November 5th, 2025

National Sports

AFC Toronto’s Marko Milanovic named Northern Super League coach of the year

By Canadian Press on October 29th, 2025

TORONTO — AFC Toronto’s Marko Milanovic has been named coach of the year in the Northern Super League. Milanovic led Toronto to first place in the standings in the league’s inaugural season with a 16-6-3 record. With 51 points, Toronto finished 12 points ahead of its nearest competitors with the Ottawa Rapid and Vancouver Rise ... Read More »

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Jaylen Brown scores 30 as Celtics snap Cavaliers’ win streak

By Canadian Press on October 29th, 2025

BOSTON (AP) — Jaylen Brown scored 30 points, including 13 during a 20-3 run to end the first half that helped the Boston Celtics pull away from Cleveland to win 125-105 on Wednesday night and snap the Cavaliers’ three-game winning streak. Sam Hauser scored 21 points off the bench for Boston, which has won two ... Read More »

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Mavericks’ Anthony Davis leaves game early with leg soreness

By Canadian Press on October 29th, 2025

DALLAS (AP) — Dallas Mavericks forward Anthony Davis left Wednesday night’s game against the Indiana Pacers late in the first quarter with left lower-leg soreness and was questionable to return. Davis hit a floating jumper near the left baseline for his second field goal of the game and hobbled when starting back downcourt. He crouched ... Read More »

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Hawks’ Trae Young suffers sprained right knee vs. Nets

By Canadian Press on October 29th, 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young left Wednesday night’s game against the Brooklyn Nets with a sprained right knee. Young was injured in the first quarter when teammate Mouhamed Gueye fell into the side of his leg on an inbounds play. Young, a four-time All Star, immediately grimaced and clutched the knee. ... Read More »

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Durant’s 31 points leads bigger Rockets past Poeltl-less Raptors 139-121

By Canadian Press on October 29th, 2025

TORONTO — Kevin Durant had 31 points as the Houston Rockets flew past the Toronto Raptors 139-121 on Wednesday. Durant also had five rebounds and an assist as Houston (2-2) won back-to-back games. Jabari Smith Jr. added 25 points with five boards and five assists. Alperen Sengun neared a triple double with 18 points, nine ... Read More »

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Kevin Durant scores 31 as Rockets thump struggling Raptors 139-121 for 2nd straight win

By Canadian Press on October 29th, 2025

TORONTO (AP) — Kevin Durant scored 31 points, Jabari Smith Jr. added a season-high 25 and the Houston Rockets thumped the struggling Toronto Raptors 139-121 on Wednesday night. Alperen Sengun had 18 points, nine assists and eight rebounds as the Rockets won their second straight after starting the season with back-to-back losses. Amen Thompson scored ... Read More »

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Twins hire former coach and ex-Pirates skipper Derek Shelton as 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 new 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 »

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Mavericks’ Brandon Williams apologizes for being distraction following arrest

By Canadian Press on October 29th, 2025

DALLAS (AP) — Dallas Mavericks reserve guard Brandon Williams apologized Wednesday for being a distraction after he was arrested Saturday on a charge of marijuana possession. “I can’t really go into further detail,” Williams, 25, said before the Mavericks’ game against Indiana. “I just want to apologize for just being a distraction. I want to ... Read More »

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Oilers’ Hyman out at least another week due to wrist injury

By Canadian Press on October 29th, 2025

EDMONTON — Edmonton Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch said forward Zach Hyman will need at least another week before returning to the lineup. Hyman, a key part of the team’s offensive attack, skated with the club and said he’s feeling great and ready to return to action. “He looks ready, I want to put him ... Read More »

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Wolvaardt’s 169 helps South Africa crush 4-time champion England in Women’s Cricket World Cup semis

By Canadian Press on October 29th, 2025

GUWAHATI, India (AP) — Skipper Laura Wolvaardt’s imposing century helped South Africa crush four-time champion England by 125 runs Wednesday to reach the final of the Women’s Cricket World Cup for the first time. Wolvaardt hit 169 off 143 balls, the third-highest individual score in the World Cup knockout stages, as South Africa posted its ... Read More »

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Blue Jays hit first leadoff back-to-back homers in World Series history – on 3 pitches

By Canadian Press on October 29th, 2025

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Toronto Blue Jays hit the first back-to-back homers to begin a game in World Series history Wednesday night when Davis Schneider and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. connected on the first and third pitches by the Los Angeles Dodgers’ Blake Snell. Leadoff hitter Schneider delivered his first career playoff homer on Snell’s ... Read More »

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