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‘Really disappointed in myself’: Leafs’ Rielly hoping to rebound after tough season
By Canadian Press on September 18th, 2025
TORONTO — Morgan Rielly took a long look in the mirror over the summer. The Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman entered last season’s training camp feeling good. Things then started well when the puck dropped. The numbers were there. Rielly thought he was in a good spot. Something happened. He isn’t sure what exactly. The club’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Haaland sets Champions League scoring benchmark but still far behind Ronaldo
By Canadian Press on September 18th, 2025
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Erling Haaland became the fastest player to score 50 goals in the Champions League with his latest strike for Manchester City on Thursday. The Norway striker reached the landmark figure in his 49th game in European club soccer’s top competition. He surpassed the previous record by former Manchester United and Real ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Buccaneers aim for their first 3-0 start in 20 years while the Jets just want to get a win
By Canadian Press on September 18th, 2025
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are off to a 2-0 start for the fourth straight season under coach Todd Bowles. They haven’t been 3-0 yet. “That’s a problem that we’ve got to try to solve. We’re looking more ahead for that as opposed to just being happy being 2-0,” Bowles said. “It’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sportsnet and Apple TV reach deal to simulcast Friday’s Jays-Royals game
By Canadian Press on September 18th, 2025
TORONTO — Baseball fans will now be able to watch the Toronto Blue Jays game on Friday night on the team’s regular broadcast home in Canada. Sportsnet, the club’s Canadian rights-holder, said Thursday it had struck a deal with Apple TV to simulcast the road game against the Kansas City Royals on Rogers airwaves. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mariners’ rare challenge helps secure 2-0 win over Royals, tie Astros for first place in AL West
By Canadian Press on September 18th, 2025
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Luis Castillo pitched six innings of three-hit ball, Jorge Polanco and J.P. Crawford drove in runs, and the Seattle Mariners beat the Kansas City Royals 2-0 on Thursday to climb back into a first-place tie with the Houston Astros in the AL West. The Mariners are headed to Houston for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cowboys look to build on wild first win, while Bears try to bounce back from blowout loss
By Canadian Press on September 18th, 2025
CHICAGO (AP) — Brian Schottenheimer celebrated with his wife and kids over pizza and drinks after picking up his first victory as a head coach. He hopes to make it two in a row when the Dallas Cowboys visit Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears on Sunday. The Cowboys went from dealing with spit and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jordan Peele’s ‘Him’ delves into Faustian bargains. What are you willing to sacrifice?
By Canadian Press on September 18th, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Since it first premiered in 1926, F.W. Murnau’s “Faust” has been lauded as one of the greatest silent films ever made. And in the century that’s followed, striking a deal with the devil has been one of cinema’s most enduring tropes. “Him,” the Jordan Peele-produced horror film reaching theaters Friday, is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Clayton Kershaw to retire after 18 seasons with Dodgers, making final start Friday
By Canadian Press on September 18th, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Three-time Cy Young Award winner Clayton Kershaw will retire at the end of this season, the Los Angeles Dodgers announced Thursday. The 37-year-old left-hander who got his 3,000th strikeout in July will make his final regular-season start at Dodger Stadium on Friday night against the San Francisco Giants. The 11-time All-Star ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Seahawks looking to build on 1st victory of Sam Darnold era; Saints still looking for a win
By Canadian Press on September 18th, 2025
New Orleans (0-2) at Seattle (1-1) Sunday, 4:05 p.m. EDT, CBS. BetMGM NFL odds: Seahawks by 7 1/2. Against the spread: Saints 0-2; Seahawks 1-1 Series record: Saints lead 10-8. Last meeting: Saints beat Seahawks 39-32 on Oct. 9, 2022, in New Orleans. Last week: Seahawks beat the Steelers 31-17; Saints lost to the 49ers ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Clayton Kershaw to retire after 2025 season, Dodgers announce
By Canadian Press on September 18th, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Three-time Cy Young Award winner Clayton Kershaw will retire following the 2025 season, the Los Angeles Dodgers announced Thursday. The 37-year-old left-hander who got his 3,000th strikeout in July will make his final regular-season start at Dodger Stadium on Friday night against the San Francisco Giants. The 11-time All-Star and 2014 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brent Rooker’s 30th home run powers the A’s to a 5-3 win over the slumping Red Sox
By Canadian Press on September 18th, 2025
BOSTON (AP) — Brent Rooker homered in a three-run first inning and J.T. Ginn limited Boston to five hits over six innings on Thursday to lead the Athletics to a 5-3 victory over the Red Sox. The A’s started the game with four straight hits, including Rooker’s two-run shot — his 30th of the season. ... Read More »
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