National Sports
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 »
Be the first to comment!Lions sign star edge rusher Aidan Hutchinson to contract extension through 2030
By Canadian Press on October 29th, 2025
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — The Detroit Lions signed star edge rusher Aidan Hutchinson on Wednesday to a contract extension through the 2030 season. The No. 2 overall pick out of Michigan in 2022, Hutchinson has 34 1/2 sacks in 46 career games. He also has 78 quarterback hits, 36 tackles for loss, 11 pass ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!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 »
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