Pelicans’ trip to Australia for preseason games is a first for the NBA
By Canadian Press on September 30th, 2025
Australia has seen plenty of its players in the NBA over the years: Patty Mills, Joe Ingles, Andrew Bogut, Ben Simmons, Luc Longley, Matthew Dellavedova and Josh Giddey, to name a few. Kyrie Irving was born there as well. And now, an NBA team is going to play Down Under. The New Orleans Pelicans made ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kuminga reaches 2-year deal with Warriors, ending contract stalemate, AP source says
By Canadian Press on September 30th, 2025
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Jonathan Kuminga agreed to a two-year contract with the Golden State Warriors that could be worth up to $46.5 million if the team exercises its option for 2026-27, a person with knowledge of the contract said Tuesday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the team hadn’t made a formal ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rams’ Jared Verse says he won’t antagonize Niners LT Trent Williams during NFC West showdown
By Canadian Press on September 30th, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Rams edge rusher Jared Verse gets part of his own edge by running a steady stream of trash talk and jokes at his opponents. But Verse grinningly admits he won’t be quite so verbose when the Rams (3-1) host the San Francisco 49ers (3-1) and their 11-time Pro Bowl ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ohtani homers to lead off Dodgers’ NL Wild Card opener
By Canadian Press on September 30th, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani homered leading off 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 of the season, giving the Dodgers a 1-0 lead as they opened defense of their World Series championship. Reds ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Crochet’s sparkling outing, Yoshida’s pinch 2-run single lift Sox over Yanks 3-1 in Wild Card opener
By Canadian Press on September 30th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Garrett Crochet retired 17 consecutive batters after allowing Anthony Volpe’s second-inning homer, pinch-hitter Masataka Yoshida lined a go-ahead, two-run single off reliever Luke Weaver, and the Boston Red Sox beat the New York Yankees 3-1 on Tuesday night in their AL Wild Card Series opener. Crochet improved to 4-0 against the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Yankees bullpen falters again in playoff-opening loss to the Red Sox
By Canadian Press on September 30th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — The bullpen that has been one of the New York Yankees’ biggest weaknesses this season faltered again in their playoff opener and has them on the brink of being eliminated by the rival Boston Red Sox. After Max Fried worked six scoreless innings in Game 1 of the AL Wild Card ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Raiders left tackle Kolton Miller placed on IR with ankle injury
By Canadian Press on September 30th, 2025
HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Raiders left tackle Kolton Miller was placed on injured reserve because of an ankle injury, the club announced Tuesday, a move that deprives Las Vegas of its best offensive lineman for at least four games. Miller has a high ankle sprain, a person with knowledge of the injury told The Associated ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Niners’ Robert Saleh regrets ‘bad choice of words’ in sign-stealing compliment to Jags’ Liam Coen
By Canadian Press on September 30th, 2025
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh said Tuesday his choice of words was poor when he said Jacksonville coach Liam Coen’s staff was elite at sign stealing in a legal fashion. Saleh’s comments last week led to a postgame dustup on the field between Saleh and Coen on Sunday ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!LeBron misses Lakers’ first practice of training camp due to minor injury, focus on long-term health
By Canadian Press on September 30th, 2025
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — LeBron James sat out of the Los Angeles Lakers’ first practice of training camp with a minor injury Tuesday. James has “a little bit of nerve irritation in the glute,” coach JJ Redick said after the workout at the Lakers’ training complex. James will become the first player in NBA ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Seiya Suzuki’s home run helps the Chicago Cubs to Game 1 win over the San Diego Padres
By Canadian Press on September 30th, 2025
CHICAGO (AP) — Seiya Suzuki watched the playoffs on TV after each of his first three years in the majors. It was a frustrating experience for the Japanese slugger. Tuesday was much, much better. Suzuki hit a crucial home run to help the Chicago Cubs to a 3-1 victory over the San Diego Padres in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Reliever Matt Strahm’s $7.5 million option with Phillies for 2026 vests
By Canadian Press on September 30th, 2025
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — All-Star reliever Matt Strahm passed a physical, causing the $7.5 million option for 2026 to vest in his contract with the Philadelphia Phillies. Strahm received a $7.5 million salary in 2025 and the option became guaranteed because he reached 60 innings this year and passed the physical. The Phillies made the announcement ... Read More »
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