National Sports
Jannik Sinner won’t play for Italy in Davis Cup Final 8 but Carlos Alcaraz is in for Spain
By Canadian Press on October 20th, 2025
BOLOGNA, Italy (AP) — Jannik Sinner won’t compete for host Italy — the two-time defending champion — in the Davis Cup Final 8 next month. But Carlos Alcaraz was included in Spain’s team Monday. Also lined up to play in Bologna from Nov. 18-23 are third-ranked Alexander Zverev for Germany and No. 8 Lorenzo Musetti ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Purdue QB Ryan Browne doubtful against Rutgers with injury
By Canadian Press on October 20th, 2025
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Purdue quarterback Ryan Browne is doubtful to play against Rutgers this weekend, coach Barry Odom said Monday. Browne left last weekend’s 19-0 loss at Northwestern when he appeared to injure his left shoulder on the first play of the second half. The third-year player from Clarkston, Michigan, did not return ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Men’s Preseason All-America Team
By Canadian Press on October 20th, 2025
The Associated Press’ 2025-26 preseason All-America men’s basketball team, with school, height, year and votes from a 57-member national media panel (key 2024-25 statistics in parentheses): Braden Smith, Purdue, 6-0, 170 pounds, senior, all 57 votes (15.8 ppg, 8.7 apg, 4.5 rpg, 2.2 spg, 83 3-pointers) JT Toppin, Texas Tech, 6-9, 230 pounds, junior, 52 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Broncos’ comeback vs Giants was historic but flawed in a way that concerns Sean Payton
By Canadian Press on October 20th, 2025
DENVER (AP) — If Sunday night felt like a party to the Denver Broncos, on Monday they dealt with the hangover of their 33-32 win over the New York Giants that featured one of the most improbable comebacks in NFL history. “We gave up five or six third-and-10 or fourth-and-long conversions,” coach Sean Payton said ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Edmonton Oilers anthem singer diagnosed with leukemia, hopes not to miss many games
By Canadian Press on October 20th, 2025
EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers anthem singer who has become a fan favourite for belting out O Canada in the stands with fans says he has leukemia. Robert Clark, in a video posted online, says he’ll be going through treatment starting next month and hopes not to miss too many games. He says he has ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kevin Durant says decision to sign $90M Rockets extension was a ‘no brainer’
By Canadian Press on October 20th, 2025
HOUSTON (AP) — Kevin Durant said Monday that signing an extension with the Houston Rockets was a “no brainer.” Durant spoke of the deal a day after he signed the two-year extension that could keep the superstar with the Rockets through the 2027-28 season and a day before he played his first game with the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Without the benefit of takeaways, the slumping Jaguars look a lot like year’s team
By Canadian Press on October 20th, 2025
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — It’s clear now that Jacksonville’s 4-1 start was more of a fluke than the foundation for a franchise turnaround. The Jaguars (4-3) are essentially the same as last year, a team with inconsistent quarterback play, a porous offensive line, little pass rush and a secondary that’s getable whenever and wherever. There’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Champion Thunder enter the season looking to end the NBA’s run of parity
By Canadian Press on October 20th, 2025
The defending NBA champions aren’t thinking of themselves in that way. The 80th season of the NBA starts Tuesday night in Oklahoma City, where the Thunder — the “defending” champion, even though they don’t seem to like the term — will get their rings and enjoy one final moment of celebrating last season’s seven-game triumph ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto Blue Jays fans say ALCS Game 7 win would be a Canadian heritage moment
By Canadian Press on October 20th, 2025
TORONTO — It’s do or die for the Toronto Blue Jays tonight as they try to clinch a spot in the World Series, and with a home game advantage fans are heading to Rogers Centre in hopes of witnessing history. The Jays and Seattle Mariners are both one American League Championship Series win away from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blue Jays warn of ‘ticket management issues’ from Amazon cloud outage ahead of Game 7
By Canadian Press on October 20th, 2025
TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays are advising ticket holders to tonight’s Game 7 against the Seattle Mariners to be aware of ongoing “ticket management issues.” The team says Ticketmaster is experiencing technical difficulties related to Monday’s major outage that hit Amazon Web Services, a cloud computing platform that companies use to operate websites, programs ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto Blue Jays fans say Game 7 win tonight would be a Canadian heritage moment
By Canadian Press on October 20th, 2025
TORONTO — It’s do or die for the Toronto Blue Jays tonight as they try to clinch a spot in the World Series, and with a home game advantage fans are heading to Rogers Centre in hopes of witnessing history. Johnny Prokos, whose father has run a hotdog stand on the east side of Rogers ... Read More »
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