National Sports
J.J. McCarthy, Vikings hit ‘reset button’ at QB while Carson Wentz preps for season-ending surgery
By Canadian Press on October 29th, 2025
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — As J.J. McCarthy worked toward completion of his recovery from a severely sprained ankle, Carson Wentz was enduring even more agony with an injury to his non-throwing shoulder. The quarterback situation, the most conspicuous part of this unexpectedly frustrating and painful season for the Minnesota Vikings, might finally be settling into ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Tani Oluwaseyi scores a hat-trick for Villarreal in Spain’s Copa del Rey
By Canadian Press on October 29th, 2025
LUCENA — Canadian international Tani Oluwaseyi scored a hat-trick in Villarreal CF’s 6-0 win over lower-tier Ciudad de Lucena in first-round Copa del Rey play Wednesday. Lucene plays in the Tercera Federación, the fifth tier of Spanish soccer. Villarreal, which is also home to Canadian international Tajon Buchanan, currently sits third in La Liga, the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cunningham’s 30 points and 10 assists lead Pistons past Magic 135-116
By Canadian Press on October 29th, 2025
DETROIT (AP) — Cade Cunningham had 30 points and 10 assists as the Detroit Pistons overcame a slow start to beat the Orlando Magic 135-116 on Wednesday night. Cunningham added six rebounds, three steals and three blocked shots. The Pistons trailed for most of the first half, but outscored Orlando 70-52 in the final two ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AFC Toronto’s Marko Milanovic named Northern Super League coach of the year
By Canadian Press on October 29th, 2025
TORONTO — AFC Toronto’s Marko Milanovic has been named coach of the year in the Northern Super League. Milanovic led Toronto to first place in the standings in the league’s inaugural season with a 16-6-3 record. With 51 points, Toronto finished 12 points ahead of its nearest competitors with the Ottawa Rapid and Vancouver Rise ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jaylen Brown scores 30 as Celtics snap Cavaliers’ win streak
By Canadian Press on October 29th, 2025
BOSTON (AP) — Jaylen Brown scored 30 points, including 13 during a 20-3 run to end the first half that helped the Boston Celtics pull away from Cleveland to win 125-105 on Wednesday night and snap the Cavaliers’ three-game winning streak. Sam Hauser scored 21 points off the bench for Boston, which has won two ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mavericks’ Anthony Davis leaves game early with leg soreness
By Canadian Press on October 29th, 2025
DALLAS (AP) — Dallas Mavericks forward Anthony Davis left Wednesday night’s game against the Indiana Pacers late in the first quarter with left lower-leg soreness and was questionable to return. Davis hit a floating jumper near the left baseline for his second field goal of the game and hobbled when starting back downcourt. He crouched ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hawks’ Trae Young suffers sprained right knee vs. Nets
By Canadian Press on October 29th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young left Wednesday night’s game against the Brooklyn Nets with a sprained right knee. Young was injured in the first quarter when teammate Mouhamed Gueye fell into the side of his leg on an inbounds play. Young, a four-time All Star, immediately grimaced and clutched the knee. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Durant’s 31 points leads bigger Rockets past Poeltl-less Raptors 139-121
By Canadian Press on October 29th, 2025
TORONTO — Kevin Durant had 31 points as the Houston Rockets flew past the Toronto Raptors 139-121 on Wednesday. Durant also had five rebounds and an assist as Houston (2-2) won back-to-back games. Jabari Smith Jr. added 25 points with five boards and five assists. Alperen Sengun neared a triple double with 18 points, nine ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kevin Durant scores 31 as Rockets thump struggling Raptors 139-121 for 2nd straight win
By Canadian Press on October 29th, 2025
TORONTO (AP) — Kevin Durant scored 31 points, Jabari Smith Jr. added a season-high 25 and the Houston Rockets thumped the struggling Toronto Raptors 139-121 on Wednesday night. Alperen Sengun had 18 points, nine assists and eight rebounds as the Rockets won their second straight after starting the season with back-to-back losses. Amen Thompson scored ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Twins hire former coach and ex-Pirates skipper Derek Shelton as manager, AP source says
By Canadian Press on October 29th, 2025
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins have picked former bench coach Derek Shelton as their new manager, a person with knowledge of the decision confirmed Wednesday night. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the team had not announced the hire. Major League Baseball encourages clubs to avoid spotlighting big ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mavericks’ Brandon Williams apologizes for being distraction following arrest
By Canadian Press on October 29th, 2025
DALLAS (AP) — Dallas Mavericks reserve guard Brandon Williams apologized Wednesday for being a distraction after he was arrested Saturday on a charge of marijuana possession. “I can’t really go into further detail,” Williams, 25, said before the Mavericks’ game against Indiana. “I just want to apologize for just being a distraction. I want to ... Read More »
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