September 23rd, 2025

NBA player’s sister fatally shot at New Jersey apartment complex, her boyfriend charged with murder

By Canadian Press on September 8th, 2025

JACKSON, N.J. (AP) — The sister of Minnesota Timberwolves player Naz Reid was fatally shot at a New Jersey apartment complex by her boyfriend, who was charged with murder, authorities said Monday. Police went to the Paragon apartment complex in Jackson around 11 a.m. Saturday, after receiving reports of shots fired. They soon found Toraya ... Read More »

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Carlos Alcaraz’s US Open title allows him to replace Jannik Sinner at No. 1 in the rankings

By Canadian Press on September 8th, 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — Carlos Alcaraz officially returned to No. 1 in the ATP rankings for the first time in two years on Monday, replacing Jannik Sinner there after beating him in the U.S. Open men’s final, and Amanda Anisimova jumped five spots to a career-best No. 4 in the WTA after finishing as the ... Read More »

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Emotional exits from the Women’s Rugby World Cup: ‘I wish there were more games’

By Canadian Press on September 8th, 2025

LONDON (AP) — Sui Tauaua-Pauaraisa tried to dry her teary eyes with her hands. Samoa suffered heavy defeats in all three of its Women’s Rugby World Cup pool games and yet the captain didn’t want to go home. Apologizing for being emotional, she added: “I wish there were more games.” Tauaua-Pauaraisa was full of pride ... Read More »

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France coach defends decision to play Dembélé and Doué after both PSG stars got injured

By Canadian Press on September 8th, 2025

PARIS (AP) — France coach Didier Deschamps has defended his decision to play Ousmane DembĂ©lĂ© and DĂ©sirĂ© DouĂ© in a recent World Cup qualifier where both Paris Saint-Germain stars were injured. They are expected to be out for several weeks and likely to miss titleholder PSG’s first two matches of the Champions League, at home ... Read More »

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49ers right tackle Colton McKivitz agrees to a 3-year, $45M extension

By Canadian Press on September 8th, 2025

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco 49ers right tackle Colton McKivitz agreed to a three-year, $45 million extension on Monday that will keep him off the free agent market next year. Agent Doug Hendrickson confirmed the deal that includes $27 million in guaranteed money and keeps McKivitz locked up through the 2028 season. ESPN ... Read More »

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Tunisia qualifies for World Cup with late win over Equatorial Guinea

By Canadian Press on September 8th, 2025

Mohamed Ali Ben Romdhane sent Tunisia to the World Cup with a goal in the fourth minute of injury time that secured a 1-0 win over Equatorial Guinea on Monday in qualifying. Romdhane was teed up by fellow substitute Firas Chaouat to slot home the late winner and spark wild celebrations for the visitors on ... Read More »

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Man City and Premier League agree to end legal dispute over sponsorship rules

By Canadian Press on September 8th, 2025

LONDON (AP) — Manchester City and the Premier League have reached a settlement regarding a legal challenge started by the club over the competition’s new rules governing sponsorship deals. In February, City contested amendments made to the APT rules by Premier League clubs months earlier. Those changes were forced on the league by an earlier ... Read More »

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Canada’s Felix Auger-Aliassime climbs to No. 13 in world rankings after U.S. Open

By Canadian Press on September 8th, 2025

Canada’s Felix Auger-Aliassime climbed to No. 13 in the world rankings Monday after his run to men’s singles semifinals at the U.S. Open. Auger-Aliassime, who reached a career-high No. 6 in 2022, jumped 14 spots and remains the highest-ranked Canadian man. The 25-year-old from Montreal advanced to a Grand Slam semifinal for the first time ... Read More »

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AP Player of the Week: Sawyer Robertson throws for 400 yards again to lead Baylor’s comeback vs. SMU

By Canadian Press on September 8th, 2025

The Associated Press national player of the week in football for Week 2 of the season: Sawyer Robertson, Baylor Robertson brought the Bears back from a 14-point deficit with two of his four touchdown passes coming in the last six minutes of regulation, and the Bears went on to beat SMU 48-45 in two overtimes ... Read More »

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Everyone seems to agree: spitting on somebody else is just wrong. But it keeps happening

By Canadian Press on September 8th, 2025

Inter Miami’s Luis Suárez further damaged his reputation. Jalen Carter of the Philadelphia Eagles cost himself the chance to play in a season-opening game. Florida’s Brendan Bett gave South Florida a 15-yard gift on its drive that decided its win over the Gators. Their transgression: spitting. In the span of seven days from last Sunday ... Read More »

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Carlos Alcaraz’s US Open championship and No. 1 ranking arrive thanks to his variety

By Canadian Press on September 8th, 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — Here’s the thing about watching Carlos Alcaraz play tennis: He will hit shots no one else would dare try, make them, then crack a smile and rile up a crowd by pointing to his ear or raising his fist. And here’s the thing about trying to beat Carlos Alcaraz at tennis: ... Read More »

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