September 20th, 2025

National Sports

Plunkett, Williams, Anderson among 162 nominees for Pro Football Hall of Fame

By Canadian Press on September 11th, 2025

Former Super Bowl MVPs Jim Plunkett, Doug Williams and Ottis Anderson are among the 162 players nominated for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2026 in the seniors category. The nominees consist of 90 offensive players, 67 defensive players and five special teamers. To be considered in the category, each former player last ... Read More »

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Aaron Judge hits 361st home run to tie Joe DiMaggio for 4th place in Yankees history

By Canadian Press on September 11th, 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — Yankees captain Aaron Judge hit his 361st career home run in the third inning Thursday night against the Detroit Tigers, tying Hall of Fame outfielder Joe DiMaggio for fourth place in franchise history. With President Donald Trump sitting in a suite on the third base side, Judge matched DiMaggio by driving ... Read More »

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Houston SaberCats become the latest team to pull out of Major League Rugby

By Canadian Press on September 11th, 2025

The Houston SaberCats, who took part in Major League Rugby’s championship game in June, are the latest team to pull out of the U.S. league. “It is with much sadness that we announce that we will not be participating in MLR’s 2026 season,” the team said in a statement Thursday. The SaberCats, who had been ... Read More »

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Sabres place development coach Adam Mair on leave after drunk-driving arrest with 3 children in car

By Canadian Press on September 11th, 2025

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Sabres placed player developmental coach Adam Mair on administrative leave on Thursday after reports surfaced of the former NHL player being arrested on a drunk driving charge with three children in his car last week. The Sabres had no further comment, except to say they are aware of the ... Read More »

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CB Emmanuel Forbes becomes a starter for the Rams just 9 months after his release by Commanders

By Canadian Press on September 11th, 2025

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Washington Commanders released Emmanuel Forbes last December, less than two seasons after making him a first-round draft pick. Coach Dan Quinn said the cornerback already needed a change of scenery. Whether or not Quinn was right, the Los Angeles Rams are benefitting greatly from Washington’s decision. Forbes was a surprise ... Read More »

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Wannasaen breaks out of a swing funk to shoot 63 and take Kroger Queen City lead

By Canadian Press on September 11th, 2025

MAINEVILLE, Ohio (AP) — Chanettee Wannasaen broke out of a swing funk to shoot a 9-under 63 and take a two-stroke lead Thursday in the Kroger Queen City Championship. Wannasaen holed out a 9-iron shot for eagle on the par-4 10th and had seven birdies in her morning round at soggy TPC River’s Bend. “Actually, ... Read More »

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McCarthy heads into home debut for Vikings in prime-time matchup against Penix, Falcons

By Canadian Press on September 11th, 2025

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — J.J. McCarthy finished his first game for the Minnesota Vikings with a flourish, refusing to let early struggles sidetrack his focus in the daunting environment of a night game on the road against a division rival. He gets to play at home this time, with the hero’s welcome that will surely be ... Read More »

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Trump draws cheers and boos while marking 9/11 by attending a New York Yankees game

By Canadian Press on September 11th, 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump attended the New York Yankees game on Thursday night, drawing a mixed reaction while marking the 24th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, after honoring the memories of the victims at the Pentagon earlier in the day. Authorities installed security glass outside an upper level suite on the ... Read More »

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Stroud faces Tampa Bay for second time after leading Texans to win as rookie with epic performance

By Canadian Press on September 11th, 2025

HOUSTON (AP) — Houston Texans coach DeMeco Ryans usually bristles at questions about the past, preferring instead to look ahead with his team. This week he made an exception when asked about his memories from the previous time the Texans faced Tampa Bay ahead of their matchup Monday night. In that 2023 game, C.J. Stroud ... Read More »

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Kevin Gausman’s season turnaround continues with complete game shutout for Blue Jays

By Canadian Press on September 11th, 2025

TORONTO — As Kevin Gausman took his first steps out of the home dugout to start the ninth inning, the crowd of 41,224 fans at Rogers Centre got up with him, giving the Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher a standing ovation. They understood what he was trying to accomplish. Gausman pitched a complete game shutout ... Read More »

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Chargers, Raiders face off Monday night in AFC West clash

By Canadian Press on September 11th, 2025

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Conventional wisdom says a divisional game counts more like two in the standings because of the separation created between the winner and loser. But in Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh’s mind, it’s really 2 1/2 games when a potential tiebreaker is factored in for playoff seeding. “The math of it,” Harbaugh said. ... Read More »

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