September 20th, 2025

National Sports

Titans coach Brian Callahan didn’t challenge call on a catch and his explanation doesn’t help

By Canadian Press on September 9th, 2025

DENVER (AP) — Brian Callahan stands corrected — unlike the call he failed to challenge. The Titans’ second-year coach said Monday that he did know the NFL catch rule and misspoke about why he didn’t throw his red challenge flag in Tennessee’s 20-12 loss at Denver on Sunday after his rookie wide receiver made an ... Read More »

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Sidney Crosby understands why trade talk surrounds him as the Penguins keep losing

By Canadian Press on September 9th, 2025

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Sidney Crosby is well aware of the trade talk swirling around him, now that he and the Pittsburgh Penguins have gone three seasons without making the playoffs. Going into another at age 38 with little realistic hope of the team contending, the three-time Stanley Cup champion acknowledged the rumors are now ... Read More »

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Organizers cut short another Spanish Vuelta stage because of pro-Palestinian protests

By Canadian Press on September 9th, 2025

POIO, Spain (AP) — The 16th stage of the Spanish Vuelta was cut short Tuesday after pro-Palestinian protesters blocked the road a few kilometers from the finish line. It was the second time a stage was cut short because of the protests at the three-week Grand Tour race in Spain. Race organizers took the times ... Read More »

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Crosby on rumours about his future in Pittsburgh: ‘That’s the hard part about losing’

By Canadian Press on September 9th, 2025

LAS VEGAS — Sidney Crosby doesn’t blame anyone for the chatter. The Pittsburgh Penguins superstar captain knows his team is one in transition. The three-time Stanley Cup champion and two-time Olympic gold medallist knows fans — and media — enjoy speculating about potential landing spots should he ever decide time is up in the city ... Read More »

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New York Liberty are set to enter playoffs healthy and confident despite No. 5 seed

By Canadian Press on September 9th, 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Liberty are finally healthy heading into the playoffs and the defending champions have confidence they can win another title. The road won’t be easy as the team is a No. 5 seed and will most likely have to start the postseason on the road in Phoenix. Since the ... Read More »

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For McIlroy and the Europeans, the Ryder Cup buildup starts now

By Canadian Press on September 9th, 2025

On paper, the European team heading to New York to defend the Ryder Cup could hardly be more similar to the winning lineup two years ago. Look closer and plenty of things are different. Jon Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton have moved to LIV Golf. Bob MacIntyre, a rookie in Rome, is now among the world’s ... Read More »

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Davis Cup tie between Canada and Israel in Halifax closed to fans

By Canadian Press on September 9th, 2025

HALIFAX — The Davis Cup World Group I tie between Canada and Israel will be played in a closed venue this weekend in Halifax due to safety concerns, Tennis Canada announced Tuesday. The organization said in a release that the decision was made in consultation with the International Tennis Federation due to “escalating safety concerns” ... Read More »

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Montreal Alouettes sign American running back Eno Benjamin

By Canadian Press on September 9th, 2025

MONTREAL — The Montreal Alouettes signed American running back Eno Benjamin on Tuesday. Benjamin played in two games for the Calgary Stampeders this season, totalling 80 kickoff-return yards, 43 punt-return yards and seven rushing yards. The 26-year-old was released by Calgary last week. After playing college ball at Arizona State University, the five-foot-nine, 207-pound Eno ... Read More »

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J.J. McCarthy rallies the Vikings in the fourth quarter of his debut for a 27-24 win over the Bears

By Canadian Press on September 9th, 2025

CHICAGO (AP) — J.J. McCarthy’s long-awaited debut for the Minnesota Vikings was looking more like a nightmare. Even so, coach Kevin O’Connell could sense things were going to change. And he told his quarterback that at halftime. “You are going to bring us back to win this game,” O’Connell said he told McCarthy. McCarthy did ... Read More »

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Why some football coaches are ditching college jobs for the NFL

By Canadian Press on September 9th, 2025

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Saints first-year defensive backs coach Terry Joseph used to love working in college football, having spent the last 19 years at some of the biggest brands in the game. His stops included LSU, Notre Dame, Texas A&M, Tennessee and most recently, Texas. Earlier this year, Joseph joined the ranks of new ... Read More »

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LeBron James writes op-ed for Chinese state media as NBA aims to rebuild in China

By Canadian Press on September 9th, 2025

HONG KONG (AP) — NBA great LeBron James wrote a rare op-ed in Chinese state media this week, pointing to basketball as an avenue for diplomacy amid tensions with the U.S. Writing in Monday’s edition of the People’s Daily newspaper, the 40-year-old Los Angeles Lakers star said “basketball is not only a sport, but also ... Read More »

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