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Pirates shut out the Dodgers as Ohtani skips scheduled start on the mound due to illness
By Canadian Press on September 3rd, 2025
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Andrew McCutchen and Bryan Reynolds homered off last-minute spot starter Emmett Sheehan and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-0 on Wednesday night. Sheehan (5-3) got the nod when the Dodgers opted to let Shohei Ohtani skip his scheduled start while dealing with an illness. Ohtani remained in the lineup, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ardie Savea to play his 100th rugby test, Kyle Preston to debut for New Zealand against South Africa
By Canadian Press on September 3rd, 2025
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Ardie Savea will make his 100th test appearance for the All Blacks while scrumhalf Kyle Preston will make his debut from the bench in Saturday’s test against South Africa, a Rugby Championship match being billed as the biggest of the year. No. 1-ranked New Zealand will play No. 2 South ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Angel Reese voices frustration with Chicago Sky’s losing season, hints at possible exit
By Canadian Press on September 3rd, 2025
CHICAGO (AP) — Angel Reese aired her frustrations with the Chicago Sky as the franchise finishes another losing season. The two-time WNBA All-Star told The Chicago Tribune that she “might have to move in a different direction and do what’s best for me” if the team doesn’t improve its outlook. “I am very vocal about ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cubs rookie Cade Horton and teammate Ben Brown working on combined no-hitter against Braves
By Canadian Press on September 3rd, 2025
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Cubs rookie Cade Horton and teammate Ben Brown have combined to hold the Atlanta Braves without a hit through six innings Wednesday night. The 24-year-old Horton struck out six and walked one over five innings in his 19th major league start and 20th appearance. He was replaced by Brown to begin ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Break time? Iga Swiatek doesn’t need one but wonders if a US Open reporter does
By Canadian Press on September 3rd, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Iga Swiatek doesn’t need a break, but asked a reporter if he did. Swiatek objected to the reporter’s implication that she needed a mental rest Wednesday, leading to an exchange near the end of her press conference after she was eliminated by Amanda Anisimova in the U.S. Open quarterfinals. Swiatek has ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!LT Alaric Jackson to play in Rams’ opener after treating blood clot issues that left him ‘in shock’
By Canadian Press on September 3rd, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Over the past six months, Alaric Jackson went from the high of a life-changing contract extension to the low of a potentially career-threatening problem with blood clots. With his latest health issue sorted, the Rams’ starting left tackle is grateful to be back in practice this week with his teammates — ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 21 Alabama loses DL Jeremiah Beaman for the season because of a lower-body injury
By Canadian Press on September 3rd, 2025
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — No. 21 Alabama will be without defensive lineman Jeremiah Beaman for the rest of his season after he sustained a lower-body injury in practice Wednesday. Coach Kalen DeBoer announced Beaman’s status on his weekly radio show. Beaman started last week’s season opener at Florida State and logged a quarterback hurry. Beaman ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Giants third baseman Chapman appeals 1-game suspension handed down by MLB after incident in Colorado
By Canadian Press on September 3rd, 2025
DENVER (AP) — San Francisco third baseman Matt Chapman is appealing a one-game suspension handed down Wednesday by Major League Baseball along with an undisclosed fine after he made contact with Colorado pitcher Kyle Freeland in a game a night earlier. Chapman, Freeland and Giants shortstop Willy Adames all were ejected following the first-inning fracas ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pete Carroll begins new chapter with Raiders against Patriots
By Canadian Press on September 3rd, 2025
HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Pete Carroll missed out on this last year. The challenge of helping construct and mold a roster. The adrenaline of game week and all the preparation that goes into it. But now here he is as the Raiders coach getting to see if all those efforts pay off when Las Vegas ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!49ers rookies bring fresh energy to defense under Robert Saleh’s return
By Canadian Press on September 3rd, 2025
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers turned to a familiar old face in coordinator Robert Saleh to help fix a defense that uncharacteristically struggled last season. The success of that unit in 2025 might depend heavily on the contributions from a group of rookies that is being counted on to contribute right ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Daytona 500 winner Austin Cindric set to compete in Supercars race in Australia
By Canadian Press on September 3rd, 2025
ADELAIDE, Australia (AP) — Former Daytona 500 winner Austin Cindric will race in a Supercars event in Adelaide, Australia at the end of November. Cindric became the first rookie to win the Daytona 500 in just his eighth start on the NASCAR Cup series in 2022. This year’s NASCAR circuit concludes at Phoenix Raceway on ... Read More »
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