Alex Ovechkin scores his 900th NHL goal with the Washington Capitals
By Canadian Press on November 5th, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — The NHL now has a 900-goal club. Charter member: Alex Ovechkin, of course. The Washington star pushed his record total to a new level on Wednesday night, scoring against the St. Louis Blues to reach 900. The milestone came 2:39 into the second period. Ovechkin was lurking in the offensive zone and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tariq Francis scores 20 points in his Rutgers debut and the Scarlet Knights beat Rider 81-53
By Canadian Press on November 5th, 2025
PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Tariq Francis scored 20 points in his Rutgers debut, Dylan Grant added 17 points and the Scarlet Knights used a big second half to beat Rider 81-53 on Wednesday night. Jamichael Davis added 15 points and Darren Buchanan Jr., who redshirted his first season at Virginia Tech last year, scored 11 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!49ers opt against major moves at trade deadline despite injury woes
By Canadian Press on November 5th, 2025
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers have been aggressive at the trade deadline in past seasons, trading valuable draft picks for upgrades they believed could increase their chances of winning a Super Bowl. With the team holding a 6-3 record this year and in the thick of the playoff race, San Francisco ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Florida rules out WR Eugene Wilson III for Saturday’s game at Kentucky
By Canadian Press on November 5th, 2025
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida receiver Eugene Wilson III, coming off a nine-catch, 121-yard performance against Georgia, won’t play at Kentucky on Saturday. The Gators (3-5, 2-3 Southeastern Conference) ruled Wilson out Wednesday with a lower leg injury, two days after saying fellow receiver Dallas Wilson is out for the season with a right foot ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former Memphis Grizzlies guard Tony Allen arrested on drug charges
By Canadian Press on November 5th, 2025
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Former Memphis Grizzlies defensive stalwart Tony Allen, a mainstay from the team’s Core Four success era, was arrested on drug charges in Poinsett County, Arkansas, on Wednesday. Allen, 43, faces two charges of drug possession. A car, driven by William Hatton, 33, of Memphis, was stopped on Interstate 555 about 50 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Seahawks wide receiver Rashid Shaheed ‘here to stay’ after trade from Saints
By Canadian Press on November 5th, 2025
RENTON, Wash. (AP) — Rashid Shaheed could very well be a half-season rental for the Seattle Seahawks as they go for the team’s first playoff appearance since 2022. Shaheed was acquired in a trade with New Orleans on Tuesday for two draft picks. The fourth-year receiver is well on his way to a career year ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Inter Miami’s Lionel Messi tells business conference that he’s not focused on legacy yet
By Canadian Press on November 5th, 2025
MIAMI (AP) — Lionel Messi already is considered the greatest soccer player ever. That said, he thinks there’s still more for him to accomplish. The Inter Miami star told a business conference on Wednesday that there will be a time to reflect on what he’s done in his soccer life. But those days, he said, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Raiders’ Lonnie Johnson Jr. hopes to make season debut Thursday at Denver
By Canadian Press on November 5th, 2025
HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Las Vegas Raiders safety Lonnie Johnson Jr. will be activated off injured reserve and could make his season debut Thursday night at Denver. Johnson broke his right leg during a training camp scrimmage Aug. 2 at Allegiant Stadium. He returned to practice Oct. 27 to begin the 21-day window for when ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!PG Darius Garland makes season debut for Cleveland Cavaliers
By Canadian Press on November 5th, 2025
CLEVELAND (AP) — Cavaliers point guard Darius Garland was in the starting lineup for his season debut on Wednesday against the Philadelphia 76ers. Garland had surgery on his injured big toe that hampered him during the playoffs in early June. He missed Cleveland’s first seven games. The All-Star guard averaged 20.6 points and 6.7 assists ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hat trick moves Osimhen ahead of Kane, Mbappe and Haaland on Champions League scoring table
By Canadian Press on November 5th, 2025
AMSTERDAM (AP) — With a hat trick, Victor Osimhen has moved atop the Champions League scoring table. The Nigeria striker netted all three goals in Galatasaray’s 3-0 victory over Ajax in Amsterdam on Wednesday. Osimhen now has six goals this season in Europe’s elite club competition. That’s one more than Harry Kane, Kylian Mbappe and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘I’m just going to be me’: New Seattle Storm coach Sonia Raman hopeful to get franchise on track
By Canadian Press on November 5th, 2025
SEATTLE (AP) — At the tail end of just her second day at the Seattle Storm practice facility, newly hired Sonia Raman paused briefly Wednesday afternoon before addressing whether she was ready for her first head coaching gig in the WNBA. “I’m just going to be me,” Raman said. “I realize that it’s a whole ... Read More »
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