18th, 2025
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Chargers safety Derwin James is heading into this week’s game against the Denver Broncos with eye-popping praise from coach Jim Harbaugh. “He’s the best safety I’ve ever seen,” Harbaugh said earlier this week. James’ impact on the defense will be even more crucial Sunday when the Denver Broncos ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hunter Greene tosses first career complete game as wild-card chasing Reds blank Cubs 1-0
By Canadian Press on September 18th, 2025
CINCINNATI (AP) — Hunter Greene pitched a one-hitter and Will Benson drove in the only run with a fourth-inning double as the Cincinnati Reds beat the Chicago Cubs 1-0 on Thursday night. Greene (7-4) struck out nine and walked one in his first career complete game. After retiring Michael Busch on a deep drive to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vancouver FC beats Ottawa on aggregate to reach Canadian Championship final
By Canadian Press on September 18th, 2025
OTTAWA — Vancouver FC hung on for an unlikely 3-2 upset aggregate win over Atletico Ottawa, despite losing the second leg of the semifinal 1-0 Thursday, to set up an all-Vancouver Canadian Championship final with the defending champion Whitecaps. Vancouver FC (2-15-6) sits last in the Canadian Premier League standings, 35 points below second-place Ottawa ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NWSL commissioner says lessons have been learned from on-field medical crises
By Canadian Press on September 18th, 2025
National Women’s Soccer League Commissioner Jessica Berman said the league has learned from experience about how to better deal with on-field medical issues, like the recent collapse of a Racing Louisville player during a match in Seattle. Savannah DeMelo was taken from the field by ambulance late in the first half of Louisville’s match against ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chargers look to start 3-0 for the first time since 2002 against Broncos
By Canadian Press on September 18th, 2025
Denver (1-1) at Los Angeles Chargers (2-0) Sunday, 4:05 p.m. EDT, CBS. BetMGM NFL odds: Chargers by 3. Against the spread: Broncos 0-2; Chargers 2-0. Series record: Broncos lead 73-57-1. Last meeting: Chargers beat Broncos 34-27 on Dec. 19, 2024, in Inglewood, California. Last week: Broncos lost to Colts 29-28; Chargers beat Raiders 20-9. Broncos ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jared Verse will bring the same boisterous trash talk when Rams’ pass rusher returns to Philadelphia
By Canadian Press on September 18th, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jared Verse will talk. The Los Angeles Rams’ second-year outside linebacker will talk to the media, to teammates, to opponents, to opposing fans and to pretty much anyone else associated with football. Ahead of Sunday’s return visit to Philadelphia, where Verse earned the ire and respect of Eagles fans for his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Reds pitcher Hunter Greene holds Cubs hitless until Ballesteros’ two-out double in the 7th
By Canadian Press on September 18th, 2025
CINCINNATI (AP) — Cincinnati Reds right-hander Hunter Greene lost his no-hit bid against the Chicago Cubs when Moises Ballesteros doubled with two outs in the seventh inning on Thursday night. Greene was trying to become the first Reds pitcher to toss a no-hitter since Wade Miley on May 7, 2021, in a 3-0 win over ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brock Purdy practices again, calls toe injury ‘day to day’ ahead of 49ers’ home opener
By Canadian Press on September 18th, 2025
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Brock Purdy practiced for a second straight day for the San Francisco 49ers, and the quarterback characterized the status of his toe injury as “day to day” leading up to the home opener against Arizona on Sunday. Purdy hurt his toe in the season opener at Seattle and missed last ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Reds pitcher Hunter Greene has a no-hitter through six innings against the Cubs
By Canadian Press on September 18th, 2025
CINCINNATI (AP) — Cincinnati Reds right-hander Hunter Greene has a no-hitter through six innings against the Chicago Cubs on Thursday night. The Reds are leading 1-0. Greene has five strikeouts and one walk. He has thrown 68 pitches. The last Reds pitcher to toss a no-hitter was Wade Miley on May 7, 2021, in a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cleveland Browns’ $2.4B stadium gets green light from Ohio transportation regulators
By Canadian Press on September 18th, 2025
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Ohio Department of Transportation approved a permit on Thursday for the construction of a new stadium for the Cleveland Browns. The proposed stadium would be built in suburban Brook Park, next to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport. The Browns are looking to begin construction next year and start playing in their ... Read More »
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