Commanders are still waiting for Daniels and McLaurin to return and need to fix their defense
By Canadian Press on September 29th, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — Missing the injured Jayden Daniels and Terry McLaurin is hardly ideal for the Washington Commanders’ offense, of course, yet the most glaring issue at the moment is their defense. Coach Dan Quinn and defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr. have work to do this week as the Commanders (2-2) prepare to face quarterback ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Valencia-Oviedo game in La Liga postponed because of weather alert
By Canadian Press on September 29th, 2025
MADRID (AP) — Valencia vs. Oviedo in La Liga was postponed from Monday to Tuesday because of bad weather in the city of Valencia. A weather alert for heavy rain and risk of flooding was issued for the region, prompting the Spanish league’s decision to postpone. The match will take place on Tuesday if the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!South Africa stripped of win in World Cup qualifying over ineligible player
By Canadian Press on September 29th, 2025
ZURICH (AP) — South Africa was stripped of a win in 2026 World Cup qualifying by FIFA on Monday and lost top spot in its group for fielding an ineligible player. FIFA’s disciplinary ruling overturned a South Africa win against Lesotho in March, left Benin top with two rounds to go and gave Nigeria fresh ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Swiatek wins 400th career match at China Open. Alcaraz reaches Japan final
By Canadian Press on September 29th, 2025
BEIJING (AP) — Wimbledon champion Iga Swiatek defeated Camila Osorio for her 400th career win and advanced to the fourth round at the China Open on Monday. Swiatek, the first player to register 25 or more wins at WTA-1000 events for three consecutive seasons, showed no signs of slowing down as she dismantled her Colombian ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Giants fire veteran manager Bob Melvin after two years
By Canadian Press on September 29th, 2025
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Manager Bob Melvin was fired Monday by the San Francisco Giants after the club missed the playoffs for a fourth straight season. Giants President of Baseball Operations Buster Posey announced the decision Monday. Posey had shown his confidence in Melvin by exercising the veteran manager’s contract option for the 2026 season ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MLB attendance rises slightly for 3rd straight increase, but average drops with fewer rainouts
By Canadian Press on September 29th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball’s overall attendance increased for a third straight season for the first time since 2004-07, but the average dipped slightly because of fewer single-admission doubleheaders caused by weather postponements. MLB drew 71.41 million fans for 2,423 gates in the regular season that ended Sunday for an average of 29,471. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!San Francisco Giants fire manager Bob Melvin after missing the playoffs for a fourth straight season
By Canadian Press on September 29th, 2025
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — San Francisco Giants fire manager Bob Melvin after missing the playoffs for a fourth straight season. The Associated Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AP Player of the Week: Mississippi QB Trinidad Chambliss continued his roll in win over LSU
By Canadian Press on September 29th, 2025
The Associated Press national player of the week in football for Week 5 of the season: Trinidad Chambliss, Mississippi The senior transfer from Division II Ferris State passed for 314 yards and a touchdown and ran 14 times for 71 yards in the Rebels’ 24-19 win over LSU. Since taking over for an injured Austin ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Eagles have plenty of ugly play, worse statistics to clean up even as Super Bowl champs sit at 4-0
By Canadian Press on September 29th, 2025
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Kyle Schwarber had one question as the National League home run champion addressed a jam-packed Phillies crowd that came to celebrate a division crown and get pumped for Red October. “Are the Birds winning?” Schwarber asked, as Phillies fans cheered. Was that a rhetorical question? Of course the Birds were winning. That’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Norman Powell aims to prove doubters wrong with Miami Heat, after joining team in offseason deal
By Canadian Press on September 29th, 2025
MIAMI (AP) — Norman Powell remembers what the perceptions were when he entered the NBA a decade ago. Can’t shoot, not a scorer, only a defender. He’s proven them all wrong — and the Miami Heat hope he continues doing so. Powell donned his new Heat uniform in an official capacity for the first time ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!From lead to speed. A look at the disciplines of sport climbing
By Canadian Press on September 29th, 2025
Sport climbing consists of three separate disciplines: speed, bouldering and lead. Speed climbing is a race up a 15-metre wall, with the fastest climber winning. Bouldering sees athletes climb a short wall — about 15 feet (4.5 metres) in the Olympics — without ropes but with a large foam mat below in case of falls. ... Read More »
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