September 19th, 2025

National Sports

Micah Parsons being traded to the Green Bay Packers after contract dispute, AP source says

By Canadian Press on August 28th, 2025

DALLAS (AP) — Micah Parsons being traded to the Green Bay Packers after contract dispute, AP source says. The Associated Press... Read More »

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Rick Barnes signs a lifetime contract keeping him as Tennessee’s coach

By Canadian Press on August 28th, 2025

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee wants to make sure Rick Barnes stays with the Volunteers as long as he wants to coach the men’s basketball team. Athletic director Danny White announced Thursday that Barnes has signed essentially a lifetime contract with Tennessee. “Rick has taken our program to unprecedented heights, and we are absolutely thrilled ... Read More »

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Rangers’ Corey Seager undergoes appendectomy after pain during last game

By Canadian Press on August 28th, 2025

Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager had an appendectomy on Thursday after experiencing abdominal pain during a game the previous night. Chris Young, the team’s president of baseball operations, said Seager had surgery in Texas after the team had traveled to California for the start of a series against the Athletics on Friday night. Young said ... Read More »

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Shapovalov advances at US Open; Fernandez, Venus Williams win in doubles

By Canadian Press on August 28th, 2025

NEW YORK — Denis Shapovalov advanced to the third round of the U.S. Open with an entertaining and error-filled 7-6 (6), 3-6, 7-6 (4), 6-3 win over France’s Valentin Royer on Thursday. Shapovalov picked up his sixth break on match point in a contest where both players struggled to hold serve. The 27th-seeded Canadian fired ... Read More »

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With new coach Ben Johnson and revamped O-line, Bears bank on Williams to emerge as franchise QB

By Canadian Press on August 28th, 2025

CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Bears (5-12) Expectations The Bears had grabbed plenty of attention this time last year, basking in the spotlight with a starring role in “Hard Knocks.” Well, consider them offseason winners again. But will they start winning when it really matters? With new coach Ben Johnson and a rebuilt offensive line, they ... Read More »

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Jordan Walker homers in 3-run 7th inning to help Cardinals beat Pirates 4-1

By Canadian Press on August 28th, 2025

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Thomas Saggese hit a go-ahead RBI double and Jordan Walker homered in a three-run seventh inning to help the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-1 on Thursday. Miles Mikolas allowed one run on four hits and a walk and struck out five in five innings. Kyle Leahy (4-1) recorded ... Read More »

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Cleveland Guardians release Carlos Santana, ending his 3rd tenure with the team

By Canadian Press on August 28th, 2025

CLEVELAND (AP) — Carlos Santana’s third stint with the Cleveland Guardians has come to an end. The Guardians announced Thursday that they have released the longtime first baseman, making the 39-year-old veteran available on the open market for teams looking to add a veteran bat to their lineup. Santana signed a one-year deal in December ... Read More »

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Mississippi State opens at Southern Miss with both programs looking to improve

By Canadian Press on August 28th, 2025

Mississippi State at Southern Miss, Saturday, noon EDT. BetMGM College Football Odds: Mississippi State by 13 1/2. How to watch: ESPN Key stats Mississippi State (2024) Overall offense: 377.2 yards per game (78th in FBS) Passing: 199.4 yards per game (98th) Rushing: 130.4 yards per game (98th) Scoring: 25.8 points per game (86th) Overall defense: ... Read More »

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Christian Walker homers twice to lead Astros over Rockies 4-3

By Canadian Press on August 28th, 2025

HOUSTON (AP) — Christian Walker homered twice, capped by a tiebreaking solo shot in the eighth inning to lift the Houston Astros to a 4-3 win over the Colorado Rockies on Thursday. The game was tied 3-3 with no outs when Walker sent the first pitch from Luis Peralta (1-2) into left center field. Walker ... Read More »

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‘That’s Keegan’: Messing’s return to competitive figure skating no shock to Browning

By Canadian Press on August 28th, 2025

Keegan Messing’s return to competitive skating comes as little surprise to those who’ve followed him closely since his retirement. For the past two years, Messing has been performing in rinks around the world on show tours with Kurt Browning, and the Canadian figure skating legend says if anything, his triple axels look cleaner. “I’ve just ... Read More »

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Colts seeking to end 4-year playoff drought with new QB, major defensive changes

By Canadian Press on August 28th, 2025

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indianapolis Colts (8-9) Expectations The Colts haven’t reached the playoffs since the 2020 season and even before team owner Jim Irsay died in May, he made one thing clear to general manager Chris Ballard, coach Shane Steichen and Colts fans: The drought needs to end. Ballard responded by signing free agent quarterback ... Read More »

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