October 22nd, 2025

National Sports

Florida AD Scott Stricklin says rules allow him to be ‘very thorough’ with coaching search

By Canadian Press on October 20th, 2025

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Even though Florida has retained a search firm to help land the school’s next football coach, athletic director Scott Stricklin said Monday he will have final say in the hiring process. And he won’t be in a rush to get it done. Thanks to new NCAA legislation, teams that fire head ... Read More »

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Jets’ Aaron Glenn undecided on whether Justin Fields or Tyrod Taylor will start against Bengals

By Canadian Press on October 20th, 2025

Justin Fields or Tyrod Taylor? Well, Aaron Glenn is still considering who’ll be the winless New York Jets’ starting quarterback this week. It’s not such a simple call, either. Not when the options aren’t overwhelmingly enticing. “That’s something I want to continue to look at,” Glenn said a day after Fields was benched to start ... Read More »

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Panthers QB Bryce Young, winner of 3 straight starts, day to day vs. Bills with ankle injury

By Canadian Press on October 20th, 2025

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Bryce Young has won three consecutive starts for the first time in his NFL career. Now the question becomes whether he will have a chance to stretch that streak to four on Sunday when the Carolina Panthers return home to face the Buffalo Bills. Young left Sunday’s 13-6 win over the ... Read More »

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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 »

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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 »

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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 »

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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 »

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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 »

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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 »

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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 »

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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 »

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