September 18th, 2025

National Sports

No. 25 Utah brings resurgent offense to home opener against Cal Poly

By Canadian Press on September 4th, 2025

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Bitter memories of last season’s offensive struggles are fading for a resurgent Utah team. The No. 25 Utes enter their home opener against Cal Poly on Saturday riding a wave of momentum following a dominant 43-10 victory over UCLA. Utah gashed the Bruins for 492 total yards and averaged 6.2 ... Read More »

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Bengals look to snap 3-game losing streak in openers as they face Browns

By Canadian Press on September 4th, 2025

Cincinnati (9-8) at Cleveland (3-14) Sunday, 1 p.m., FOX BetMGM NFL Odds: Bengals by 5 1/2 Series record: Bengals lead 55-48. Last meeting: Bengals beat the Browns 24-6 in Cincinnati on Dec. 22, 2024. Bengals offense in 2024: overall (9), rush (30), pass (1), scoring (6). Bengals defense in 2024: overall (25), rush (19), pass ... Read More »

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Kevin Ring is named USA Swimming CEO and president, aims to grow sport’s reach

By Canadian Press on September 4th, 2025

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — USA Swimming hired Kevin Ring as its CEO and president on Thursday. Ring has spent his career in sports marketing, most recently as president of Legends Golf, a data-focused live events company that has partnered with the U.S. Golf Association, Ryder Cup, PGA of America and LPGA. He previously worked ... Read More »

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Titans rookie QB Cam Ward faces tough test against Broncos strong defense in season opener

By Canadian Press on September 4th, 2025

Tennessee (3-14) at Denver (10-8) Sunday, 4:05 p.m. EDT, Fox. BetMGM NFL odds: Broncos by 8. Series record: Titans lead 24-16-1. Last meeting: Titans beat Broncos 17-10 on Nov. 13, 2022, in Nashville. Titans offense: overall (26), rush (T-19), pass (26), scoring (27). Titans defense: overall (2), rush (26), pass (2), scoring (30). Broncos offense: ... Read More »

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Chip Ganassi Racing’s 17th title: A record-breaking journey

By Canadian Press on September 4th, 2025

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Chip Ganassi has only one business — he’s not a car dealer, he’s not backed by private equity money — the Pittsburgh native focuses only on racing. And in 35 years, he’s proved to be good at his chosen profession. Alex Palou closed the IndyCar season with his fourth championship — ... Read More »

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Leg-spinner Ahmed baffles UAE and takes Pakistan to tri-series final

By Canadian Press on September 4th, 2025

SHARJAH, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Leg-spinner Abrar Ahmed mystified United Arab Emirates batters with a career-best return of 4-9 as Pakistan sealed its place in the final of the T20 tri-series with a 31-run victory Thursday. Fakhar Zaman tuned up for next week’s Asia Cup with an unbeaten 77 off 44 balls — the ... Read More »

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Stroud’s Texans visit Stafford-led Rams to open season in matchup of reigning division champs

By Canadian Press on September 4th, 2025

Houston (11-8) at Los Angeles Rams (11-8) Sunday, 4:25 p.m. EDT, CBS BetMGM NFL odds: Rams by 3. Series record: Rams lead 4-1. Last meeting: Rams beat Texans 38-22 in Houston on Oct. 31, 2021. Texans offense: overall (22), rush (15), pass (21), scoring (19). Texans defense: overall (6), rush (11), pass (6), scoring (14). ... Read More »

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Canada’s Dabrowski and Routliffe return to women’s doubles final at U.S. Open

By Canadian Press on September 4th, 2025

NEW YORK — Gabriela Dabrowski and Erin Routliffe are back in the U.S. Open women’s doubles final, two years after they began their partnership and immediately won their first Grand Slam title as a team in New York. Life got complicated after that. But for all their trials and tribulations over the last 18 months, ... Read More »

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Dan Lanning impressed with QB Dante Moore as No. 6 Oregon looks ahead to Oklahoma St

By Canadian Press on September 4th, 2025

After having a look at the film, Oregon coach Dan Lanning was still as impressed with Dante Moore’s debut for the Ducks as he was immediately following the team’s opener. Moore completed 18 of 23 passes for 213 yards and three touchdowns in the Ducks’ 59-13 rout on Saturday of Montana State. And he spread ... Read More »

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Matthew Stafford and his balky back to be tested in opener when Rams face Texans’ imposing defense

By Canadian Press on September 4th, 2025

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Matthew Stafford missed nearly a month of the Los Angeles Rams’ training camp with an aggravated disk in his back, and Alaric Jackson only joined practice this week after being sidelined for the whole summer with blood clots. The quarterback and his left tackle are healthy for the regular season, but ... Read More »

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Led by new coaches, Raiders and Patriots looking to turn page following 4-13 finishes

By Canadian Press on September 4th, 2025

Las Vegas (4-13) at New England (4-13) Sunday, 1 p.m., EDT, CBS BetMGM NFL Odds: Patriots by 2 1/2. Series record: Patriots lead 20-17-1. Last meeting: Raiders beat Patriots 21-17 on Oct. 15, 2023, in Las Vegas. Raiders offense: overall (27), rush (32), pass (13), scoring (29). Raiders defense: overall (15), rush (13), pass (15), ... Read More »

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