September 19th, 2025

National Sports

Bears fall to 0-2 under new coach Ben Johnson as QB Caleb Williams has another uneven performance

By Canadian Press on September 14th, 2025

DETROIT (AP) — The Chicago Bears hired Ben Johnson away from Detroit, hoping he could help Caleb Williams become a consistent quarterback and turn around a franchise that hasn’t had a winning record in several years. So far, not so good. The Detroit Lions routed Chicago 52-21 on Sunday, showing their former offensive coordinator that ... Read More »

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Capitals put assistant coach Mitch Love on leave pending an NHL investigation

By Canadian Press on September 14th, 2025

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Washington Capitals put assistant coach Mitch Love on leave pending the results of an investigation by the NHL. The Capitals announced the move Sunday and said they would have no further comment until the league’s investigation is complete. Before coming to the Capitals, Love was head coach of the Calgary Wranglers ... Read More »

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Seahawks’ George Holani turns the Steelers’ blunder on a kickoff into a TD as Seattle wins 31-17

By Canadian Press on September 14th, 2025

PITTSBURGH (AP) — George Holani saw the ball bouncing toward the Pittsburgh end zone, wondered why Steelers kick returner Kaleb Johnson turned his back on a live football, and kept right on running. All the way to the first touchdown of the Seattle Seahawks special teamer and running back’s NFL career, and maybe a bit ... Read More »

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Raleigh hits 54th homer, ties Mantle’s record for most in season by a switch-hitter

By Canadian Press on September 14th, 2025

SEATTLE (AP) — Cal Raleigh tied Mickey Mantle’s season of 54 home runs by a switch-hitter with a first-inning drive for the Seattle Mariners against the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday. Batting left-handed, Raleigh hit a first-pitch homer to left-center off Kyle Hendricks for a 2-0 lead. Mantle hit his 54 homers for the 1961 ... Read More »

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Brewers pitcher José Quintana undergoing MRI after injuring his calf

By Canadian Press on September 14th, 2025

Milwaukee Brewers pitcher José Quintana injured his calf at the end of his four-inning appearance in a 3-2 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday. Brewers manager Pat Murphy said after the game that the 36-year-old left-hander had left in a boot and was undergoing an MRI. “That’s alarming, with how injured we already ... Read More »

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Naylor’s home run propels Guardians to 3-2 victory over White Sox and series sweep

By Canadian Press on September 14th, 2025

CLEVELAND (AP) — Bo Naylor drove in all three Guardians runs, including a go-ahead home run in the seventh inning, and Cleveland beat the Chicago White Sox 3-2 Sunday for a series sweep. The Guardians have won four straight and nine of 10. They are 2 1/2 games behind Houston for the AL’s final wild ... Read More »

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Allisha Gray and Rhyne Howard score 20 apiece, Dream beat Fever 80-68 in Game 1 of WNBA playoffs

By Canadian Press on September 14th, 2025

COLLEGE PARK, Ga. (AP) — Allisha Gray and Rhyne Howard scored 20 points apiece to help the Atlanta Dream beat the Indiana Fever 80-68 on Sunday in Game 1 of the best-of-three first-round playoff series. Naz Hillmon, who was the AP Sixth Person of the Year, added 16 points and nine rebounds for the third-seeded ... Read More »

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Retief Goosen wins in South Dakota for 4th PGA Tour Champions title

By Canadian Press on September 14th, 2025

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Retief Goosen won the Sanford International on Sunday for his fourth career PGA Tour Champions victory, closing with a 3-under 67 for a two-stroke margin over Bo Van Pelt. Goosen finished at 13-under 197 at Minnehaha Country Club. The 56-year-old South African star — the 2001 and 2004 U.S. Open ... Read More »

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Springer helps Blue Jays sweep Orioles, setting stage Yesavage’s MLB debut

By Canadian Press on September 14th, 2025

TORONTO — Another big outing from the Toronto Blue Jays’ oldest player, George Springer, has set the stage for the newest in Trey Yesavage. Before throttling the Baltimore Orioles 11-2 to sweep the three-game weekend series on Sunday, the Blue Jays announced the 22-year-old Yesavage will make his debut in Tampa Bay against the Rays ... Read More »

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Luka Modric joins exclusive 40 club with milestone goal in Milan win

By Canadian Press on September 14th, 2025

MILAN (AP) — Luka Modric scored days after his 40th birthday to join an exclusive club and give AC Milan a 1-0 win over Bologna in Serie A on Sunday. Modric, who celebrated his birthday on Tuesday, became the sixth player to score in the Italian league after turning 40, including most recently Zlatan Ibrahimovic ... Read More »

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Barcelona routs Valencia 6-0 with goals from Raphinha, Lewandowski and López

By Canadian Press on September 14th, 2025

MADRID (AP) — Raphinha, Robert Lewandowski and Fermín López scored two goals each as Barcelona routed Valencia 6-0 in the Spanish league on Sunday. The match was played at the team’s training facility because the Catalan club doesn’t yet have the proper permits to reopen the renovated Camp Nou stadium. Barcelona got the victory despite ... Read More »

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