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Houston Texans aim for third straight AFC South title behind CJ Stroud
By Canadian Press on August 28th, 2025
HOUSTON (AP) — HOUSTON TEXANS (11-8) Expectations The Texans are favored to win the AFC South for a third straight season with a team led by young stars quarterback C.J. Stroud and defensive end Will Anderson. Stroud’s strong first two years helped the Texans turn things around and this year they’ll try to reach the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Eagles poised for Super Bowl repeat try with Jalen Hurts and Saquon Barkley
By Canadian Press on August 28th, 2025
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia Eagles (14-3) Expectations Win the Super Bowl. With Jalen Hurts, Saquon Barkley and a relatively young, locked-in, loaded and healthy roster, the Eagles have positioned themselves as Super Bowl contenders for years to come. The reigning champions have tried to avoid mention of the term “repeat” as they believe it puts ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lamar Jackson and the Ravens appear loaded again, but the top of the AFC probably is as well
By Canadian Press on August 28th, 2025
BALTIMORE RAVENS (13-6) Expectations The Ravens are 27-11 over the past two seasons, and their most lopsided loss in that span is seven points. Lamar Jackson came within a whisker of winning back-to-back MVPs, Derrick Henry fit into the backfield beautifully last year, and the defense has multiple returning All-Pros. Everything is in place for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Seahawks hopeful new QB, wide receiver and offensive coordinator will lead to more success in 2025
By Canadian Press on August 28th, 2025
SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle Seahawks (10-7) Expectations The second season of the Mike Macdonald era will coincide with a new quarterback’s arrival in Sam Darnold, who is fresh off a career year with the Minnesota Vikings. But with two of the Seahawks’ top three receivers from last year — D.K. Metcalf and Tyler Lockett — ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jayden Daniels, Commanders seek to build on last season’s stunning success
By Canadian Press on August 28th, 2025
ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Washington Commanders (14-6) Expectations Jayden Daniels’ AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year performance helped push the Commanders to a surprising trip to the NFC Championship game, their deepest playoff run since winning the Super Bowl more than 30 years ago. His rapid ascent helps put Washington into the NFC contender ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Deion Sanders calls for paying players who reach the playoff and Saban supports the proposal
By Canadian Press on August 28th, 2025
Leave it to Deion Sanders to come up with an idea for the College Football Playoff that nobody has really mentioned yet: Pay the players for making the tournament, and pay them more when their teams win. If they do that, then “now it’s equality, now it’s even and every player is making the same ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Photo highlights from the first and second rounds at the US Open
By Canadian Press on August 28th, 2025
This gallery, curated by AP photo editors, showcases highlights from the first and second rounds at the U.S. Open. ___ AP tennis: https://apnews.com/hub/tennis The Associated Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AP Top 25: Quarterbacks, clashes and storylines to know heading into Week 1
By Canadian Press on August 28th, 2025
Week 1 of the 2025 college football season boasts a loaded schedule with top-10 matchups and revenge games, and the spotlight falls squarely on the quarterbacks. Unless everyone runs the table, expect some shakeups in the next AP Top 25 on Tuesday. Several top programs are breaking in new QBs, from the Arch Manning takeover ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 5 Georgia is facing a unique opening game challenge from Marshall team loaded with transfers
By Canadian Press on August 28th, 2025
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Georgia coach Kirby Smart says Marshall’s roster stacked with transfers is a unique challenge for his No. 5 Bulldogs in Saturday’s opener. Marshall has 74 new players and a new coach, Tony Gibson, and returns only three starters. Georgia returns seven starters on a young team expected to be led by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Now healthy, De Grasse shares support on managing injuries to young long jumper
By Canadian Press on August 28th, 2025
A decade at the professional level has come with its share of injuries, and stategies on how to manage them, for Andre De Grasse. The seven-time Olympic medallist recently recovered from a hamstring injury that stopped him from competing at the Canadian track and field championships earlier in the month in Ottawa. With world championships ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Barcelona and Madrid may yet lose FermĂn and Rodrygo in transfer window
By Canadian Press on August 28th, 2025
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Real Madrid and Barcelona are used to luring players from other clubs. The Spanish powerhouses face key support players possibly moving to the wealthier Premier League at the pending closure of the transfer market. Brazil forward Rodrygo, who has scored clutch goals for Madrid to add to its Champions League title ... Read More »
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