National Sports
Mark Carney named Kent State’s football coach after inspiring turnaround
By Canadian Press on October 30th, 2025
KENT, Ohio (AP) — Mark Carney was named Kent State’s football coach Thursday, removing the interim tag he has had since April. Carney was named the interim coach after Kenni Burns was fired because of multiple violations of his contract, including how he used a personal credit card. The Golden Flashes are 3-5 overall and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Struggling Juventus hires former Napoli and Italy coach Luciano Spalletti
By Canadian Press on October 30th, 2025
TURIN, Italy (AP) — Former Napoli and Italy coach Luciano Spalletti was hired to manage struggling Juventus on Thursday and tasked with making the record 36-time Serie A champion a title contender again. Juventus announced it had signed Spalletti to an eight-month contract — to the end of June. Italian media reports that the contract ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Juventus hires Luciano Spalletti as its new coach
By Canadian Press on October 30th, 2025
TURIN, Italy (AP) — Juventus hires Luciano Spalletti as its new coach. The Associated Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Texans’ top-rated defense faces high-scoring Broncos in a crucial matchup
By Canadian Press on October 30th, 2025
Denver (6-2) at Houston (3-4) Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT, FOX. BetMGM line: Texans by 1 1/2. Against the spread: Broncos 3-4-1, Texans 3-4. Series record: Broncos lead 6-4. Last meeting: Texans beat Broncos 22-17 on Dec. 3, 2023, in Houston. Last week: Broncos beat Cowboys 44-24; Texans beat 49ers 26-15. Broncos offense: overall (9), rush ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Colorado Avalanche sign Martin Necas to 8-year, $92M contract extension, AP source says
By Canadian Press on October 30th, 2025
The Colorado Avalanche have signed Martin Necas to an eight-year contract extension through 2034. Necas’ deal is worth $92 million, according to a person familiar with the situation. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Thursday because terms were not disclosed. When the contract kicks in starting with the 2026-27 NHL ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nebraska extends Matt Rhule’s contract through 2032, adds bonuses for CFP appearances
By Canadian Press on October 30th, 2025
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska announced a two-year contract extension with coach Matt Rhule on Thursday, adding salary bonuses for College Football Playoff appearances but leaving his base salary unchanged. The deal runs through the 2032 season. Rhule is in his third season at Nebraska and there was speculation two weeks ago that he might ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Winnipeg high school football player injured in game dies
By Canadian Press on October 30th, 2025
WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg School Division says a high school football player injured in a game earlier this month has died in hospital. It says Darius Hartshorne, a Grade 12 student and lineman for the Sisler Spartans, succumbed to his injuries Wednesday night. An online fundraising page says Hartshorne sustained a severe spinal injury while ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mark Walter finalizes his purchase of a majority stake in the Los Angeles Lakers
By Canadian Press on October 30th, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mark Walter finalizes his purchase of a majority stake in the Los Angeles Lakers. The Associated Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cristiano Ronaldo’s son makes his debut with Portugal’s under-16 team
By Canadian Press on October 30th, 2025
ANTALYA, Turkey (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo’s eldest son made his debut with Portugal’s under-16 national team on Thursday. The 15-year-old Cristiano dos Santos, known as Cristianinho, was a 90th-minute substitute in Portugal’s 2-0 win over Turkey in the Federations Cup tournament being played in Turkey. The teenager, who plays for the youth academy of Al-Nassr ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Most of former Colts owner Jim Irsay’s prized memorabilia scheduled to be auctioned off in March
By Canadian Press on October 30th, 2025
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Most of former Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay’s prized memorabilia is scheduled to be auctioned off in March, Irsay’s daughters announced Thursday. Jim Irsay died in May at the age of 65, and the team is now being run by his three daughters — Carlie Irsay-Gordon, Casey Foyt and Kalen Jackson. In ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Arch Manning is ‘making good progress’ but uncertain to play for No. 20 Texas vs. No. 9 Vanderbilt
By Canadian Press on October 30th, 2025
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas quarterback Arch Manning was “making good progress” in practice, coach Steve Sarkisian said Thursday, but his status to return from a concussion in time to play against No. 9 Vanderbilt was still uncertain. Manning has been in concussion protocol since being injured at the beginning of overtime in No. 20 ... Read More »
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