September 18th, 2025

National Sports

Allen and Singleton hope to jump-start No. 2 Penn State’s rushing offense vs. FIU

By Canadian Press on September 4th, 2025

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Kaytron Allen and Nicholas Singleton have long expected opponents to stack extra defenders at the line of scrimmage to stop the hard-charging duo. It’s made the Penn State running backs’ pursuit of the program’s career rushing record tougher, but also more fulfilling. “That’s what we came here for,” Allen said ... Read More »

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Lamar Jackson has quieted doubters for his entire career. Only one more question remains

By Canadian Press on September 4th, 2025

OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — For a second straight year, Lamar Jackson is completing the same cycle. A spectacular season ends with an agonizing playoff loss. Then months later, Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens are given a chance to avenge that defeat when they face the same opponent again in Week 1. Last year they ... Read More »

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Jets’ Alijah Vera-Tucker to miss season with torn triceps, coach Aaron Glenn confirms

By Canadian Press on September 4th, 2025

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — New York Jets right guard Alijah Vera-Tucker has a torn triceps and will miss the season, coach Aaron Glenn announced Thursday. Glenn said Vera-Tucker is facing a seven-month rehabilitation from the injury, which will require surgery. The offensive lineman was listed Wednesday on the team’s injury report as not participating ... Read More »

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LSU coach Brian Kelly is urging the No. 3 Tigers to uphold standards against Louisiana Tech

By Canadian Press on September 4th, 2025

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — On a wall inside LSU’s team meeting room are rectangular nameplates representing up to 15 games the third-ranked Tigers could play this season if they make it into the College Football Playoff. Each nameplate is blank except for the one representing LSU’s next opponent, which is Louisiana Tech on Saturday ... Read More »

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Quebec City to host women’s world hockey championship in 2027, world juniors in 2029

By Canadian Press on September 4th, 2025

QUÉBEC — Quebec City will host the 2027 women’s world hockey championship and co-host the 2029 world junior hockey championship. Hockey Canada says that Trois-Rivières, Que., will share the world juniors hosting duties with the Quebec capital for the annual holiday-season tournament. The women’s worlds, meanwhile, will be held exclusively in Quebec City with most ... Read More »

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Travis Kelce on what’s changed since his engagement to Taylor Swift: ‘I got one more ring’

By Canadian Press on September 4th, 2025

SAO PAULO (AP) — Kansas City Chiefs tight end and three-time Super Bowl winner Travis Kelce made teammate Patrick Mahomes and reporters laugh on Thursday when asked what has changed in his life since announcing his engagement to pop superstar Taylor Swift last week. “I got one more ring for it,” Kelce said at a ... Read More »

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Real American Freestyle wrestling will hold RAF2 at Penn State

By Canadian Press on September 4th, 2025

Real American Freestyle wrestling’s second event will be at Penn State’s Rec Hall. The company announced Thursday that RAF2 will be held Nov. 8 in State College, Pennsylvania. Penn State has a rich wrestling history. Current coach Cael Sanderson has led the Nittany Lions to 12 of the past 14 national titles, including three four-peats. ... Read More »

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Pass rusher Nik Bonitto signs $120 million extension with the Broncos after his breakout season

By Canadian Press on September 4th, 2025

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Outside linebacker Nik Bonitto has agreed to terms on a four-year contract extension with the Denver Broncos that’s worth up to $120 million. Bonitto’s agency on Thursday announced the deal, which includes $70 million in guarantees. At $26.5 million per year, Bonitto’s extension ranks 10th among edge rushers in average annual ... Read More »

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Temple matches up against FCS Howard

By Canadian Press on September 4th, 2025

Howard (1-0) at Temple (1-0), Sept. 6 at 2 p.m. EDT. How to watch: ESPN+ Key stats Temple Offense Overall: 467.0 yards per game (31st in FBS) Passing: 276.0 yards per game (31st) Rushing: 191.0 yards per game (51st) Scoring: 42.0 points per game (31st) Temple Defense Overall: 302.0 yards per game (59th in FBS) ... Read More »

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UMass squares off against FCS Bryant

By Canadian Press on September 4th, 2025

Bryant (0-1) at UMass (0-1), Sept. 6 at 3:30 p.m. EDT. How to watch: ESPN+ Key stats UMass Offense Overall: 302.0 yards per game (105th in FBS) Passing: 199.0 yards per game (79th) Rushing: 103.0 yards per game (100th) Scoring: 10.0 points per game (118th) UMass Defense Overall: 467.0 yards per game (123rd in FBS) ... Read More »

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LaNorris Sellers and South Carolina look to keep top-10 ranking in place vs. South Carolina State

By Canadian Press on September 4th, 2025

The South Carolina Gamecocks are ranked in the top 10 in The Associated Press Top 25 poll for the first time since the start of the 2014 season. Quarterback LaNorris Sellers is looking to keep them there. The Gamecocks (1-0) passed their first test this season with a solid performance, defeating nonconference opponent Virginia Tech ... Read More »

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