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Jadeja named India vice-captain for West Indies series and Nair axed
By Canadian Press on September 25th, 2025
MUMBAI, India (AP) — No. 1-ranked test allrounder Ravindra Jadeja has replaced injured Rishabh Pant as India vice-captain in a squad packed with spinners for the home series against West Indies. The first test starts on Oct. 2 in Ahmedabad and the second from Oct. 10 in New Delhi. Jadeja played a stellar role with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Islanders top pick Matthew Schaefer headlines the NHL rookies to watch
By Canadian Press on September 25th, 2025
Matthew Schaefer being the first NHL No. 1 pick out of the Ontario Hockey League since Connor McDavid in 2015 is pressure enough. Then there’s following Connor Bedard and Macklin Celebrini into the league. Bedard with Chicago and Celebrini with San Jose immediately were put into prominent roles. Bedard won the Calder Trophy as rookie ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 14 Iowa State going for 5-0 start in 1st Big 12 matchup vs. Arizona
By Canadian Press on September 25th, 2025
Things to watch this week in the Big 12 Conference: Game of the week Arizona (3-0, 0-0 Big 12) at No. 14 Iowa State (4-0, 1-0), Saturday, 7 p.m. EDT (ESPN) The Wildcats and Cyclones meet for the first time since 1968, now Big 12 opponents and both coming off open dates. Iowa State has ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ireland is home turf for Rooney family as Steelers lead NFL into Dublin game
By Canadian Press on September 25th, 2025
DUBLIN (AP) — No trip to Newry was complete for the late Pittsburgh Steelers chairman Daniel M. Rooney until he stopped by the Whitegates community center that he helped get off the ground in the 1990s. “Always visited for half an hour for a cup of tea with the people,” recalled local businessman Feargal McCormack. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Donald Trump heads to the Ryder Cup, embraced by a golf world that once shunned him
By Canadian Press on September 25th, 2025
FARMINGDALE, N.Y. (AP) — Four years ago, President Donald Trump was persona non grata in the professional golf world, ostracized from the sport he loves in the wake of the U.S. Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021. The PGA of America pulled his chance to host its major championship and officials in his hometown, New ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 8 Florida State prepares for short week, tougher test in trip to Virginia to open ACC play
By Canadian Press on September 25th, 2025
Florida State grabbed national attention in its opener then rolled through a pair of easy wins against overmatched teams. The test awaiting the eighth-ranked Seminoles will be tougher with Friday night’s trip to Virginia. FSU (3-0) opened the year with an impressive takedown of then-No. 8 Alabama at home, but it has barely been tested ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Baker Mayfield and Vic Fangio have mutual respect heading into Buccaneers-Eagles matchup
By Canadian Press on September 25th, 2025
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Baker Mayfield’s remarkable turnaround in Tampa Bay is no surprise for Philadelphia Eagles defensive coordinator Vic Fangio. The veteran coach has admired Mayfield from afar, watching the 2018 No. 1 overall pick become one of the NFL’s top quarterbacks after bouncing from the Browns to the Panthers to the Rams in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Unai Emery’s Aston Villa seeks Europa League success in poor start to the season
By Canadian Press on September 25th, 2025
BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — Aston Villa faces Bologna to kick off its Europa League campaign on Thursday, hoping to put behind a miserable start to the season. The English side has a coach no other team can match to do so: Unai Emery is the most successful manager in the competition with four Europa League ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Romain Grosjean to drive an F1 car five years after his fiery crash
By Canadian Press on September 25th, 2025
SCARPERIA E SAN PIERO, Italy (AP) — Nearly five years after his time in Formula 1 ended in a fiery crash, Romain Grosjean is getting back behind the wheel of an F1 car. Grosjean will be reunited with former colleagues and crew from the Haas team as he tests a 2023 car on Friday at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Diamondbacks and Dodgers meet to determine series winner
By Canadian Press on September 25th, 2025
Los Angeles Dodgers (89-69, first in the NL West) vs. Arizona Diamondbacks (80-78, third in the NL West) Phoenix; Thursday, 3:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Dodgers: Yoshinobu Yamamoto (11-8, 2.58 ERA, 0.99 WHIP, 194 strikeouts); Diamondbacks: Jalen Beeks (5-2, 3.67 ERA, 1.08 WHIP, 46 strikeouts) BOTTOM LINE: The Arizona Diamondbacks and Los Angeles Dodgers play ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Guardians host the Tigers, try to continue home win streak
By Canadian Press on September 25th, 2025
Detroit Tigers (85-73, second in the AL Central) vs. Cleveland Guardians (86-72, first in the AL Central) Cleveland; Thursday, 6:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Tigers: TBD; Guardians: Parker Messick (3-0, 2.08 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, 31 strikeouts) BOTTOM LINE: The Cleveland Guardians will try to keep their six-game home win streak alive when they face the ... Read More »
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