National Sports
Kara Lawson is named head coach of the US women’s basketball team for the 2028 LA Olympics
By Canadian Press on September 22nd, 2025
Kara Lawson helped the U.S. women’s basketball team win an Olympic gold medal as a player 17 years ago. Now she’ll have a chance to lead it to another as the coach in the 2028 Los Angeles Games. Lawson was announced as the head coach for the women’s team for the next four years by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Duke’s Kara Lawson is named U.S. women’s basketball coach for 2028 Los Angeles Olympics
By Canadian Press on September 22nd, 2025
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — Duke’s Kara Lawson is named U.S. women’s basketball coach for 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. The Associated Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Shawn Clark, UCF offensive line coach and former Appalachian State coach, dies at 50
By Canadian Press on September 22nd, 2025
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — UCF offensive line coach Shawn Clark died Sunday at 50 years old nearly two weeks after he was hospitalized with a medical emergency, the school announced. Clark suffered the medical emergency on Sept. 9 and had been away from the team. He was said last week to be in stable condition ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AP Player of the Week: Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza throws for 5 TDs again with pinpoint accuracy
By Canadian Press on September 22nd, 2025
The Associated Press national player of the week in football for Week 3 of the season: Fernando Mendoza, Indiana The California transfer threw five touchdown passes for the second straight week and completed his final 17 throws in a 63-10 beat-down of Illinois. Mendoza connected on better than 90% of his passes for a second ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brazilian tennis player Haddad Maia ends season to focus on health
By Canadian Press on September 22nd, 2025
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazilian tennis player Beatriz Haddad Maia is ending her season early to focus on her health. The 40th-ranked Haddad Maia made the announcement in an Instagram post on Monday. “I’m ending my 2025 season a little earlier than planned so I can rest my body and mind for a longer period,” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dembélé and Kelly among the favorites to win men’s and women’s Ballon d’Or in Paris
By Canadian Press on September 22nd, 2025
PARIS (AP) — Paris Saint-Germain forward Ousmane Dembélé and England forward Chloe Kelly are among the leading contenders to win the men’s and women’s Ballon d’Or awards on Monday. They are front runners among the 30 men’s and 30 women’s nominees revealed last month by France Football magazine, with the winners announced at a ceremony ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian Women & Sport launches new campaign to keep girls playing in youth sports
By Canadian Press on September 22nd, 2025
Canadian Women & Sport is launching a national campaign called Get Girl Coached designed to change how youth sports are run in an effort to keep girls involved. Half of Canadian girls drop out of participating in sports by the time they’re 17, according to the non-profit organization. KeepGirlsPlaying.ca, a new national resource hub designed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian Women & Sport launches new campaign to keep girls playing in youth sports
By Canadian Press on September 22nd, 2025
Canadian Women & Sport is launching a national campaign called Get Girl Coached designed to change how youth sports are run in an effort to keep girls involved. Half of Canadian girls drop out of participating in sports by the time they’re 17, according to the non-profit organization. KeepGirlsPlaying.ca, a new national resource hub designed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian Women & Sport launches new campaign to keep girls playing in youth sports
By Canadian Press on September 22nd, 2025
Canadian Women & Sport is launching a national campaign called Get Girl Coached designed to change how youth sports are run in an effort to keep girls involved. Half of Canadian girls drop out of participating in sports by the time they’re 17, according to the non-profit organization. KeepGirlsPlaying.ca, a new national resource hub designed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian Women & Sport launches new campaign to keep girls playing in youth sports
By Canadian Press on September 22nd, 2025
Canadian Women & Sport is launching a national campaign called Get Girl Coached designed to change how youth sports are run in an effort to keep girls involved. Half of Canadian girls drop out of participating in sports by the time they’re 17, according to the non-profit organization. KeepGirlsPlaying.ca, a new national resource hub designed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pitt to retire Aaron Donald’s jersey number when the Panthers host Notre Dame on Nov. 15
By Canadian Press on September 22nd, 2025
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Aaron Donald’s No. 97 jersey is being retired by the University of Pittsburgh. The school announced it will retire the three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year’s jersey during its game against Notre Dame on Nov. 15. Donald, a Pittsburgh-area native, starred for the Panthers from 2010-13. The defensive lineman won nearly ... Read More »
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