September 18th, 2025

National Sports

Vardy joins Mussolini’s great grandson and a wave of enthusiasm at perfect Cremonese

By Canadian Press on September 4th, 2025

ROME (AP) — David Beckham and Cristiano Ronaldo came to Serie A in the twilight years of their careers. This year, the list of big-name veterans descending on Italy was even longer than usual. It included Luka Modric (who joined AC Milan at age 39); Kevin De Bruyne (Napoli, 34); Nemanja Matic (Sassuolo, 37); Raul ... Read More »

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‘Warrior’ Gunner Stockton to lead No. 4 Georgia against Austin Peay in final warmup for SEC schedule

By Canadian Press on September 4th, 2025

ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Gunner Stockton showed what the 2025 Georgia offense designed for his versatile skills at quarterback may look like in last week’s 45-7 win over Marshall. Stockton’s second chance for No. 4 Georgia (1-0) comes on Saturday when the Bulldogs face Austin Peay (1-0) in their final warmup game. On Sept. 13, ... Read More »

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No. 7 Texas, Arch Manning get a chance to turn things around, starting with San Jose State at home

By Canadian Press on September 4th, 2025

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The good news for Texas: There are opportunities to improve the next three weeks after its loss at Ohio State, just not against elite competition. The Longhorns dropped from preseason No. 1 to No. 7 in this week’s AP Top 25, and they do not face another Power Four opponent until ... Read More »

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Buccaneers allowed Baker Mayfield to be himself and he’s turned into a top quarterback

By Canadian Press on September 4th, 2025

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Baker Mayfield came to Tampa Bay two years ago to compete with an unproven quarterback for a shot to replace Tom Brady. Expectations for the former No. 1 overall pick were low after he was traded from one team and waived by another. But Mayfield still had confidence in himself and ... Read More »

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The Redeem Team had one goal at the 2008 Olympics. Its final reward awaits in the Hall of Fame

By Canadian Press on September 4th, 2025

Jerry Colangelo still remembers all the meetings. They were in 2005 and 2006, sit-down sessions, often over breakfast, with the likes of Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, Carmelo Anthony and more. Colangelo would lay out his vision for how the U.S. Olympic team would look for the Beijing Games in 2008, then sit back ... Read More »

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Ford Racing: A new era for America’s race team

By Canadian Press on September 4th, 2025

Ford Motor Company is rebranding its motorsports program to Ford Racing. The rebrand and new logo were announced Thursday in a letter to employees by Will Ford, the great-grandson of company founder Henry Ford. The motorsports arm of the company had previously been called Ford Performance. The company, noted global director Mark Rushbrook, was founded ... Read More »

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After deadly bus crash, Brazilian football team rebuilding and drawing inspiration from NFL

By Canadian Press on September 4th, 2025

CURITIBA, Brazil (AP) — Seconds after Elisa Richter and 5-year-old daughter Helena arrived at the football field in the back of an abandoned racing track in southern Brazil, a flock of emotional fans of the Coritiba Crocodiles team came to hug them. That Saturday afternoon home game was one more step toward rebuilding their team ... Read More »

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For decades, US Open women’s champs got a smaller replica trophy than the men. Now they’re equal

By Canadian Press on September 4th, 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — Coco Gauff was surprised at how much tinier the replica trophy she got to keep after winning this year’s French Open was than the trophy she posed with on court at Roland-Garros for all the world to see. She even did a TikTok about the discrepancy, drawing more than 2 million ... Read More »

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Man accused of ramming car into Liverpool soccer parade pleads not guilty to 31 charges

By Canadian Press on September 4th, 2025

LONDON (AP) — The man accused of ramming his car into a parade of Liverpool soccer fans in May as the team was celebrating its Premier League triumph pleaded not guilty Thursday to the 31 charges that he’s facing. Paul Doyle, 53, is facing 18 counts of attempting to cause grievous bodily harm with intent, ... Read More »

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Royals take 3-game losing streak into matchup against the Angels

By Canadian Press on September 4th, 2025

Los Angeles Angels (66-73, fourth in the AL West) vs. Kansas City Royals (70-69, second in the AL Central) Kansas City, Missouri; Thursday, 7:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Angels: Kyle Hendricks (6-9, 4.89 ERA, 1.31 WHIP, 89 strikeouts); Royals: Noah Cameron (7-6, 2.92 ERA, 1.09 WHIP, 83 strikeouts) BOTTOM LINE: The Kansas City Royals come ... Read More »

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Diaz leads Rays against the Guardians after 5-hit outing

By Canadian Press on September 4th, 2025

Cleveland Guardians (69-69, third in the AL Central) vs. Tampa Bay Rays (70-69, fourth in the AL East) Tampa, Florida; Thursday, 7:35 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Guardians: Logan Allen (7-10, 4.42 ERA, 1.44 WHIP, 105 strikeouts); Rays: Ryan Pepiot (10-10, 3.70 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, 155 strikeouts) BOTTOM LINE: The Tampa Bay Rays take on the ... Read More »

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