October 26th, 2025

Kuminga reaches 2-year deal with Warriors, ending contract stalemate

By Canadian Press on September 30th, 2025

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Jonathan Kuminga agreed to a two-year contract with the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday that could be worth up to $46.5 million if the team exercises its option for 2026-27. The Warriors announced Kuminga’s new deal late Tuesday. A person with knowledge of the contract provided details, speaking on condition of ... Read More »

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Crochet pitches like an ace from bygone days and lifts Red Sox over Yankees 3-1 in playoff opener

By Canadian Press on September 30th, 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — Garrett Crochet was in Boston’s dugout on the day before the playoffs began when manager Alex Cora picked up the phone to the bullpen to contact a member of the front office. “`Tomorrow you’re going to make one call to the bullpen,’” Cora recalled the pitcher telling him. “I said: `Maybe ... Read More »

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Fever’s Kelsey Mitchell sustains apparent leg injury in Game 5 of semifinal series vs. Aces

By Canadian Press on September 30th, 2025

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Indiana Fever star Kelsey Mitchell suffered an apparent left leg injury in the third quarter of Tuesday night’s decisive Game 5 of the WNBA semifinal series against the Las Vegas Aces. Mitchell seemed to sustain the non-contact injury with 5:05 left in the period. Her teammates quickly surrounded her, giving Mitchell ... Read More »

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Ohtani hits 2 homers for Dodgers in playoff opener against Reds

By Canadian Press on September 30th, 2025

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani hit a leadoff homer in the first inning and added a two-run drive in the sixth for the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 1 of their NL Wild Card Series against the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday night. It was Ohtani’s 13th leadoff homer this year, giving the Dodgers a ... Read More »

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Wallabies veteran James Slipper to retire after reaching 150 test matches for Australia

By Canadian Press on September 30th, 2025

PERTH, Australia (AP) — Just days after playing in his 150th test for Australia, Wallabies prop James Slipper said Wednesday he will retire after his 151st — Saturday’s Bledisloe Cup match against New Zealand. The 36-year-old Slipper joins Welsh player Alun Wyn Jones (171) and New Zealand’s Sam Whitelock (153), in becoming just the third ... Read More »

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Boone defends his moves after Yankees bullpen falters again in playoff-opening loss to the Red Sox

By Canadian Press on September 30th, 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Boone planned to lift starter Max Fried after the sixth inning of Game 1 of the New York Yankees’ AL Wild Card Series against the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday night. Fried inducing a double play and sitting on 99 pitches prompted Boone to reconsider and let his ace lefty ... Read More »

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Federal judge allows Pac-12’s lawsuit against Mountain West over poaching fees to go forward

By Canadian Press on September 30th, 2025

A federal judge has allowed the Pac-12 Conference’s lawsuit against the Mountain West Conference over $55 million in “poaching fees” to go forward. Northern District of California Senior Judge Claudia Wilken denied the Mountain West’s motion to dismiss the case on Tuesday. She set an initial case management conference for Nov. 18. “The Pac-12 Conference ... Read More »

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Fire withstand Suárez-led comeback and beat Inter Miami 5-3 to clinch 1st playoff berth since 2017

By Canadian Press on September 30th, 2025

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — The Chicago Fire jumped out to an early two-goal lead and withstood a furious second-half comeback try led by Luis Suárez in a 5-3 win over Inter Miami on Tuesday night. With the victory, Chicago (15-6-11) secured its first playoff berth since 2017 and improved to eighth in the MLS ... Read More »

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Ohtani hits leadoff homer for Dodgers in playoff opener against Reds

By Canadian Press on September 30th, 2025

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani hit a leadoff homer for the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 1 of their NL Wild Card Series against the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday night. It was Ohtani’s 13th leadoff homer this year, giving the Dodgers a 1-0 lead as they opened defense of their 2024 World Series championship. ... Read More »

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Crochet and Yoshida lead Red Sox to 3-1 win over rival Yankees in Wild Card Series opener

By Canadian Press on September 30th, 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — Garrett Crochet retired 17 consecutive batters in a sparkling pitching performance, and pinch-hitter Masataka Yoshida lined a two-run single off reliever Luke Weaver that sent the Boston Red Sox past the New York Yankees 3-1 on Tuesday night in their AL Wild Card Series opener. New York loaded the bases with ... Read More »

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NHL pre-season roundup: Canadiens’ power play helps to sink Senators 5-0

By Canadian Press on September 30th, 2025

QUÉBEC — Patrik Laine and Alexandre Carrier scored second-period goals two minutes and 41 seconds apart to lift the Montreal Canadiens to a 5-0 NHL pre-season victory over the Ottawa Senators at the Videotron Centre on Tuesday night. Oliver Kapanen, Lane Hutson and Kirby Dach also scored for the Canadiens, who led 1-0 after the ... Read More »

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