September 16th, 2025

National Sports

Vancouver Whitecaps, Forge FC to clash in Canadian Championship semifinal

By Canadian Press on September 15th, 2025

VANCOUVER — There aren’t many firsts for Thomas Muller at this stage of his career. Over 17 seasons with Bayern Munich, the German soccer legend scored 250 goals and won 33 titles. He’s also hoisted the World Cup and taken home the Golden Boot from soccer’s top tournament. On Tuesday, though, Muller will face a ... Read More »

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Dolphins players back coach Mike McDaniel as he faces mounting pressure amid 0-2 start

By Canadian Press on September 15th, 2025

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Mike McDaniel knows the weight of Miami’s 0-2 start ultimately rests on his shoulders. The Dolphins coach hasn’t shied away from that reality, nor has he dismissed the frustration building among fans. Boos echoed through Hard Rock Stadium during Sunday’s 33-27 loss to the Patriots, and a banner plane circled ... Read More »

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Eagles lay down the smack talk and silence tush-push doubters on way to undefeated start

By Canadian Press on September 15th, 2025

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jalen Hurts caught some smack talk from Kansas City’s Chris Jones in the waning seconds of another Eagles’ win — and second straight over the Chiefs, counting the Super Bowl — and essentially summed up his response in one word. Scoreboard. Hurts, running back Saquon Barkley and the rest of the offense ... Read More »

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Pere Milla scores and is sent off as Espanyol reacts late to beat Mallorca in thriller

By Canadian Press on September 15th, 2025

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Pere Milla scored and was sent off as Espanyol surrendered a two-goal lead before roaring back with a late penalty to beat Mallorca 3-2 in a pulsating La Liga encounter on Monday. The result left Espanyol unbeaten after four games and in joint second place alongside city rival Barcelona. Real Madrid ... Read More »

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Golden State’s Veronica Burton wins WNBA Most Improved Player

By Canadian Press on September 15th, 2025

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Golden State guard Veronica Burton won the WNBA Most Improved Player after helping the Valkyries become the first expansion team to make the playoffs. Burton received 68 of 72 votes from a national panel of sportswriters and broadcasters that was released on Monday. Burton set career highs in her fourth season, ... Read More »

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Vardy makes Serie A debut in Cremonese’s goalless draw and Genoa rescues draw at Como

By Canadian Press on September 15th, 2025

VERONA, Italy (AP) — Jamie Vardy could not rustle up a goal in his Serie A debut and prevent the first scoreless draw between Cremonese and Verona for almost 40 years on Monday. Vardy, one of England’s most prolific scorers over the last decade, signed for Cremonese on transfer deadline day and came off the ... Read More »

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Blue Jays select Yesavage to big-league roster, designate Borucki for assignment

By Canadian Press on September 15th, 2025

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays selected right-hander Trey Yesavage to the major-league roster Monday and designated left-hander Ryan Borucki for assignment. Yesavage joined the Blue Jays on Sunday and was given the starting assignment for Toronto’s series opener at Tampa Bay on Monday night. The 22-year-old selected by Toronto with the 20th overall pick ... Read More »

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Shane Steichen acknowledges his play calls were too conservative at end of Colts’ win over Broncos

By Canadian Press on September 15th, 2025

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indianapolis Colts coach Shane Steichen changed his mind. Less than 24 hours after defending his strategy of calling three consecutive inside runs in the final two minutes and settling for a 60-yard field goal attempt in the final seconds against the Denver Broncos on Sunday, Steichen acknowledged Monday he made a mistake. ... Read More »

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Bears evaluating Jaylon Johnson after cornerback left loss to Lions with groin injury

By Canadian Press on September 15th, 2025

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Bears were still evaluating the extent of star cornerback Jaylon Johnson’s groin injury after he left their blowout loss at Detroit, and coach Ben Johnson had no details on how much time he might miss. Ben Johnson said Monday it is a different groin injury than the one that sidelined ... Read More »

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Commanders QB Jayden Daniels has a knee injury and his status for game vs. Raiders is unknown

By Canadian Press on September 15th, 2025

WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels is dealing with a knee injury, and coach Dan Quinn said Monday the AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year’s status for the team’s next game is up in the air. The Commanders (1-1) host the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday. “He did have an MRI and ... Read More »

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New season, same frustrations for Garrett and Browns after ’embarrassing’ loss

By Canadian Press on September 15th, 2025

Even though Myles Garrett signed a four-year contract extension worth $204.8 million with the Cleveland Browns instead of following through on his trade demand, his frustrations about the state of the franchise he has played for since being the first overall pick in 2017 haven’t subsided. The All-Pro pass rusher did not contain his anger ... Read More »

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