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College football Week 4: Conference matchups in spotlight; Michigan-Nebraska a measuring-stick game
By Canadian Press on September 17th, 2025
The college football season has reached the point where conference play starts taking center stage. All three Associated Press Top 25 matchups Saturday are conference games with intriguing storylines. In the Big 12, No. 17 Texas Tech and its high-scoring offense visit No. 16 Utah, which has a revived offense to go with its traditionally ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Can Mahomes and the Chiefs defy history to make the playoffs?
By Canadian Press on September 17th, 2025
Each year after the second week of the NFL season, the long odds that teams face to make the playoffs after losing their first two games get bandied about. The odds have hovered at just under 12% ever since the NFL expanded the season to 16 games and added a second wild-card team in 1978 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kvaratskhelia recovers from injury to join PSG squad for Champions League opener
By Canadian Press on September 17th, 2025
PARIS (AP) — Khvicha Kvaratskhelia has recovered in time from a calf injury to be included in the squad for Paris Saint-Germain as it starts the defense of its Champions League title against Atalanta on Wednesday. The winger picked up the injury on Sunday during the 2-0 win over Lens in the French league and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘King Kev’ returns: De Bruyne back to play his former club Man City in Champions League
By Canadian Press on September 17th, 2025
New club, new country, new culture, new position. Kevin De Bruyne seems to have adapted to it all at Napoli, but the 34-year-old midfielder is heading back to his old life this week. Napoli’s Champions League opener on Thursday sees De Bruyne return to Manchester City, just a few months after his tearful goodbye following ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!PSG starts Champions League defense against Atalanta. Bayern-Chelsea, Ajax-Inter renew past finals
By Canadian Press on September 17th, 2025
PARIS (AP) — Paris Saint-Germain starts the defense of its Champions League title on Wednesday when the six-game program includes two rematches of past finals. Liverpool also opens its campaign, against Atletico Madrid at Anfield, while two of the four newcomers in this season’s edition make their debuts on the road. PSG resumes against more ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Angels bring 5-game losing streak into matchup against the Brewers
By Canadian Press on September 17th, 2025
Los Angeles Angels (69-82, fifth in the AL West) vs. Milwaukee Brewers (92-59, first in the NL Central) Milwaukee; Wednesday, 7:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Angels: Jose Soriano (10-10, 4.13 ERA, 1.38 WHIP, 152 strikeouts); Brewers: Brandon Woodruff (6-2, 3.32 ERA, 0.95 WHIP, 74 strikeouts) BOTTOM LINE: The Los Angeles Angels head into the matchup ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blue Jays bring win streak into game against the Rays
By Canadian Press on September 17th, 2025
Toronto Blue Jays (89-62, first in the AL East) vs. Tampa Bay Rays (73-78, fourth in the AL East) Tampa, Florida; Wednesday, 7:05 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Blue Jays: Kevin Gausman (10-10, 3.44 ERA, 1.00 WHIP, 171 strikeouts); Rays: Ian Seymour (3-2, 3.16 ERA, 1.12 WHIP, 52 strikeouts) BOTTOM LINE: The Toronto Blue Jays aim ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Giants aim to break skid in matchup with the Diamondbacks
By Canadian Press on September 17th, 2025
San Francisco Giants (75-76, fourth in the NL West) vs. Arizona Diamondbacks (77-75, third in the NL West) Phoenix; Wednesday, 3:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Giants: Justin Verlander (3-10, 3.94 ERA, 1.37 WHIP, 124 strikeouts); Diamondbacks: Brandon Pfaadt (13-8, 5.31 ERA, 1.40 WHIP, 131 strikeouts) BOTTOM LINE: The San Francisco Giants, on a four-game losing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New York Mets and San Diego Padres meet in game 2 of series
By Canadian Press on September 17th, 2025
San Diego Padres (82-69, second in the NL West) vs. New York Mets (78-73, second in the NL East) New York; Wednesday, 7:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Padres: Nick Pivetta (13-5, 2.73 ERA, 0.95 WHIP, 180 strikeouts); Mets: David Peterson (9-5, 3.77 ERA, 1.32 WHIP, 148 strikeouts) BOTTOM LINE: The New York Mets play the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cubs take win streak into game against the Pirates
By Canadian Press on September 17th, 2025
Chicago Cubs (87-64, second in the NL Central) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (65-87, fifth in the NL Central) Pittsburgh; Wednesday, 12:35 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Cubs: Matthew Boyd (13-8, 3.05 ERA, 1.07 WHIP, 146 strikeouts); Pirates: Johan Oviedo (2-0, 2.81 ERA, 1.17 WHIP, 29 strikeouts) BOTTOM LINE: The Chicago Cubs will attempt to prolong a three-game ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Twins and Yankees meet, winner takes 3-game series
By Canadian Press on September 17th, 2025
New York Yankees (84-67, second in the AL East) vs. Minnesota Twins (66-85, fourth in the AL Central) Minneapolis; Wednesday, 7:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Yankees: Luis Gil (4-1, 2.83 ERA, 1.40 WHIP, 34 strikeouts); Twins: Taj Bradley (6-7, 4.88 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, 114 strikeouts) BOTTOM LINE: Both the Minnesota Twins and the New York ... Read More »
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