September 23rd, 2025

Titans reach halfway point of construction on new enclosed stadium

By Canadian Press on September 9th, 2025

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans are at the halfway point of building their new Nissan Stadium, and they’re even further along at making sure the building is filled up for the 2027 season. Burke Nihill, the Titans president and chief executive officer, said Tuesday that 70% of the building has been sold thanks ... Read More »

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Afghanistan thumps Hong Kong by 94 runs in Asia Cup opening game

By Canadian Press on September 9th, 2025

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — All-rounder Azmatullah Omarzai’s record-breaking T20 half-century highlighted Afghanistan’s confident start to the Asia Cup in a 94-run win over Hong Kong in Group B on Tuesday. Omarzai (53) smacked five sixes to register Afghanistan’s fastest T20 half-century — off 20 balls — and opening batter Sediqullah Atal cashed ... Read More »

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Colorado QB Ryan Staub takes majority of reps in practice, Deion Sanders declines to name starter

By Canadian Press on September 9th, 2025

BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Deion Sanders wants nothing more than stability at quarterback — like he had for years with his son — and confirmed that Ryan Staub is indeed taking the majority of snaps in practice. That’s as far as the Colorado coach would go, though. He declined to confirm a report from ESPN ... Read More »

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Details of Samuel Basallo’s $67M, 8-year deal contract with the Baltimore Orioles for 2026-33

By Canadian Press on September 9th, 2025

Signing bonus: $5 million, payable within 60 days of the contract’s approval by Major League Baseball 2026 salary: $1 million 2027 salary: $1 million 2028 salary: $1 million 2029 salary: $4 million 2030 salary: $7 million 2031 salary: $11 million 2032 salary: $15 million 2033 salary: $15 million 2034 club option: $18 million (or $7 ... Read More »

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Bo Bichette put on Blue Jays’ 10-day injured list with left knee sprain

By Canadian Press on September 9th, 2025

TORONTO — All-star shortstop Bo Bichette has been placed on the 10-day injured list by the Toronto Blue Jays. Bichette is out with a left knee sprain, sustained when he collided with Yankees catcher Austin Wells in Saturday’s 3-1 loss in New York. The move is retroactive to Sunday. Bichette is hitting .311 this season ... Read More »

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Big Ten’s weak slate this week raises questions about nonconference scheduling strategies

By Canadian Press on September 9th, 2025

The Big Ten’s lackluster schedule this week exemplifies a problem facing the conference: Not enough teams are testing themselves outside of league play. The Big Ten prides itself on having a nine-game conference schedule, which traditionally had set it apart from the Southeastern Conference. Yet the SEC will move to a nine-game league schedule starting ... Read More »

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Aaron Rodgers showed he has plenty left to help the Steelers

By Canadian Press on September 9th, 2025

Aaron Rodgers showed he can still sling it with a take-that performance. Maybe the NFL’s oldest quarterback just needed a fresh start. The 41-year-old four-time NFL MVP avenged an awkward departure from the New York Jets by tossing four touchdown passes to help the Pittsburgh Steelers beat his former team 34-32 on Sunday. Rodgers completed ... Read More »

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Illinois’ football home is now known as Gies Memorial Stadium after alumnus makes $100M donation

By Canadian Press on September 9th, 2025

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Illinois’ football stadium will be known as Gies Memorial Stadium after alumnus and philanthropist Larry Gies made a $100 million donation to the school’s athletic department. The school announced Tuesday the gift is the largest in the athletic program’s history. Gies’ name also is on the university’s College of Business. Gies ... Read More »

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Arbuckle to start for Argos against Elks with Kelly activated from injured list

By Canadian Press on September 9th, 2025

TORONTO — Toronto Argonauts head coach Ryan Dinwiddie said at practice Tuesday that Nick Arbuckle will start at quarterback this weekend against the Edmonton Elks. Chad Kelly, the CFL’s outstanding player in 2023, has been activated from the six-game injured list, but it remains unclear if he will dress for Saturday’s contest at BMO Field. ... Read More »

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49ers cut Jake Moody, place George Kittle on injured reserve, AP source says

By Canadian Press on September 9th, 2025

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers waived kicker Jake Moody on Tuesday after the 2023 third-round pick missed two field goals in the season opener, a person familiar with the move said. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the team hadn’t announced the move. The person ... Read More »

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Nebraska’s Kristen Brown joins NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Committee

By Canadian Press on September 9th, 2025

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Nebraska deputy athletic director Kristen Brown has been appointed to the 12-member NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Committee, the NCAA announced Tuesday. Brown fills the committee position vacated by new SMU executive deputy athletic director Colleen Sorem. “It is a tremendous honor and privilege to be appointed to the NCAA Division I ... Read More »

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