September 21st, 2025

National Sports

Panthers encouraged by rookie WR Tetairoa McMillan’s performance in season opener

By Canadian Press on September 10th, 2025

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) β€” If the Carolina Panthers had any questions about first-round draft pick Tetairoa McMillan’s abilities, they were answered in Week 1. Coach Dave Canales said McMillan is who he thought he was when the Panthers drafted him No. 8 overall. The rookie wide receiver didn’t put up a huge stat line on ... Read More »

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NBA will not rush judgment in Kawhi Leonard investigation, Commissioner Adam Silver says

By Canadian Press on September 10th, 2025

NEW YORK (AP) β€” The NBA will not rush to any judgment in its probe of whether a business relationship between Kawhi Leonard and a California company was legitimate or merely a way for the Los Angeles Clippers to circumvent salary cap rules, Commissioner Adam Silver said Wednesday. Silver spoke after a board of governors ... Read More »

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Rangers 2B Marcus Semien still hopes to play again this season after foot injury

By Canadian Press on September 10th, 2025

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) β€” Marcus Semien is still hopeful of playing again this season for the playoff-chasing Texas Rangers, even though the second baseman is only three weeks removed from fouling off a pitch that left him with a broken bone and sprained ligament in his left foot. Semien is no longer wearing a protective ... Read More »

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Halifax activists urge CBC to cancel livestream of Canada vs. Israel tennis matches

By Canadian Press on September 10th, 2025

HALIFAX β€” Halifax activists are calling on the CBC to cancel its planned livestream of Davis Cup tennis matches in the city between Canada and Israel. Earlier this week Tennis Canada said the games between Canada and Israel will be played in a closed venue without spectators, citing safety concerns flagged by local authorities and ... Read More »

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Chiefs coach Andy Reid says emotional outbursts in loss to Chargers are ‘part of the game’

By Canadian Press on September 10th, 2025

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) β€” The Kansas City Chiefs are downplaying a pair of emotional on-field outbursts, including one that involved star tight end Travis Kelce, that marked their season-opening loss to the Los Angeles Chargers in Brazil last week. The first came when Kelce got into the face of right tackle Jawaan Taylor, who ... Read More »

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Patriots DC Terrell Williams is away from the team with an unforeseen health issue

By Canadian Press on September 10th, 2025

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) β€” New England defensive coordinator Terrell Williams will be away from the Patriots for a few days as he deals with an unforeseen health issue, coach Mike Vrabel said Wednesday. Vrabel didn’t disclose the issue or say whether Williams will miss the game Sunday in Miami. He said it’s unrelated to the ... Read More »

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Mizzou’s transfer stars shined in a win over KU. Turns out, the SEC has a lot of starring transfers

By Canadian Press on September 10th, 2025

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) β€” Penn State transfer Beau Pribula dropped back to throw, slung a pass to former Mississippi State wide receiver Kevin Coleman Jr. and watched him prance into the end zone for a touchdown β€” all to the delight of Missouri fans. Especially given it came in a victory over hated rival Kansas. ... Read More »

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St. Louis Blues prospect Zach Dean placed in NHL/NHLPA assistance program

By Canadian Press on September 10th, 2025

TORONTO β€” St. Louis Blues prospect Zach Dean has entered the NHL and NHL Players’ Association’s Player Assistance Program. The league and the union said Wednesday in a joint release that Dean will be in the program for an indefinite period and will return to the Blues when cleared by the program administrators. The release ... Read More »

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Zohran Mamdani has a new goal as he runs for NYC mayor: cheaper World Cup tickets

By Canadian Press on September 10th, 2025

NEW YORK (AP) β€” New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, who won the Democratic nomination on a platform of making the city more affordable, is now calling on soccer’s global governing body to make it cheaper for New Yorkers to attend the World Cup. In a petition released Wednesday, Mamdani demanded FIFA reverse its ... Read More »

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Tigers have had at least 8 employees accused of misconduct toward woman, according to The Athletic

By Canadian Press on September 10th, 2025

DETROIT (AP) β€” The Detroit Tigers have had at least eight employees accused of misconduct toward women over the last two years, according to a report by The Athletic. The report published Wednesday followed an investigation that started last April and included interviews with 45 current and former employees along with access to emails, human ... Read More »

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Packers and Commanders enter Thursday night matchup looking to build off season-opening wins

By Canadian Press on September 10th, 2025

Washington (1-0) at Green Bay (1-0) Thursday, 8:15 p.m. EDT, Amazon Prime Video BetMGM NFL Odds: Packers by 3 1/2. Against the spread: Commanders 1-0; Packers 1-0. Series record: Packers lead 22-17-1. Last meeting: Commanders beat the Packers 23-21 at Landover, Maryland, on Oct. 23, 2022. Last week: Commanders beat the New York Giants 21-6 ... Read More »

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