By Canadian Press on September 12th, 2025
Stephen Curry is going down memory lane, though still has eyes on what’s next. Curry’s book “Shot Ready” was released this week and the immediate reviews are overwhelmingly positive; Amazon quickly had it ranked among its top 10 current best-sellers and atop its sports book charts. Over more than 400 pages and with more than ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By Canadian Press on September 12th, 2025
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — The initials of former South Florida basketball coach Amir Abdur-Rahim are on the headset that USF football coach Alex Golesh wears on the sideline. And Abdur-Rahim’s words that he said in 2023 have quickly become the credo of sorts for the Bulls as well. “This ain’t the same ol’ South ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By Canadian Press on September 12th, 2025
The WNBA playoffs are set to begin Sunday with New York looking to become the fourth team to repeat as champions and Minnesota trying to avenge last season’s heartbreaking loss in the Finals. Indiana is back in the playoffs, but missing star guard Caitlin Clark, who has been sidelined for the last two months with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By Canadian Press on September 12th, 2025
BROSSARD — Ivan Demidov’s name jumped off the page when the Montreal Canadiens released their rookie camp roster. The 19-year-old Russian phenom — pencilled in for a top-six role in the NHL — made sure his play popped just as loud once he hit the ice. Demidov flew past tryout defenceman Simon Lavigne and buried ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By Canadian Press on September 12th, 2025
A sports lawyer says NHL teams will weigh talent against potential backlash when deciding whether to sign one of the five players acquitted in the 2018 London, Ont., sexual assault trial. The league announced Thursday that Michael McLeod, Dillon Dube, Cal Foote, Alex Formenton and Carter Hart – who are all free agents – can ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By Canadian Press on September 12th, 2025
LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Record Liverpool signing Alexander Isak will be gradually integrated into the team after his heavily interrupted start to the season, manager Arne Slot said Friday. Isak, who joined Liverpool for $170 million on Sept. 1, didn’t train with Newcastle during preseason or in the first weeks of the Premier League campaign ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By Canadian Press on September 12th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — Swys de Bruin preaches miracles. The coach has been comforting South Africa for its first ever quarterfinal in the Women’s Rugby World Cup against six-time champion New Zealand on Saturday in Exeter. De Bruin sacrificed a 57-10 loss to France last weekend to rest 10 front-line players for the Black Ferns, stack ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By Canadian Press on September 12th, 2025
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Ethiopian middle-distance runner Diribe Welteji has been barred from the world track championships a day before her first race amid a legal dispute over allegedly missing a drug test. Welteji, the silver medalist in the 1,500 meters at the last world championships in 2023, was set to race in the 1,500 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By Canadian Press on September 12th, 2025
HALIFAX — Canada will open its Davis Cup tennis tie against Israel behind closed doors today at Scotiabank Centre in Halifax. Tennis Canada made the call earlier this week to hold the matches without spectators or media present, citing safety concerns flagged by local authorities and security agencies. Several activist groups say they plan to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By Canadian Press on September 12th, 2025
St. Louis Cardinals (72-75, fourth in the NL Central) vs. Milwaukee Brewers (89-58, first in the NL Central) Milwaukee; Friday, 8:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Cardinals: Andre Pallante (6-13, 5.28 ERA, 1.43 WHIP, 104 strikeouts); Brewers: Quinn Priester (12-2, 3.25 ERA, 1.23 WHIP, 113 strikeouts) BOTTOM LINE: The St. Louis Cardinals take on the Milwaukee ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By Canadian Press on September 12th, 2025
Arizona Diamondbacks (73-74, fourth in the NL West) vs. Minnesota Twins (64-82, fourth in the AL Central) Minneapolis; Friday, 8:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Diamondbacks: Brandon Pfaadt (13-8, 5.18 ERA, 1.38 WHIP, 129 strikeouts); Twins: Pablo Lopez (5-4, 2.83 ERA, 1.08 WHIP, 65 strikeouts) BOTTOM LINE: The Minnesota Twins begin a three-game series at home ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!