National Sports
Derek Shelton used his time off after the Pirates fired him to present the Twins a better candidate
By Canadian Press on November 4th, 2025
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Derek Shelton spent the first couple of weeks after his firing by the Pittsburgh Pirates in his feelings, bitter about the dismissal just 38 games into his sixth season as manager and defiant about his ability to do the job well. That sudden free time turned out to be an unexpected gift. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kylian Mbappe struggles again at Anfield as Liverpool beats Real Madrid 1-0
By Canadian Press on November 4th, 2025
LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Kylian Mbappe has been near-unstoppable this season. At Anfield on Tuesday, he hit a roadblock. Again. For the second year running, the Real Madrid forward had a night to forget on Merseyside as Liverpool won 1-0 in the Champions League, and Mbappe looked a shadow of the player who has been ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Champions League: Bayern and Liverpool earn statement wins as Van de Ven scores 90-meter solo goal
By Canadian Press on November 4th, 2025
Bayern Munich and Liverpool won the blockbuster matchups in the Champions League on Tuesday. Micky van de Ven might have already scored the competition’s goal of the season. With a 2-1 win at defending champion Paris Saint-Germain, Bayern made it 16 straight victories in all competitions to underline its status as perhaps the new leading ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pierre, Jones help No. 9 NC State hang on to beat No. 8 Tennessee 80-77 in opener for both teams
By Canadian Press on November 4th, 2025
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Khamil Pierre made the go-ahead layup in the final minute and Zamareya Jones hit two key free throws with 1.9 seconds left to help No. 9 N.C. State beat No. 8 Tennessee 80-77 on Tuesday in the season opener for both teams. Pierre finished with 21 points and 14 rebounds in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!PSG coach Luis Enrique criticizes his team for gifting Bayern goals in 2-1 Champions League loss
By Canadian Press on November 4th, 2025
PARIS (AP) — Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique criticized his team for gifting Bayern Munich goals and said they could have lost by more than 2-1 in their Champions League match Tuesday. It was the defending champion’s first defeat in the competition after four games and only the second loss overall this season. Bayern notched ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 1 Purdue to be without starting forward Trey Kaufman-Renn for season opener against Evansville
By Canadian Press on November 4th, 2025
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — No. 1 Purdue will be without starting forward Trey Kaufman-Renn on Tuesday night for its season opener against Evansville because of a hip injury. Team officials announced shortly before tip-off that Kaufman-Renn would not dress. He was the Boilermakers’ leading scorer and rebounder last season with averages of 20.1 points ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Zion Williamson out at least a week with a strained left hamstring, his latest injury trouble
By Canadian Press on November 4th, 2025
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Zion Williamson will miss at least a week with a strained left hamstring, the latest injury trouble for the New Orleans Pelicans forward. The winless Pelicans announced Tuesday that Williamson had been diagnosed with a Grade 1 strain and would be evaluated again in seven to 10 days. Williamson has played ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jordie Barrett to miss the rest of the All Blacks’ autumn tour; Scott Barrett out of Scotland test
By Canadian Press on November 4th, 2025
EDINBURGH, Scotland (AP) — Center Jordie Barrett will miss the All Blacks’ tests against Scotland, England and Wales after sustaining ankle and knee injuries in their 26-13 win over Ireland in Chicago. Barrett will return to New Zealand on Thursday to begin rehabilitation on both injuries, which occurred early in the first half of Saturday’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘It was like Lionel Messi’: Van de Ven runs 90 meters for stunning solo goal in Champions League
By Canadian Press on November 4th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — With a mazy 90-meter run and clinical finish, Micky van de Ven might have already scored the goal of the season in the Champions League. The Tottenham defender collected the ball on the edge of his own area and set off on a dazzling run that saw him burst through two FC ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mariners exercise 2026 option on closer Andrés Muñoz
By Canadian Press on November 4th, 2025
SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Mariners exercised their $6 million club option for 2026 on closer Andrés Muñoz, general manager Justin Hollander announced Tuesday. Muñoz, 26, went 3-3 with a 1.73 ERA and a career-high 38 saves, third-most in the major leagues. He did not allow any runs in seven postseason innings while getting two ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jets trade All-Pro cornerback Sauce Gardner, star defensive tackle Quinnen Williams
By Canadian Press on November 4th, 2025
Sauce Gardner went from last place to first and teammate Quinnen Williams also is on the move in separate blockbuster trades. The stunning deals by the New York Jets highlighted a flurry of activity ahead of the NFL’s trade deadline on Tuesday. Gardner, a two-time All-Pro cornerback, was sent to the Indianapolis Colts for two ... Read More »
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