‘Flower’ blooms one last time in Pittsburgh as Marc-Andre Fleury takes a final bow for the Penguins
By Canadian Press on September 26th, 2025
CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pa. (AP) — There was a time when Marc-Andre Fleury would take days like Friday for granted. Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and Kris Letang, too. Days when the four players most closely associated with the Pittsburgh Penguins’ run of excellence 2008-17 — an era in which they played for the Stanley Cup four ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pete Crow-Armstrong becomes 1st Cub with 30 homers, 30 doubles and 30 stolen bases in a season
By Canadian Press on September 26th, 2025
CHICAGO (AP) — Pete Crow-Armstrong hit his 30th homer Friday against the St. Louis Cardinals, making the speedy Chicago Cubs center fielder the first player in franchise history to go deep 30 times in a season along with stealing 30 bases and hitting 30 doubles. The 23-year-old Crow-Armstrong also joined Sammy Sosa as the second ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Manoah claimed by Braves, Blue Jays recall southpaw reliever Bruihl
By Canadian Press on September 26th, 2025
TORONTO — Former Toronto right-hander Alek Manoah has been claimed off waivers by the Atlanta Braves, the Blue Jays said Friday. Manoah was designated for assignment by the Blue Jays on Tuesday. The six-foot-six right-hander underwent right elbow surgery in June 2024. Manoah, who finished third in American League Cy Young Award voting in 2022, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Messi’s visit to Toronto makes for scarce — and expensive — tickets at BMO Field
By Canadian Press on September 26th, 2025
TORONTO — Toronto FC captain Jonathan Osorio laughed when asked whether he was getting more requests for tickets than usual with Lionel Messi and Inter Miami in town Saturday. “Yes,” he said. “The answer is yes. … It is what it is. That’s what (Messi) brings. It’s a special thing.” A club spokeswoman said Saturday’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Elks in must-win territory against Riders after struggling to close out tight games
By Canadian Press on September 26th, 2025
EDMONTON — After struggling to close out tight games this season, the reality for the Edmonton Elks is clear — beat the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Saturday night or pretty much forget about making the CFL playoffs. A loss would not officially eliminate the 5-9 Elks, who lost their last two games by a combined three ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ohtani tops MLB jersey sales for 3rd straight season. Skenes and Raleigh break into top 20
By Canadian Press on September 26th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Shohei Ohtani topped Major League Baseball’s jersey sales for the third straight year heading into the end of the regular season as Paul Skenes and Cal Raleigh entered the top 20. MLB’s top seven remained unchanged from its listing at the All-Star break. Ohtani, the Los Angeles Dodgers’ two-way star, was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto FC coach pays tribute to retiring Miami midfielder Sergio Busquets
By Canadian Press on September 26th, 2025
TORONTO — Toronto FC coach Robin Fraser paid tribute to Sergio Busquets on Friday after the stylish Inter Miami defensive midfielder announced he is retiring at the end of the season. “Arguably the best in his position ever to play there,” said Fraser, a former two-time MLS Defender of the Year. The 37-year-old Spaniard joined ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Commanders stars Jayden Daniels and Terry McLaurin out against the Falcons with injuries
By Canadian Press on September 26th, 2025
ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — The Washington Commanders will be without offensive star players Jayden Daniels and Terry McLaurin against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday, coach Dan Quinn said. Daniels knee injury has not progressed enough for the doctors to clear him, Quinn said on Friday. The Commanders’ franchise quarterback was also out last week in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!76ers again face uncertainty as All-Stars Joel Embiid and Paul George recover from injuries
By Canadian Press on September 26th, 2025
CAMDEN, N.J. (AP) — Joel Embiid and Paul George talked in vague generalities about when they can return for the 76ers from injuries that cost the All-Stars chunks of last season — and possibly the start of this one. The one thing that is certain, Philadelphia will be in serious trouble once more without them. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hamilton misses F1 tire test to care for his seriously ill dog Roscoe
By Canadian Press on September 26th, 2025
SCARPERIA E SAN PIERO, Italy (AP) — Lewis Hamilton missed a chance to test Formula 1’s 2026 tires for Ferrari on Friday as he stayed with his bulldog Roscoe, who was in a coma following a pneumonia infection. Hamilton said Roscoe was resuscitated after his heart stopped while under sedation for pneumonia treatment. “We don’t ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Davante Adams misses practice time again, but McVay feels good about his chances to play for Rams
By Canadian Press on September 26th, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Receiver Davante Adams is expected to play Sunday despite missing nearly all of the Los Angeles Rams’ practice time this week with a hamstring injury. Adams and right tackle Rob Havenstein, who has an ankle injury, were both limited in practice Friday after both missed the first two days of midweek ... Read More »
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