National Sports
Russian figure skater Adeliia Petrosian wins Olympic qualifier for Milan-Cortina
By Canadian Press on September 20th, 2025
BEIJING (AP) — Russian figure skater Adeliia Petrosian is set to be a contender for the gold medal at next year’s Winter Olympics after winning the final qualifying event Saturday. Skating as an “Individual Neutral Athlete” without national symbols, Petrosian beat two former European champions with a total score of 209.63 points at the competition ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Max Verstappen on pole and Oscar Piastri crashes in chaotic F1 qualifying in Azerbaijan
By Canadian Press on September 20th, 2025
BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — Max Verstappen took pole position and championship leader Oscar Piastri crashed out in qualifying for Formula 1’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix in a marathon session with constant crashes, rain and six red flags. Red Bull’s Verstappen was fastest by .478 from Carlos Sainz, Jr. of Williams in a session that ran an ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Marco Arop takes 800 bronze at world athletics championships
By Canadian Press on September 20th, 2025
TOKYO — Canada’s Marco Arop did not defend his men’s 800-metre title at the world athletics championships, but he did reach the podium with a third-place finish in Saturday’s race. Arop took the bronze medal in a season-best time of one minute 41.95 seconds. The 27-year-old from Edmonton ran a strong race, but no one ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!What to know about State Farm Stadium, the venue hosting Charlie Kirk’s memorial service Sunday
By Canadian Press on September 20th, 2025
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The memorial for conservative icon Charlie Kirk will be held on Sunday at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. The 31-year-old Kirk — a confidant of President Donald Trump — was fatally shot on Sept. 10 while speaking with students at Utah Valley University. Tyler Robinson, 22, has been charged with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Liverpool maintains perfect Premier League start, beats Everton 2-1 behind Ryan Gravenberch
By Canadian Press on September 20th, 2025
LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Liverpool maintained a perfect start to its Premier League season when Ryan Gravenberch scored and set up a first-half goal in a 2-1 win over Everton on Saturday in the Merseyside derby. Seeking to win consecutive league titles for the first time since the 1980s, Liverpool is 5-0. Liverpool was listless ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Anna Hall joins Jackie Joyner-Kersee as a US heptathlon world champion
By Canadian Press on September 20th, 2025
TOKYO (AP) — Anna Hall became America’s second winner of the world heptathlon title — joining Jackie Joyner-Kersee — by wrapping up a wire-to-wire endurance test and cruising into the finish line Saturday to celebrate her biggest victory. It’s the first major title for Hall, one of the world’s most consistent performers in the seven-part ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Formula 1 extends Azerbaijan Grand Prix contract through 2030
By Canadian Press on September 20th, 2025
BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — The Azerbaijan Grand Prix is set to stay on the Formula 1 calendar until at least 2030 after receiving a four-year contract extension Saturday. The contract for the street circuit on the Baku seafront had been due to expire after next year’s race. Azerbaijan was widely considered a surprise choice of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Liverpool’s Isak and Wirtz on the bench for Merseyside derby against Everton
By Canadian Press on September 20th, 2025
LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Liverpool’s top two summer signings, Alexander Isak and Florian Wirtz, were on the bench for Saturday’s Merseyside derby against Everton. Isak made his debut in Wednesday’s 3-2 Champions League win over Atlético Madrid, starting and playing until the 57th minute. Wirtz had started Liverpool’s first four Premier League matches and the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A hundred snaps for Travis Hunter? The Jaguars see no ceiling on the rookie’s contributions
By Canadian Press on September 20th, 2025
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — No one should be surprised to see two-way star Travis Hunter play close to a hundred snaps against Houston on Sunday. The Jacksonville Jaguars just might need it. With receiver Brian Thomas Jr. struggling and dealing with a sore wrist, and cornerback Jarrian Jones recovering from back tightness, the Jaguars (1-1) ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Italian rapper Fedez apologizes for lyrics targeting Jannik Sinner after being accused of racism
By Canadian Press on September 20th, 2025
MILAN (AP) — Italian rapper Fedez has apologized for publishing musical lyrics saying that tennis player Jannik Sinner speaks with “Adolf Hitler’s accent,” which prompted the musician to be accused of inciting racial hatred. Fedez recently posted an Instagram story featuring lyrics of a new song that said in Italian: “Italian has a new idol ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Angels look to end losing streak in game against the Rockies
By Canadian Press on September 20th, 2025
Los Angeles Angels (69-85, fifth in the AL West) vs. Colorado Rockies (42-112, fifth in the NL West) Denver; Saturday, 8:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Angels: Kyle Hendricks (7-10, 5.01 ERA, 1.32 WHIP, 101 strikeouts); Rockies: German Marquez (3-14, 6.73 ERA, 1.76 WHIP, 77 strikeouts) BOTTOM LINE: The Los Angeles Angels look to end their ... Read More »
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