September 20th, 2025

National Sports

At 34, Zach Kittley is taking over as FAU’s new coach. It’s a tall order

By Canadian Press on August 28th, 2025

BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) — At 34, Florida Atlantic’s Zach Kittley is the youngest head coach in major college football this season. And his 6-foot-7 frame makes him stand out as well. Makes sense, since turning FAU back into a winner might be a tall order. Kittley is an anomaly in a whole bunch of ... Read More »

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Jets enter new era under Aaron Glenn with an eye on ending 14-year playoff skid, building for future

By Canadian Press on August 28th, 2025

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — New York Jets (5-12) Expectations Former Pro Bowl cornerback and long-time assistant coach Aaron Glenn was hired as New York’s head coach in January and has repeatedly mentioned changing the culture, stressing accountability and getting back to winning. For a franchise that has the NFL’s longest active postseason drought at ... Read More »

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Main goal for 1st-year Jaguars coach Liam Coen: help QB Trevor Lawrence finally flourish

By Canadian Press on August 28th, 2025

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Jacksonville Jaguars (4-13) Expectations The Liam Coen era begins with hope he might help Trevor Lawrence become the generational quarterback he was labeled when he was drafted first overall in 2021. Lawrence missed countless practice time and eight games over the past two seasons, including seven in 2024 because of a ... Read More »

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Former MLB star Mark Teixeira announces bid for US House seat in Texas

By Canadian Press on August 28th, 2025

Former Major League Baseball star Mark Teixeira announced Thursday that he’s running for the Republican nomination for a House seat in Texas. The former slugger for the Texas Rangers and New York Yankees said he’s running for the 21st District seat currently held by Republican Rep. Chip Roy. Roy has said he’s not seeking reelection ... Read More »

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Refsnyder homers in return from IL, Red Sox sweep Orioles with 3-2 win

By Canadian Press on August 28th, 2025

Associated Press (AP) — Romy Gonzalez hit a go-ahead single in the eighth inning, Rob Refsnyder homered in his return from a strained left oblique, and the Boston Red Sox earned a 3-2 victory over the Baltimore Orioles to complete a four-game sweep Thursday. Trevor Story also homered for Boston, which went 7-1 on a ... Read More »

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Arsenal forward Havertz has ‘minor’ surgery on knee injury

By Canadian Press on August 28th, 2025

LONDON (AP) — Arsenal forward Kai Havertz underwent a “minor” knee operation on Thursday after being injured in the season-opening game at Manchester United, the London club said. Arsenal did not provide a timeline for Havertz’s return, but said “he will shortly begin his recovery and rehabilitation program, with everyone fully focused on supporting Kai ... Read More »

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Canada’s Marco Arop finishes third in 800 metres at Diamond League Final

By Canadian Press on August 28th, 2025

ZURICH — Edmonton’s Marco Arop raced to a third-place finish in the men’s 800 metres Thursday at the Diamond League final. Arop finished in one minute 42.57 seconds. Emmanuel Wanyonyi of Kenya won the Diamond League title in 1:42.37, followed by Britain’s Max Burgin in 1:42.42. Arop is the reigning world champion in the event ... Read More »

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Cowboys difficult to read as Prescott returns and Schottenheimer debuts as a head coach

By Canadian Press on August 28th, 2025

DALLAS COWBOYS (7-10) Expectations It’s tough to tell which direction the Dallas Cowboys are headed under first-year coach Brian Schottenheimer after the five-year run with Mike McCarthy ended with a losing record that stopped a three-season streak of 12-win playoff teams. The biggest question is the status of star pass rusher Micah Parsons, who reported ... Read More »

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Panthers look for continued growth from third-year QB Bryce Young after strong finish last season

By Canadian Press on August 28th, 2025

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Carolina Panthers (5-12) Expectations General manager Dan Morgan is taking a patient approach to building the Panthers into a winner even as the pressure of not having been to the postseason since the 2017 season hangs over the franchise. Morgan believes this is not an overnight process and he knows the ... Read More »

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Colorado and Georgia Tech meet for the 1st time on the field since splitting the 1990 national title

By Canadian Press on August 28th, 2025

BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Even through a rough start to the 1990 season and the highly debated “fifth-down” controversy, there the Colorado Buffaloes were in the closing seconds of the Orange Bowl, one stop away from a potential national title. Defensive back Deon Figures intercepted a Notre Dame pass and ran around long enough for ... Read More »

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The ‘City Game’ returns after an 85-year break as Pitt hosts crosstown rival Duquesne

By Canadian Press on August 28th, 2025

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Antonio Epps’ childhood growing up in Pittsburgh’s southern suburbs was dotted with Saturday afternoons spent at what is now Acrisure Stadium watching the Panthers. There was a brief stretch during Epps’ junior year at South Allegheny High when it looked like the defensive back might have a chance to follow in the ... Read More »

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