National Sports
New York City FC beats Charlotte FC 2-0 to clinch a playoff spot behind Alonso Martínez’s 2 goals
By Canadian Press on September 20th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Alonso Martínez scored two penalty-kick goals and goalkeeper Matt Freese made a penalty-kick save as New York City FC beat Charlotte FC 2-0 on Saturday to clinch a playoff spot. New York City (17-9-5), which won just its second game in eight meetings with Charlotte, extended its overall unbeaten run to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bellingham, Camavinga play first minutes of season for Real Madrid after injuries
By Canadian Press on September 20th, 2025
MADRID (AP) — Jude Bellingham and Eduardo Camavinga played their first minutes of the season for Real Madrid after recovering from injuries, appearing as late substitutes in a 2-0 win over Espanyol in La Liga on Saturday. Bellingham hadn’t played for Madrid since the Club World Cup in the United States, after which he underwent ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Juventus’ perfect start in Serie A ends in draw at Verona
By Canadian Press on September 20th, 2025
ROME (AP) — Juventus’ perfect start in Serie A ended in 1-1 at Hellas Verona on Saturday. Still, the Bianconeri moved into sole possession of first place, one point ahead of defending champion Napoli, which hosts promoted Pisa on Monday. Francisco Conceicao put Juventus ahead in the 19th minute after dribbling around defenders then unleashing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sanchez and Casemiro sent off in a wild first half between Man United and Chelsea
By Canadian Press on September 20th, 2025
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Robert Sanchez and Casemiro were sent off in a wild first half between Manchester United and Chelsea, which also saw Cole Palmer injured and United race to a 2-0 lead in the Premier League on Saturday. In an incident-packed first period at Old Trafford, referee Peter Bankes played almost 10 minutes ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!El-Arabi scores deep in stoppage time as Nantes draws with Rennes in Ligue 1
By Canadian Press on September 20th, 2025
PARIS (AP) — Substitute Youssef El-Arabi scored six minutes into stoppage time as Nantes salvaged a 2-2 draw against Rennes in Ligue 1 on Saturday. First-half goals from striker Estéban Lepaul and midfielder Ludovic Blas put visiting Rennes in control. Midfielder Junior Mwanga replied for Nantes midway through the second half, but the home side’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chelsea’s Robert Sanchez red-carded after 5 minutes against Man United
By Canadian Press on September 20th, 2025
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Chelsea goalkeeper Robert Sanchez was sent off after five minutes against Manchester United in the Premier League on Saturday. Sanchez was shown a straight red card for bringing down Bryan Mbeumo when the United forward was running through on goal. Chelsea coach Enzo Maresca responded by making a double substitution at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Marco Arop takes bronze men’s in 800 metres at world athletics championships
By Canadian Press on September 20th, 2025
TOKYO — Marco Arop missed out on a gold-medal repeat. The Canadian track star also didn’t leave Japan National Stadium empty-handed. The 27-year-old from Edmonton won bronze with a season-best time of one minute 41.95 seconds in the men’s 800-metre final Saturday. Olympic champion Emmanuel Wanyonyi of Kenya led start to finish to claim his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!England overcomes France to face Canada in Women’s Rugby World Cup final
By Canadian Press on September 20th, 2025
England will face Canada in the final of the Women’s Rugby World Cup after beating a spirited France 35-17 in Bristol on Saturday. England was brilliant in defense, the breakdowns and set-pieces but a misfiring attack kept alive France hopes in the sold-out semifinal at Ashton Gate. France had a lot of regrets. Despite forced ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brooks Koepka, winless in more than a year, shares the lead at the French Open
By Canadian Press on September 20th, 2025
PARIS (AP) — Five-time major champion Brooks Koepka rattled off five straight birdies on the back nine Saturday and had a 6-under 65, giving him a share of the lead in the French Open as he tries to win for the first time in more than a year. Min Woo Lee shot 68 and was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blaney ready to challenge dominant Joe Gibbs Racing in NASCAR Cup playoffs at New Hampshire
By Canadian Press on September 20th, 2025
New Hampshire Motor Speedway is back in the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs for the first time in eight years, which means Ryan Blaney is back in his happy place. “I love the area itself, and there’s something about the northeast that I really enjoy,” Blaney said. “You get into September, and the leaves are changing, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Love, Humphries-Armbruster, Meyers Taylor lead US World Cup bobsled team headed into Olympic year
By Canadian Press on September 20th, 2025
World champion Kaysha Love, three-time Olympic champion Kaillie Humphries-Armbruster and five-time Olympic medalist Elana Meyers Taylor were named to the U.S. World Cup bobsled team Saturday, as the Americans began shaping their roster for this winter’s Milan-Cortina Games. Also making the team: a three-time NCAA indoor track champion for Notre Dame, a former Dartmouth football ... Read More »
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