National Sports
Buccaneers are giving up too many big plays to compete with the better teams
By Canadian Press on November 17th, 2025
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Surrendering big plays has cost the Tampa Bay Buccaneers two games in a row. That’s turned a promising 6-2 start into a two-game losing streak with a trip to face the NFC West-leading Los Angeles Rams (8-2) up next. Josh Allen threw touchdown passes of 43, 52 and 25 yards against ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Heavyweight champ Usyk vacates WBO title which will go to Wardley
By Canadian Press on November 17th, 2025
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — World heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk has relinquished his WBO belt, the governing body said on Monday. The title will go to British fighter Fabio Wardley, who became interim champion by beating Joseph Parker with an 11th-round stoppage last month. Wardley was mandated to face Usyk but the Ukrainian decided ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ravens came up with a creative solution in short yardage. That was the difference against Browns
By Canadian Press on November 17th, 2025
OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — On the day Mark Andrews became Baltimore’s career leader in yards receiving, it was a rare running play by the star tight end that was decisive. Andrews’ 35-yard touchdown run on what was essentially a fake tush push lifted the Ravens to a 23-16 win over Cleveland on Sunday. It ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!San Antonio’s Victor Wembanyama to miss at least 2-3 weeks with strained calf, AP source says
By Canadian Press on November 17th, 2025
Victor Wembanyama will miss the next two to three weeks, at minimum, after an MRI confirmed that the San Antonio Star center has a strained left calf, a person familiar with the diagnosis said Monday. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the team did not reveal any specifics regarding ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Poulin, Stacey lead the way as Victoire close PWHL pre-season with 3-2 win over Fleet
By Canadian Press on November 17th, 2025
MONTREAL — Marie-Philip Poulin and Laura Stacey each had a goal and an assist as the Montreal Victoire closed out the PWHL pre-season with a 3-2 win over the Boston Fleet on Monday. Claire Vekich also scored for Montreal, which defeated Boston 3-2 in overtime on Saturday in their initial pre-season matchup at Verdun Auditorium. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Packers RB Josh Jacobs won’t need to go on IR and could be ready Sunday, coach Matt LaFleur says
By Canadian Press on November 17th, 2025
Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs received some good news on the knee injury that caused the three-time Pro Bowl selection to exit a victory over the New York Giants on Sunday. Packers coach Matt LaFleur said Monday that Jacobs won’t need to go on injured reserve. LaFleur added that Jacobs “potentially” could be ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Maltais scores twice as Sceptres blank Charge 3-0 to close PWHL pre-season
By Canadian Press on November 17th, 2025
OTTAWA — Emma Maltais led the way with two goals as the Toronto Sceptres blanked the Ottawa Charge 3-0 in their second and final PWHL pre-season scrimmage on Monday. Kiara Zanon scored a short-handed goal to put Toronto on the board at 6:54 of the opening period. Daryl Watts, Toronto’s leading scorer last season, pitched ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mason Rudolph has turned into a pretty good backup plan for the Steelers
By Canadian Press on November 17th, 2025
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Mason Rudolph knew what he was getting into. So did the Pittsburgh Steelers. When Rudolph signed a two-year deal to return to Pittsburgh in March following a one-season stint in Tennessee, he was under no illusion that he would be the starting quarterback in 2025. If Rudolph learned anything during his time ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Victor Wembanyama had an MRI that confirmed a left calf strain, Spurs say
By Canadian Press on November 17th, 2025
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — The San Antonio Spurs said Monday that an MRI confirmed star Victor Wembanyama has a left calf strain. The team didn’t provide any more details, such as the degree of strain or timeline for recovery, which could be a few weeks if it’s a mild strain. Wembanyama underwent the MRI on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Reeling Falcons keep coming up short in big moments as losing streak hits 5 games
By Canadian Press on November 17th, 2025
ATLANTA (AP) — For the third straight week, the Atlanta Falcons were in position to win a game late in the fourth quarter. And for the third straight week, they came up short in a big moment. Now a season that already looks lost has taken another downturn with quarterback Michael Penix Jr. out for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New Nationals manager Blake Butera got his first job in the majors the day his first child was born
By Canadian Press on November 17th, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — Blake Butera will never forget the day he accepted the job as the manager of the Washington Nationals. That’s because it was the very same day that his wife, Caroline, gave birth to their first child, daughter Blair. “It was a long labor, and just the fact that she’s talking to me ... Read More »
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