September 22nd, 2025

Ahead of Pulisic’s likely US return, Pochettino repeats summer flap is behind them

By Canadian Press on September 5th, 2025

MORRISTOWN, N.J. (AP) — A day before Christian Pulisic’s likely return to the field for the U.S. national team, coach Mauricio Pochettino repeated the summer flap between him and the biggest American star was in the past. “We all made a mistake in some time, because we read the situation in a different way,” Pochettino ... Read More »

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IOC creates panel to review female issues in Olympic sports and protects experts’ identity

By Canadian Press on September 5th, 2025

GENEVA (AP) — The names of experts appointed to an Olympic panel looking at female gender issues are not being revealed, the IOC said on Friday in confirming its creation. A working group on “Protection of the Female Category” in sports was promised by the International Olympic Committee’s first female president Kirsty Coventry when she ... Read More »

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England women have convinced Tuchel there’s no curse ahead of the men’s World Cup

By Canadian Press on September 5th, 2025

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Less than a year into the Thomas Tuchel era and England has seen little to suggest its decades-long wait for a trophy will end at next year’s World Cup. The German coach goes into the latest round of World Cup qualifiers on the back of two chastening performances in June, including ... Read More »

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Jalen Carter awaits discipline from the NFL, which made sportsmanship a priority

By Canadian Press on September 5th, 2025

The NFL made it clear before the season that sportsmanship would be a point of emphasis. Jalen Carter provided the first example of misconduct. Now, he awaits discipline from the league. With tens of millions watching the reigning Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles taking on the rival Dallas Cowboys, Carter spat on Dak Prescott six ... Read More »

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Darren Waller likely out for Dolphins’ season opener with hip strain

By Canadian Press on September 5th, 2025

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Dolphins tight end Darren Waller is dealing with a hip strain and is unlikely to play in Miami’s season opener Sunday against the Indianapolis Colts. Waller was originally injured before practice on Wednesday — a session he missed because it was previously decided that he would avoid three-consecutive practice days ... Read More »

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Azteca Stadium box owners win long fight for 2026 World Cup access

By Canadian Press on September 5th, 2025

MEXICO CITY (AP) — After an 18-month dispute, luxury box owners at Azteca Stadium will be able to use them in the 2026 World Cup without having to pay extra, the stadium director announced on Friday. Unlike the other two stadiums in Mexico that will host matches next year, the Azteca had a problem with ... Read More »

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Almeida beats Vingegaard to the top of the Spanish Vuelta’s L’Angliru summit

By Canadian Press on September 5th, 2025

L’ANGLIRU, Spain (AP) — JoĂŁo Almeida held off race leader Jonas Vingegaard to claim victory atop the Spanish Vuelta’s classic L’Angliru summit amid more pro-Palestinian protests on Friday. The race’s two strongest riders were left alone for the final brutal kilometer when the gradient rose above 20% and the rest of the field wilted on ... Read More »

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Soccer great George Weah to lead FIFA panel of ex-players advising on anti-racism fight

By Canadian Press on September 5th, 2025

ZURICH (AP) — Soccer great George Weah, who served as state president of Liberia, will lead a FIFA expert panel of former players advising on the fight against racism, the governing body said on Friday. Weah, who won the Ballon d’Or as the world’s best men’s player in 1995, will be joined on the 16-strong ... Read More »

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Nice coach Franck Haise signs new deal to 2029 despite rocky start

By Canadian Press on September 5th, 2025

NICE, France (AP) — Nice coach Franck Haise signed a new two-year deal with the Ligue 1 club on Friday until 2029 despite a lackluster start to the season. Nice was knocked out of the Champions League after losing to Benfica in the third qualifying round and has won just one of its first three ... Read More »

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Why Texas A&M’s Midnight Yell is one of the ultimate college football traditions

By Canadian Press on September 5th, 2025

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — On a recent Friday night as the clock crept toward midnight, thousands of people streamed into Texas A&M’s Kyle Field for a tradition that began almost 100 years ago and has become one of the most renowned in college sports. Part pep rally, part comedy show and part social event, ... Read More »

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Why Texas A&M’s Midnight Yell is one of the ultimate college football traditions

By Canadian Press on September 5th, 2025

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — On a recent Friday night as the clock crept toward midnight, thousands of people streamed into Texas A&M’s Kyle Field for a tradition that began almost 100 years ago and has become one of the most renowned in college sports. Part pep rally, part comedy show and part social event, ... Read More »

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