November 5th, 2025

National Sports

No. 10 Miami visits SMU, No. 8 Georgia Tech travels to NC State to headline ACC slate

By Canadian Press on October 30th, 2025

Things to watch this week in the Atlantic Coast Conference: Game of the week No. 10 Miami (6-1, 2-1 ACC) at SMU (5-3, 3-1), Saturday, noon ET (ESPN) There are five one-loss teams behind league unbeatens Georgia Tech and Virginia, so this one could be a de facto elimination game in the chase to reach ... Read More »

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Big Ten schedule has No. 23 USC visiting Nebraska while No. 1 Ohio State hosts slumping Penn State

By Canadian Press on October 30th, 2025

Things to watch this week in the Big Ten Conference: Game of the week No. 23 Southern California (5-2, 3-1 Big Ten) at Nebraska (6-2, 3-2), Saturday, 7:30 p.m. ET (NBC) Each of these teams has at least a remote chance of earning a College Football Playoff berth by avoiding any more regular-season losses. This ... Read More »

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No. 17 Cincinnati is Big 12’s surprise team and going for 8th win in a row

By Canadian Press on October 30th, 2025

Things to watch this week in the Big 12 Conference: Game of the week No. 17 Cincinnati (7-1, 5-0 Big 12) at No. 24 Utah (6-2, 3-2), Saturday, 10:15 p.m. ET (ESPN) The Bearcats have been the Big 12’s surprise team in coach Scott Satterfield’s third season, also their third in the league. With quarterback ... Read More »

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Led by Wembanyama, youthful Spurs on verge of setting best start in franchise history

By Canadian Press on October 30th, 2025

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — The San Antonio Spurs can open the season 5-0 for the first time in franchise history. That this storied franchise has never won its first five games is only slightly more surprising than the team that now has a chance to do so. San Antonio hosts Miami on Thursday after winning ... Read More »

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Grubb and Simpson forging a special bond as No. 4 Alabama keeps winning with creativity

By Canadian Press on October 30th, 2025

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Alabama offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb reached deep into his playbook to dial up the perfect call in a pivotal moment against South Carolina. Quarterback Ty Simpson lined up at running back, took a handoff, sprinted right and found tight end Josh Cuevas for the two-point conversion that tied the score with ... Read More »

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Blue Jays return home just one win away from first World Series title in 32 years

By Canadian Press on October 30th, 2025

The Toronto Blue Jays return home just one win away from a World Series title. Toronto defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-1 in Game 5 Wednesday night to take a 3-2 lead in the best-of-seven series. The victory was the Jays’ second in a row on the road in L.A. after losing Game 3, which ... Read More »

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Community fights pickleball replacing basketball courts at South Florida beachside park

By Canadian Press on October 30th, 2025

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Basketball players who frequent a South Florida park feel like they’re being run off in favor of wealthy residents of a new luxury development. The city of Fort Lauderdale is planning to replace the decades-old, beachside basketball courts with pickleball courts, part of a deal with developers for a massive ... Read More »

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Australia wins toss and batting first against India in Women’s Cricket World Cup semi

By Canadian Press on October 30th, 2025

NAVI MUMBAI, India (AP) — Australia won the toss and chose to bat first against India in the second semifinal of the Women’s Cricket World Cup on Thursday at DY Patil Stadium. Captain Alyssa Healy was recovered from a calf injury that sidelined her for the last two games for the defending champion. Australia is ... Read More »

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IOC and Saudi Arabia cancel their 12-year deal to host video gaming Esports Olympics in Riyadh

By Canadian Press on October 30th, 2025

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — The IOC and Saudi Arabia have canceled their 12-year deal to host the video gaming Esports Olympics in Riyadh. The International Olympic Committee said on Thursday they “mutually agreed that they will end their cooperation on the Olympic Esports Games.” “At the same time, both parties are committed to pursuing their ... Read More »

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IOC and Saudi Arabia cancel their 12-year deal to host video gaming Esports Olympics

By Canadian Press on October 30th, 2025

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — IOC and Saudi Arabia cancel their 12-year deal to host video gaming Esports Olympics. The Associated Press... Read More »

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Michael Vick sparked protests when he joined the Eagles in ’09. Some fans can’t forgive his cruelty

By Canadian Press on October 30th, 2025

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Debbie Sanville and her husband say they tore up their season tickets in 2009 and refused to watch Eagles games once the team signed convicted felon Michael Vick. Nancy Harrold said she became physically ill and has friends to this day so traumatized by the quarterback’s arrival they still refuse to watch ... Read More »

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