National Sports
Vancouver Rise prepared for playoff battle against Ottawa Rapid
By Canadian Press on November 3rd, 2025
VANCOUVER — Being first is rarely easy. Navigating the first season of the Northern Super League came with unique challenges, each of which brought a lesson, said Vancouver Rise captain Samantha Chang. “There’s a lot of mental, emotional toll that takes on you,” she said. “We had to deal with slumps of not scoring and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Miami asks ACC for clarity on officiating decisions made in loss to SMU
By Canadian Press on November 3rd, 2025
CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Miami has asked the Atlantic Coast Conference for clarity on a number of officiating decisions made in its loss this past weekend to SMU, including a critical 15-yard penalty in the final moments of regulation. Miami lost the game, 26-20. The Hurricanes, who were as high as No. 2 in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pete Carroll says 2-6 Raiders are focused on winning now, not rebuilding
By Canadian Press on November 3rd, 2025
HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — A team doesn’t hire a coach in his 70s with the expectation of rebuilding — and that certainly wasn’t Pete Carroll’s mindset when he took over the Raiders in January. Las Vegas’ moves since then to bring in veteran players, many coached by Carroll in Seattle, underscore the Raiders don’t have ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!49ers’ season marred by injuries, but Mac Jones keeps playoff hopes alive
By Canadian Press on November 3rd, 2025
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers spent the first half of the season accumulating wins and significant injuries that have sidelined some of the team’s biggest stars. The latest came on Sunday when first-round defensive end Mykel Williams went down with a season-ending knee injury late in a 34-24 victory over the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!What to know about Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry’s intervention in LSU football
By Canadian Press on November 3rd, 2025
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Gov. Jeff Landry is being applauded by some for taking a stand against bloated contracts in college sports and derided by others for political grandstanding that could make it harder for Louisiana State University to land a new football coach. This much is clear: The governor has been a vocal force ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Spurs rookie Dylan Harper sidelined with calf strain, team announces
By Canadian Press on November 3rd, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — San Antonio Spurs rookie Dylan Harper will be sidelined for the foreseeable future with a left calf strain, the team announced Monday. Harper, the No. 2 pick in this year’s draft, got hurt in the second quarter of San Antonio’s game in Phoenix on Sunday. An MRI performed Monday in Los ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Atlanta Braves hire Walt Weiss as their manager to succeed Brian Snitker
By Canadian Press on November 3rd, 2025
ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Braves hired Walt Weiss on Monday as their manager, promoting from within for the successor to 2021 World Series winner Brian Snitker. Weiss, who turns 62 on Nov. 28, has been the Braves’ bench coach since 2018 and was on Snitker’s staff four years ago when they won the fourth ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Eagles have improved on offense and look to be even better after bye week
By Canadian Press on November 3rd, 2025
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Eagles are starting to look more like themselves on offense but say there is still a long way to go. Philadelphia entered its bye week following its best offensive performance of the season in a 38-20 victory over the Giants on Oct. 26 that improved the reigning Super Bowl champions to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Packers dealing with unexpected adversity as they prepare to host Eagles
By Canadian Press on November 3rd, 2025
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — First, they lost a game they were favored to win by two touchdowns. Then they discovered they had lost their star tight end for the rest of the season. Now the Green Bay Packers have cause for concern as they spend this week preparing for a Monday night matchup with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chargers’ season at risk as injuries turn offensive line from strength to weakness
By Canadian Press on November 3rd, 2025
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Chargers are 6-3 despite using an offensive line that looks nothing like they thought it would in August because of numerous injuries. Joe Alt’s talent and versatility made it possible to overcome challenges but a season-ending high ankle sprain for the second-year offensive tackle threatens to derail ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Middlesbrough defender Alfie Jones to join Canada for November friendlies
By Canadian Press on November 3rd, 2025
Canada coach Jesse Marsch has invited Middlesbrough defender Alfie Jones to camp for upcoming games with Ecuador and Venezuela in the November international window. The English-born Jones, who has Canadian ties through a grandparent, is in the process of finalizing his Canadian citizenship, according to Canada Soccer. The 28-year-old Jones joined Middlesbrough in July on ... Read More »
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