National Sports
Ange Postecoglou says he may need a trophy in his first year at Nottingham Forest to keep his job
By Canadian Press on September 11th, 2025
NOTTINGHAM, England (AP) — Ange Postecoglou says he might need to win silverware straight away at Nottingham Forest if he is to last more than a season. The former Tottenham coach famously declared last year that he always wins a trophy in his second season — and duly lived up to that boast with victory ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!2027 Champions League final going back to Atletico Madrid’s stadium
By Canadian Press on September 11th, 2025
TIRANA, Albania (AP) — The Champions League final is going back to Atletico Madrid’s Metropolitano Stadium in 2027. UEFA picked the venue on Thursday to host the showpiece game that was originally slated for San Siro in Milan. The Metropolitano, which opened in 2017, previously hosted the Champions League final in 2019 when Liverpool beat ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Top-ranked Ohio State doesn’t expect Ohio to be a pushover on Saturday
By Canadian Press on September 11th, 2025
Ohio State went through extremes with its first two opponents, facing then-No. 1 Texas in the opener before having an easy time with Football College Subdivision foe Grambling State. Saturday night’s test against Ohio University falls somewhere in the middle. Yes, the top-ranked and 2-0 Buckeyes are 31 1/2-point favorites against the Bobcats (1-1), but ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Oklahoma’s defense shines under Brent Venables as Sooners jump to No. 13 in AP Top 25
By Canadian Press on September 11th, 2025
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma’s defense has taken on head coach Brent Venables’ no-nonsense personality, and the promising results have helped put the Sooners back on track. With Venables calling the plays this season, the defense has been rugged and defiant, just like the man who made his name as a defensive coordinator at Oklahoma ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto Argos to honour John Candy with tribute game Saturday as Elks visit BMO Field
By Canadian Press on September 11th, 2025
TORONTO — The Toronto Argonauts will honour John Candy with a tribute game Saturday at BMO Field against the Edmonton Elks. Candy, the late Argos co-owner and beloved Canadian comedian, is the subject of a new documentary — “John Candy: I Like Me” — that debuted last week at the Toronto International Film Festival. Members ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jacob deGrom going back to where career began to face Mets for 1st time since leaving for Texas
By Canadian Press on September 11th, 2025
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Jacob deGrom is excited to be going back to where his career began, the home stadium where he made 109 of his 245 starts in the big leagues and had back-to-back Cy Young Award-winning seasons with the New York Mets. “It holds a special place in my heart,” deGrom said. “I ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blue Bombers turn to Streveler with Collaros sidelined for matchup in Hamilton
By Canadian Press on September 11th, 2025
HAMILTON — Zach Collaros is out of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers’ lineup for Friday night’s matchup with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. The veteran quarterback remains sidelined with a neck injury suffered in last week’s 21-13 loss to Saskatchewan, with backup Chris Streveler starting in his place. Streveler’s mobility gives Winnipeg a new wrinkle in the backfield ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chelsea hit with 74 charges for breaches during Abramovich ownership
By Canadian Press on September 11th, 2025
Chelsea was charged with 74 breaches of English soccer’s rules on Thursday. The charges cover a period from 2009-22, and relate to regulations covering soccer agents, working with intermediaries and third party involvement in player transfers. Chelsea said in a statement it self-reported the potential breaches to the English Football Association, which came to light ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 5 Miami takes on No. 18 USF, and it’s a matchup of quarterbacks who are on hot streaks
By Canadian Press on September 11th, 2025
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Miami quarterback Carson Beck hasn’t thrown an interception since November, which obviously means he’s been fairly accurate tossing the football. Now, consider South Florida quarterback Byrum Brown, who hasn’t thrown an interception since November — that is, November 2023. There are many ways to dissect a suddenly bigger-than-many-might-have-expected matchup on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada coach makes three changes for Rugby World Cup quarterfinal against Australia
By Canadian Press on September 11th, 2025
Canada coach Kevin Rouet has made three changes to his starting 15 for Saturday’s quarterfinal against seventh-ranked Australia at the Rugby World Cup in England. Courtney O’Donnell starts in the second row and Caroline Crossley slots into the back row at blindside flanker, shifting Fabiola Forteza to No. 8. Tyson Beukeboom and Gabby Senft drop ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!After dominant nonconference wins, No. 4 Oregon begins Big Ten title defense at Northwestern
By Canadian Press on September 11th, 2025
No. 4 Oregon couldn’t really ask for two more lopsided wins to start the season. Now, it’s time for the Big Ten championship defense to kick into gear. The Ducks (2-0) will try to build on a dominant start when they visit Northwestern (1-1) in a nationally televised conference opener for both teams on Saturday. ... Read More »
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