September 19th, 2025

National Sports

Defending champion Eagles edge Cowboys 24-20 in wild, lightning-delayed NFL season opener

By Canadian Press on September 4th, 2025

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jalen Hurts rushed for two touchdowns for the Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles, who lost their hot-tempered star defender for spitting on Dak Prescott, then withstood a rare weather delay and needed a late stop to beat the Dallas Cowboys 24-20 early Friday in a wild start to the NFL season. The ... Read More »

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Sports scoreboard for Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025

By Canadian Press on September 4th, 2025

Thursday’s Scoreboard MLB American League Tampa Bay 4 Cleveland 2 Kansas City 4 L.A. Angels 3 N.Y. Yankees 8 Houston 4 Chicago White Sox 11 Minnesota 8 National League Philadelphia 2 Milwaukee 0 Pittsburgh 5 L.A. Dodgers 3 — NFL Philadelphia 24 Dallas 20 — WNBA Phoenix 75 Washington 69 Golden State 84 Dallas 80 ... Read More »

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A’ja Wilson scores 31, Aces moves into a second-place tie in WNBA standings with win over Lynx

By Canadian Press on September 4th, 2025

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A’ja Wilson had 31 points and eight rebounds, Jackie Young added 20 points and the Las Vegas Aces beat the first-place Minnesota Lynx 97-87 on Thursday night to set a franchise record with their 13th straight victory. Wilson scored 30-plus points for 12th time this season to tie a WNBA record. ... Read More »

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Pro Picks: Bills will defeat the Ravens in a playoff rematch

By Canadian Press on September 4th, 2025

Reigning NFL Most Valuable Player Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills host two-time MVP Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens in a playoff rematch. This could be an AFC championship game preview. The Ravens are looking to avenge a playoff loss in Buffalo in a matchup that should have playoff ramifications from a home-field advantage ... Read More »

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Independiente disqualified from Copa Sudamericana after violent clash at stadium

By Canadian Press on September 4th, 2025

SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Argentine club Independiente was disqualified from the Copa Sudamericana after violent episode at its stadium in a match against the Universidad de Chile last month, South American soccer’s governing body said Thursday. More than 100 people were arrested and around 20 injured when the round of 16 match was played on ... Read More »

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Valkyries beat Wings 84-80 to become 1st expansion team to reach playoffs in inaugural season

By Canadian Press on September 4th, 2025

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Golden State Valkyries became the first WNBA team to reach the playoffs in its inaugural season Thursday night, with Janelle Salaun scoring 19 points in an 84-80 comeback victory against the Dallas Wings for their fifth straight win. “Let’s goooooo!” Salaun screamed into the microphone moments after the final buzzer ... Read More »

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Phillies beat Brewers 2-0 behind Suárez’s 6 shutout innings

By Canadian Press on September 4th, 2025

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Ranger Suárez pitched six shutout innings, Trea Turner singled home the go-ahead run with two outs in the seventh and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Milwaukee Brewers 2-0 on Thursday. The Phillies won two of three games the matchup between NL division leaders. Milwaukee’s Freddy Peralta extended his scoreless innings streak to ... Read More »

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Eagles resume season opener against Cowboys after lightning delay

By Canadian Press on September 4th, 2025

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Eagles have resumed their season opener against the Dallas Cowboys following a 65-minute delay because of lightning in the area around Lincoln Financial Field late in the third quarter on Thursday night. Behind two touchdown runs from Super Bowl MVP Jalen Hurts, the Super Bowl champion Eagles led 24-20 with ... Read More »

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RodĂłn ties for MLB lead with 16th win as Yankees beat Astros 8-4

By Canadian Press on September 4th, 2025

HOUSTON (AP) — Carlos RodĂłn pitched six strong innings to tie for the major league victory lead with 16 and Trent Grisham hit his career-high 30th homer of the season and 100th of his career to help the New York Yankees beat the Houston Astros 8-4 on Thursday night. Ryan McMahon also homered for the ... Read More »

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Top photos from the NFL season opener between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Dallas Cowboys

By Canadian Press on September 4th, 2025

The Philadelphia Eagles took on the Dallas Cowboys in Philadelphia to open the NFL football season. This gallery was curated by AP photo editors. ___ See AP Photos in AP Newsroom. The Associated Press... Read More »

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Lionel Messi scores twice in an emotional home farewell for Argentina

By Canadian Press on September 4th, 2025

BUENOS AIRES (AP) — Lionel Messi made sure he had good memories of playing a home qualifier with Argentina’s national team for the last time in his illustrious career. Messi scored twice Thursday in Argentina’s 3-0 victory over Venezuela in front of a raucous sellout crowd that had gathered at estadio Monumental to bid him ... Read More »

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