National Sports
England winger Abby Dow starring at the Rugby World Cup with crochet and wins
By Canadian Press on September 22nd, 2025
LONDON (AP) — Here’s the irony: Abby Dow is not a hugger. “I’m not,” says the England winger whose crocheted art, which she calls little acts of love, have made lifelong friends of opponents at the Women’s Rugby World Cup and earned the admiration of thousands including Kate, the Princess of Wales. Dow told the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!F1 road trip: Sainz and Leclerc drive through the night after flight home from Azerbaijan diverted
By Canadian Press on September 22nd, 2025
MONACO (AP) — After driving to a surprise podium finish at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Carlos Sainz, Jr. was back behind the wheel hours later. This time, in a rented van with Charles Leclerc. Leclerc just wanted to get home to Monaco after a frustrating weekend with a crash in qualifying and a ninth-place finish. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Giants host the Cardinals to begin 3-game series
By Canadian Press on September 22nd, 2025
St. Louis Cardinals (76-80, fourth in the NL Central) vs. San Francisco Giants (77-79, fourth in the NL West) San Francisco; Monday, 9:45 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Cardinals: Michael McGreevy (7-3, 4.08 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, 53 strikeouts); Giants: Justin Verlander (3-10, 3.75 ERA, 1.34 WHIP, 127 strikeouts) BOTTOM LINE: The San Francisco Giants open a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nationals visit the Braves to begin 3-game series
By Canadian Press on September 22nd, 2025
Washington Nationals (64-92, fifth in the NL East) vs. Atlanta Braves (73-83, fourth in the NL East) Atlanta; Monday, 7:15 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Nationals: MacKenzie Gore (5-14, 4.00 ERA, 1.32 WHIP, 182 strikeouts); Braves: Chris Sale (5-5, 2.35 ERA, 1.07 WHIP, 150 strikeouts) BOTTOM LINE: The Atlanta Braves host the Washington Nationals on Monday ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Padres host the Brewers in first of 3-game series
By Canadian Press on September 22nd, 2025
Milwaukee Brewers (95-61, first in the NL Central) vs. San Diego Padres (85-71, second in the NL West) San Diego; Monday, 9:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Brewers: Freddy Peralta (17-6, 2.65 ERA, 1.07 WHIP, 195 strikeouts); Padres: Nick Pivetta (13-5, 2.81 ERA, 0.97 WHIP, 185 strikeouts) BOTTOM LINE: The San Diego Padres host the Milwaukee ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fever take 1-0 lead into game 2 against the Aces
By Canadian Press on September 22nd, 2025
Indiana Fever (24-20, 13-8 Eastern Conference) at Las Vegas Aces (30-14, 16-8 Western Conference) Las Vegas; Tuesday, 9:30 p.m. EDT WNBA PLAYOFFS SEMIFINALS: Fever lead series 1-0 BOTTOM LINE: The Indiana Fever visit the Las Vegas Aces in the WNBA playoffs semifinals with a 1-0 lead in the series. The Fever won the last meeting ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Minnesota takes 1-0 lead into game 2 against Phoenix
By Canadian Press on September 22nd, 2025
Phoenix Mercury (27-17, 13-11 Western Conference) at Minnesota Lynx (34-10, 20-4 Western Conference) Minneapolis; Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. EDT WNBA PLAYOFFS SEMIFINALS: Lynx lead series 1-0 BOTTOM LINE: The Minnesota Lynx host the Phoenix Mercury in the WNBA playoffs semifinals with a 1-0 lead in the series. The Lynx defeated the Mercury 82-69 in the last ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lewis Hamilton’s wait for a Ferrari podium drags on after Sainz’s GP success for Williams
By Canadian Press on September 21st, 2025
The list of Grand Prix podium finishers in 2025 now includes Carlos Sainz, Jr. It still doesn’t include the driver who replaced him at Ferrari, Lewis Hamilton. While Sainz was celebrating a third place for Williams that he called “even better” than his first in Formula 1, Hamilton was saying he “couldn’t really care less” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bouanga scores 3 goals — his 2nd hat trick in 3 games — for LAFC in 4-1 win over RSL
By Canadian Press on September 21st, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Denis Bouanga scored three goals, his second hat trick in the last three games, and Los Angeles FC beat Real Salt Lake 4-1 on Sunday night. Bouanga, who has scored in four consecutive games, has 22 goals this season, tied with Lionel Messi for the most in MLS. Bouanga had 20 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs beat the Giants 22-9 for their first win this season
By Canadian Press on September 21st, 2025
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes connected with Tyquan Thornton for a touchdown as part of a vintage performance of slinging the ball around like the version of himself that made Kansas City perennial championship contenders, and the Chiefs picked up their first win of the season by beating the New York Giants 22-9 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Second-half goal pulls Bay FC into a 1-1 draw with visiting Gotham FC
By Canadian Press on September 21st, 2025
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Racheal Kundananji scored in the second half to pull Bay FC into a 1-1 draw with Gotham FC in the National Women’s Soccer League on Sunday night. Bay (4-10-7) has not won since June 7 and remained below the playoff line. Gotham (8-6-7) is unbeaten in its last five league ... Read More »
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