October 14th, 2025

National Sports

The Latest: Penn State and Texas drop out of the AP Top 25 as Miami reclaims its No. 2 spot

By Canadian Press on October 5th, 2025

The latest AP Top 25 college football rankings show a major shakeup, with Penn State and Texas gone from the poll for the first time since 2022. Miami moved ahead of an idle Oregon to reclaim the No. 2 spot and No. 9 Texas Tech rose to its highest ranking since 2008. No. 1 Ohio ... Read More »

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Freshman receiver Dallas Wilson is ‘a specimen’ for floundering Florida, his QB says

By Canadian Press on October 5th, 2025

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Dallas Wilson’s first collegiate play gained 9 yards — and included a fumble. The Florida freshman coughed up the ball on the opening snap against Texas, losing control after getting walloped by Graceson Littleton. It could have dissuaded the newcomer. Instead, it made him more determined. Wilson responded with the best ... Read More »

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No more dysfunction? Surprising Jaguars seem aligned for the first time in a decade, and it shows

By Canadian Press on October 5th, 2025

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — It’s a wonder the Jacksonville Jaguars won four games last season. Assistants bickering. Head coach Doug Pederson pointing fingers. Players privately questioning the direction of the franchise. The Jaguars had all sorts of behind-the-scenes dysfunction long before they reached double-digit losses for the fifth time in seven years. Eliminating that chaos ... Read More »

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Penn State and Texas drop out of AP Top 25 for first time since 2022, Miami back to No. 2 behind top-ranked Ohio State

By Canadian Press on October 5th, 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — Penn State and Texas drop out of AP Top 25 for first time since 2022, Miami back to No. 2 behind top-ranked Ohio State. The Associated Press... Read More »

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Flyers trade Ryan Ellis to Sharks after injury-riddled tenure

By Canadian Press on October 5th, 2025

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Flyers rid themselves of defenseman Ryan Ellis’ contract in a trade with the San Jose Sharks, ending his tenure at just four games played in four seasons. Ellis and a conditional sixth-round draft pick were traded to San Jose on Sunday for forward Carl Grundstrom and defenseman Artem Guryev. The ... Read More »

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Pat Narduzzi turned to Mason Heintschel with Pitt’s season on the line. The freshman QB delivered

By Canadian Press on October 5th, 2025

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Kenny Pickett crossed Pat Narduzzi’s mind last week when the longtime Pittsburgh football coach decided to make a quarterback switch and give control of his offense to true freshman Mason Heintschel. In a 48-7 home rout of Boston College on Saturday, Heintschel became the first true freshman quarterback at Pitt to win ... Read More »

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Haaland scores again and Rodri gets another injury in Man City’s win at Brentford in Premier League

By Canadian Press on October 5th, 2025

Another goal for the prolific Erling Haaland. Another injury for the unfortunate Rodri. Manchester City beat Brentford 1-0 in the Premier League on Sunday thanks to a competition-leading ninth goal by Haaland, who used power to shrug off one defender and then skill to go round another before slotting home in the ninth minute. A ... Read More »

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Schneider, Kiner-Falefa and Straw get starts as Jays tinker with lineup for Game 2

By Canadian Press on October 5th, 2025

TORONTO — Blue Jays manager John Schneider is tinkering with his lineup for Game 2 of Toronto’s American League Division Series against the New York Yankees. Davis Schneider will start in left field and bat second. Isiah Kiner-Falefa — a former Yankee — will play second base and bat seventh. Myles Straw will play right ... Read More »

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Mpetshi Perricard upsets Fritz at Shanghai Masters, Djokovic struggles but advances, Sinner retires

By Canadian Press on October 5th, 2025

SHANGHAI (AP) — Big-serving Frenchman Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard upset fourth-ranked Taylor Fritz 6-4, 7-5 and advanced to the fourth round of the Shanghai Masters on Sunday, while defending champion Jannik Sinner retired due to severe leg cramps. After taking the opening set, Sinner, who won the China Open in Beijing, trailed 7-6 (3), 5-7, 2-3 ... Read More »

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Tyler Reddick races for NASCAR championship as his infant son deals with a tumor

By Canadian Press on October 5th, 2025

CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — Tyler Reddick raced Sunday with his championship hopes on the line at the same time his infant son has been diagnosed with a tumor in his chest that is affecting his heart. Rookie Reddick, the second of Tyler and Alexa Reddick’s two boys, was born in May and Alexa revealed last ... Read More »

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Jordan Addison’s late touchdown gives Vikings 21-17 win over Browns in London

By Canadian Press on October 5th, 2025

LONDON (AP) — Vikings receiver Jordan Addison caught a 12-yard touchdown pass from Carson Wentz with 25 seconds left to give Minnesota a 21-17 victory over the Cleveland Browns at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday. The 10-play, 80-yard drive gave the Vikings (3-2) a much-needed win on their historic international road trip, which started with ... Read More »

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