Vanderbilt faces biggest challenge yet against No. 10 Alabama in SEC showdown
By Canadian Press on October 2nd, 2025
Things to watch this week in the Southeastern Conference: Game of the week No. 16 Vanderbilt (5-0, 2-0 SEC) at No. 10 Alabama (3-1, 1-0), Saturday, 3:30 p.m. ET (ABC) A Vanderbilt team off to its best start since 2008 heads to Tuscaloosa in the sole ranked SEC matchup of the week. No. 10 Alabama ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Big 12 takes 4 undefeated teams into October, No. 11 Texas Tech or Houston will lose for 1st time
By Canadian Press on October 2nd, 2025
Things to watch this week in the Big 12 Conference: Game of the week No. 11 Texas Tech (4-0, 1-0 Big 12) at Houston (4-0, 1-0), Saturday, 7 p.m. EDT (ESPN) Four Big 12 teams have started at least 4-0 for the first time since 2015, but the Red Raiders or Cougars will get their ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pete Carroll among coaches working into 70s, opting for team building over retirement
By Canadian Press on October 2nd, 2025
HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Pete Carroll could be just about anywhere, doing nearly anything that comes to mind, after accomplishing so much as a championship-winning coach in college and the NFL, the multimillion-dollar contracts he received as reward for such efforts. But after a year away from the NFL, the 74-year-old Carroll chose to return ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Emeka Egbuka’s first month in the NFL with the Buccaneers has been impressive
By Canadian Press on October 2nd, 2025
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Emeka Egbuka caught a deep ball that sailed through two defenders and raced toward the end zone before slowing down at the 1, turning around and walking backward to complete a 77-yard touchdown catch. The rookie wide receiver had an impressive first month with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Egbuka has 18 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dodgers advance to NL Division Series with terrific offense, starting pitching and shaky bullpen
By Canadian Press on October 2nd, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The starting pitching is terrific. The offense is clicking. The Los Angeles Dodgers have opened the postseason on a roll in defense of their World Series title. If their bullpen can stop blowing up, they might just be the first team since the New York Yankees 25 years ago to win ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mind the gap: British fans of Cleveland Browns know the risks but stay loyal to hard-luck underdog
By Canadian Press on October 2nd, 2025
LONDON (AP) — In the mid-80s, Matt Chambers typed up letters to every NFL team and mailed them from Towcester, England. The youngster expressed his love of American football. One team wrote back. “Two or three months later, I got a big package from the Cleveland Browns,” Chambers said. “There was an old cap, which ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s RJ Barrett unfazed by trade rumours and evolving role with Toronto Raptors
By Canadian Press on October 2nd, 2025
RJ Barrett isn’t fazed by his ever-changing role on the Toronto Raptors or even the rumours that he might be traded this season. Barrett, from Mississauga, Ont., led the Raptors with 21.1 points per game in the 2024-25 campaign and was second on the team with an average of 5.4 assists over his 58 games. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gauff beats hard-hitting Lys to reach China Open semifinals
By Canadian Press on October 2nd, 2025
BEIJING (AP) — Defending champion Coco Gauff reached the semifinals of the China Open for the third straight year after beating hard-hitting Eva Lys 6-3, 6-4 on Thursday. The second-seeded American was troubled on her serve and conceded seven break-point chances in Beijing. But Lys, a German player seeking her first career WTA title, could ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!US-eligible Nathaniel Brown gets first call-up by Germany for World Cup qualifiers
By Canadian Press on October 2nd, 2025
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — To help turn around a troubled qualifying campaign for the 2026 World Cup, Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann is looking to a player who would be eligible to represent the United States. Left back Nathaniel “Nene” Brown was called up by Germany on Thursday for qualifying games on Oct. 10 against Luxembourg ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pakistan opts to bat first against Bangladesh at Women’s Cricket World Cup
By Canadian Press on October 2nd, 2025
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat first against Bangladesh in the Women’s Cricket World Cup on Thursday. Both teams progressed to the World Cup out of the qualifying round in Lahore this year. Bangladesh edged past West Indies on net run-rate. Bangladesh hasn’t played any ODIs since the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dallas Stars have a returning coach and the talent for another deep postseason run
By Canadian Press on October 2nd, 2025
Dallas Stars Last season: 50-26-6, lost to Edmonton in Western Conference Final. COACH: Glen Gulutzan, hired July 1 (294-146-125 over four seasons). SEASON OPENER: Oct. 9 at Winnipeg. DEPARTURES: Coach Pete DeBoer, RW Evgenii Dadonov, C Mikael Granlund, LW Mason Marchment, D Cody Ceci, D Matt Dumba. ADDITIONS: Gulutzan, C Radek Faksa, D Vladislav Kolyachonok, ... Read More »
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