Paolo Banchero strains groin on 23rd birthday, sits out second half of Magic game at Knicks
By Canadian Press on November 12th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Paolo Banchero strained his left groin Wednesday night on his 23rd birthday, missing the second half of Orlando’s game against the New York Knicks. Banchero was hurt in the second quarter, and the Magic initially said their leading scorer was questionable to return. They later announced he would not play in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!LeBron James takes crucial step toward returning to Lakers, practices with G-League team
By Canadian Press on November 12th, 2025
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — LeBron James took a key step toward returning to the Los Angeles Lakers when he practiced with the team’s G-League affiliate in El Segundo, California, on Wednesday. James has not played this season because of sciatica, a lower-body nerve issue on his right side. Lakers coach JJ Redick said James practiced ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kidd and Mavericks hope to move forward from firing of GM Nico Harrison
By Canadian Press on November 12th, 2025
DALLAS (AP) — Jason Kidd and his Dallas Mavericks went into their game Wednesday night against the Phoenix Suns hoping to put the distractions of the previous 48 hours behind them. The game was Dallas’ first since embattled general manager Nico Harrison was fired Tuesday morning by Patrick Dumont, the franchise’s representative to the NBA ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pirates ace Paul Skenes wins first Cy Young Award and Tigers star Tarik Skubal goes back-to-back
By Canadian Press on November 12th, 2025
Paul Skenes’ meteoric rise to the top is complete. The young Pittsburgh Pirates ace was a unanimous choice for the National League Cy Young Award on Wednesday night, becoming the first pitcher in 40 years to win Rookie of the Year one season and baseball’s premier pitching prize the next. Detroit left-hander Tarik Skubal took ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 24 Michigan State women make 12 3-pointers in 96-52 win over Youngstown State
By Canadian Press on November 12th, 2025
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Grace VanSlooten scored 17 points, Emma Shumate added 14 points and four 3-pointers off the bench, and No. 24 Michigan State beat Youngstown State 96-52 on Wednesday night in the first meeting between the programs. Michigan State, which entered ranked second in the NCAA and first in the Big Ten ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Guardians’ Antonetti focusing on improving team as Clase and Ortiz face charges
By Canadian Press on November 12th, 2025
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Cleveland Guardians executive Chris Antonetti is sticking with the same approach that he adopted when pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz were placed on non-disciplinary paid leave in July. Days after Clase and Ortiz were indicted on charges they took bribes from sports bettors to throw certain types of pitches to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tonie Morgan ties program record with 16 assists and No. 23 Kentucky women rout USC Upstate 90-30
By Canadian Press on November 12th, 2025
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Clara Strack had 18 points, 16 rebounds and four blocks, Tonie Morgan tied a program record with 16 assists to go with 11 points, and No. 23 Kentucky routed South Carolina Upstate 90-30 on Wednesday night. Morgan found Amelia Hassett for a 3-pointer with 1:34 left in the fourth quarter to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pirates ace Paul Skenes earns first Cy Young as Detroit Tigers star Tarik Skubal goes back-to-back
By Canadian Press on November 12th, 2025
Paul Skenes’ meteoric rise to the top is complete. The young Pittsburgh Pirates ace was a unanimous choice for the National League Cy Young Award on Wednesday night, becoming the first pitcher in 40 years to win Rookie of the Year one season and baseball’s top pitching prize the next. Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Buccaneers release 400-plus-pound defensive tackle Desmond Watson from practice squad
By Canadian Press on November 12th, 2025
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Four-hundred-plus pound defensive tackle Desmond Watson was released from Tampa Bay’s practice squad Wednesday. Watson, who weighed 464 pounds at the University of Florida’s pro day and was considered the heaviest player in NFL history, hasn’t been on the active roster. He was originally signed by the Buccaneers after going undrafted ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!India faces a stern test in two-match home series against South Africa
By Canadian Press on November 12th, 2025
Shubman Gill’s India lineup faces a stern challenge against World Test Championship winner South Africa in a two-match series starting Friday at the historic Eden Gardens. As well as a change of the initially scheduled venue to avoid the serious air pollution in New Delhi, the series will feature a change of sessions times to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rangers staff for new manager Skip Schumaker includes 2 former Texas players and six carryovers
By Canadian Press on November 12th, 2025
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Former Rangers players Rod Barajas and Travis Jankowski will be part of the coaching staff for new Texas manager Skip Schumaker, whose pitching and hitting coaches will be returning staff members. The Rangers on Wednesday announced 10 members of Schumaker’s staff for the 2026 season, and said one more major league ... Read More »
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