National Sports
Louisiana-Lafayette safety Maurion Eleam carted off field during game vs. Missouri
By Canadian Press on September 13th, 2025
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Louisiana-Lafayette safety Maurion Eleam exited Saturday’s game at No. 25 Missouri, carted off the field on a backboard before being transported to University Hospital’s emergency room with a lower body injury. The injury occurred with 10:53 left in the second quarter when Eleam absorbed a block from Missouri left tackle Cayden ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada wins Davis Cup tie with Israel in empty Halifax stadium, protests continue
By Canadian Press on September 13th, 2025
HALIFAX — Canada advanced to the 2026 Davis Cup Qualifiers after taking a 3-0 lead over Israel in a best-of-five tie played in an empty Halifax stadium amid protests. Liam Draxl of Newmarket, Ont., and Cleeve Harper of Calgary came back from a set down to defeat Jordan Hasson and Ofek Shimanov 5-7, 6-0, 6-4 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Robertson 3 TD passes and Washington 2 TD runs as Baylor wins 42-7 over FCS team Samford
By Canadian Press on September 13th, 2025
WACO, Texas (AP) — Bryson Washington ran for 135 yards and two touchdowns, Sawyer Robertson threw three TD passes while going over 1,000 yards passing for the season and Baylor finished non-conference play with a 42-7 win over FCS opponent Samford on Saturday. Baylor (2-1) blocked a punt on the opening possession that led to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!F1 driver Max Verstappen makes Nürburgring debut in endurance racing
By Canadian Press on September 13th, 2025
NÃœRBURG, Germany (AP) — Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen made his debut at the Nürburgring Endurance Series on Saturday by finishing seventh in a field of 19 starters. Verstappen used a gap in the F1 calendar after winning the Italian Grand Prix last weekend to dabble in endurance sportscar racing by completing the four-hour race ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ty Simpson delivers again as No. 19 Alabama handles Wisconsin for the 2nd straight year, 38-14
By Canadian Press on September 13th, 2025
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Ty Simpson threw for 382 yards and four touchdowns, including two to returning star Ryan Williams, and No. 19 Alabama overpowered Wisconsin for the second consecutive year, 38-14 on Saturday. Simpson completed 24 of 29 passes, with two of his misses being drops by Williams and freshman Lotzier Brooks. Williams finished ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bryce Underwood and No. 23 Michigan bounce back, beating Central Michigan 63-3 after Oklahoma loss
By Canadian Press on September 13th, 2025
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Bryce Underwood passed for 235 yards and a touchdown and rushed for 114 yards and two more scores, leading No. 23 Michigan to a 63-3 victory over Central Michigan on Saturday. The Wolverines (2-1) and their freshman star bounced back from a lackluster performance in a loss at Oklahoma. Biff ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Barcelona coach Flick lashes out at Spain’s treatment of Yamal as player is set to miss league game
By Canadian Press on September 13th, 2025
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona coach Hansi Flick is unhappy with Spain’s national team over the way it handled Lamine Yamal during the international break, after the teenage forward was ruled out of the club’s Spanish league game against Valencia on Sunday. Barcelona said Saturday that Yamal will miss the game because of “discomfort in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Defending Northeast Conference champion CCSU beats Saint Francis 31-7 to begin league play
By Canadian Press on September 13th, 2025
NEW BRITAIN, Conn. (AP) — Brady Olson threw for 193 yards and two touchdowns, Donny Marcus added two rushing scores, and defending Northeast Conference champion Central Connecticut beat Saint Francis 31-7 on Saturday to begin league play for both teams. CCSU (2-1) improved to 25-7 in its series with Saint Francis (0-3). It marked the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada wins Davis Cup tie with Israel in empty Halifax stadium
By Canadian Press on September 13th, 2025
HALIFAX — Canada advanced to the 2026 Davis Cup Qualifiers after taking a 3-0 lead over Israel in a best-of-five tie played in an empty Halifax stadium amid protests. Liam Draxl of Newmarket, Ont., and Cleeve Harper of Calgary came back from a set down to defeat Jordan Hasson and Ofek Shimanov 5-7, 6-0, 6-4 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Veteran midfielder Sophie Schmidt done for the season after undergoing knee surgery
By Canadian Press on September 13th, 2025
HOUSTON — The Houston Dash have placed veteran Canadian midfielder Sophie Schmidt on the season-ending injury list after undergoing knee surgery. The 37-year-old from Abbotsford, B.C., was hurt Sept. 7 in the second half against San Diego Wave FC. Schmidt won 226 caps for Canada, with 20 goals and 20 assists, before retiring from international ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bayern warms up for Chelsea in Champions League with 5-0 rout of Hamburg
By Canadian Press on September 13th, 2025
BERLIN (AP) — Bayern Munich warmed up for its Champions League opener against Chelsea by routing Hamburger SV 5-0 in the Bundesliga on Saturday. Serge Gnabry got the scoring underway in the third minute, Harry Kane set up Aleksandar Pavlović in the ninth and then converted a penalty, shortly before Luis DÃaz made it 4-0 ... Read More »
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