National Sports
No. 8 FSU’s visit to Virginia, No. 16 Georgia Tech’s trip to Wake Forest headline ACC slate
By Canadian Press on September 25th, 2025
Things to watch this weekend in the Atlantic Coast Conference: Game of the week No. 8 Florida State (3-0, 0-0 ACC) at Virginia (3-1, 1-0), Friday, 7 p.m. ET (ESPN) The Seminoles opened the year with an expectations-altering win against Alabama, then cruised past East Texas A&M and Kent State by a combined score of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mbappé is on a scoring run for Madrid before visiting Atletico in the capital derby
By Canadian Press on September 25th, 2025
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Only six weeks into La Liga and Atletico Madrid already faces what seems to be a must-win derby when it hosts Real Madrid on Saturday. Despite revamping a significant part of the squad this summer, Atletico is off to its worst start — two wins in six matches — since coach ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Isak could make first Premier League start for Liverpool after Ekitike suspension
By Canadian Press on September 25th, 2025
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Alexander Isak could make his first Premier League start for Liverpool against Crystal Palace on Saturday. Liverpool coach Arne Slot has been easing the Sweden striker into the action since he completed a British record $170 million deadline day transfer to Anfield. Until then, Isak had a disrupted offseason. The suspension ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Modric and De Bruyne meet in Serie A for the first time when AC Milan hosts Napoli
By Canadian Press on September 25th, 2025
ROME (AP) — Luka Modric and Kevin De Bruyne have grown accustomed to facing each other in the Champions League. On Sunday at the San Siro, the two midfield standouts will have their first meeting in Serie A since their recent moves to Italy. When Modric’s AC Milan hosts De Bruyne’s Napoli, it will also ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Oregon-Penn State and Ohio State-Washington highlight Big Ten slate this week
By Canadian Press on September 25th, 2025
Things to watch this week in the Big Ten: Game of the week No. 6 Oregon (4-0, 1-0 Big Ten) at No. 3 Penn State (3-0, 0-0), Saturday, 7:30 p.m. ET (NBC) This meeting of unbeaten teams is a rematch of last year’s Big Ten championship game, which Oregon won 45-37. It also pits Dante ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A tantalizing twin bill in the SEC: 17 Alabama at 5 Georgia, 4 LSU at 13 Ole Miss
By Canadian Press on September 25th, 2025
Things to watch this week in the Southeastern Conference: Game of the week No. 17 Alabama at No. 5 Georgia, Saturday, 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN) In this highly anticipated SEC clash, Georgia coach Kirby Smart is 1-6 against the Crimson Tide, 0-1 with Kalen DeBoer leading the charge. This meeting will look different than their ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!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 »
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