National Sports
Rufus Wainwright puts twist on Canadian anthem ahead of Game 5 of World Series
By Canadian Press on October 29th, 2025
LOS ANGELES — Rufus Wainwright gave O Canada a subtle twist before Game 5 of the World Series on Wednesday night at Dodger Stadium. The Montreal-raised singer sang “that only us command” instead of the real lyric “in all of us command,” delivering the anthem in both English and French ahead of the matchup between ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Twins hire former coach and ex-Pirates skipper Derek Shelton as next manager, AP source says
By Canadian Press on October 29th, 2025
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins have picked former bench coach Derek Shelton as their next manager, a person with knowledge of the decision confirmed Wednesday night. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the team had not announced the hire. Major League Baseball encourages clubs to avoid spotlighting big ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry says LSU athletic director won’t pick the Tigers’ next coach
By Canadian Press on October 29th, 2025
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry intends to prevent LSU Athletic Director Scott Woodward from hiring the Tigers’ next football coach. “Hell, I’ll let Donald Trump select him before I let him do it,” Landry said of Woodward during a press conference he held in Baton Rouge on Wednesday to mainly discuss other governmental matters. Woodward, who ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rams QB Matthew Stafford looks to continue clean and clutch play coming off bye week
By Canadian Press on October 29th, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Matthew Stafford was in attendance for the first half of the Los Angeles Dodgers’ marathon 18-inning win in Game 3 of the World Series on Monday. The Rams quarterback was back in bed when Freddie Freeman finally hit a walk-off home run. “I gave it my best effort, but I knew ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Minnesota Twins hire former assistant and ex-Pittsburgh Pirates skipper Derek Shelton as manager, AP source says
By Canadian Press on October 29th, 2025
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Twins hire former assistant and ex-Pittsburgh Pirates skipper Derek Shelton as manager, AP source says. The Associated Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Once known as ‘Patriots West,’ Raiders becoming ‘Seattle South’ as they hope for second-half surge
By Canadian Press on October 29th, 2025
HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — The Las Vegas Raiders were often referred to as “Patriots West” when then-coach Josh McDaniels was signing players he worked with in New England. Current Las Vegas coach Pete Carroll is remaking the Raiders as “Seattle South” by bringing in players he had with the Seahawks. The latest was wide receiver ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dodgers’ 18-inning victory averages 11.31M viewers in US, falls short of “Monday Night Football”
By Canadian Press on October 29th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Monday night’s 18-inning marathon between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays in Game 3 of the World Series averaged 11.31 million viewers in the U.S. according to Nielsen, Fox and MLB. That is a 17% decline from the audience of last year’s third game between the Dodgers and New ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Shohei Ohtani could make first MLB relief appearance for Dodgers late in World Series
By Canadian Press on October 29th, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani could pitch out of the bullpen for the Los Angeles Dodgers when the World Series goes back to Toronto this weekend. Ohtani has never pitched in relief during his major league career. He made a handful of relief appearances in Japan for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters, mostly as a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The Broncos’ new 41-year-old tight end, Marcedes Lewis, is already impressing teammates
By Canadian Press on October 29th, 2025
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — The sight of newly signed 41-year-old tight end Marcedes Lewis on the practice field Wednesday brought sighs of relief and moments of awe to the Denver Broncos. “It was pretty cool,” quarterback Bo Nix said. “He didn’t look like he was playing as that old of a veteran. But he’s going ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canad’s Tani Oluwaseyi scores a hat-trick for Villarreal in Spain’s Cope del Rey
By Canadian Press on October 29th, 2025
LUCENA — Canadian international Tani Oluwaseyi scored a hat-trick in Villarreal CF’s 6-0 win over lower-tier Ciudad de Lucena in first-round Copa del Rey play Wednesday. Lucene plays in the Tercera Federación, the fifth tier of Spanish soccer. Villarreal, which is also home to Canadian international Tajon Buchanan, currently sits third in La Liga, the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!49ers’ Brock Purdy remains limited in practice with toe injury, status for Sunday uncertain
By Canadian Press on October 29th, 2025
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Quarterback Brock Purdy remains limited at practice because of a toe injury and the San Francisco 49ers won’t know until later in the week whether he will be able to return to face the New York Giants on Sunday. Purdy initially hurt his toe in the season opener and missed ... Read More »
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