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Bryce Underwood set to become 4th freshman to start at QB for No. 14 Michigan against New Mexico
By Canadian Press on August 28th, 2025
New Mexico at No. 14 Michigan, Saturday 7:30 p.m. EDT. BetMGM College Football Odds: Michigan by 34 1/2. How to watch: NBC. Key stats New Mexico (2024) Overall offense: 484.2 (4th in FBS) Passing: 230.7 (61) Rushing: 253.6 (2nd) Scoring: 33.5 (24th) Overall defense: 446.8 (120) Passing: 251.6 (114) Rushing: 195.2 (114) Scoring: 38.0 (129) ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chargers aim for deep playoff run in Jim Harbaugh’s second season
By Canadian Press on August 28th, 2025
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Chargers (11-6) Expectations A deep playoff run in coach Jim Harbaugh’s second season. He rebuilt the roster and coaching staff while transforming the team’s culture and reputation in his return to the NFL, which resulted in a playoff appearance. Now, a team that hasn’t won the AFC West ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Champions League teams to travel north of Arctic Circle and close to China in a season of extremes
By Canadian Press on August 28th, 2025
MONACO (AP) — Good luck Manchester City, Tottenham, Juventus and Monaco — one of them will have to travel north of the Arctic Circle in mid-January to play a Champions League game. All four were drawn Thursday as away opponents for Norwegian champion Bodo/Glimt, whose 8,000-capacity Aspmyra stadium is located farther north than soccer’s top ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!At 34, Zach Kittley is taking over as FAU’s new coach. It’s a tall order
By Canadian Press on August 28th, 2025
BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) — At 34, Florida Atlantic’s Zach Kittley is the youngest head coach in major college football this season. And his 6-foot-7 frame makes him stand out as well. Makes sense, since turning FAU back into a winner might be a tall order. Kittley is an anomaly in a whole bunch of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jets enter new era under Aaron Glenn with an eye on ending 14-year playoff skid, building for future
By Canadian Press on August 28th, 2025
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — New York Jets (5-12) Expectations Former Pro Bowl cornerback and long-time assistant coach Aaron Glenn was hired as New York’s head coach in January and has repeatedly mentioned changing the culture, stressing accountability and getting back to winning. For a franchise that has the NFL’s longest active postseason drought at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Main goal for 1st-year Jaguars coach Liam Coen: help QB Trevor Lawrence finally flourish
By Canadian Press on August 28th, 2025
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Jacksonville Jaguars (4-13) Expectations The Liam Coen era begins with hope he might help Trevor Lawrence become the generational quarterback he was labeled when he was drafted first overall in 2021. Lawrence missed countless practice time and eight games over the past two seasons, including seven in 2024 because of a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former MLB star Mark Teixeira announces bid for US House seat in Texas
By Canadian Press on August 28th, 2025
Former Major League Baseball star Mark Teixeira announced Thursday that he’s running for the Republican nomination for a House seat in Texas. The former slugger for the Texas Rangers and New York Yankees said he’s running for the 21st District seat currently held by Republican Rep. Chip Roy. Roy has said he’s not seeking reelection ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Refsnyder homers in return from IL, Red Sox sweep Orioles with 3-2 win
By Canadian Press on August 28th, 2025
Associated Press (AP) — Romy Gonzalez hit a go-ahead single in the eighth inning, Rob Refsnyder homered in his return from a strained left oblique, and the Boston Red Sox earned a 3-2 victory over the Baltimore Orioles to complete a four-game sweep Thursday. Trevor Story also homered for Boston, which went 7-1 on a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Arsenal forward Havertz has ‘minor’ surgery on knee injury
By Canadian Press on August 28th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — Arsenal forward Kai Havertz underwent a “minor” knee operation on Thursday after being injured in the season-opening game at Manchester United, the London club said. Arsenal did not provide a timeline for Havertz’s return, but said “he will shortly begin his recovery and rehabilitation program, with everyone fully focused on supporting Kai ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Marco Arop finishes third in 800 metres at Diamond League Final
By Canadian Press on August 28th, 2025
ZURICH — Edmonton’s Marco Arop raced to a third-place finish in the men’s 800 metres Thursday at the Diamond League final. Arop finished in one minute 42.57 seconds. Emmanuel Wanyonyi of Kenya won the Diamond League title in 1:42.37, followed by Britain’s Max Burgin in 1:42.42. Arop is the reigning world champion in the event ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cowboys difficult to read as Prescott returns and Schottenheimer debuts as a head coach
By Canadian Press on August 28th, 2025
DALLAS COWBOYS (7-10) Expectations It’s tough to tell which direction the Dallas Cowboys are headed under first-year coach Brian Schottenheimer after the five-year run with Mike McCarthy ended with a losing record that stopped a three-season streak of 12-win playoff teams. The biggest question is the status of star pass rusher Micah Parsons, who reported ... Read More »
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