September 23rd, 2025

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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Georgia Tech QB Haynes King ‘looks good’ in recovery from injury ahead of visit from No. 12 Clemson

By Canadian Press on September 9th, 2025

ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Tech quarterback Haynes King showed in a season-opening win over Colorado why expectations are high for him in 2025. His backup, freshman Aaron Philo, showed in Week 2 why coach Brent Key believed in the preseason he had the “best quarterback room in the nation.” Key said Tuesday that King is ... Read More »

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Flames sign goalie Dustin Wolf to 7-year, $52.5 million extension

By Canadian Press on September 9th, 2025

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — The Calgary Flames signed goalie Dustin Wolf to a seven-year, $52.5 million contract extension Tuesday. Wolf finished second in Calder Trophy voting last season as NHL rookie of the year. He had a 29-16-8 record with a .910 save percentage and a 2.64 goals-against average. The 24-year-old American finished 11th in ... Read More »

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No. 6 Georgia QB Stockton looking for more explosive offense in his first road start at Tennessee

By Canadian Press on September 9th, 2025

ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Georgia’s lackluster offense in a win over Austin Peay failed to generate momentum for quarterback Gunner Stockton as he now prepares for his first true road game in the No. 6 Bulldogs’ visit to No. 15 Tennessee on Saturday. Stockton appeared tentative on some throws as Georgia led by only 11 ... Read More »

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Elks RB Rankin, Ticats DL Howsare, Roughriders O-line top CFL honour roll

By Canadian Press on September 9th, 2025

TORONTO — Edmonton Elks running back Justin Rankin, Hamilton Tiger-Cats defensive lineman Julian Howsare, and the Saskatchewan Roughriders’ offensive line highlight the Week 14 edition of the CFL’s honour roll. Rankin earned a grade of 92.6 after a stellar performance in a 31-19 win over visiting Calgary on Saturday. He rushed for 204 yards and ... Read More »

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