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Bo Bichette, Anthony Santander take batting practice at Rogers Centre
By Canadian Press on September 23rd, 2025
TORONTO — All-star shortstop Bo Bichette and veteran slugger Anthony Santander are both taking batting practice with the Toronto Blue Jays. Bichette has been out since Sept. 6 with a sprained left knee. Blue Jays manager John Schneider says Bichette took swings in the batting cage Monday and would again today. Santander has been out ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!BMO Field midway though a $146-million facelift ahead of 2026 FIFA World Cup
By Canadian Press on September 23rd, 2025
TORONTO — The new video boards are up and running at each corner of BMO Field, as is the stadium’s expanded video production control room. A new premium lounge awaits FIFA and its guests at the 2026 World Cup. Phase 2 of the $146-million upgrades to the 18-year-old lakefront stadium will start in mid-November, with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WNBA’s Tempo add Habs execs to ownership group, two regular-season games in Montreal
By Canadian Press on September 23rd, 2025
TORONTO — Even before Toronto was awarded an WNBA franchise, Geoff Molson wanted to get into the business of women’s basketball. The co-owner of the Montreal Canadiens and Larry Tanenbaum, co-owner of the Toronto Maple Leafs, had discussed the possibility of bringing the WNBA to Canada years ago. When Tanenbaum’s Kilmer Group had its bid ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Big Game in the Big Ten: Will Oregon-Penn State game have CFP implications?
By Canadian Press on September 23rd, 2025
Week Five in the Big Ten brings a big test at the top. The sixth-ranked Oregon Ducks visit No. 3 Penn State in the annual White Out game on Saturday. A lot can happen between now and December, but barring a complete meltdown by either team, the game could have conference championship and College Football ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Europe Ryder Cup captain Luke Donald asks friend Michael Jordan for some advice
By Canadian Press on September 23rd, 2025
FARMINGDALE, N.Y. (AP) — Long before Luke Donald was Europe’s captain at the Ryder Cup, he was an amateur golfer at Northwestern University in the late 1990s and early 2000s. That time in the Chicago area overlapped with the tail end of Michael Jordan’s heyday winning six NBA titles with the Chicago Bulls. Jordan liked ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lions answer questions about offensive line, pass rush and new coordinators in road win over Ravens
By Canadian Press on September 23rd, 2025
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — The Detroit Lions have answered any lingering questions about their offensive line, pass rush and new coordinators. In one of the most impressive wins of the Dan Campbell era, the Lions beat the Baltimore Ravens 38-30 on Monday night with a mix of brute strength, dazzling skill and gutsy coaching. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AC Milan beats 10-man Lecce 3-0 in Italian Cup to keep alive trophy pursuit without European play
By Canadian Press on September 23rd, 2025
MILAN (AP) — AC Milan beat 10-man Lecce 3-0 on Tuesday to advance to the Italian Cup round of 16 and remain in the running for what might be its best chance at a trophy this season. Santiago Gimenez, Christopher Nkunku and Christian Pulisic scored after Lecce center back Jamil Siebert was sent off for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alouettes QB Davis Alexander expects to start Friday after practising with first team
By Canadian Press on September 23rd, 2025
MONTREAL — Davis Alexander expects to be ready to return Friday. And this time, he says he’s better prepared to stay on the field. In a welcome sight for the Montreal Alouettes, the starting quarterback practised with the first team Tuesday, putting him on track to play after a hamstring injury. “That’s the plan,” Alexander ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chelsea avoids an upset with comeback win over third-tier Lincoln
By Canadian Press on September 23rd, 2025
Chelsea avoided becoming the latest giant to crash out of the English League Cup by beating third-tier Lincoln City 2-1 after a second-half fightback on Tuesday. Trailing 1-0 at halftime, Chelsea turned the game around after the break with quickfire goals from Tyrique George and Facundo Buonanotte. This season’s League Cup has already produced one ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Oklahoma QB John Mateer to undergo surgery on throwing hand; expected to return this season
By Canadian Press on September 23rd, 2025
Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer, one of the nation’s top players in the early weeks of the season, will have surgery to repair an injury to his throwing hand. Oklahoma coach Brent Venables said Tuesday that Mateer, a transfer from Washington State who has led the Sooners to wins over Top 25 teams Michigan and Auburn, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jets’ defense takes a hit as linebackers Quincy Williams and Marcelino McCrary-Ball placed on IR
By Canadian Press on September 23rd, 2025
The New York Jets placed linebacker Quincy Williams on the injured reserve list with a shoulder injury, one of several moves Tuesday by the team that’s looking for its first win. The loss of Williams leaves the banged-up and struggling defense without one of its top playmakers for at least four weeks, the minimum amount ... Read More »
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