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Rams rule leading receiver Puka Nacua out with ankle injury for London game against the Jaguars
By Canadian Press on October 17th, 2025
BALTIMORE (AP) — Los Angeles Rams star receiver Puka Nacua won’t play against the Jacksonville Jaguars in London because of an ankle injury. The Rams ruled out Nacua and right tackle Rob Havenstein on Friday. Havenstein (ankle) will miss his third consecutive games. Nacua was injured while falling awkwardly in the end zone during the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Florida coach Billy Napier could be fired with bye week looming
By Canadian Press on October 17th, 2025
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida coach Billy Napier knows it’s coming. Everyone does, maybe even his kids. Napier is in his final days, possibly weeks, with the Gators. He seems resigned to the ending, whether he’s fired Saturday night, Sunday morning or in the very near future. He’s been a total pro about it. He’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hermoso recalled by new Spain women’s coach for Nations League semifinals
By Canadian Press on October 17th, 2025
MADRID (AP) — Spain’s all-time top scorer Jenni Hermoso was recalled to the team in the first squad named by the new coach on Friday. Hermoso made global headlines when she was kissed without consent by Spain soccer’s former president after the 2023 Women’s World Cup final in Sydney. The forward for Mexican club Tigres ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!FIBA denies Nneka Ogwumike’s bid to play for Nigeria in World Cup and Olympics for a third time
By Canadian Press on October 17th, 2025
Nneka Ogwumike’s dream to play for Nigeria at the Olympics is over. The international basketball federation turned down her application to compete for the African nation at next year’s World Cup and at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. It was the third time that FIBA has denied Ogwumike’s appeal to play for Nigeria. She had ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Portland Fire names Alex Sarama as first head coach, team to begin play next season
By Canadian Press on October 17th, 2025
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Portland Fire hired Alex Sarama as the franchise’s first head coach Friday. Sarama is currently an assistant coach for the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Fire, who begin play next season, had leaked the hire a few days earlier on one of their social media pages. “Alex represents the next generation of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Barcelona coach says he and his players are not happy with Miami match
By Canadian Press on October 17th, 2025
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona coach Hansi Flick and his players are not pleased at having to travel 4,500 miles (7,200 kilometers) to play a regular season La Liga match near Miami in December. Replying to a question at a press conference on Friday, Flick made his feelings clear. “My players are not happy, I ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!What Apple’s new 5-year deal with Formula 1 means for US fans
By Canadian Press on October 17th, 2025
Formula 1 announced a five-year deal Friday with Apple, which will be the global motorsports series’ U.S. broadcast partner beginning next season. ESPN had been the broadcast partner since 2018 and through the explosion of popularity of F1 in the United States, but notified the series at the start of this year it would not ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Undrafted free agent forward Julian Reese signs with Toronto Raptors
By Canadian Press on October 17th, 2025
TORONTO — Undrafted free agent Julian Reese signed with the Toronto Raptors on Friday. Per team policy, financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Reese signed with the Raptors after playing for the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA’s summer league. The six-foot-nine, 252-pound forward averaged 11.1 points, 7.6 rebounds and 26.4 minutes in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!High school wrestling star Bo Bassett to make Real American Freestyle debut at RAF3 in Chicago
By Canadian Press on October 17th, 2025
High school wrestling star Bo Bassett signed with Real American Freestyle and will debut at RAF3 on Nov. 29 in Chicago, the company announced Friday. Bassett, who is committed to Virginia Tech, has a 126-0 high school record in Pennsylvania with 120 bonus-point victories heading into his senior season. He claimed the U17 world title ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Treylon Burks joins Washington Commanders’ practice squad as team deals with receiver injuries
By Canadian Press on October 17th, 2025
ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Wide receiver Treylon Burks was signed to the Washington Commanders’ practice squad on Friday as the team tries to deal with a series of injuries at that position. Washington released receiver Tay Martin from its practice squad. The Commanders (3-3), who play at the Dallas Cowboys (2-3-1) on Sunday, put wideout ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Milan confirms Pulisic hamstring injury on US duty
By Canadian Press on October 17th, 2025
MILAN (AP) — Christian Pulisic was confirmed by AC Milan on Friday to have injured his right hamstring while playing in a friendly for the United States this week. “An MRI scan performed today revealed a low-grade tear in his right hamstring,” Milan said, adding Pulisic “will be reevaluated in approximately 10 days.” Injuries like ... Read More »
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