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Novak Djokovic is 38 and bidding for a 25th Slam title. He faces Carlos Alcaraz at the US Open
By Canadian Press on September 3rd, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Novak Djokovic is 38 and trying to conquer a younger man’s game as he heads into the U.S. Open semifinals on Friday. It’s been two years since his most recent Grand Slam title, which — to him — must feel like an eternity. Last season was his first without earning at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Britain stuns Montenegro 89-83 to secure first win in 12 years at EuroBasket
By Canadian Press on September 3rd, 2025
Myles Hesson scored 25 points to lead Britain to its first victory in 12 years at the EuroBasket tournament on Wednesday, a 89-83 upset of Montenegro that ended their rivals’ hopes of qualifying for the knockout phase. Britain had lost its previous four games in Group B but produced a strong collective display to break ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Neves to wear Jota’s No. 21 jersey for Portugal and reveals tattoo of late friend
By Canadian Press on September 3rd, 2025
LISBON (AP) — Portugal midfielder Ruben Neves will wear the No. 21 jersey of his late friend, Diogo Jota, during games for the national team and has revealed a tattoo on his left calf in honor of the former Liverpool striker, who died in July. “I and the entire national team will do everything we ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gregor Townsend to stay on as Scotland rugby coach until 2027 World Cup
By Canadian Press on September 3rd, 2025
EDINBURGH, Scotland (AP) — Gregor Townsend extended his contract as head coach of Scotland’s rugby team through to the 2027 Rugby World Cup and said Wednesday he wanted to see his improving players live up to their potential. Townsend is already Scotland’s longest-serving coach of the professional era, having been appointed in the summer of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fan groups across Europe urge UEFA and FIFA to block plans for Barcelona and Milan games abroad
By Canadian Press on September 3rd, 2025
NYON, Switzerland (AP) — Soccer fans from more than 400 club supporter groups in Europe urged FIFA and UEFA on Wednesday to block requests from the Spanish and Italian leagues to play games abroad. The Spanish football federation has approved plans for Barcelona to play Villarreal in Miami in December, and Serie A wants AC ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fan who racially insulted Iñaki Williams in Spanish league game reaches deal to avoid prison time
By Canadian Press on September 3rd, 2025
MADRID (AP) — An Espanyol fan accused of racially insulting Athletic Bilbao forward Iñaki Williams during a Spanish league match five years ago accepted a deal to avoid prison time on Wednesday. A Spanish court in Barcelona said the fan, who was not named, accepted a one-year prison sentence but will not do any jail ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sisterhood on and off the field: Meet the real sisters at the Women’s Rugby World Cup
By Canadian Press on September 3rd, 2025
LONDON (AP) — Players at the Women’s Rugby World Cup are more than happy to proudly call their teammates their sisters. Time together often rivals time with their actual families. Long before they lace up their boots and play, the players spent hours and hours together in the gym, in training, and in hotels and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AP Top 25 Extra Points: No. 2 Nittany Lions on cruise control while teams around them battle it out
By Canadian Press on September 3rd, 2025
While a heart-pounding weekend of college football unfolded in the South and neighboring Ohio and more chaos is likely to come, all was tranquil and should continue to be in central Pennsylvania for the next three weeks. Penn State won its opener against Nevada by five touchdowns and is favored to beat Florida International by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Can the NFL crown a first-time Super Bowl champion this season?
By Canadian Press on September 3rd, 2025
Long-suffering fans in cities like Buffalo,Detroit and Cincinnati hope this is the year when the NFL once again crowns a first-time Super Bowl champion. The league hasn’t had a team win its first Super Bowl since the 2017 season when Philadelphia beat New England to give the Eagles their first Lombardi Trophy. The seven straight ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bird, Fowles and Moore: The most dominant Hall of Fame class in women’s basketball history?
By Canadian Press on September 3rd, 2025
The trio of Sue Bird, Sylvia Fowles and Maya Moore will be the most dominant class of women’s basketball players to ever enter the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame when they are enshrined this weekend. Count them up: 11 Olympic gold medals and 10 WNBA championships. Add their record-setting milestones, and this group has ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Venables, Oklahoma could take major step forward vs. fellow blue blood Michigan
By Canadian Press on September 3rd, 2025
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — For most of the past 50 years, when Oklahoma showed up on the schedule, folks knew what was coming. In the 1970s and 1980s, coach Barry Switzer’s wishbone offense relentlessly ran over and by opponents to help claim three national titles. Those teams featured aggressive defenses with stars such as Brian ... Read More »
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