McGinn’s early goal gives Aston Villa its first win of the season in Europa League
By Canadian Press on September 25th, 2025
Captain John McGinn’s early goal was enough to give Aston Villa its first win of the season as the English side beat Bologna 1-0 in the Europa League on Thursday. McGinn beat Bologna goalkeeper Łukasz Skorupski with a low left-foot shot from outside the area 13 minutes into the match at Villa Park. Substitute Ollie ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chiefs and Ravens face off in high-stakes showdown with both teams at 1-2
By Canadian Press on September 25th, 2025
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — If anyone can commiserate with the Kansas City Chiefs on the difficult start they’ve endured this season, it just might be their opponent on Sunday at Arrowhead Stadium: the Baltimore Ravens. Two of the best teams in the AFC. Two teams accustomed to playing for the top seed in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bears visit Raiders with both teams seeking second win of the season
By Canadian Press on September 25th, 2025
Chicago (1-2) at Las Vegas (1-2) Sunday, 4:25 p.m. EDT, CBS. BetMGM NFL Odds: Bears by 1. Against the spread: Bears 1-2; Raiders 1-2. Series record: Bears lead, 9-8. Last week: Bears defeated Cowboys 31-14; Raiders lost to Commanders 41-24. Last meeting: Bears beat Raiders 30-12 at Chicago on Oct. 22, 2023. Bears offense: overall ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rams can’t let Eagles beat them twice when high-scoring Colts come to town
By Canadian Press on September 25th, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — If ever a loss could beat a team twice, the Rams’ 33-26 defeat to the Philadelphia Eagles last Sunday certainly has all the ingredients. The stunning collapse had everything, from red-zone inefficiency and self-inflicted gaffes to two blocked field goals, the latter as time expired to erase a chance of salvaging ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Philpot twins set for second CFL matchup as Alouettes host Stampeders
By Canadian Press on September 25th, 2025
MONTREAL — Colleen Purcell is torn over who to cheer for — quite literally. The mother of twins Tyson and Jalen Philpot had a split jersey made to support her pass-catching sons equally during the CFL off-season. Exciting as it is to see the sibling receivers compete on the same field, Purcell says there’s a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ohtani hits splash shot into Chase Field pool, matches career high with 54th home run
By Canadian Press on September 25th, 2025
PHOENIX (AP) — Shohei Ohtani tied his career high with his 54th home run, hitting a splash shot into the Chase Field swimming pool for the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday. Ohtani reached down for a changeup from Arizona’s Nabil Crismatt for a 406-foot, two-run drive in the fourth inning, which boosted the lead to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Steelers’ trip to Ireland honors the Rooney legacy while focusing on the Vikings
By Canadian Press on September 25th, 2025
Mike Tomlin isn’t using the Pittsburgh Steelers’ trip to Ireland as a reason to offer up a history lesson about what the team and the Rooney family mean to Ireland. There’s no need. Yes, the team’s ties to the Emerald Isle run deep. Yet Tomlin knew Hall of Famer and former U.S. ambassador to Ireland ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!In a disappointing year, the Orioles finished up their home schedule on a high note
By Canadian Press on September 25th, 2025
BALTIMORE (AP) — Amid a surprisingly dismal season at Camden Yards, there were still some hints of a brighter future for the Baltimore Orioles. That was certainly true in their home finale. Rookie Dylan Beavers hit a solo homer in the ninth inning to give Baltimore a 6-5 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Reds’ Nick Lodolo strikes out 12 and then exits with groin injury vs. Pirates
By Canadian Press on September 25th, 2025
CINCINNATI (AP) — Cincinnati Reds pitcher Nick Lodolo struck out 12 batters and then exited with a groin injury on Thursday in a dominant performance that helped his team move within a half-game of the New York Mets for the final NL wild card. Lodolo left the 2-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates with one ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Marté robs Reynolds of tying homer in 9th, Reds beat Pirates 2-1 and close on Mets for wild card
By Canadian Press on September 25th, 2025
CINCINNATI (AP) — Noelvi Marté robbed Bryan Reynolds of a tying home run in the ninth inning, and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-1 Thursday to move within a half-game of the New York Mets for the final NL wild card. Nick Lodolo tied his career high with 12 strikeouts before leaving with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pittsburgh’s ‘jock tax’ on visiting athletes, performers at publicly funded stadiums shot down
By Canadian Press on September 25th, 2025
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pittsburgh’s so-called jock tax, which levies a 3% tax on income earned by visiting athletes and performers at publicly funded stadiums, discriminates against nonresidents, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled Thursday. City residents who play or perform at the stadiums pay a 1% tax on income, plus a 2% school district tax. ... Read More »
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