September 16th, 2025

National Sports

Alex Noren wins European tour’s flagship event at Wentworth for 2nd time

By Canadian Press on September 14th, 2025

VIRGINIA WATER, England (AP) — Alex Noren turned a bad shot into a playoff victory Sunday, chipping from short of a stream to 3 feet for birdie on the par-5 18th hole at Wentworth to defeat Adrien Saddier of France and win the BMW PGA Championship for the second time. In rain-softened conditions, both players ... Read More »

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Montreal cycling Grand Prix draws protests against Israel-Premier Tech team

By Canadian Press on September 14th, 2025

MONTREAL — Protesters gathered at the foot of Mount Royal to demonstrate against the participation of the Israel-Premier Tech team in the Grand Prix Cycliste de Montreal on Sunday. In a social media post, the groups Cyclists for Palestine, Palestinian and Jewish Unity (PAJU) and Divest for Palestine called on citizens to mobilize and urged ... Read More »

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Joe Gibbs Racing emerges as championship favorite after first-round sweep of the NASCAR Cup playoffs

By Canadian Press on September 14th, 2025

Whether it’s winning three Super Bowls or five NASCAR Cup Series championships, Joe Gibbs knows how to guide his teams to success through internal turmoil. So when Christopher Bell angrily called out his No. 20 crew last week for questionable strategy during a 24-race winless streak, Gibbs let the emotions run their course rather than ... Read More »

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Oblique Seville joins Bolt as a Jamaican sprint champ. Jefferson-Wooden wins gold for US

By Canadian Press on September 14th, 2025

TOKYO (AP) — Usain Bolt went crazy up in a luxury box. Down below, sprinters in his country’s familiar colors — black, green and, of course, gold — were wreaking havoc on the track. It was a good night for America, too, as the sport’s past and the future collided in back-to-back 100-meter finals at ... Read More »

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Tampa Bay’s Mike Evans cherishes potential last game at Houston’s NRG Stadium

By Canadian Press on September 14th, 2025

HOUSTON (AP) — Tampa Bay’s Mike Evans is always thrilled to play in Houston since NRG Stadium is just an hour from where he grew up in Galveston, Texas. The star receiver in his 12th NFL season expects Monday night’s trip to face the Houston Texans to mean a little more than past visits considering ... Read More »

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Final stage of Spanish Vuelta cycling race interrupted by pro-Palestinian protesters

By Canadian Press on September 14th, 2025

MADRID (AP) — Pro-Palestinian protesters have interrupted the final stage of the Spanish Vuelta. There were clashes between police and protesters near the route finale in Madrid on Sunday. Some protesters carrying ani-Israel banners partly blocked the road and forced riders to stop. More than 1,500 police officers had been deployed ahead of the last ... Read More »

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Final stage of Spanish Vuelta cycling race has been interrupted by pro-Palestinian protesters

By Canadian Press on September 14th, 2025

MADRID (AP) — Final stage of Spanish Vuelta cycling race has been interrupted by pro-Palestinian protesters. The Associated Press... Read More »

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Astros hold out 9-time All-Star Jose Altuve against Braves with continued soreness in his right foot

By Canadian Press on September 14th, 2025

ATLANTA (AP) — The Houston Astros held nine-time All-Star Jose Altuve out of Sunday’s lineup against the Atlanta Braves after he left their game a night earlier with discomfort in his right foot. Astros manager Joe Espada said Altuve was being examined by doctors again Sunday because the second baseman remained “pretty sore.” Espada described ... Read More »

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St. Pauli beats Augsburg 2-1 to stay unbeaten in Bundesliga

By Canadian Press on September 14th, 2025

BERLIN (AP) — Danel Sinani scored late for St. Pauli to beat Augsburg 2-1 and maintain the promoted team’s unbeaten start to the Bundesliga season on Sunday. The club was already jubilant after beating city rival Hamburger SV 2-0 in a derby in its previous game – the players emerged to find one side of ... Read More »

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Man City and Man United fans unite to pay tribute to boxing icon Hatton

By Canadian Press on September 14th, 2025

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Fans of Manchester City and Manchester United paid tribute to Ricky Hatton on Sunday after news of the death of the former boxing world champion. Hatton, from Greater Manchester, was a British sporting icon and lifelong fan of City. Following reports of his death, City confirmed there would be a minute’s ... Read More »

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The AP Top 25 college football rankings are almost here. Will Georgia and USF hold onto spots?

By Canadian Press on September 14th, 2025

Week 4 of the AP Top 25 college football poll is coming up fast. Stakes heightened and playoff paths sharpened as the dust settled Saturday, with the poll’s top seven teams all seeing wins. But others in the rankings — including No. 8 Notre Dame, No. 11 South Carolina and No. 12 Clemson — weren’t ... Read More »

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