National Sports
AP Player of the Week: Notre Dame’s Jeremiyah Love ran for career-high 228 yards in win over USC
By Canadian Press on October 20th, 2025
The Associated Press national player of the week in football for Week 8 of the season: Jeremiyah Love, Notre Dame Love rushed for a career-high 228 yards and a touchdown in the Fighting Irish’s 34-24 win over Southern California. Love’s total was the sixth-highest on the Notre Dame all-time list, and he became the 14th ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Avalanche off to a strong start behind deep lineup and stellar goaltending from Scott Wedgewood
By Canadian Press on October 20th, 2025
DENVER (AP) — In breaking down Colorado’s fast start, Nathan MacKinnon got to the point about as quick as he moves along the ice. “Our lineup,” the speedy forward said, “is really good.” The Avalanche (5-0-1) have recorded at least a point in all six games this season. It’s tied for the fifth-longest point streak ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Eagles don’t need perfection from Jalen Hurts. It sure helps when he is for the Super Bowl champs
By Canadian Press on October 20th, 2025
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jalen Hurts emptied some frustration as he walked into the Eagles’ locker room after he gave his lagging offense a jolt by throwing for 326 yards in a win over Minnesota. “We ain’t (expletive) losers no more,” Hurts was caught saying in a social media post. No, the Eagles certainly aren’t losers ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!PGA Tour returns to Austin, Texas, for fall event with Good Good as title sponsor
By Canadian Press on October 20th, 2025
The PGA Tour is returning to Austin, Texas, for a FedEx Cup Fall event next year with the popular YouTube group “Good Good Golf” as a title sponsor for the first time. The Good Good Championship will be held Nov. 12-15 on the Fazio Canyons Course at the Omni Barton Creek Resort & Spa. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ledecka to race in snowboarding at Olympics instead of Alpine downhill due to scheduling conflict
By Canadian Press on October 20th, 2025
PRAGUE (AP) — Ester Ledecka, the only woman to win gold in two different sports at the same Winter Olympics, has made a tough choice for for the Milan-Cortina Games. The Czech standout is skipping the Alpine downhill event in order to seek a third straight Olympic gold in snowboarding’s giant slalom after all efforts ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wisconsin coach Luke Fickell says he hasn’t been told whether he will be back next season
By Canadian Press on October 20th, 2025
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin coach Luke Fickell says he hasn’t been told whether he will be back next season. Fickell was asked that directly during his Monday news conference, hours after athletic director Chris McIntosh sent a letter to season-ticket holders saying the school plans to increase its investment in its football program to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Without the benefit of takeaways, the slumping Jaguars look a lot like last 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!No. 14 Texas Tech is banning tortilla-throwing tradition at football games
By Canadian Press on October 20th, 2025
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Texas Tech is banning the throwing of tortillas by fans on kickoffs after the 14th-ranked Red Raiders were penalized twice and fined for objects being thrown onto the field in their most recent home game. Athletic director Kirby Hocutt said Monday fans entering the stadium would be instructed to discard tortillas, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Raiders coach Pete Carroll left in awe as Chiefs deliver lopsided shutout
By Canadian Press on October 20th, 2025
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — It took until the third series against the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday for Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid to finally send the tantalizing wide receiver trio of Rashee Rice, Xavier Worthy and Marquise Brown onto the field together. Folks had waited 16 months to see it, ever since ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Red-hot Mbappé, Kane and Haaland lead Madrid, Bayern and City as Champions League returns
By Canadian Press on October 20th, 2025
MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid, Bayern Munich and Manchester City return to the Champions League with Kylian Mbappé, Harry Kane and Erling Haaland enjoying red-hot starts to their seasons. They all found the net in their teams’ league victories this weekend to extend impressive scoring runs. Each has scored at least once in all but ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Struggling Scottish club Rangers hires Danny Rohl as manager
By Canadian Press on October 20th, 2025
GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — Scottish club Rangers hired former Sheffield Wednesday manager Danny Rohl as its coach on Monday on a 2 1/2-year contract as the replacement for Russell Martin. Following Martin’s departure on Oct. 5, Rangers held talks with Steven Gerrard — its former title-winning manager — and Kevin Muscat, one of its former ... Read More »
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