National Sports
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 »
Be the first to comment!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 »
Be the first to comment!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 »
Be the first to comment!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 »
Be the first to comment!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 »
Be the first to comment!Butler coach Thad Matta revamps roster again in an effort to produce a winning season and NCAA bid
By Canadian Press on October 30th, 2025
Butler (15-20, 6-14 Big East) Coach Thad Matta begins the fourth season of his second tenure in Indianapolis with another revamped roster, this time with five first-year players and one second-year player. It could signal a return to the recruiting philosophy that helped the Bulldogs achieve their greatest feats. They have only one winning season ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!DePaul looks to take another step forward in Holtmann’s second season
By Canadian Press on October 30th, 2025
DePaul (14-20, 4-16 Big East) DePaul enters its second season under coach Chris Holtmann looking to make another jump forward. The Blue Demons went from three wins to 14 and beat Georgetown in the Big East Tournament before losing to Creighton in double overtime. Considering they were 0-20 in conference play the previous year, that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Golden Knights host the Avalanche after Eichel’s 2-goal game
By Canadian Press on October 30th, 2025
Colorado Avalanche (6-1-4, in the Central Division) vs. Vegas Golden Knights (6-1-3, in the Pacific Division) Paradise, Nevada; Friday, 4 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: The Vegas Golden Knights host the Colorado Avalanche after Jack Eichel’s two-goal game against the Carolina Hurricanes in the Golden Knights’ 6-3 win. Vegas has a 6-1-3 record overall and a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blue Jays take 3-2 lead into World Series Game 6 against Dodgers
By Canadian Press on October 30th, 2025
Los Angeles Dodgers (93-69, first in the NL West during the regular season) vs. Toronto Blue Jays (94-68, first in the AL East during the regular season) Toronto; Friday, 8 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Dodgers: Yoshinobu Yamamoto (12-8, 2.49 ERA, 0.99 WHIP, 201 strikeouts); Blue Jays: Kevin Gausman (10-11, 3.59 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, 189 strikeouts) ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Residents prepared for a fight as golf course developer eyes Cape Breton park
By Canadian Press on October 30th, 2025
MABOU — Some in Cape Breton are angry and preparing to fight as a nearby golf course developer eyes the windswept beaches of West Mabou Beach Provincial Park. Nadine Hunt was part of two previous campaigns to stop the Cabot golf company from expanding into the park on the west coast of Cape Breton Island. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!US-based Scottish golfer Gemma Dryburgh is a stroke out of the lead at LPGA Malaysia
By Canadian Press on October 30th, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Gemma Dryburgh’s first and only LPGA Tour victory came three years ago in Japan. On Thursday the 32-year-old Scottish player shot a 7-under 65 at the Maybank Classic to put herself in position for a second victory in Asia. Dryburgh’s seventh birdie of the day on the 18th hole at ... Read More »
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