By Canadian Press on September 18th, 2025
SEATTLE (AP) — New Orleans Saints quarterback Spencer Rattler has made eight NFL starts and is still looking for his first win. He’ll have his work cut out on Sunday against a Seahawks secondary that already has four interceptions this season, second most of any team in the league. Rattler, to his credit, has yet ... Read More »
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EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has directed officials to invoke the Charter’s notwithstanding clause in amending three laws that affect transgender people, says a leaked government memo obtained by The Canadian Press. The internal document sent Sept. 10 by the justice department asks other departments to assemble information as per a directive from Smith’s ... Read More »
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EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Kings captain Anze Kopitar says he will retire from his 20-year NHL career after the upcoming season. The 38-year-old Kopitar made the announcement Thursday at a news conference with his family following the first practice of training camp. “My mind is made up,” Kopitar said. “It was a ... Read More »
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MILWAUKEE (AP) — Los Angeles Angels pitcher José Soriano went on the 15-day injured list with a bruised right forearm Thursday, a day after he was hit by a line drive. Soriano said through an interpreter that he feels “a little bit better than yesterday” but added that “I’m still fighting.” The right-hander left Los ... Read More »
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SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — When Kyler Murray is at his best, he can be a nightmare for the opposition with his ability to break off long runs, avoid sacks and extend plays doing damage to even the best NFL defenses. The San Francisco 49ers saw that first-hand last season when Murray’s dual-threat ability helped ... Read More »
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LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Teenage goalkeeper Sherkhan Kalmurza saved a penalty on his debut in the Champions League for Kazakhstan team Kairat on Thursday, becoming the youngest player to do so. Kalmurza made some other fine stops but could not prevent a 4-1 loss to Sporting Lisbon in what was a debut for the Kazakh ... Read More »
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CHICAGO (AP) — There was no easing in for the Chicago Blackhawks at the start of training camp. Not with Jeff Blashill in charge. Connor Bedard and Co. had a rigorous first day of practice, and Blashill was everywhere — barking out various instructions and pointers. It took a toll, too. “My feet are killing ... Read More »
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PENTICTON — Adam Foote may have a different title this year, but the newly minted Vancouver Canucks head coach hasn’t changed much. “Adam’s Adam, you know?” winger Jake DeBrusk said as the Canucks hit the ice Thursday in Penticton, B.C., for the first day of training camp. “I think he’s pretty true to himself, and ... Read More »
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Of all the victories, moments, titles and podium appearances that Brad Gushue has experienced over his legendary curling career, his team’s ability to be a consistent contender for two-plus decades is something that stands out for the Canadian skip. “Just the longevity,” Gushue said Thursday on a video call with reporters. “The fact that we’ve ... Read More »
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MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Another goal, another record for Erling Haaland. The Manchester City striker became the fastest player to score 50 goals in the Champions League in a 2-0 win over Napoli on Thursday — reaching the landmark in his 49th game in European club soccer’s top competition. Haaland surpassed the previous record by ... Read More »
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DETROIT (AP) — In the past two seasons, the Detroit Lions won 27 games, clinched two NFC North titles and made a trip to the NFC championship game. That’s a level of success the franchise hasn’t reached since the 1950s, but there’s one game they haven’t been able to forget. On Monday night, the Lions ... Read More »
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