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Salvador Perez agrees to $25 million, 2-year contract to remain with the Royals
By Canadian Press on November 5th, 2025
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — All-Star catcher Salvador Perez will remain with the Kansas City Royals rather than become a free agent, agreeing to a $25 million, two-year contract that won’t be fully paid until 2034. Perez’s deal announced Tuesday night includes $23 million in new money because it specifies he will not be paid ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Anthony Edwards returns for Timberwolves against Knicks after 4-game absence with hamstring injury
By Canadian Press on November 5th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Anthony Edwards will return to the Minnesota Timberwolves’ lineup Wednesday night against the Knicks after missing four games with a strained right hamstring. Coach Chris Finch said that the decision to clear Edwards to return was based on the All-Star guard looking like normal in his recent workouts. Edwards was hurt ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bears are hoping Tryon-Shoyinka and Booker can help the team’s defensive line situation
By Canadian Press on November 5th, 2025
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles believes he did the best he could to improve the team’s pass rush without throwing away its future. Chicago acquired defensive lineman Joe Tryon-Shoyinka in a trade with Cleveland at the deadline on Tuesday. Tryon-Shoyinka, a former first-round pick by Tampa Bay, should help ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ecuadorian soccer player, 16, killed by stray bullet in Guayaquil
By Canadian Press on November 5th, 2025
QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — A 16-year-old soccer player from the youth academy of Independiente del Valle was fatally shot when he was struck by a stray bullet at home in the port city of Guayaquil, police said Wednesday. Miguel Nazareno was at home “when he unfortunately became a victim of the insecurity affecting our country,” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Leading the NFL in sacks, Brian Burns has been a rare bright spot for the last-place Giants
By Canadian Press on November 5th, 2025
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — There is not exactly a lot to get excited about around the New York Giants right now, after three consecutive losses dropped them to 2-7. Rookie Jaxson Dart is the quarterback of the future, but the present is pretty bleak. One of the few bright spots has been edge rusher ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pro Picks: Eagles will beat the Packers in a playoff rematch on Monday night
By Canadian Press on November 5th, 2025
Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles are heading to Green Bay for a playoff rematch on Monday night. A national audience will see the defending Super Bowl champions try to push — tush push — their way to another victory. It was the Packers who submitted the initial, and ultimately unsuccessful, proposal to the NFL ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Raiders’ Lonnie Johnson Jr. set to make season debut Thursday at Denver
By Canadian Press on November 5th, 2025
HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Las Vegas Raiders safety Lonnie Johnson Jr. will be activated off injured reserve and is set to make his season debut Thursday night at Denver. Johnson broke his right leg during a training camp scrimmage Aug. 2 at Allegiant Stadium. He returned to practice Oct. 27 to begin the 21-day window ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Flaherty, Bieber exercise options for 2026 as 9 more players become free agents, raise total to 162
By Canadian Press on November 5th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Detroit pitcher Jack Flaherty and Toronto pitcher Shane Bieber exercised their player options for 2026 rather than become eligible for free agency. San Diego pitcher Wandy Peralta also exercised his option, while Arizona outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr., Baltimore outfielder Tyler O’Neill and Texas outfielder Joc Pederson decided not to opt out ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jets’ Quincy Williams says he lost his starting job, Breece Hall denies reports he asked for trade
By Canadian Press on November 5th, 2025
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — New York Jets linebacker Quincy Williams says he has lost his starting job on the team’s defense. Williams, an All-Pro in 2023, was the subject of trade rumors in recent weeks leading up to the NFL’s trade deadline on Tuesday. He thought he might be on the move when he ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NBA staff members meet congressional staffers to discuss gambling scandals, AP sources say
By Canadian Press on November 5th, 2025
NBA staff members met with congressional staffers Wednesday to discuss the league’s relationship with sportsbooks and other matters related to the gambling scandals that led to federal indictments of Miami guard Terry Rozier, Portland coach Chauncey Billups and others last month, two people with knowledge of the talks said. The people, who spoke to The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Foden inspires Man City in the Champions League and Haaland sets latest benchmark
By Canadian Press on November 5th, 2025
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Thomas Tuchel, are you watching? Phil Foden sent an emphatic reminder to England’s head coach with two brilliantly taken goals in Manchester City’s 4-1 win over Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League on Wednesday. Tuchel will name his latest England squad this week after overlooking Foden so far this season and ... Read More »
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