National Sports
MacKinnon scores go-ahead goal early in 3rd, Avalanche beat Mammoth 2-1 in home opener
By Canadian Press on October 9th, 2025
DENVER (AP) — Nathan MacKinnon scored the go-ahead goal early in the third period on a power play, Scott Wedgewood made 31 saves and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Utah Mammoth 2-1 on Thursday night. Ross Colton also scored for the Avalanche, who followed a 4-1 victory over Los Angeles on Tuesday with a successful ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Marchand scores game-winner as Panthers beat Flyers 2-1
By Canadian Press on October 9th, 2025
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Brad Marchand broke a tie at 2:19 of the third period and the two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers beat Philadelphia 2-1 on Thursday night to spoil Rick Tocchet’s Flyers coaching debut. Marchand fired a wrist shot from the left boards past goalie Dan Vladar and into the top right ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Garrison Rippa makes game-winning 52-yard field goal as Jacksonville State tops Sam Houston 29-27
By Canadian Press on October 9th, 2025
HOUSTON (AP) — Cam Cook rushed for 218 yards and two touchdowns, and Garrison Rippa made a game-winning 52-yard field goal as time expired to give Jacksonville State a 29-27 victory over Sam Houston on Thursday night. Jacksonville State started the final drive at its 17-yard line with 47 seconds left. Cook got the drive ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dodgers advance to NLCS, beat Phillies 2-1 on Kerkering’s 11th-inning error
By Canadian Press on October 9th, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Philadelphia Phillies and Los Angeles Dodgers didn’t blink as the pressure built, inning after scoreless inning. Both teams pushed a single run across, forcing extra innings. Then came one of postseason baseball’s craziest endings. Orion Kerkering made a wild throw past home instead of tossing to first after mishandling Andy ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mike Sullivan ‘humbled’ by first win as coach of the New York Rangers
By Canadian Press on October 9th, 2025
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Mike Sullivan has another souvenir to add to an already large personal hockey collection after being presented the game puck following his first victory as coach of the New York Rangers. It might not match the two Stanley Cup titles he won during his 10-year tenure as the Pittsburgh Penguins coach, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tulane knocks down a pass in the end zone on final play to secure 26-19 victory over East Carolina
By Canadian Press on October 9th, 2025
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Jake Retzlaff passed for 347 yards and two touchdowns, and the Tulane defense batted down a pass in the end zone on the final play to secure a 26-19 victory over East Carolina on Thursday night. After ECU tied it at 19-all with 5:48 left in the fourth quarter, Tulane went ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jalen Hurts throws an interception among mistakes that lead to the Eagles’ 2nd consecutive loss
By Canadian Press on October 9th, 2025
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Jalen Hurts overthrew DeVonta Smith when the receiver was wide open with the chance for an easy touchdown. That was one lowlight of the Philadelphia Eagles’ second consecutive loss, but Hurts also had another on Thursday night. Hurts was picked off early in the fourth quarter by Cor’Dale Flott, who ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hurricanes defenseman K’Andre Miller scores twice in his Carolina debut after trade from Rangers
By Canadian Press on October 9th, 2025
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — K’Andre Miller didn’t need preseason game action to get a fast start with his new Carolina Hurricanes teammates. The defenseman twice found the net in Carolina’s 6-3 season-opening win against the New Jersey Devils on Thursday night, showing a glimpse of the potential that enticed the Hurricanes to acquire him from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cam Skattebo runs for 3 TDs and Jaxson Dart shines as the Giants beat the Eagles 34-17
By Canadian Press on October 9th, 2025
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Cam Skattebo ran for three touchdowns as he and fellow rookie Jaxson Dart shined in prime time, and the New York Giants defeated the Philadelphia Eagles 34-17 on Thursday night to hand the defending Super Bowl champions their second consecutive loss. Skattebo bulldozed his way into the end zone from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stars overcome Connor’s hat trick to hold off the Jets 5-4 in Gulutzan’s return
By Canadian Press on October 9th, 2025
WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Mikko Rantanen scored the first goal and had two assists and the Dallas Stars won in coach Glen Gulutzan’s return, overcoming Kyle Connor’s hat trick to hold off the Winnipeg Jets 5-4 on Thursday night in the opener for both teams. Gulutzan took over for the fired Pete DeBoer during the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rantanen’s three-point night lifts Stars past Jets 5-4 in Winnipeg home opener
By Canadian Press on October 9th, 2025
WINNIPEG — Mikko Rantanen had a three-point season-opening outing with a goal and two assists in the Dallas Stars’ 5-4 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday. Jason Robertson and Nils Lundkvist both collected a goal and an assist for Dallas. Wyatt Johnston and Tyler Seguin also scored for the visitors. Jake Oettinger made 21 ... Read More »
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