National Sports
Evander Kane brings edge, experience to hometown Vancouver Canucks
By Canadian Press on September 22nd, 2025
PENTICTON — Evander Kane still remembers watching the Vancouver Canucks as a kid. He has fond memories of seeing Markus Naslund, Mattias Ohlund and Dan Cloutier streak across the ice in Vancouver’s famed jersey. Now the bruising winger is set to skate on the same ice, playing for his hometown team. “It’s definitely cool to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The Washington Commanders bounced right back just like their bloodied head coach
By Canadian Press on September 22nd, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — In a jubilant Washington Commanders locker room, linebacker Frankie Luvu announced whom he wanted to reward with a game ball: “Took one on the sideline, and popped up like toast. DQ!” With that, Luvu went over to wrap coach Dan Quinn in a hug. The Commanders already were leading the Las Vegas ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cowboys are adrift without Micah Parsons. Now they have to see him up close
By Canadian Press on September 22nd, 2025
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — With Micah Parsons coming to town, the Dallas Cowboys are already near the bottom of the NFL in sacks. Dallas is one of six teams without multiple takeaways through three weeks. The Cowboys (1-2) knew they weakened their defense significantly when they traded their star pass rusher to Green Bay a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dave Campbell’s Texas Football high school rankings for Week 5
By Canadian Press on September 22nd, 2025
The Week 5 high school rankings from Dave Campbell’s Texas Football magazine and TexasFootball.com, distributed by The Associated Press: CLASS 6A Rank School (Record) Week 4 Prv rank 1 Southlake Carroll (4-0) W: Euless Trinity, 44-6 1 2 Allen (4-0) W: Plano, 56-0 4 3 Humble Summer Creek (3-0) Idle 5 4 Fort Bend Ridge ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ex-Juventus president Agnelli granted plea bargain that could return him to soccer
By Canadian Press on September 22nd, 2025
ROME (AP) — A plea bargain deal for former Juventus president Andrea Agnelli with a 20-month suspended sentence in a false accounting trial was granted by a judge Monday — possibly setting up Agnelli’s return to soccer after his sports ban expires next month. The trial, which began after prosecutors started investigating Juventus in 2021, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Team Penske turns the tables on Joe Gibbs Racing in 2nd-round opener of NASCAR Cup playoffs
By Canadian Press on September 22nd, 2025
Joe Gibbs Racing has two drivers feuding, but another pair of teammates were the primary concern after the NASCAR Cup Series playoff race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on Sunday. While the JGR Toyotas were struggling and spinning each other on the 1.058-mile oval, the Team Penske Fords of Ryan Blaney and Joey Logano were ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Malik Nabers is a nonfactor for the Giants, who know they need to get him the ball more often
By Canadian Press on September 22nd, 2025
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Malik Nabers finally caught a pass from Russell Wilson early in the fourth quarter on Sunday, and some New York Giants fans in attendance responded with Bronx cheers. Nabers only had one more, late in a 22-9 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs that dropped the Giants to 0-3 this ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Federal appeals court reinstates Vermont Christian school after it objected to transgender player
By Canadian Press on September 22nd, 2025
A federal appeals court says a Vermont Christian school can participate in the state’s sports league, overturning a previous ruling that upheld a ban on the school after it forfeited a high school girls basketball game against a team with a transgender athlete. In a Sept. 9 ruling, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dublin braces for influx of Americans as Steelers-Vikings play Ireland’s 1st regular-season NFL game
By Canadian Press on September 22nd, 2025
Ireland has sent quite a few of its people to America over the years. The U.S. will be returning the favor this week. The Steelers-Vikings matchup at Croke Park in Dublin is expected to draw a larger-than-usual chunk of U.S.-based fans compared to other international games. It will be the first regular-season NFL game in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Shorter field, single-point restrictions among changes coming to CFL
By Canadian Press on September 22nd, 2025
TORONTO — A shortened field and restricting how single points are awarded are among the significant changes coming to the CFL The league unveiled a two-part plan Monday that will be phased in over two years and not only alter the way the game is played but also how it looks. “This is all about ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!QB Daniel Jones, running back Jonathan Taylor have Indy off to surprising 3-0 start
By Canadian Press on September 22nd, 2025
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The list of accomplishments just keeps expanding for the Indianapolis Colts after three games. They’re off to their best start since 2009, lead the AFC South and have their highest point total (103) through three weeks since moving to Indy in 1984. Quarterback Daniel Jones has as many wins in his first ... Read More »
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