September 21st, 2025

National Sports

Early loss leaves No. 8 Notre Dame with another early-season test against No. 16 Texas A&M

By Canadian Press on September 11th, 2025

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — No. 8 Notre Dame hasn’t even taken a snap on its home turf and coaches and players are already using the word urgency. Early-season losses do that to a playoff hopeful — something nobody knows better than the Fighting Irish, who lost coach Marcus Freeman’s debut in 2022 and in ... Read More »

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Blue Jays slugger Anthony Santander to begin rehab assignment in Buffalo

By Canadian Press on September 11th, 2025

TORONTO — Slugger Anthony Santander is progressing toward a return to the Toronto Blue Jays lineup. Santander will be the designated hitter in three games for the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons, starting tonight. After that, he’ll play a handful of games in left and right field for the Bisons. Santander has been out with a shoulder ... Read More »

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Mavericks sign P.J. Washington Jr. to an extension and bring back Dante Exum

By Canadian Press on September 11th, 2025

DALLAS (AP) — The Dallas Mavericks have signed forward P.J. Washington Jr. to a contract extension and are also bringing back guard Dante Exum in moves that should finalize the roster for 2025-26. The Mavericks announced the deal for Washington on Thursday. A person with knowledge of the extension said the deal was worth $89 ... Read More »

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Super Bowl rematch on deck as Eagles try to follow victory over Chiefs with another in Kansas City

By Canadian Press on September 11th, 2025

Philadelphia (1-0) at Kansas City (0-1) Sunday, 4:25 p.m. EDT, FOX BetMGM NFL Odds: Eagles by 1. Against the spread: Eagles 0-1; Chiefs 0-1. Series record: Tied 6-6. Last meeting: Eagles beat Chiefs 40-22 in the Super Bowl in New Orleans on Feb. 9, 2025. Last week: Eagles beat Cowboys 24-20; Chiefs lost to Chargers ... Read More »

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NCAA investigates 13 former basketball players for sports betting violations

By Canadian Press on September 11th, 2025

The NCAA is investigating potential violations of sports betting rules involving 13 former men’s basketball players who completed for six schools. Cases include athletes formerly associated with Eastern Michigan, Temple, Arizona State, New Orleans, North Carolina A&T and Mississippi Valley. The schools are not under investigation and are not at risk of being penalized. The ... Read More »

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Diallo, Canada ready for key Davis Cup tie against Israel in empty Halifax venue

By Canadian Press on September 11th, 2025

HALIFAX — Gabriel Diallo says playing in an empty venue won’t change much for him as he leads Canada into a Davis Cup tie against Israel. Diallo says the Canadian men’s tennis team will leave everything on the court regardless of the environment this week in Halifax as it seeks to advance to the 2026 ... Read More »

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Commanders and Packers will have better idea of where they stand in NFC after Thursday night matchup

By Canadian Press on September 11th, 2025

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Two playoff teams from last season get an early measure of where they stand in the NFC as the Washington Commanders visit the Green Bay Packers on Thursday night. The game starts at 8:15 p.m. Eastern time and will air on Amazon Prime Video. Both teams are coming off season-opening ... Read More »

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No. 2 Penn State looking to tighten up in final tuneup before Big Ten slate begins

By Canadian Press on September 11th, 2025

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — James Franklin believes his team has played well enough over the first two weeks of the season, and he knows the Nittany Lions need to tighten up before the schedule gets much tougher. The No. 2 Nittany Lions (2-0) have their final tuneup against Villanova (1-0) on Saturday before No. ... Read More »

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Penix gets tough test with night road game vs. Vikings D, as Falcons seek rebound from opening loss

By Canadian Press on September 11th, 2025

Atlanta (0-1) at Minnesota (1-0) Sunday, 8:20 p.m. EDT, NBC. BetMGM NFL Odds: Vikings by 4 1/2. Against the spread: Falcons 0-1, Vikings 1-0. Series record: Vikings lead 22-12. Last meeting: Vikings beat Falcons 42-21 on Dec. 8, 2024, in Minneapolis. Last week: Falcons lost to Buccaneers 23-20, Vikings beat Bears 27-24. Falcons offense: overall ... Read More »

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Rams hit the road as Titans’ Cam Ward seeks first win in home opener

By Canadian Press on September 11th, 2025

Los Angeles Rams (1-0) at Tennessee (0-1) Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT, CBS BetMGM NFL odds: Rams by 5 1/2. Against the spread: Rams 1-0, Titans 1-0. Series record: Rams lead 8-6. Last meeting: Titans beat Rams 28-16 in Inglewood, California, on Nov. 7, 2021. Last week: Rams beat Houston 14-9; Titans lost at Denver 20-12. ... Read More »

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Gulfstream Park set to host 10th Pegasus World Cup on Jan. 24, part of track’s championship meet

By Canadian Press on September 11th, 2025

HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Gulfstream Park will play host to the 10th edition of the Pegasus World Cup on Jan. 24, one of the highlights of the track’s annual championship meet that starts on Thanksgiving Day. From Nov. 27 through March 29, the track will offer 68 stakes races worth a combined $15.2 million ... Read More »

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