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Pavard scores on Marseille debut in 4-0 win over struggling Lorient
By Canadian Press on September 12th, 2025
MARSEILLE, France (AP) — French World Cup winner Benjamin Pavard scored on debut as Marseille hit the net four times without reply in a commanding win over Lorient in Ligue 1 on Friday. Lorient played for most of the match with 10 men after Darline Yongwa was shown a straight red card for a professional ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Leverkusen fights past in-form Frankfurt to earn first Bundesliga win
By Canadian Press on September 12th, 2025
LEVERKUSEN, Germany (AP) — Alejandro Grimaldo scored from two free kicks and Bayer Leverkusen beat in-form Eintracht Frankfurt 3-1 to record its first Bundesliga win and give coach Kasper Hjulmand a winning start to his reign on Friday. Hjulmand has led Leverkusen for only a few days after Erik ten Hag was sacked just two ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Commanders’ Wise is out for the season and team believes Ekeler tore his Achilles, AP source says
By Canadian Press on September 12th, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington Commanders defensive end Deatrich Wise Jr. will miss the rest of the season after having quadriceps surgery, and the team believes running back Austin Ekeler tore his right Achilles tendon in a loss to the Green Bay Packers but is awaiting tests to confirm the severity of that injury, a person ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Protests outside, silence inside as Canada faces Israel in an empty arena
By Canadian Press on September 12th, 2025
HALIFAX — It was a surreal scene in Halifax on Friday as Canada kicked off its Davis Cup tennis tie against Israel behind closed doors at Scotiabank Centre in Halifax. Save for athletes and staff of the two teams and the necessary officials, who were either on the court or courtside, the venue that normally ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Phillies reliever Alvarado to miss the rest of the season with a left forearm strain
By Canadian Press on September 12th, 2025
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Relief pitcher Jose Alvarado of the Phillies will miss the remainder of the season after being placed on the 15-day Injured List with a left forearm strain Friday. Alvarado was 4-2 with a 3.81 ERA in 26 innings pitched over 28 appearances this season. He served an 80-game suspension for performance-enhancing drugs ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Phil Salt and England smash T20 records at South Africa’s expense
By Canadian Press on September 12th, 2025
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Phil Salt’s fastest and highest Twenty20 hundred for England launched the third biggest ever men’s total and a smashing 146-run win over South Africa on Friday. Salt’s 141 not out and Jos Buttler’s 83 propped up England’s 304-2, which included 18 sixes and 30 boundaries. South Africa followed with resolve but ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jets’ Sauce Gardner set to play vs. Bills after being limited earlier in the week by groin injury
By Canadian Press on September 12th, 2025
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — New York Jets cornerback Sauce Gardner was removed from the team’s injury report Friday and should play Sunday against the Buffalo Bills after a groin issue limited him for one practice. Gardner was hurt Thursday, when he was first listed as a limited participant. He was listed without any injury ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New dad McCarthy back at practice with Vikings, while Darrisaw ruled out as knee recovery continues
By Canadian Press on September 12th, 2025
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy returned to practice with the team on Friday after his fiancée gave birth to their son. McCarthy will have to play again without his standout left tackle, Christian Darrisaw. Still in the final stage of his recovery from ACL and MCL repair surgery, Darrisaw was ruled ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Authorities raid Costa Rica hotel again over death of Brett Gardner’s son
By Canadian Press on September 12th, 2025
SAN JOSÉ, Costa Rica (AP) — Authorities in Costa Rica raided for the second time a hotel where the youngest son of former New York Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner died during a family vacation March 24. Miller Gardner was 14 when he died in his sleep, according to a statement from the New York Yankees ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Turkey tops Greece, Germany beats Finland to earn spots in EuroBasket title game
By Canadian Press on September 12th, 2025
RIGA, Latvia (AP) — Turkey is headed to the EuroBasket final for the first time in 24 years, set to face World Cup champion Germany for the gold medal. The title game is Sunday in Riga. Turkey beat Greece 94-68 on Friday in the second semifinal, preceded by Germany’s 98-86 win over Finland. Greece and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!FanDuel agrees to pay Jaguars roughly $5M to offset losses from ex-employee’s theft, AP source says
By Canadian Press on September 12th, 2025
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — FanDuel has agreed to pay the Jacksonville Jaguars roughly $5 million to help offset the nearly $20 million that a former employee stole from the NFL franchise and deposited at the sportsbook, a person familiar with discussions said Friday. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because ... Read More »
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