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Aryna Sabalenka eager for chance to take on Nick Kyrgios in a Battle of the Sexes type of match
By Canadian Press on September 4th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Aryna Sabalenka is eager for a match against Nick Kyrgios — and she wants plenty of people to see if she wins it. The defending U.S. Open champion confirmed Thursday after getting back to this year’s final that she and Kyrgios are talking about a “Battle of the Sexes” type of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lightning halts Super Bowl Eagles’ season opener against Cowboys
By Canadian Press on September 4th, 2025
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Eagles had their season opener against the Dallas Cowboys suspended 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 4:44 left in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Williams sisters partner in initiative to provide opportunities to youth through tennis, education
By Canadian Press on September 4th, 2025
Venus and Serena Williams are partners in a new initiative to provide opportunities for young people from under-resourced communities through tennis and education. The Williams Family Excellence Program was announced Thursday at the U.S. Open along with the USTA Foundation between women’s semifinal matches, with Venus Williams taking part in the on-court ceremony. The program ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trump to attend the US Open men’s final Sunday, marking another trip to a major sporting event
By Canadian Press on September 4th, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump will attend Sunday’s men’s final of the U.S. Open, returning to a tournament he once frequently attended for the first time in a decade. The White House confirmed the visit Thursday night. Trump is expected to make a daytrip to New York and return to Washington after the match, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New Zealand cricket great Ross Taylor to come out of retirement to play for Samoa
By Canadian Press on September 4th, 2025
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand cricket great Ross Taylor will come out of retirement to play for Samoa at the Twenty20 World Cup qualifying tournament in Oman next month. Taylor retired from international cricket in 2022 after playing more matches for New Zealand than any other player: 112 tests, 236 one-day internationals and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rays beat the Guardians 4-2 and extend their winning streak to a season-best 7 games
By Canadian Press on September 4th, 2025
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Ryan Pepiot struck out six in five hitless innings and Christopher Morel had three hits and an RBI as the Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Cleveland Guardians 4-2 on Thursday night. Carson Williams also drove in two runs for Tampa Bay, which won its season-high seventh straight game and for the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Who has qualified for the 2026 World Cup?
By Canadian Press on September 4th, 2025
The 2026 World Cup will have a record 48 teams in the tournament to be co-hosted the United States, Mexico and Canada. Uruguay had a 3-0 win over Peru, Colombia defeated Bolivia 3-0 and Paraguay held Ecuador to a 0-0 draw to secure their places Thursday from South American qualifying. Forty-three teams will get their ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Photo highlights 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 »
Be the first to comment!Uruguay, Colombia and Paraguay qualify for the 2026 World Cup
By Canadian Press on September 4th, 2025
MONTEVIDEO (AP) — Uruguay, Colombia and Paraguay secured their spots in the 2026 World Cup in the next-to-last round of South American qualifiers. The Uruguayans and Colombians had 3-0 wins Thursday, and the Paraguayans had a scoreless draw to advance to the global tournament along with already qualified Argentina, Brazil and Ecuador. Peru, which needed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mercury win 6th straight game with a 75-69 victory over the Mystics
By Canadian Press on September 4th, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — Kahleah Copper scored 18 points, Alyssa Thomas had 12 points, 11 rebounds and nine assists, and the Phoenix Mercury won their sixth straight game, 75-69 over the Washington Mystics on Thursday night. The Mercury (27-14), who had already clinched a playoff spot, moved into a tie for second place in the WNBA ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rams expect defense to take step forward in second season for coordinator Shula, pass rusher Verse
By Canadian Press on September 4th, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — One year ago, Rams defensive coordinator Chris Shula and outside linebacker Jared Verse were the unknowns. Shula was a first-time NFL play-caller and Verse the touted first-round draft pick making his debut, the kinds of variables that make Week 1 so unpredictable. Now, going into Los Angeles’ opener against the Houston ... Read More »
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