September 18th, 2025

National Sports

Panthers 2nd-year receiver Xavier Legette looks to push though slow start

By Canadian Press on September 18th, 2025

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Carolina Panthers second-year wide receiver Xavier Legette remains confident despite a slow start to the season, saying “when it pops, it’s going to pop.” Nothing has popped yet for Legette. Carolina’s 2023 first-round draft pick out of South Carolina known for his strong country drawl has been targeted 15 times this ... Read More »

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Red Sox lose to Athletics, tighten AL playoff race

By Canadian Press on September 18th, 2025

BOSTON (AP) — The AL playoff race is getting tighter for the Boston Red Sox. The Red Sox lost 5-3 to the Athletics on Thursday, dropping the three-game series to the noncontending A’s and allowing the Cleveland Guardians to crawl within 1 1/2 games of Boston in the AL wild-card race. The Red Sox are ... Read More »

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Clayton Kershaw to retire, will make final regular-season start at Dodger Stadium on Friday

By Canadian Press on September 18th, 2025

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Three-time Cy Young Award winner Clayton Kershaw will retire at the end of this season, the Los Angeles Dodgers announced Thursday. The 37-year-old left-hander who got his 3,000th strikeout in July will make his final regular-season start at Dodger Stadium on Friday night against the San Francisco Giants. The 11-time All-Star ... Read More »

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From Devils’ Luke Hughes to Ducks’ Mason McTavish, a few NHL unsigned restricted free agents remain

By Canadian Press on September 18th, 2025

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Tom Fitzgerald knows what the ultimate end result will be in the New Jersey Devils’ contract dispute with unsigned restricted free agent Luke Hughes. “We will be signing him,” the longtime general manager said Thursday. Eventually. Still, Hughes does not have a contract for the upcoming NHL season and, as a ... Read More »

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‘Really disappointed in myself’: Leafs’ Rielly hoping to rebound after tough season

By Canadian Press on September 18th, 2025

TORONTO — Morgan Rielly took a long look in the mirror over the summer. The Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman entered last season’s training camp feeling good. Things then started well when the puck dropped. The numbers were there. Rielly thought he was in a good spot. Something happened. He isn’t sure what exactly. The club’s ... Read More »

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Haaland sets Champions League scoring benchmark but still far behind Ronaldo

By Canadian Press on September 18th, 2025

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Erling Haaland became the fastest player to score 50 goals in the Champions League with his latest strike for Manchester City on Thursday. The Norway striker reached the landmark figure in his 49th game in European club soccer’s top competition. He surpassed the previous record by former Manchester United and Real ... Read More »

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Buccaneers aim for their first 3-0 start in 20 years while the Jets just want to get a win

By Canadian Press on September 18th, 2025

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are off to a 2-0 start for the fourth straight season under coach Todd Bowles. They haven’t been 3-0 yet. “That’s a problem that we’ve got to try to solve. We’re looking more ahead for that as opposed to just being happy being 2-0,” Bowles said. “It’s ... Read More »

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Sportsnet and Apple TV reach deal to simulcast Friday’s Jays-Royals game

By Canadian Press on September 18th, 2025

TORONTO — Baseball fans will now be able to watch the Toronto Blue Jays game on Friday night on the team’s regular broadcast home in Canada. Sportsnet, the club’s Canadian rights-holder, said Thursday it had struck a deal with Apple TV to simulcast the road game against the Kansas City Royals on Rogers airwaves. The ... Read More »

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Mariners’ rare challenge helps secure 2-0 win over Royals, tie Astros for first place in AL West

By Canadian Press on September 18th, 2025

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Luis Castillo pitched six innings of three-hit ball, Jorge Polanco and J.P. Crawford drove in runs, and the Seattle Mariners beat the Kansas City Royals 2-0 on Thursday to climb back into a first-place tie with the Houston Astros in the AL West. The Mariners are headed to Houston for ... Read More »

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Brent Rooker’s 30th home run powers the A’s to a 5-3 win over the slumping Red Sox

By Canadian Press on September 18th, 2025

BOSTON (AP) — Brent Rooker homered in a three-run first inning and J.T. Ginn limited Boston to five hits over six innings on Thursday to lead the Athletics to a 5-3 victory over the Red Sox. The A’s started the game with four straight hits, including Rooker’s two-run shot — his 30th of the season. ... Read More »

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Cowboys look to build on wild first win, while Bears try to bounce back from blowout loss

By Canadian Press on September 18th, 2025

CHICAGO (AP) — Brian Schottenheimer celebrated with his wife and kids over pizza and drinks after picking up his first victory as a head coach. He hopes to make it two in a row when the Dallas Cowboys visit Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears on Sunday. The Cowboys went from dealing with spit and ... Read More »

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