September 20th, 2025

National Sports

Nussmeier’s 237 yards and TD passing enough for No. 3 LSU to top feisty Louisiana Tech, 23-7

By Canadian Press on September 6th, 2025

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Garrett Nussmeier passed for 237 yards and a touchdown and No. 3 LSU held Louisiana Tech to 154 total yards in a 23-7 victory on Saturday night. Caden Durham rushed for a 3-yard touchdown for LSU (2-0), which was favored by about five touchdowns but didn’t lead by more than ... Read More »

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Thanks to Japan win, the Canadian men are headed back to the Rugby World Cup

By Canadian Press on September 6th, 2025

The Canadian men are headed back to the Rugby World Cup. Canada, ranked 24th in the world, qualified for the 2027 tournament in Australia by virtue of No. 13 Japan’s 47-21 win over the 18th-ranked United States in Pacific Nations Cup play in Sacramento on Saturday. The result meant Canada (1-1-0) finishes second behind Japan ... Read More »

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RodrĂ­guez hits 2 homers, Raleigh gets his 52nd, and Mariners down Braves 10-2

By Canadian Press on September 6th, 2025

ATLANTA (AP) — Julio RodrĂ­guez hit two of Seattle’s five home runs, Cal Raleigh hit his major league-leading 52nd homer of the year, and the Mariners beat the Atlanta Braves 10-2 on Saturday night. RodrĂ­guez, who went 3 for 4 with four RBIs, had his third multihomer game of the season and the seventh of ... Read More »

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Pfaadt pitches 6 strong innings as Diamondbacks beat Red Sox 5-1

By Canadian Press on September 6th, 2025

PHOENIX (AP) — Brandon Pfaadt pitched six strong innings and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Boston Red Sox 5-1 on Saturday night. Arizona scored three runs in the second against Red Sox starter Lucas Giolito (10-3), aided by an error by Trevor Story. Jake McCarthy drove in two runs for the Diamondbacks. With the loss, ... Read More »

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Rittenhouse and defense send Illinois State past Morehead State, 41-13

By Canadian Press on September 6th, 2025

NORMAL, Ill. (AP) — Tommy Rittenhouse threw for two touchdowns and rushed for another as Illinois State coasted past Morehead State, 41-13 on Saturday. Victor Dawson (10 carries, 88 yards) and Wenkers Wright (15 carries, 86 yards) carried the bulk of the offensive load for the Redbirds (1-1), and Daniel Sobkowicz and Luke Mailander each ... Read More »

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Hiedeman scores 24, Collier 20 as Lynx hold off Valkyries 78-72

By Canadian Press on September 6th, 2025

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Natisha Hiedeman matched her career-high with 24 points to lead the Minnesota Lynx to a 78-72 win over the Golden State Valkyries on Saturday night. The Lynx (33-9), who had already secured the top seed for the playoffs, used a big run to close the third quarter to grab the lead. ... Read More »

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Greenwood, Stanzani power FCS-member LIU to 28-23 victory over Eastern Michigan

By Canadian Press on September 6th, 2025

YPSILANTI, Mich. (AP) — Ethan Greenwood and Luca Stanzani each ran for two touchdowns and Long Island University defeated Eastern Michigan 28-23 on Saturday night. LIU, a member of the Northeast Conference of the FCS, bounced back from a 55-0 drubbing at the hands of Florida a week ago with their first win over an ... Read More »

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Trayanum’s career day gives Toledo 45-21 win over Western Kentucky

By Canadian Press on September 6th, 2025

TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — Chip Trayanum rushed for a career-high 163 yards and two touchdowns, Junior Vandeross III caught five passes for 122 yards and a score, and Toledo took down Western Kentucky 45-21 on Saturday night. Trayanum, a Kentucky transfer, eclipsed 100 rushing yards for just the second time in his six-year collegiate career ... Read More »

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Florida coach Billy Napier back on the proverbial hot seat after meltdown against USF

By Canadian Press on September 6th, 2025

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida coach Billy Napier sounded more downtrodden than ever after losing to South Florida on Saturday. He was as stunned as anyone, especially after spending months telling everyone around him how disciplined, dedicated and different these Gators seemed heading into his fourth season. Character. Camaraderie. Composure. Leadership. Talent. Napier felt he ... Read More »

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Bamba, Zinckernagel and Cuypers each score a goal, Fire beat Revolution 3-2

By Canadian Press on September 6th, 2025

CHICAGO (AP) — Jonathan Bamba, Philip Zinckernagel and Hugo Cuypers each scored a goal on Saturday night to help the Chicago Fire beat the New England Revolution 3-1. AndrĂ© Franco made his second MLS appearance and had two assists — his first career goal contributions — for the Fire. Franco, a 27-year-old midfielder, was acquired ... Read More »

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Former NFL QB Michael Vick gets first head coaching win with Norfolk State’s 34-31 win in OT

By Canadian Press on September 6th, 2025

NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Evan Helfrich kicked a 29-yard field goal in overtime to give former NFL quarterback Michael Vick his first collegiate head coaching victory with Norfolk State, 34-31 over Virginia State on Saturday night. Vick, who played in the NFL for 13 seasons after his college career at Virginia Tech, took over the ... Read More »

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