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Ethan Grunkemeyer ready for first career start at Iowa as Penn State tries to salvage season
By Canadian Press on October 16th, 2025
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Ethan Grunkemeyer was immediately swarmed by reporters as he emerged from the locker room after Penn State practice. As bodies and cameras enveloped him on Wednesday night, the quarterback’s eyes glanced back toward his teammates. One shouted, “Yeah Grunk! Man of the hour!” Grunkemeyer, who will make his first career ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Raiders visit Chiefs for another matchup between longtime AFC West rivals
By Canadian Press on October 16th, 2025
Las Vegas (2-4) at Kansas City (3-3) Sunday 1 p.m. EDT, CBS. BetMGM NFL Odds: Chiefs by 12. Against the spread: Raiders 2-4; Chiefs 3-3. Series record: Chiefs lead 75-55-2. Last meeting: Chiefs beat Raiders 19-17 on Nov. 29, 2024, at Kansas City. Last week: Raiders beat Titans 20-10; Chiefs beat Lions 30-17. Raiders offense: ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Carter Hart agrees to join the Golden Knights after being acquitted of sexual assault
By Canadian Press on October 16th, 2025
Goaltender Carter Hart has agreed to sign with the Vegas Golden Knights, becoming the first of the five 2018 Canada world junior hockey players to land an NHL contract since they were acquitted of sexual assault in a high-profile case. Vegas announced an agreement for Hart on Thursday, the second day after the window opened ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Golden Knights add Carter Hart on tryout after acquittal in sexual assault trial
By Canadian Press on October 16th, 2025
LAS VEGAS — Goaltender Carter Hart, one of five members of Canada’s 2018 world junior team recently acquitted following a sexual assault trial, is joining the Vegas Golden Knights. The NHL team announced the move in a statement Thursday. Details of the arrangement were not disclosed, but multiple media reports said Carter signed a professional ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Carter Hart joins Golden Knights, first of five world junior players acquitted of sexual assault to land an NHL contract
By Canadian Press on October 16th, 2025
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Carter Hart joins Golden Knights, first of five world junior players acquitted of sexual assault to land an NHL contract. The Associated Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Justin Fields plans to be a bit more aggressive in the passing game as Jets seek first win
By Canadian Press on October 16th, 2025
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Justin Fields wants to start letting loose a little. Good thing, too, since the New York Jets’ struggling offense can certainly use something different. Fields is taking care of the football this season with no interceptions through his first five starts, a statistical oddity in what has been an otherwise ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!ITF to change name to World Tennis in bid for ‘clearer identity’
By Canadian Press on October 16th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — The International Tennis Federation will change its name to “World Tennis” as of 2026. The switch was ratified Thursday by member national tennis associations voting at the governing body’s annual general meeting. “The change will provide a clearer identity that is more relevant to players, fans, partners and tennis stakeholders around the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Eagles take an unfamiliar losing streak on the road to face the refreshed Vikings
By Canadian Press on October 16th, 2025
Philadelphia (4-2) at Minnesota (3-2) Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT, Fox. BetMGM line: Eagles by 2. Against the spread: Eagles 3-3; Vikings 3-2. Series record: Eagles lead 16-15. Last meeting: Eagles beat Vikings 34-28 in Philadelphia on Sept. 14, 2023. Last week: Eagles lost at Giants 34-17; Vikings had bye, beat Browns 21-17 in London on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Goaltender Carter Hart joins Vegas Golden Knights
By Canadian Press on October 16th, 2025
LAS VEGAS — The Vegas Golden Knights have announced that goaltender Carter Hart is joining the team. Hart, one of five players recently acquitted following a sexual assault trial stemming from a 2018 incident, remains suspended by the NHL until Dec. 1. More coming. The Canadian Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 7 Texas Tech, Arizona State facing quarterback questions for duel in the desert
By Canadian Press on October 16th, 2025
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — No. 7 Texas Tech has passed every test in dominating fashion so far this season, winning its first six games by an FBS-best 35.3 points to reach its highest ranking since 2008. The Red Raiders’ next hurdle might be the most difficult one yet: Saturday at reigning Big 12 champion Arizona ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vrabel, Pats head to Tennessee looking to extend win streak to 4
By Canadian Press on October 16th, 2025
New England (4-2) at Tennessee (1-5) Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT, CBS. BetMGM NFL odds: Patriots by 7. Against the spread: Patriots 4-2, Titans 2-4. Series record: Patriots lead 26-19-1. Last meeting: Titans beat the Patriots 20-17 in OT on Nov. 3, 2024, in Nashville. Last week: Patriots beat Saints 25-19, Titans lost at Raiders 20-10. ... Read More »
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