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Germany rallies to beat Doncic’s Slovenia 99-91 and set up EuroBasket semifinal with Finland
By Canadian Press on September 10th, 2025
RIGA, Latvia (AP) — Luka DonÄŤić’s 39 points were not enough for Slovenia as it lost 99-91 to Germany in a thrilling EuroBasket quarterfinal on Wednesday. Orlando Magic guard Franz Wagner scored 23 points and captain Dennis Schröder added 20 points and 7 assists for Germany, which will face Finland in the semifinals on Friday. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pro Picks: Packers will edge out the Commanders
By Canadian Press on September 10th, 2025
Micah Parsons ran down Jared Goff for his first sack with the Green Bay Packers. Now, he’ll be chasing Jayden Daniels. Fresh off a convincing victory over the two-time defending NFC North champion Lions, the Packers (1-0) host the Washington Commanders (1-0) on Thursday night to kick off Week 2. The Commanders ran for 220 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!49ers’ Brock Purdy a ‘long shot’ to play Sunday due to toe injury, could miss multiple weeks
By Canadian Press on September 10th, 2025
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy is a “long shot” to play on Sunday against the New Orleans Saints and could miss multiple weeks because of a toe injury. Coach Kyle Shanahan said Wednesday that Purdy was unable to practice and could miss some time after getting hurt in a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fantasy plays: Players to start and sit for NFL Week 2
By Canadian Press on September 10th, 2025
It’s only Week 2 of the fantasy season, but the stakes already feel high. Week 1 brought us breakout rookies, surprise struggles and more lineup second-guessing than anyone cares to admit. Don’t panic just yet — early weeks are about spotting trends and staying ahead of the curve. Each week, I’ll lay out the best ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Olympic silver medalist Ben Proud moves to no-drug-testing Enhanced Games
By Canadian Press on September 10th, 2025
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Ben Proud, who won a silver medal at last year’s Paris Olympics, announced Wednesday he will swim next year in the Enhanced Games, the start-up sports event that will allow performance-enhancing drugs. The 30-year-old British swimmer, who finished runner-up last year in the Olympic 50-meter free, said he was looking forward ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Robinson, Falcons are looking to generate more offensive balance behind Penix against Vikings
By Canadian Press on September 10th, 2025
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga, (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons are hoping to generate better support for quarterback Michael Penix Jr. in Sunday night’s game at Minnesota after their running game was shut down in their opening loss to Tampa Bay. Penix passed for 298 yards and one touchdown, completing 27 of 42 passes, while also running ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Browns rookie Judkins faces uphill battle to debut against Ravens
By Canadian Press on September 10th, 2025
BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Quinshon Judkins will have only two days of practice if he hopes to make his NFL debut on Sunday. The Cleveland Browns rookie running back was in New York on Wednesday meeting with NFL officials as part of an investigation into a potential violation of the league’s personal conduct policy. Judkins ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jaguars welcome increased workload for rookies Tuten and Allen following Bigsby trade
By Canadian Press on September 10th, 2025
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Jacksonville Jaguars running back Travis Etienne Jr. got a flashback when he heard teammate Tank Bigsby was traded to Philadelphia on Monday. Etienne immediately recalled James Robinson being dealt to the New York Jets in the middle of the 2022 season. That trade came days after Etienne rushed for 114 yards ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Indiana CB Louis Moore eligible to play 2 more games after reaching deal with NCAA to delay hearing
By Canadian Press on September 10th, 2025
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Cornerback Louis Moore can play at least two more games for No. 22 Indiana after his legal team and the NCAA agreed Tuesday to delay the next hearing in his eligibility case in Dallas County, Texas. Moore is asking the governing body to grant him a sixth year of eligibility after ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!College football picks: Sooners, Cyclones, Utes among Power Four teams making rare visits to G5 foes
By Canadian Press on September 10th, 2025
With scheduling in college football scrutinized like never before, it’s hard to not notice the handful of games where Power Four teams play Group of Five opponents on the road. Among Associated Press Top 25 teams this week, No. 13 Oklahoma is at Temple, No. 14 Iowa State visits Arkansas State and No. 20 Utah ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Citing illness, Canadian rider Mike Woods pulls out of his swansong race in Montreal
By Canadian Press on September 10th, 2025
Citing illness, Canadian rider Mike Woods has pulled out of Sunday’s Grand Prix Cycliste de Montreal. Israel-Premier Tech said the 38-year-old from Ottawa has been “suffering from illness in the past week and will require surgery for a hernia, which has made racing impossible.” Sunday’s 209.1-kilometre race in Montreal follows a 216-kilometre race Friday in ... Read More »
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