September 21st, 2025

Clay Helton returning to Coliseum with Georgia Southern 4 years after his firing from USC

By Canadian Press on September 4th, 2025

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Clay Helton twice became the head football coach at Southern California under bizarre circumstances. The folksy assistant stepped up both times to calm the perpetual chaos around the Trojans, whose attempts to recapture their past glories over the past 15 years have usually failed. Helton then held this perilous job longer ... Read More »

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Shohei Ohtani will pitch Monday for the Dodgers; Will Smith sidelined at least through the weekend

By Canadian Press on September 4th, 2025

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani will make his next start as a pitcher on Monday against Colorado in Los Angeles. Ohtani was scheduled to start Wednesday at Pittsburgh. However, because of a chest cold, he was limited to designated hitter duties, and Emmet Sheehan started in the Dodgers’ 3-0 loss. Dodgers catcher ... Read More »

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Sabalenka plays Pegula, and Osaka meets Anisimova in the US Open women’s semifinals

By Canadian Press on September 4th, 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — Aryna Sabalenka faces Jessica Pegula, and Naomi Osaka meets Amanda Anisimova in the U.S. Open women’s semifinals. The first match, defending champion Sabalenka against Pegula in a rematch of last year’s final, is scheduled to begin Thursday night at about 7 p.m. EDT in Arthur Ashe Stadium. That will be followed ... Read More »

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Giannis helps Greece eliminate defending champion Spain at EuroBasket

By Canadian Press on September 4th, 2025

LIMASSOL, Cyprus (AP) — Defending champion Spain was eliminated from EuroBasket in the group stage when it lost 90-86 to Greece, which was led by Giannis Antetokounmpo’s 25 points and 14 rebounds Thursday. Tyler Dorsey chipped in with 22 points as Greece advanced to the round of 16 atop Group C. It will face Israel ... Read More »

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Scoring change moves Atletico Ottawa forward Sam Salter into CPL record book

By Canadian Press on September 4th, 2025

OTTAWA — A scoring change has moved Atletico Ottawa striker Sam Salter into the Canadian Premier League record book. A goal originally credited as an own goal to Vancouver FC’s Aidan O’Connor in Ottawa’s 3-1 win over Vancouver FC on Saturday has since been credited to Salter by the league, lifting his season total to ... Read More »

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Pete Carroll and Mike Vrabel begin their new coaching stints as Raiders open season at Patriots

By Canadian Press on September 4th, 2025

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Some of the defining moments of Pete Carroll’s 18 years as an NFL coach have ties to the New England Patriots. He won his first playoff game during his first season as the Patriots’ coach in 1997. And he was fired by the Patriots following the 1999 season, beginning a 10-year ... Read More »

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Jets’ Garrett Wilson says he learned a lot from Aaron Rodgers, but they haven’t talked since he left

By Canadian Press on September 4th, 2025

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Garrett Wilson and Aaron Rodgers were able to connect quite a few times during games with the New York Jets. There were also plenty of lengthy conversations off the field during their two seasons together. “Obviously, I got the opportunity to play with a living legend in this game,” Wilson ... Read More »

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Bears-Vikings matchup on Monday night puts spotlight on 2024 QB draft class with Williams, McCarthy

By Canadian Press on September 4th, 2025

Minnesota (14-4) at Chicago (5-12) Monday, 8 p.m., EDT, ESPN/ABC. BetMGM NFL Odds: Vikings by 1 1/2. Series record: Vikings lead 68-58-2. Last meeting: Vikings beat Bears 30-12 on Dec. 16, 2024, in Minneapolis. Vikings offense: overall (12), rush (19t), pass (6), scoring (9). Vikings defense: overall (16), rush (2), pass (28), scoring (5). Bears ... Read More »

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Chiefs and Chargers meet in Brazil as Kansas City seeks 8th straight win over Los Angeles

By Canadian Press on September 4th, 2025

Kansas City (17-3) vs Los Angeles Chargers (11-7) in Sao Paulo, Brazil Friday 8 p.m. EDT, YouTube. BetMGM NFL Odds: Chiefs by 3. Series record: Chiefs lead 78-51-1. Last meeting: Chiefs beat Chargers 19-17 on Dec. 8, 2024, in Kansas City. Chiefs offense: overall (15th), rush (22), pass (14), scoring (15). Chargers offense: overall (11th), ... Read More »

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Boston Legacy coach Filipa PatĂŁo aims to make history in NWSL team’s 1st season

By Canadian Press on September 4th, 2025

Boston Legacy coach Filipa PatĂŁo has a bold prediction for her tenure with the expansion National Women’s Soccer League club. She wants to make history. The former Benfica coach was hired as the Legacy’s first head coach in June, and was introduced on Thursday after obtaining her visa and arriving in Boston. “I’m here to ... Read More »

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Myles Garrett’s status for Browns’ opener uncertain after missing practice because of hip injury

By Canadian Press on September 4th, 2025

BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Browns All-Pro defensive end Myles Garrett did not practice on Thursday because of a hip injury, leaving his status for Cleveland’s season opener on Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals questionable. Garrett was not listed on Wednesday’s injury report. His status for the game could become clearer on Friday when the official ... Read More »

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