National Sports
League Cup: Liverpool’s woes grow with 3-0 loss to Palace. Arsenal, City, Chelsea and Newcastle win
By Canadian Press on October 29th, 2025
Liverpool fielded a weakened team and got duly punished in a 3-0 loss to Crystal Palace in the League Cup on Wednesday, the latest setback to strike the beleaguered English champions. Ismaila Sarr scored two first-half goals at Anfield and Yeremy Pino added a third for Palace, which consigned Liverpool to a sixth defeat in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ole Miss basketball: New faces, high hopes for another standout season
By Canadian Press on October 29th, 2025
Mississippi (24-12, 10-8 SEC) The momentum generated by last season’s Sweet 16 appearance, only the second in school history, solidified coach Chris Beard’s program entering his third season. Ole Miss consistently used seven seniors in the playing rotation and will need immediate contributions to remain among the league’s elite teams. Beard was in a similar ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Injured DH George Springer out of Blue Jays’ starting lineup for 2nd straight World Series game
By Canadian Press on October 29th, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — George Springer is not in the Toronto Blue Jays’ starting lineup for the second straight game at the World Series on Wednesday night due to an injury on his right side. Davis Schneider is the leadoff batter and Bo Bichette is the designated hitter for Game 5 against the Los Angeles ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!PSG loses Doué and settles for 1-1 draw with Lorient, but Marseille can’t capitalize
By Canadian Press on October 29th, 2025
PARIS (AP) — Ligue 1 leader Paris Saint-Germain dropped points with a 1-1 draw at lowly Lorient on Wednesday and picked up another injury as forward Désiré Doué went off in the second half. PSG was not punished however, as Marseille conceded six minutes into stoppage time in a 2-2 home draw with Angers. Victory ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bears look for improvement from QB Caleb Williams after signing C.J. Gardner-Johnson to help defense
By Canadian Press on October 29th, 2025
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bears did what they could to support an injury-depleted defense by signing former Philadelphia Eagles and New Orleans Saints defensive back C.J. Gardner-Johnson on Wednesday. They could need a stronger defensive effort to back their own offense Sunday against Cincinnati if quarterback Caleb Williams struggles the way he ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mississippi State aims for fourth straight NCAA Tournament appearance
By Canadian Press on October 29th, 2025
Mississippi State (21-13 overall, 8-10 SEC) Coach Chris Jans enters his fourth season at Mississippi State and has taken the Bulldogs to the NCAA Tournament in his first three seasons in a program first. Jans has yet to win an NCAA Tournament game at Mississippi State and has not recorded more than nine conference wins ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Growing injury list adding to pain in dismal season for the Tennessee Titans
By Canadian Press on October 29th, 2025
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Injuries are adding up and adding to the insult of a dismal season for the Tennessee Titans. The toll is most noticeable on defense, which doesn’t bode well for hosting the Los Angeles Chargers (5-3) and quarterback Justin Herbert on Sunday. Two starters from the season opener are on injured reserve ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto Blue Jays slugger Springer not in starting lineup for Game 5
By Canadian Press on October 29th, 2025
LOS ANGELES — Toronto Blue Jays slugger George Springer was not in the starting lineup for Game 5 of the World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday. Springer, who performed running drills and took swings earlier in the day at Dodger Stadium, was expected to be available off the bench. He hasn’t played ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brad Marchand steps away from the Panthers to help a friend whose daughter died of cancer
By Canadian Press on October 29th, 2025
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia (AP) — Brad Marchand is stepping away from the Florida Panthers to help a friend whose daughter died last week of cancer. Marchand is serving as a guest coach Wednesday night for the under-18 March and Mill Co. Hunters in his hometown of Halifax, Nova Scotia, in place of friend JP MacCallum. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blackmon eager to return from injury as Vancouver Whitecaps continue playoff run
By Canadian Press on October 29th, 2025
VANCOUVER — Awards weren’t on Tristan Blackmon’s mind when he and the Vancouver Whitecaps headed into training camp in January. The club had a new head coach and questions lingered over whether the ‘Caps could build on last year’s first-round playoff exit. A stellar regular-season campaign for Blackmon and his teammates changed everything. On Tuesday, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Packers cornerback Nate Hobbs leans on his faith as he tries to bounce back after getting benched
By Canadian Press on October 29th, 2025
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — This wasn’t the type of start Nate Hobbs had in mind when the former Las Vegas Raiders defensive back signed with the Green Bay Packers. Hobbs dealt with a knee injury during training camp, struggled through the first half of the season and finally fell out of a starting cornerback ... Read More »
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