Aaron Rodgers and first-place Steelers confident in their passing game options after quiet deadline
By Canadian Press on November 5th, 2025
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Mike Tomlin admitted ahead of the NFL trade deadline that he likes shopping. Maybe, but the Pittsburgh Steelers and their longtime coach kept the franchise’s wallet effectively closed as Tuesday’s deadline came and went without the AFC North leaders making any bold moves. No swap for a defensive back to help an ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Maradona’s medical team faces new trial for negligence in his death
By Canadian Press on November 5th, 2025
BUENOS AIRES (AP) — The seven healthcare professionals accused of negligence in the death of soccer great Diego Maradona will stand a new trial starting in March, the San Isidro court on the outskirts of Buenos Aires announced Wednesday. Last May, the Argentinian court declared a mistrial after Julieta Makintach, one of the three judges ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No core funding increase in budget keeps sport “bleeding to death” says freestyle CEO
By Canadian Press on November 5th, 2025
The head of Freestyle Canada says he understands that this week’s federal budget was designed to navigate the country’s choppy economic waters. But Peter Judge says the medal hauls that Canadians have seen from their teams at Olympic and Paralympic Games are on borrowed time without an increase in core funding for national sports organizations. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!World Series Game 7 averaged 51 million in U.S., Canada and Japan
By Canadian Press on November 5th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers 5-4 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays in 11 innings in Game 7 of the World Series averaged 51 million viewers combined across the United States, Canada and Japan. Major League Baseball said it is the most-watched game since Game 7 of the 1991 World Series between ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Salvador Perez agrees to $25 million, 2-year contract to remain with the Royals
By Canadian Press on November 5th, 2025
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — All-Star catcher Salvador Perez will remain with the Kansas City Royals rather than become a free agent, agreeing to a $25 million, two-year contract that won’t be fully paid until 2034. Perez’s deal announced Tuesday night includes $23 million in new money because it specifies he will not be paid ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Anthony Edwards returns for Timberwolves against Knicks after 4-game absence with hamstring injury
By Canadian Press on November 5th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Anthony Edwards will return to the Minnesota Timberwolves’ lineup Wednesday night against the Knicks after missing four games with a strained right hamstring. Coach Chris Finch said that the decision to clear Edwards to return was based on the All-Star guard looking like normal in his recent workouts. Edwards was hurt ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bears are hoping Tryon-Shoyinka and Booker can help the team’s defensive line situation
By Canadian Press on November 5th, 2025
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles believes he did the best he could to improve the team’s pass rush without throwing away its future. Chicago acquired defensive lineman Joe Tryon-Shoyinka in a trade with Cleveland at the deadline on Tuesday. Tryon-Shoyinka, a former first-round pick by Tampa Bay, should help ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ecuadorian soccer player, 16, killed by stray bullet in Guayaquil
By Canadian Press on November 5th, 2025
QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — A 16-year-old soccer player from the youth academy of Independiente del Valle was fatally shot when he was struck by a stray bullet at home in the port city of Guayaquil, police said Wednesday. Miguel Nazareno was at home “when he unfortunately became a victim of the insecurity affecting our country,” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Leading the NFL in sacks, Brian Burns has been a rare bright spot for the last-place Giants
By Canadian Press on November 5th, 2025
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — There is not exactly a lot to get excited about around the New York Giants right now, after three consecutive losses dropped them to 2-7. Rookie Jaxson Dart is the quarterback of the future, but the present is pretty bleak. One of the few bright spots has been edge rusher ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pro Picks: Eagles will beat the Packers in a playoff rematch on Monday night
By Canadian Press on November 5th, 2025
Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles are heading to Green Bay for a playoff rematch on Monday night. A national audience will see the defending Super Bowl champions try to push — tush push — their way to another victory. It was the Packers who submitted the initial, and ultimately unsuccessful, proposal to the NFL ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Raiders’ Lonnie Johnson Jr. set 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 is set to 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 ... Read More »
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