October 27th, 2025

Miami Heat, Nikola Jovic agree on 4-year extension, AP source says

By Canadian Press on October 1st, 2025

MIAMI (AP) — The Miami Heat and forward Nikola Jovic have agreed on the framework of a four-year, $62.4 million extension, a person with knowledge of the talks said Wednesday night. The person spoke on condition of anonymity to The Associated Press because the contract has not been signed. It’s a significant commitment by the ... Read More »

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Red Sox use 7 pitchers in their AL Wild Card Game 2 loss to the Yankees

By Canadian Press on October 1st, 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — Alex Cora had such a short leash on Brayan Bello in Game 2 of the AL Wild Card Series on Wednesday night that the Boston Red Sox starter lasted just 2 1/3 innings before giving way to a left-handed reliever. Playing that matchup game worked initially, and Cora kept calling on ... Read More »

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Yankees edge rival Red Sox 4-3 to send AL Wild Card Series to decisive Game 3

By Canadian Press on October 1st, 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — Jazz Chisholm Jr. zipped all the way home from first base on Austin Wells’ tiebreaking single in the eighth inning, and the New York Yankees extended their season Wednesday night with a 4-3 victory over the Boston Red Sox in Game 2 of their AL Wild Card Series. Unhappy he was ... Read More »

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PointsBet Invitational altered to help Canada’s top teams prepare for Olympic trials

By Canadian Press on October 1st, 2025

CALGARY — It’s all about Olympic trials for the Canada’s top curling teams now. November’s trials in Halifax will determine which men’s and women’s teams representing Canada at the 2026 Olympic Games in Milan and Cortina, Italy. Canada’s last Olympic gold medals in team curling were won in 2014, when teams skipped by Jennifer Jones ... Read More »

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Raiders’ 2025 draft class struggles to make impact thus far

By Canadian Press on October 1st, 2025

HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Tom Telesco’s lone draft class as the Raiders’ general manager produced starters in the first three rounds last season that included a history-making tight end in Brock Bowers and offensive linemen Jackson Powers-Johnson and DJ Glaze. Even Las Vegas’ fourth-round pick, cornerback Decamerion Richardson, started seven games. It was generally considered ... Read More »

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Mason Miller reaches 104.5 mph as San Diego’s bullpen shuts down the Cubs in Game 2 victory

By Canadian Press on October 1st, 2025

CHICAGO (AP) — Mason Miller’s last two pitches to Seiya Suzuki in the seventh inning were clocked at 102.1 and 102.7 mph. Suzuki swung and missed at the last one for strike three. It turns out Miller was only warming up. The 6-foot-5 right-hander played a starring role in a dominant performance by San Diego’s ... Read More »

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Colts cornerback Xavien Howard ends comeback amid poor performance through 1st 4 games

By Canadian Press on October 1st, 2025

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Cornerback Xavien Howard is ending his comeback bid after only four games with the Indianapolis Colts. Team officials announced after practice Wednesday that the 32-year-old, two-time league interceptions champion had been placed on the reserve/retired list. The move comes three days after he gave up seven receptions on 10 passes for 112 ... Read More »

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Gushue, Dunstone open curling’s PointsBet Invitational with victories

By Canadian Press on October 1st, 2025

CALGARY — Brad Gushue and Matt Dunstone opened curling’s PointsBet Invitational with wins. Gushue defeated Canadian men’s junior champion Calan MacIsaac 8-6 and Dunstone downed Ryan Kleiter 5-3 in the first draw of the 20-team bonspiel in Calgary. On the women’s side, Kate Cameron beat Kayla Skrlik 11-9, Corryn Brown was a 9-4 winner over ... Read More »

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Erling Haaland closes in on Lionel Messi’s Champions League record

By Canadian Press on October 1st, 2025

Having set a new Champions League record last time out, Erling Haaland is fast approaching another. The Manchester City striker became the fastest player to score 50 goals in the competition with one against Napoli last month. His half-century came in his 49th appearance — smashing Ruud van Nistelrooy’s record of 50 in 62 games. ... Read More »

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Tigers strand team playoff-record 15 runners in loss to Guardians in Game 2 of AL Wild Card Series

By Canadian Press on October 1st, 2025

CLEVELAND (AP) — The Detroit Tigers kept coming to bat with runners in scoring position in Game 2 of their AL Wild Card Series against the Cleveland Guardians. With one exception, they failed to come through, paving the way for Cleveland’s 6-1 victory that evened the best-of-three series Wednesday. The Tigers had a franchise postseason-record ... Read More »

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Coach Zac Taylor, Bengals remain committed to Jake Browning at QB

By Canadian Press on October 1st, 2025

CINCINNATI (AP) — While two struggling offenses already have made changes at quarterback, the Cincinnati Bengals are staying committed to Jake Browning. For now. Bengals coach Zac Taylor said he doesn’t feel the need to add competition at the position while throwing his support behind Browning despite back-to-back poor starts since replacing the injured Joe ... Read More »

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