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Phillies reinstate Alec Bohm from 10-day injured list for regular season stretch run
By Canadian Press on September 19th, 2025
PHOENIX (AP) — The Philadelphia Phillies reinstated Alec Bohm from the 10-day injured list Friday, bringing back the veteran third baseman as they prepare for the postseason. Bohm was placed on the injured list on Sept. 8 with left shoulder inflammation. The 29-year-old is batting .272 with nine homers and 51 RBIs over 111 games ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Evgeni Malkin may be entering his final year in Pittsburgh, but perhaps not his final one in the NHL
By Canadian Press on September 19th, 2025
CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pa. (AP) — Evgeni Malkin is well aware his 20th season in Pittsburgh could be his last. He doesn’t have to be told. “I know too, trust me,” the longtime Penguins center said with a smile on Friday. The three-time Stanley Cup winner’s current contract is up next summer, and Penguins general manager ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Real Sociedad loses again as woeful La Liga start drags on
By Canadian Press on September 19th, 2025
SEVILLE, Spain (AP) — Real Sociedad’s miserable start to La Liga continued at Real Betis after a 3-1 defeat that extended its winless run to five league games on Friday. The last time Sociedad started without a win in five games was 2006 when it ended up being relegated. The alarm bells are ringing for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Paul Skenes says the Pirates’ season will be wasted if lessons aren’t learned
By Canadian Press on September 19th, 2025
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Paul Skenes is not thinking about the Cy Young speech he’ll likely be asked to make the week before Thanksgiving. The Pittsburgh Pirates ace isn’t thinking about the elite company he’s kept through his first two big league seasons either. The 23-year-old doesn’t pitch to win awards, but games. And neither Skenes ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!US midfielder Tessmann scores only goal as Lyon overcomes Angers to co-lead Ligue 1
By Canadian Press on September 19th, 2025
DECINES, France (AP) — Lyon moved atop Ligue 1 after beating Angers 1-0 with the goal from American midfielder Tanner Tessmann on Friday. Tessmann converted from close range after Angers goalkeeper Hervé Koffi stopped Martin Satriano’s header in the 65th minute. Tessmann’s second goal for the club since joining from Venezia last year will serve ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Falcons cut kicker Younghoe Koo and turn to Parker Romo
By Canadian Press on September 19th, 2025
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons have turned to kicker Parker Romo on a full-time basis. The Falcons released Younghoe Koo on Friday and signed Romo to the active roster, presumably for the foreseeable future. The Peachtree City, Georgia, native was elevated from the practice squad last week and hit all five of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former NC State athletes accuse school of negligence in a 2nd sexual abuse lawsuit
By Canadian Press on September 19th, 2025
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The 14 former N.C. State male athletes who filed a lawsuit alleging sexual abuse under the guise of treatment by the Wolfpack’s former director of sports medicine are also suing the school for negligence. The group filed a second lawsuit this week with the North Carolina Industrial Commission against the school ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jayden Maiava is unimpressed by No. 25 USC’s prolific offense heading into Michigan State’s big test
By Canadian Press on September 19th, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Although Jayden Maiava has been one of the nation’s most productive quarterbacks to start the new season for No. 25 Southern California, he is decidedly not impressed by his play or his unbeaten Trojans. “I don’t think I’m comfortable at all right now,” Maiava said. “I think there’s a lot to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bills running back James Cook is already validating his new contract 3 weeks into the season
By Canadian Press on September 19th, 2025
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — James Cook might be due for another raise. A month after the Bills running back conducted a weeklong hold-in during training camp that ended when Buffalo signed him to a four-year, $48 million contract extension, Cook has begun validating his worth three weeks — and three wins — into the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Broncos’ key free agents Greenlaw and Engram out for Chargers game
By Canadian Press on September 19th, 2025
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — The Denver Broncos will be without two of their key free agent additions when they face the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday. Inside linebacker Dre Greenlaw will miss his third game with a thigh injury and tight end Evan Engram will also sit this one out after injuring his back in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Belotti brace helps Cagliari down Lecce in Serie A
By Canadian Press on September 19th, 2025
LECCE, Italy (AP) — Man of the match Andrea Belotti scored in each half as Cagliari beat Lecce 2-1 to record back-to-back wins in Serie A on Friday for the first time in more than a year. Lecce was on the bottom of the table with one point after four games and already fretting over ... Read More »
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