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Toronto Raptors star RJ Barrett buzzing for pre-season basketball
By Canadian Press on October 6th, 2025
VANCOUVER — RJ Barrett woke up early on Monday morning. The prospect of once again playing a competitive NBA game spurred too much excitement for the Raptors star to sleep in. “Man, I haven’t played a game since, like, April,” Barrett said after morning shoot-around at Vancouver’s Rogers Arena. The Raptors are on the West ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!McDaniel says there’s ‘no time to waste’ in effort to save reeling Dolphins’ season
By Canadian Press on October 6th, 2025
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — The 1972 Miami Dolphins went 17-0 and New England’s win over Buffalo on Sunday night ensured that, for at least one more season, they’ll remain the NFL’s only perfect team. The 2025 Miami Dolphins had a 17-0 lead on Sunday. They are not a perfect team. The lead slipped away, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The 0-5 Jets are struggling to rebuild a foundation while frustrated fans have heard it all before
By Canadian Press on October 6th, 2025
The struggling New York Jets and many of their frustrated fans are on conflicting timelines. It’s Year 1 of a major rebuild for Aaron Glenn. It feels like forever for those still rooting for the team. Glenn, a former star player who returned as the team’s head coach in January, inspired confidence with talk of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bills reminded of what they’re missing after Stefon Diggs’ return to Buffalo sparks Patriots’ win
By Canadian Press on October 6th, 2025
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — For one brief moment, the Buffalo Bills’ onetime dynamic duo was back together again at Highmark Stadium. Once the final whistle blew to end Buffalo’s sloppy, three-turnover 23-20 loss to New England on Sunday night, Bills quarterback Josh Allen walked to midfield, where he greeted Patriots receiver Stefon Diggs with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AP Player of the Week: Nico Iamaleava had hand in 5 touchdowns in UCLA’s upset of Penn State
By Canadian Press on October 6th, 2025
The Associated Press national player of the week in football for Week 6 of the season: Nico Iamaleava, UCLA The transfer quarterback from Tennessee was responsible for all five UCLA touchdowns in the 42-37 upset of Penn State. With tight ends and wide receivers coach Jerry Neuheisel calling the plays for the first time, Iamaleava ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Texans break Baltimore curse with dominant 44-10 win over injury-depleted Ravens
By Canadian Press on October 6th, 2025
HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Texans were 0-8 in Baltimore, including the playoffs, had never scored more than 16 points there and had been outscored a combined 100-26 in their last three trips to play the Ravens. That all changed Sunday when the Texans dominated the injury-depleted Ravens on both sides of the ball to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Arbitrator puts Dylan Bibic on Canada’s team for track cycling world championships
By Canadian Press on October 6th, 2025
VANCOUVER — An arbitrator has made the rare decision to overturn a national sports organization’s team selection, placing Dylan Bibic on Canada’s team for the upcoming UCI Track Cycling World Championships. Bibic, from Mississauga, Ont., is ranked seventh in the world in men’s track endurance cycling and earned Canada’s berth at the world championships in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Packers’ Christian Watson returns to practice as he continues comeback from torn ACL
By Canadian Press on October 6th, 2025
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers wide receiver Christian Watson has returned to practice as he moves a step closer to playing again after tearing his anterior cruciate ligament nine months ago. “I’ve got to knock a little bit of rust off, obviously,” Watson said after Monday’s practice. “Been a while since I ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadiens aim for playoff return as expectations rise: ‘It gets tougher now’
By Canadian Press on October 6th, 2025
MONTREAL — Nick Suzuki’s expectations haven’t changed. The Montreal Canadiens captain predicted his team could make the playoffs last season when few outside the organization believed it. Now, with pressure mounting ahead of the new campaign, Suzuki is doubling down. “My goal is to make the playoffs,” he said when training camp opened last month. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Harrison Bader out of Phillies’ Game 2 starting lineup vs Dodgers because of groin injury
By Canadian Press on October 6th, 2025
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia Phillies center fielder Harrison Bader was not in the starting lineup for Game 2 of the NL Division Series because of a groin injury. Bader was injured running the bases in the Phillies’ Game 1 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Manager Rob Thomson said imaging showed no major or tear ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NBA won’t move All-Star Game out of LA as it investigates Clippers over Kawhi Leonard deal
By Canadian Press on October 6th, 2025
STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) — NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said Monday there is “no contemplation” of moving the All-Star Game out of the Los Angeles Clippers’ home arena as it investigates whether the team circumvented salary cap rules in regards to Kawhi Leonard. The league said it was opening the investigation last month after a report ... Read More »
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