National Sports
Joel Embiid returns to action for 76ers in preseason finale, first game in nearly 8 months
By Canadian Press on October 17th, 2025
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid started for the Philadelphia 76ers in their preseason finale on Friday night, his first game action in nearly eight months. Embiid was limited to 19 games last season because of injuries. The 76ers were planning for Embiid to have “fairly short” stints in the preseason matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!49ers’ Brock Purdy out for third straight game; Mac Jones to start against Falcons
By Canadian Press on October 17th, 2025
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Quarterback Brock Purdy has been officially ruled out of his third straight game for the San Francisco 49ers with a toe injury and Mac Jones will start against the Atlanta Falcons Coach Kyle Shanahan also said that tight end George Kittle will return after missing the past five games with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Slumping at the plate, Ohtani takes mound with chance to ‘make his mark’ on NLCS, Roberts says
By Canadian Press on October 17th, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani is in a significant slump at the plate this October. The three-time MVP hasn’t contributed much to the Los Angeles Dodgers with his bat during their otherwise impressive playoff run to the brink of another World Series. Unlike any other star slugger in roughly the past century, Ohtani also ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Auger-Aliassime into European Open semifinals, Shapovalov advances to Stockholm semis
By Canadian Press on October 17th, 2025
Canadian tennis players Felix Auger-Aliassime and Denis Shapovalov advanced to the semifinals of their respective ATP 250 tournaments with wins on Friday. Montreal’s Auger-Aliassime advanced to the final four of the European Open with a 6-2, 7-6 (6) win over American qualifier Eliot Spizzirri. Shapovalov, from Richmond Hill, Ont., won his quarterfinal match at the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gill-Howard out indefinitely for No. 7 Texas Tech, and Morton is doubtful at Arizona State
By Canadian Press on October 17th, 2025
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Texas Tech defensive tackle Skyler Gill-Howard is out indefinitely following ankle surgery, and quarterback Behren Morton is doubtful with a knee injury for the No. 7 Red Raiders’ meeting with defending Big 12 champion Arizona State. School spokesman Matt Dowdy said Gill-Howard had surgery Thursday, five days after injuring his left ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Raiders’ Bowers doubtful, Meyers questionable for Chiefs game
By Canadian Press on October 17th, 2025
HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — The Raiders could be significantly short-handed in their passing game when Las Vegas visits Kansas City on Sunday. Tight end Brock Bowers (knee) is doubtful and wide receiver Jakobi Meyers (knee and toe) is questionable for the AFC West matchup with the Chiefs. Raiders coach Pete Carroll has indicated he would ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Stellato-Dudek, Deschamps, second after pairs short program in France
By Canadian Press on October 17th, 2025
Canada’s Deanna Stellato-Dudek and Maxime Deschamps were second after the pairs short program at the Grand Prix de France figure skating event on Friday. The opening event of the Grand Prix circuit featured a high-profile pais showdown between two sets of world champions. Japan’s Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara, world champions in 2023 and this ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mark Sanchez remains sidelined from Fox Sports NFL booth after stabbing incident
By Canadian Press on October 17th, 2025
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Former NFL quarterback and sports analyst Mark Sanchez isn’t expected to return to the Fox Sports NFL booth anytime soon. The 38-year-old Sanchez will miss his third straight week of games on Sunday as he continues to recover after police said he was stabbed during a fight with a truck driver outside ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Arozarena dropped to fifth by Mariners for ALCS Game 5 as Rodríguez moved back to leadoff spot
By Canadian Press on October 17th, 2025
SEATTLE (AP) — Slumping Randy Arozarena was dropped to fifth in the batting order for the Seattle Mariners in Game 5 of the AL Championship Series against the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday after leading off in every game since July 30. Julio Rodríguez led off for the first time since July 28. Seattle had ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Espanyol’s late double beats Oviedo in La Liga
By Canadian Press on October 17th, 2025
OVIEDO, Spain (AP) — Espanyol snapped a long winless run in Oviedo on Friday, scoring twice late on to beat the home side 2-0 and move into fifth place in La Liga. Espanyol had not won here in the league since 1995 but Oviedo had lost three of its four home games this season, all ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bengals hoping ‘Joe Calm’ can coolly keep their season on track after late heroics vs. Steelers
By Canadian Press on October 17th, 2025
CINCINNATI (AP) — Leave it to a long-time Bengals season ticket holder to come up with the proper nickname for Joe Flacco. With Joe Burrow already established as Cincinnati’s “Joe Cool,” Jeff Wagner’s banner hanging in the upper deck for Thursday night’s game against the Pittsburgh Steelers said “Joe Calm to the Rescue.” It was ... Read More »
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