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Spanish Vuelta restarts a day after pro-Palestinian protest leads to stage being cut short
By Canadian Press on September 4th, 2025
LAREDO, Spain (AP) — The Spanish Vuelta restarted without incident on Thursday, a day after organizers cut the stage short when pro-Palestinian protestors interrupted the racing in Bilbao. Wednesday’s protest targeted the Israel Premier Tech team while Israel continues its military invasion into Gaza that has killed tens of thousands of civilians in retaliation for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fox Sports’ NFL pregame show will head to Kansas City for Week 2 Super Bowl rematch
By Canadian Press on September 4th, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Fox Sports’ “NFL Sunday” pregame show will go on the road for the Week 2 Super Bowl rematch between the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs. Fox’s pregame show on Sept. 14 will be two hours, starting at 11 a.m. EDT from KC Live! in the Kansas City Power & Light ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!$80 million in NIL approved by newly launched College Sports Commission
By Canadian Press on September 4th, 2025
The new College Sports Commission has cleared more than 8,300 name, image and likeness deals worth nearly $80 million, it said Thursday in its first full update on how the new system is working. The commission, which is in charge of approving contracts worth $600 or more between college athletes and third-party companies that pay ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Versatile Wayne Middaugh inducted into World Curling Hall of Fame
By Canadian Press on September 4th, 2025
PERTH — Canada’s Wayne Middaugh, one of the sport’s most versatile players, was inducted into the World Curling Hall of Fame on Thursday. Middaugh, from Brampton, Ont., is the only athlete to win world men’s titles in three different positions. He earned gold in 1993 in Geneva, Switzerland, playing second for Russ Howard, skipped Canada ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 1 Sinner meets Auger-Aliassime, and No. 2 Alcaraz faces Djokovic in the US Open semifinals
By Canadian Press on September 4th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Before knowing for sure that he would need to get past Jannik Sinner to reach a Grand Slam final for the first time, Felix Auger-Aliassime was asked to assess the U.S. Open’s No. 1 seed and defending champion. “What to say about Jannik’s game?” said Auger-Aliassime, who is seeded 25th. “He’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!McIlroy fades to a 71 on return to Irish Open but says game ‘feels pretty good’ ahead of Ryder Cup
By Canadian Press on September 4th, 2025
STRAFFAN, Ireland (AP) — Rory McIlroy bogeyed two of his last three holes and faded to a 1-under 71 in the first round of the Irish Open on Thursday in his latest homecoming. The world No. 2, who attracted the biggest galleries of the day at The K Club, was looking to sharpen up his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Second man arrested in relation to abusive online messages to England player Jess Carter
By Canadian Press on September 4th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — A second man has been arrested in relation to abusive social media messages sent to England player Jess Carter at the Women’s European Championship, police said on Thursday. A 30-year-old from Ripley, Derbyshire, was arrested on suspicion of malicious communications and released on bail. It follows the arrest of a 59-year-old man ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!5 French women boxers to miss world champs over deadline for new sex tests
By Canadian Press on September 4th, 2025
PARIS (AP) — Five French women boxers will miss the world championships starting on Thursday in England because of complications with new sex tests that are compulsory after a furor at the 2024 Paris Olympics. The French team said it was “with astonishment and indignation” its boxers cannot compete after missing a deadline to get ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!England wins toss, bowling first and drops Baker for 2nd ODI against South Africa
By Canadian Press on September 4th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — England won a delayed toss and opted to bowl first against South Africa at Lord’s in the second one-day international in the three-match series on Thursday. South Africa won the first ODI by seven wickets on Tuesday after dismissing England for 131, and is looking to clinch the series. England dropped fast ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Tyson Beukeboom to become Canada’s most-capped rugby player at World Cup
By Canadian Press on September 4th, 2025
Canadian lock Tyson Beukeboom will become Canada’s most-capped rugby player Saturday when she earns cap No. 81 against Scotland at the Rugby World Cup in England. Former Canada captain Aaron Carpenter had 80 caps when he retired in 2018, at the age of 34, after a string of head injuries. Carpenter, a hard-charging back-row forward ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Michigan visits Oklahoma and Iowa heads to Iowa State in this week’s top games on Big Ten schedule
By Canadian Press on September 4th, 2025
Things to watch this week in the Big Ten: Game of the week No. 15 Michigan (1-0) at No. 18 Oklahoma (1-0), Saturday, 7:45 p.m. EDT (ABC) This is the first regular-season matchup between these traditional powers. Their only previous meeting came when Oklahoma capped its 1975 national championship season by beating Michigan 14-6 in ... Read More »
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