September 18th, 2025

National Sports

Anti-Israel protests turn the Spanish Vuelta cycling race into a diplomatic battleground

By Canadian Press on September 13th, 2025

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — As an alderperson in northwestern Spain, Rosana Prieto tends to the running of her tiny village and is far removed from major cities, often rocked by protests over geopolitical issues. But with one of the world’s biggest cycling races coursing through the bucolic hills nearby, she and hundreds of like-minded townspeople ... Read More »

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At worlds, Sha’Carri and Lyles feel they found something among those long-awaited cheers in Tokyo

By Canadian Press on September 13th, 2025

TOKYO (AP) — America’s two big-name sprinters, Sha’Carri Richardson and Noah Lyles, both walked off the track Saturday with reason to think they might have found what’s been missing over a less-than-perfect 2025. What a place to find it — at the world championships in Tokyo, a metropolis that’s been waiting four long years for ... Read More »

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Arsenal wins 3-0 to spoil Postecoglou’s debut as Nottingham Forest coach

By Canadian Press on September 13th, 2025

LONDON (AP) — Ange Postecoglou got a harsh reintroduction to the Premier League with new team Nottingham Forest as Arsenal’s new signings Martin Zubimendi and Viktor Gyokeres combined to secure a 3-0 win on Saturday. Zubimendi volleyed home spectacularly from the edge of the area in the 32nd minute to put Arsenal in front before ... Read More »

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The Valkyries made WNBA history and won over fans in just one season

By Canadian Press on September 13th, 2025

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Exhausted and finally able to catch her breath, Jess Smith sat down for a celebratory postgame meal out with her family when two preteen boys at a nearby table began analyzing all the winning plays by the Golden State Valkyries from earlier in the day. They impressed the president of the ... Read More »

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Photo highlights from Day 1 of the world athletics championships in Tokyo

By Canadian Press on September 13th, 2025

Photo highlights from Day 1 of the world athletics championships in Tokyo. This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors. __ Follow AP visual journalism: AP photography: https://apnews.com/photography Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/apnews AP Images blog: http://apimagesblog.com The Associated Press... Read More »

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Dan Michalski has persevered — from Walmart to the track and field world championships

By Canadian Press on September 13th, 2025

TOKYO (AP) — Dan Michalski was working at Walmart just a few years ago. Add to that a job at a real estate business, a shoe store, a bike shop, Jimmy John’s and as a college coach. He effortlessly runs off the long list of jobs. “Oh yeah, I’ve done all kinds of things,” he ... Read More »

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Israel ramps up strikes on Gaza City and hospital says at least 32 are dead

By Canadian Press on September 13th, 2025

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — A barrage of airstrikes killed at least 32 people across Gaza City as Israel ramps up its offensive there and urges Palestinians to evacuate, medical staff reported Saturday. The dead included 12 children, according to the morgue in Shifa Hospital, where the bodies were brought. Israel in recent day ... Read More »

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Sha’Carri kicks into overdrive and cruises through opening round at world championships

By Canadian Press on September 13th, 2025

TOKYO (AP) — Sha’Carri Richardson picked up speed down the stretch and turned her first run in Tokyo into a season-best — a first-place finish in 11.03 seconds in her opening heat of the 100 meters at the world championships Saturday. For Richardson, it was a successful debut at Japan National Stadium — for others, ... Read More »

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Lynx, Aces, Liberty lead WNBA title odds as playoffs begin

By Canadian Press on September 13th, 2025

LAS VEGAS (AP) — If New York played like a team on a mission last season on its way to the WNBA title, Minnesota appeared to be that club most of this year. But the Lynx played so-so basketball down the stretch while the Aces got hot and the Liberty got healthy, and suddenly the ... Read More »

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South Africa beats New Zealand 43-10, inflicting the All Blacks’ heaviest test loss

By Canadian Press on September 13th, 2025

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — South Africa beat New Zealand 43-10 on Saturday, inflicting the All Blacks’ heaviest-ever test defeat, retaining the Freedom Cup and re-energizing its Rugby Championship campaign. Cheslin Kolbe scored a try in each half and Damian Willemse, Kwagga Smith, R.G. Snyman and Andre Esterhuizen also touched down at the end of ... Read More »

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Anti-Israel protests turn Spanish Vuelta cycling race into a diplomatic battleground

By Canadian Press on September 13th, 2025

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — As an alderperson in northwestern Spain, Rosana Prieto tends to the running of her tiny village and is far removed from major cities, often rocked by protests over geopolitical issues. But with one of the world’s biggest cycling races coursing through the bucolic hills nearby, she and hundreds of like-minded townspeople ... Read More »

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