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Hornets guard LaMelo Ball fined $35,000 by NBA for making obscene gesture during game
By Canadian Press on October 30th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball was fined $35,000 by the NBA on Thursday for making an obscene gesture on Tuesday night. Ball was assessed a technical foul for making the gesture with 4:02 to play in the fourth quarter of a 144-117 loss to Miami. He finished the game with 20 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Atletico Ottawa, Forge FC make up seven of 10 nominees for CPL Players’ Player Award
By Canadian Press on October 30th, 2025
TORONTO — Four Atletico Ottawa players and three from Forge FC are among the 10 finalists for the Canadian Premier League’s Players’ Player of the Year award. The award is the only one decided by the players, as opposed to others voted on by the technical leadership of the eight CPL clubs and select media. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!UCLA faces lawsuit from Pasadena, Rose Bowl official over potentially moving games to SoFi Stadium
By Canadian Press on October 30th, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The city of Pasadena, California, and the Rose Bowl Operating Company have sued UCLA for allegedly trying to move its college football games from one of the sport’s most iconic stadiums to the much newer SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, the Los Angeles Times reported Wednesday. According to the Times, the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nationals finalizing hire of 33-year-old Blake Butera as manager, AP source says
By Canadian Press on October 30th, 2025
The Washington Nationals are finalizing a deal to hire 33-year-old Blake Butera as manager, according to a person with knowledge of the situation. The person spoke to The Associated Press on Thursday on condition of anonymity because nothing had been announced. The Nationals fired Dave Martinez in July, and Miguel Cairo took over on an ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Washington Nationals finalizing deal to make 33-year-old Blake Butera manager, MLB’s youngest since 1972, AP source says
By Canadian Press on October 30th, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington Nationals finalizing deal to make 33-year-old Blake Butera manager, MLB’s youngest since 1972, AP source says. The Associated Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Buffalo Bills reach 3-year extension to continue holding training camp at St. John Fisher University
By Canadian Press on October 30th, 2025
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills will continue holding training camp at St. John Fisher University through 2028 after signing a three-year extension with the school on Thursday. The new deal means the Bills will remain as one of the NFL’s few holdovers from the past in holding camp outside of their home ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!As college basketball continues to change, how long will the game’s old guard of coaches press on?
By Canadian Press on October 30th, 2025
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — The faces of college basketball players change from year to year these days, as name, image and likeness inducements and the explosion of the transfer portal force coaches to rework their rosters almost every season. Even coaches seem to change more frequently, perhaps a byproduct of the win-now pressure that comes ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Twins hire former coach and ex-Pirates skipper Derek Shelton as manager
By Canadian Press on October 30th, 2025
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins have picked former bench coach Derek Shelton, who managed the Pittsburgh Pirates for five-plus years, as their new manager. The Twins made a formal announcement on Thursday and scheduled an introductory news conference for Shelton on Tuesday. Shelton had an overall record of 306-440 with the Pirates before he ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kevin Willard aims to revive Villanova basketball after Kyle Neptune flop
By Canadian Press on October 30th, 2025
Villanova (21-15, 11-9 Big East) The Wildcats were a team to watch in the national championship mix as recently as 2022. Hall of Fame coach Jay Wright’s unexpected retirement opened the door for longtime assistant Kyle Neptune to take over. The Wildcats missed the NCAA Tournament in all three of Neptune’s seasons before he was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Candace Parker, Elena Delle Donne, Cheryl Reeve headline 2026 Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame class
By Canadian Press on October 30th, 2025
Candace Parker, Elena Delle Donne and Cheryl Reeve headline the 2026 Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame class that was announced Thursday. Other players getting inducted on June 27 include international stars Isabelle Fijalkowski of France and Amaya Valdemoro of Spain, Kirkwood Community College coach Kim Muhl and Barbara Kennedy-Dixon will also be inducted as well ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vacherot through to Paris Masters quarterfinals after beating Norrie
By Canadian Press on October 30th, 2025
PARIS (AP) — There seems to be no stopping Valentin Vacherot, who reached another Masters quarterfinal by beating Cameron Norrie 7-6 (4), 6-4 in Paris on Thursday. Already this month, Vacherot made a stunning run from the qualifiers to win the Shanghai Masters for his first career title. He downed 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak ... Read More »
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