September 18th, 2025

National Sports

Spanish police clash with French fans before Real Madrid game. Palestinian flags banned

By Canadian Press on September 16th, 2025

MADRID (AP) — Spanish police clashed with Marseille fans ahead of the Champions League match between the French club and Real Madrid on Tuesday. The confrontation began as the fans waited to get into the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium before the game. Police in riot gear and horse-riding officers used batons to disperse the French supporters ... Read More »

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Thomas Partey returns to London for Champions League match amid rape charges

By Canadian Press on September 16th, 2025

LONDON (AP) — Thomas Partey returned to north London with Villarreal on Tuesday when the Spanish team faces Tottenham in their opening match in the Champions League. The 32-year-old former Arsenal midfielder started on the bench just hours before he is due to appear at the Old Bailey in London on Wednesday. In July, he ... Read More »

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Canada’s under-18 women’s hockey team to open defence of gold against Switzerland

By Canadian Press on September 16th, 2025

SYDNEY — Canada opens defence of its world under-18 women’s hockey crown against Switzerland when the January tournament starts in Sydney and Membertou, N.S. Canada blanked the United States 3-0 in the final of the 2025 championship in Vantaa, Finland. Marilou Grenier posted a 14-save shutout and Caileigh Tiller, Dorothy Copetti and Stryker Zablocki scored ... Read More »

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Arsenal subs deliver in 2-0 win at Athletic Bilbao in Champions League; Union dazzles in debut

By Canadian Press on September 16th, 2025

Viktor Gyokeres was off target in his Champions League debut for Arsenal. The London club’s substitutes were decisive, though, in a 2-0 win for the Gunners at Athletic Bilbao on the opening night of this season’s competition Tuesday. Gabriel Martinelli scored less than a minute after he came on and Leandro Trossard — who had ... Read More »

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Buccaneers defensive lineman Calijah Kancey has a torn pectoral muscle, AP source says

By Canadian Press on September 16th, 2025

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Buccaneers defensive lineman Calijah Kancey will have surgery for a torn pectoral muscle and is expected to miss the rest of the season, a person with knowledge of the injury told The Associated Press on Tuesday. An MRI confirmed the severity of the injury, according to the person who spoke to ... Read More »

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Tom Brady’s dual roles as Fox Sports NFL analyst, Raiders limited owner continue to raise questions

By Canadian Press on September 16th, 2025

The questions about Tom Brady’s dual roles as a Fox Sports NFL analyst and partial owner of the Las Vegas Raiders have intensified after he was shown in the team’s coaching booth with a headset on during a 20-9 loss Monday night to the Los Angeles Chargers. Fox Sports CEO Eric Shanks on Tuesday sidestepped ... Read More »

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Alouettes sign wide receiver Tyler Snead to two-year extension through 2027

By Canadian Press on September 16th, 2025

MONTREAL — The Montreal Alouettes signed wide receiver Tyler Snead to a two-year contract extension on Tuesday. Snead, who ranks among the CFL leaders this season with 789 receiving yards on 62 catches, will be under contract through 2027. The 25-year-old American — who’s listed at five-foot-seven, 172 pounds — also has three touchdowns this ... Read More »

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Kapalua won’t host PGA Tour’s season opener as it copes with drought and Hawaii water dispute

By Canadian Press on September 16th, 2025

The PGA Tour said Tuesday it is leaving Kapalua Resort in Hawaii for its season opener after determining the drought and a water dispute that has left the golf course baked and brown from lack of irrigation cannot be ready to host The Sentry in January. The PGA Tour had started every year on the ... Read More »

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Arsenal subs come through in 2-0 win at Athletic Bilbao in Champions League; Union dazzles in debut

By Canadian Press on September 16th, 2025

Viktor Gyokeres was off target in his Champions League debut for Arsenal. The London club’s substitutes were decisive, though, in a 2-0 win for the Gunners at Athletic Bilbao on the opening night of this season’s competition Tuesday. Gabriel Martinelli scored shortly after he came on and Leandro Trossard — who had replaced Gyokeres — ... Read More »

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Hawks trade former 1st-round pick Kobe Bufkin to Nets for cash considerations

By Canadian Press on September 16th, 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — The Brooklyn Nets acquired guard Kobe Bufkin from the Atlanta Hawks for cash considerations, the teams announced Tuesday. Bufkin played in just 27 games because of injuries since Atlanta drafted him out of Michigan with the No. 15 pick in 2023. He averaged 5.0 points, 2.0 rebounds and 1.6 assists. Bufkin ... Read More »

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Bengals place Burrow on injured reserve, sign Rypien off practice squad to be Browning’s backup

By Canadian Press on September 16th, 2025

CINCINNATI (AP) — The Bengals placed quarterback Joe Burrow on injured reserve Tuesday after he suffered a turf toe injury during the first half of Sunday’s 31-27 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars. Burrow is expected to be out at least three months because of the injury to his left foot. A timeline for surgery and ... Read More »

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