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Basketball Hall of Famer George Raveling, who influenced Michael Jordan’s Nike deal, dies at 88
By Canadian Press on September 2nd, 2025
George Raveling, a Hall of Fame basketball coach who played a role in Michael Jordan signing a landmark endorsement deal with Nike, has died. He was 88. Raveling’s family said Tuesday in a statement that he had “faced cancer with courage and grace.” “There are no words to fully capture what George meant to his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Israel beats Belgium to advance at EuroBasket and Greece loses as Giannis rests
By Canadian Press on September 2nd, 2025
KATOWICE, Poland (AP) — Deni Avdija led the way again with 22 points as Israel advanced to the knockout stage at EuroBasket with a 92-89 win over Belgium on Tuesday. The Portland Trail Blazers forward starred on Sunday with 23 points when Israel stunned Paris Olympics silver medalist France 82-69. This time, Maccabi Tel Aviv ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Clemson wide receiver Antonio Williams listed as day to day vs. Troy with hamstring injury
By Canadian Press on September 2nd, 2025
Dabo Swinney said earlier this offseason there are six players who could start for the Clemson Tigers at wide receiver. Now that depth could be tested. The Clemson head coach said during a news conference Tuesday that second-team Associated Press preseason All-American Antonio Williams is listed as day to day for Saturday’s home game against ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!US midfielder Benjamin Cremaschi loaned from Inter Miami to Parma
By Canadian Press on September 2nd, 2025
PARMA, Italy (AP) — American midfielder Benjamin Cremaschi was loaned from Inter Miami to Parma – giving the 20-year-old a chance to prove himself in Serie A ahead of a home World Cup. Parma said the loan deal includes an option to buy. Inter Miami said in announcing the move Tuesday that Cremaschi is the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vingegaard reclaims Spanish Vuelta lead as Vine takes another stage victory
By Canadian Press on September 2nd, 2025
ISABA, Spain (AP) — Jonas Vingegaard reclaimed the overall lead in the 10th stage of the Spanish Vuelta on Tuesday, while Jay Vine took his fourth career Vuelta stage win. The Danish rider, a two-time Tour de France champion, finished in a group of a dozen riders 1 minute, 5 seconds behind Vine, who got ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fan attempts to open Jannik Sinner’s bag after his fourth-round match at the US Open
By Canadian Press on September 2nd, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Jannik Sinner had little trouble in his fourth-round match at the U.S. Open on Monday night, beating Alexander Bublik easily to advance to the quarterfinals. The top-ranked men’s tennis player may have come closer to losing something else afterward. A fan attempted to open Sinner’s bag when the 24-year-old went over ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Etienne brothers will square off on opposite teams for the 1st time since childhood
By Canadian Press on September 2nd, 2025
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Travis and Trevor Etienne have to go back to their childhood to find a game in which they were on opposing teams. Even then, they were merely playing for fun. The brothers will have more at stake Sunday in Jacksonville. The Etiennes, both running backs who were born 5 1/2 years ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AP Player of the Week: LSU’s Garrett Nussmeier earns honor for leading comeback win over Clemson
By Canadian Press on September 2nd, 2025
The Associated Press national player of the week in football for Week 1 of the season: Garrett Nussmeier, LSU The AP preseason All-America quarterback led his team’s comeback in a 17-10 victory at Clemson. Nussmeier completed 28 of 38 passes for 232 yards and a touchdown in the top-10 matchup. He connected on his final ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!College football latest: AP Top 25 rankings to be released
By Canadian Press on September 2nd, 2025
The AP Top 25 college football poll rankings are set to be released Tuesday at 2 p.m. ET. Despite clinching the top spot in the preseason poll, reality hit the Texas Longhorns at the Horseshoe on Saturday. Now the third-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes are in position to jump Penn State and return to No. 1. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The Ryder Cup is 24 days away. The games already have started
By Canadian Press on September 2nd, 2025
The Ryder Cup is still three weeks away and it feels as though it already has started. The opening shot was not from the first tee at Bethpage Black in a foursomes match. It was 1,600 miles (2,575 km) away in Frisco, Texas, where Keegan Bradley kept golf fans in suspense over whether he would ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Maple Leafs sign goaltender Dennis Hildeby to three-year extension
By Canadian Press on September 2nd, 2025
TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed goaltender Dennis Hildeby to a three-year contract extension, the team announced Tuesday. The deal is a two-way contract for the 2025-26 and 2026-27 seasons, followed by a one-way contract in 2027-28, carrying an average annual value of US$841,667. Hildeby had a 16-9-4 record with a 2.55 goals-against ... Read More »
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