September 19th, 2025

National Sports

Padres look to stop 4-game losing streak, play the Rockies

By Canadian Press on September 5th, 2025

San Diego Padres (76-64, second in the NL West) vs. Colorado Rockies (39-101, fifth in the NL West) Denver; Friday, 8:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Padres: Nick Pivetta (13-4, 2.84 ERA, 0.94 WHIP, 167 strikeouts); Rockies: Kyle Freeland (3-14, 5.41 ERA, 1.52 WHIP, 97 strikeouts) BOTTOM LINE: The San Diego Padres head into the matchup ... Read More »

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Australian friends claim world record for longest beach touch rugby game

By Canadian Press on September 5th, 2025

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A band of leg-sore Australian friends are claiming a new world record for the longest nonstop game of beach touch rugby, accumulating around 1,500 points during a grueling 34 hours of play, one of the players said Friday. Neither side knows who won. Organizers of the Tama Touch Group, which played ... Read More »

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Chicago Fire host the New England Revolution in Eastern Conference action

By Canadian Press on September 5th, 2025

New England Revolution (8-13-7, 10th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Chicago Fire (11-10-6, ninth in the Eastern Conference) Bridgeview, Illinois; Saturday, 8:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Chicago -136, New England +301, Draw +308; over/under is 3.5 goals BOTTOM LINE: The Chicago Fire host the New England Revolution in Eastern Conference action. The Fire are ... Read More »

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LA Galaxy face the Houston Dynamo after shutout win

By Canadian Press on September 5th, 2025

LA Galaxy (4-16-7, 16th in the Western Conference) vs. Houston Dynamo (8-12-8, 11th in the Western Conference) Houston; Saturday, 8:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Houston -126, Los Angeles +300, Draw +281; over/under is 2.5 goals BOTTOM LINE: A game after shutting out the Colorado Rapids 3-0, the LA Galaxy play the Houston Dynamo. The ... Read More »

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Saint Louis City SC aims to stop losing streak in matchup with Dallas

By Canadian Press on September 5th, 2025

FC Dallas (7-11-9, 13th in the Western Conference) vs. Saint Louis City SC (5-17-6, 15th in the Western Conference) Old North Saint Louis, St. Louis; Saturday, 8:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Saint Louis -104, FC Dallas +235, Draw +284; over/under is 3.5 goals BOTTOM LINE: Saint Louis City SC looks to end a three-game ... Read More »

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Sun face the Mercury on 3-game slide

By Canadian Press on September 5th, 2025

Phoenix Mercury (27-14, 13-9 Western Conference) at Connecticut Sun (10-31, 7-12 Eastern Conference) Uncasville, Connecticut; Saturday, 1 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Connecticut Sun heads into the matchup with Phoenix Mercury after losing three in a row. The Sun are 6-14 in home games. Connecticut averages 13.1 turnovers per game and is 8- when it wins ... Read More »

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Golden State plays Minnesota, seeks 6th straight win

By Canadian Press on September 5th, 2025

Minnesota Lynx (32-9, 18-4 Western Conference) at Golden State Valkyries (23-18, 9-12 Western Conference) San Francisco; Saturday, 8:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Golden State Valkyries seeks to prolong its five-game win streak with a victory against Minnesota Lynx. The Valkyries have gone 9-12 against Western Conference opponents. Golden State is seventh in the Western Conference ... Read More »

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Labubu lament: Naomi Osaka says plush toy for the US Open final would’ve been Osaka herself

By Canadian Press on September 5th, 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — Naomi Osaka’s last Labubu as the U.S. Open was going to be Osaka herself. For Osaka, that was the real bummer about losing one match short of the final. “Oh, don’t me cry, man,” the four-time Grand Slam champion said during her press conference early Friday morning after her 6-7 (4), ... Read More »

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Eagles’ Jalen Carter apologizes following ejection for spitting on Cowboys’ Dak Prescott

By Canadian Press on September 4th, 2025

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia defensive tackle Jalen Carter apologized after he was ejected for spitting on Dallas quarterback Dak Prescott moments after the Eagles’ pregame Super Bowl championship celebration. Carter was tossed for for unsportsmanlike conduct six seconds into Philadelphia’s 24-20 victory in the lightning-delayed NFL season opener that ended early Friday. The Eagles were ... Read More »

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Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka will face Amanda Anisimova in the U.S. Open women’s final

By Canadian Press on September 4th, 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — On Aryna Sabalenka’s first chance to end her U.S. Open semifinal against Jessica Pegula and earn the chance to play for a second consecutive trophy at Flushing Meadows, the defending champion dumped what should have been an easy overhead into the net, then stared at the ground. On Sabalenka’s second chance, ... Read More »

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Independiente disqualified from Copa Sudamericana after violent clashes at stadium

By Canadian Press on September 4th, 2025

SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Argentine club Independiente was disqualified from the Copa Sudamericana after violent clashes involving fans at its stadium in a match against the Universidad de Chile last month, South American soccer’s governing body said Thursday. More than 100 people were arrested and around 20 injured when the round of 16 match was ... Read More »

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