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Seahawks hope to showcase improved running game when they open against 49ers’ young defense
By Canadian Press on September 4th, 2025
SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Seahawks struggled mightily to run the ball in 2024. The San Francisco 49ers faced significant challenges stopping opposing offenses altogether. When the NFC West rivals square off Sunday, something has to give. In early August, Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald expressed confidence that Seattle’s running game would be more effective than ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ayuso wins stage at Spanish Vuelta a day after pro-Palestinian protest disrupts race
By Canadian Press on September 4th, 2025
LOS CORRALES DE BUELNA, Spain (AP) — The Spanish Vuelta restarted without incident on Thursday, when Juan Ayuso earned a second stage victory, a day after organizers cut a stage short when pro-Palestinian protestors interrupted the racing in Bilbao. Wednesday’s protest had targeted the Israel Premier Tech team while Israel continues its military invasion into ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Missouri and Kansas renew bitter Border War rivalry with historic roots dating to the 1850s
By Canadian Press on September 4th, 2025
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri coach Eli Drinkwitz and Kansas counterpart Lance Leipold spent some time this week not as football coaches teaching the X’s and O’s but as history professors delivering to their teams the story of free states and slave states. After all, therein lies the foundation of the Border War. One ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hamilton’s grid penalty gives him ‘more to fight for’ in Monza debut with Ferrari
By Canadian Press on September 4th, 2025
MONZA, Italy (AP) — As if a first Italian Grand Prix with Ferrari isn’t incentive enough this weekend, Lewis Hamilton says he has extra motivation for his first time in red at the iconic Monza track. A disastrous Dutch Grand Prix last weekend for both Hamilton and Ferrari culminated in the seven-time world champion being ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ryan Day looks for further improvement from top-ranked Ohio State against Grambling State
By Canadian Press on September 4th, 2025
Ryan Day deliberately kept quarterback Julian Sayin’s workload light for his first start at Ohio State, a high-pressure showdown with then-top-ranked Texas. After Saayin passed his first test in a 14-7 victory over the Longhorns, the Ohio State coach faces the decision of whether to turn up the throttle as the now-top-ranked Buckeyes host Grambling ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Adams Jr., Jefferson, and Stampeders’ offensive line take monthly CFL honours
By Canadian Press on September 4th, 2025
TORONTO — Blue Bombers defensive lineman Willie Jefferson, Stampeders quarterback Vernon Adams Jr., and Calgary’s offensive line took top billing for August in the CFL’s honour roll. Jefferson earned the top defensive player grade for the five-game stretch, the league said Thursday. He had eight pass knockdowns, one sack and a forced fumble. Adams had ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Swinney challenges critics to bring on the hate as No. 8 Clemson looks to bounce back against Troy
By Canadian Press on September 4th, 2025
Dabo Swinney says bring on the hate. The Clemson Tigers coach expects — and welcomes — criticism following his team’s season-opening 17-10 loss to LSU last week, which included a disappointing performance from first-team preseason All-American quarterback Cade Klubnik. The loss dropped the Tigers from No. 4 to No. 8 in the AP Top 25, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Women’s Champions League winner Lia Wälti joins Juventus from Arsenal
By Canadian Press on September 4th, 2025
TURIN, Italy (AP) — Switzerland’s inspirational captain Lia Wälti moved from Women’s Champions League title holder Arsenal to Juventus on Thursday. “A black & white era begins. Welcome,” Juventus said, adding that the 32-year-old Wälti signed a two-year contract. Wälti will stay in the Women’s Champions League this season as Juventus reached the new 18-team ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Allen and Singleton hope to jump-start No. 2 Penn State’s rushing offense vs. FIU
By Canadian Press on September 4th, 2025
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Kaytron Allen and Nicholas Singleton have long expected opponents to stack extra defenders at the line of scrimmage to stop the hard-charging duo. It’s made the Penn State running backs’ pursuit of the program’s career rushing record tougher, but also more fulfilling. “That’s what we came here for,” Allen said ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lamar Jackson has quieted doubters for his entire career. Only one more question remains
By Canadian Press on September 4th, 2025
OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — For a second straight year, Lamar Jackson is completing the same cycle. A spectacular season ends with an agonizing playoff loss. Then months later, Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens are given a chance to avenge that defeat when they face the same opponent again in Week 1. Last year they ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jets’ Alijah Vera-Tucker to miss season with torn triceps, coach Aaron Glenn confirms
By Canadian Press on September 4th, 2025
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — New York Jets right guard Alijah Vera-Tucker has a torn triceps and will miss the season, coach Aaron Glenn announced Thursday. Glenn said Vera-Tucker is facing a seven-month rehabilitation from the injury, which will require surgery. The offensive lineman was listed Wednesday on the team’s injury report as not participating ... Read More »
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