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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 »
Be the first to comment!Jayden Daniels and the Washington Commanders have not looked nearly as good so far this season
By Canadian Press on September 12th, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s only been two games so far, but Jayden Daniels and the rest of the Washington Commanders have looked more like the oldest team in the NFL and less like the club that went 12-5 and made it all the way to the NFC title game last season. The offense is nowhere ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former Syracuse basketball star Tiana Mangakahia dies at 30 after long battle with cancer
By Canadian Press on September 12th, 2025
Tiana Mangakahia, a former Syracuse star who played professional basketball in Russia, France and her home country of Australia, has died after a long battle with cancer, her family announced Friday. She was 30. “We are heartbroken to share the passing of our beautiful Tiana Mangakahia,” her family wrote on her social media account. “She ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bills rule out Ed Oliver against the Jets because of an ankle injury he suffered at practice
By Canadian Press on September 12th, 2025
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Buffalo Bills coach Sean McDermott said Friday defensive tackle Ed Oliver had his left ankle stepped on at practice and will not play against the New York Jets, leaving the team thin at the position and without a starter who made a game-changing impact in a season-opening win over the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Keisean Nixon’s emergence at cornerback helps Packers defense produce impressive start
By Canadian Press on September 12th, 2025
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay’s Keisean Nixon always believed he could be an effective lead cornerback for an NFL team and looked forward to the chance to prove it. He’s making the most of that opportunity. “I always knew what I could do,” Nixon said Thursday after earning a game ball for his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The Commanders believe Austin Ekeler tore his Achilles tendon but are awaiting tests: AP Source
By Canadian Press on September 12th, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Washington Commanders believe that starting running back Austin Ekeler tore his right Achilles tendon in their loss to the Green Bay Packers but are awaiting tests to confirm the severity of the injury, a person with knowledge of the player’s status told The Associated Press on Friday. The person spoke on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Boost for Barcelona coach Hansi Flick ahead of Champions League opener at Newcastle
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!Brittany Force, ‘Queen of Speed,’ to retire after record-breaking season to start a family
By Canadian Press on September 12th, 2025
Not long after Brittany Force went 343.51 mph in the fastest run in NHRA history, the two-time Top Fuel world champion announced Friday she is retiring at the end of the season to focus on starting a family. Force, the second of four drag racing daughters of 16-time champion John Force, married Bobby Lyons at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ireland set to keep hosting a college football game each season to 2037
By Canadian Press on September 12th, 2025
Dublin would continue hosting an annual college football game through 2037 under a plan awaiting formal approval in the Irish capital, organizers have told The Associated Press. The “Week 0” game in Dublin has become a fixture on the college football calendar and typically attracts well over 20,000 fans traveling from the United States in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hamilton Tiger-Cats announce death of GM Ted Goveia, who disclosed cancer in June
By Canadian Press on September 12th, 2025
HAMILTON — General manager Ted Goveia of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats has died. The Ticats announced his death Friday, saying they were deeply saddened and would honour Goveia’s impact on Canadian football during that evening’s “Team Ted” game against the visiting Winnipeg Blue Bombers. “Ted was a highly respected leader, colleague, and friend whose passion and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Italian boxer Angela Carini speaks out over online abuse since Olympic bout against Imane Khelif
By Canadian Press on September 12th, 2025
NAPLES, Italy (AP) — Italian boxer Angela Carini has hit out at the online abuse she has received since her Olympic fight against Imane Khelif last year, which she said “destroyed her career.” Carini tearfully quit her opening bout with Imane Khelif of Algeria at the Paris Olympics after just 46 seconds, going on to ... Read More »
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