National Sports
Grubb and Simpson forging a special bond as No. 4 Alabama keeps winning with creativity
By Canadian Press on October 30th, 2025
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Alabama offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb reached deep into his playbook to dial up the perfect call in a pivotal moment against South Carolina. Quarterback Ty Simpson lined up at running back, took a handoff, sprinted right and found tight end Josh Cuevas for the two-point conversion that tied the score with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blue Jays return home just one win away from first World Series title in 32 years
By Canadian Press on October 30th, 2025
The Toronto Blue Jays return home just one win away from a World Series title. Toronto defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-1 in Game 5 Wednesday night to take a 3-2 lead in the best-of-seven series. The victory was the Jays’ second in a row on the road in L.A. after losing Game 3, which ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Community fights pickleball replacing basketball courts at South Florida beachside park
By Canadian Press on October 30th, 2025
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Basketball players who frequent a South Florida park feel like they’re being run off in favor of wealthy residents of a new luxury development. The city of Fort Lauderdale is planning to replace the decades-old, beachside basketball courts with pickleball courts, part of a deal with developers for a massive ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Australia wins toss and batting first against India in Women’s Cricket World Cup semi
By Canadian Press on October 30th, 2025
NAVI MUMBAI, India (AP) — Australia won the toss and chose to bat first against India in the second semifinal of the Women’s Cricket World Cup on Thursday at DY Patil Stadium. Captain Alyssa Healy was recovered from a calf injury that sidelined her for the last two games for the defending champion. Australia is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!IOC and Saudi Arabia cancel their 12-year deal to host video gaming Esports Olympics in Riyadh
By Canadian Press on October 30th, 2025
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — The IOC and Saudi Arabia have canceled their 12-year deal to host the video gaming Esports Olympics in Riyadh. The International Olympic Committee said on Thursday they “mutually agreed that they will end their cooperation on the Olympic Esports Games.” “At the same time, both parties are committed to pursuing their ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!IOC and Saudi Arabia cancel their 12-year deal to host video gaming Esports Olympics
By Canadian Press on October 30th, 2025
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — IOC and Saudi Arabia cancel their 12-year deal to host video gaming Esports Olympics. The Associated Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Michael Vick sparked protests when he joined the Eagles in ’09. Some fans can’t forgive his cruelty
By Canadian Press on October 30th, 2025
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Debbie Sanville and her husband say they tore up their season tickets in 2009 and refused to watch Eagles games once the team signed convicted felon Michael Vick. Nancy Harrold said she became physically ill and has friends to this day so traumatized by the quarterback’s arrival they still refuse to watch ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Butler coach Thad Matta revamps roster again in an effort to produce a winning season and NCAA bid
By Canadian Press on October 30th, 2025
Butler (15-20, 6-14 Big East) Coach Thad Matta begins the fourth season of his second tenure in Indianapolis with another revamped roster, this time with five first-year players and one second-year player. It could signal a return to the recruiting philosophy that helped the Bulldogs achieve their greatest feats. They have only one winning season ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!DePaul looks to take another step forward in Holtmann’s second season
By Canadian Press on October 30th, 2025
DePaul (14-20, 4-16 Big East) DePaul enters its second season under coach Chris Holtmann looking to make another jump forward. The Blue Demons went from three wins to 14 and beat Georgetown in the Big East Tournament before losing to Creighton in double overtime. Considering they were 0-20 in conference play the previous year, that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Golden Knights host the Avalanche after Eichel’s 2-goal game
By Canadian Press on October 30th, 2025
Colorado Avalanche (6-1-4, in the Central Division) vs. Vegas Golden Knights (6-1-3, in the Pacific Division) Paradise, Nevada; Friday, 4 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: The Vegas Golden Knights host the Colorado Avalanche after Jack Eichel’s two-goal game against the Carolina Hurricanes in the Golden Knights’ 6-3 win. Vegas has a 6-1-3 record overall and a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blue Jays take 3-2 lead into World Series Game 6 against Dodgers
By Canadian Press on October 30th, 2025
Los Angeles Dodgers (93-69, first in the NL West during the regular season) vs. Toronto Blue Jays (94-68, first in the AL East during the regular season) Toronto; Friday, 8 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Dodgers: Yoshinobu Yamamoto (12-8, 2.49 ERA, 0.99 WHIP, 201 strikeouts); Blue Jays: Kevin Gausman (10-11, 3.59 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, 189 strikeouts) ... Read More »
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