National Sports
Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck looks back at stellar season, playoff disappointment
By Canadian Press on September 12th, 2025
Connor Hellebuyck is of two minds when taking stock of last season. The Winnipeg Jets goaltender put up gaudy numbers that helped his team top the NHL’s regular-season standings and secure the franchise’s first Presidents’ Trophy. Hellebuyck’s performance across the 82-game schedule earned him the Hart Trophy as league MVP — the first netminder to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A’ja Wilson’s incredible season earns her a second straight AP Player of the Year award
By Canadian Press on September 12th, 2025
A’ja Wilson followed up a historic season with another incredible one to earn AP Player of the Year for the second straight time. The Las Vegas Aces star topped Napheesa Collier of Minnesota and Alyssa Thomas of Phoenix, who both had terrific seasons. “She’s put in the work and she passes all the tests — ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bobsled-skeleton federation not allowing Russian athletes to compete at 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympics
By Canadian Press on September 12th, 2025
LAKE PLACID, N.Y. (AP) — Russian bobsled and skeleton athletes will not compete at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympics, the governing body for those two sports decided on Friday. The International Bobsled and Skeleton Federation voted down a notion that could have let Russian athletes compete as individuals with neutral status. The vote was held at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Delap injury leaves Chelsea with striker shortage ahead of Champions League
By Canadian Press on September 12th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — Chelsea striker Liam Delap will be out for up to three months because of a hamstring injury sustained before the international break, manager Enzo Maresca said Friday. It leaves Chelsea short of striker options heading into the start of the Champions League, with the club having loaned out Nicolas Jackson to Bayern ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man United staying with Bayindir in goal for derby against Man City
By Canadian Press on September 12th, 2025
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Altay Bayindir will continue in goal for Manchester United in the derby match against Manchester City on Sunday despite signing Belgium international Senne Lammens last week. The goalkeeper position has been problematic for United manager Ruben Amorim, who sent last year’s No. 1 Andre Onana on loan to Turkish club Trabzonspor ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Italian boxer speaks out over online abuse since Olympic bout against Khelif
By Canadian Press on September 12th, 2025
NAPLES, Italy (AP) — Italian boxer Angela Carini says the online abuse she’s received since her Olympic fight against Imane Khelif last year has “destroyed her career.” Carini tearfully quit her opening bout with Khelif of Algeria at the Paris Olympics after just 46 seconds, going on to explain afterward that she took the extremely ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Boost for Barcelona coach Flick ahead of Champions League opener
By Canadian Press on September 12th, 2025
NYON, Switzerland (AP) — Barcelona coach Hansi Flick will be in the dugout for his team’s Champions League opening game at Newcastle next week after UEFA eased his punishment for misconduct on Friday. Flick and his assistant Marcus Sorg had been given one-match bans for “violating the basic rules of decent conduct” at Barcelona’s semifinal ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!US Olympic sprinter Knighton banned for positive test for anabolic steroid
By Canadian Press on September 12th, 2025
GENEVA (AP) — Two-time Olympic finalist Erriyon Knighton was banned for four years on Friday in a doping case that ruled the 21-year-old United States sprinter out of the 2028 Los Angeles Games. The Court of Arbitration for Sport said its judges upheld separate appeals by the World Anti-Doping Agency and track and field investigators, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jets’ Sauce Gardner limited by groin injury, but Aaron Glenn thinks he’ll be OK to play vs. Bills
By Canadian Press on September 12th, 2025
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — New York Jets cornerback Sauce Gardner has a groin injury that will limit him at practice Friday, but coach Aaron Glenn expects he should be able to play Sunday against the Buffalo Bills. Gardner was injured during practice Thursday, when he was listed on the team’s injury report as a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Retiring goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury to suit up for the Pittsburgh Penguins in a preseason game
By Canadian Press on September 12th, 2025
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Marc-Andre Fleury is ending his NHL career back where it began. The veteran goaltender, who officially retired last spring following a 21-year career, signed a professional tryout contract with the Penguins on Friday and is going to suit up for the club during Pittsburgh’s exhibition game against Columbus on Sept. 27. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Schröder leads Germany past Finland and into EuroBasket final
By Canadian Press on September 12th, 2025
RIGA, Latvia (AP) — Dennis Schröder scored 26 points and made 12 assists to help Germany beat Finland 98-86 and reach the EuroBasket final on Friday. The Sacramento Kings point guard made four 3-pointers and went a perfect 10-of-10 from the free throw line as the world champions advanced to their first European final since ... Read More »
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