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Bettman sees value in NHL’s Olympic break, especially coming off success of 4 Nations
By Canadian Press on October 7th, 2025
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Commissioner Gary Bettman isn’t the biggest fan of taking a nearly three-week break in the middle of the NHL season so players can participate in the Milan-Cortina Olympics. That said, he obviously sees the value. Bettman spoke at the season-opening game Tuesday between the Florida Panthers — who raised their second ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NHL’s Bettman sees value in the Olympic break, especially coming off 4 Nations success last season
By Canadian Press on October 7th, 2025
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman isn’t the biggest fan of taking a nearly three-week break in the middle of the season so players can participate in the Milan-Cortina Olympics. That said, he obviously sees the value. Bettman spoke at the season-opening game Tuesday between the Florida Panthers — who raised their second ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Colorado’s live mascot Ralphie VII earns nickname ‘Brandy’ after classic rock hit by Looking Glass
By Canadian Press on October 7th, 2025
BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Colorado’s live buffalo mascot Ralphie VII appears to be a big fan of a certain yacht rock song. So much so that it inspired her new nickname of Brandy. This is a fine buffalo, too. The 1-year-old bundle of 700-pound energy earned her moniker after the Ralphie Handlers squad noticed she ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers-Mariners ALDS Game 3 starts after nearly 3-hour delay, moves to FS2, MLB Network, Fox One App
By Canadian Press on October 7th, 2025
DETROIT (AP) — Game 3 of the AL Division Series between the Seattle Mariners and Detroit Tigers has started after a rain delay that lasted nearly three hours. Detroit was set to host Seattle with a late-afternoon start Tuesday, but the infield was covered within an hour of the scheduled first pitch. The game was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers-Mariners ALDS Game 3 to start after long delay, moving to FS2, MLB Network, Fox One App
By Canadian Press on October 7th, 2025
DETROIT (AP) — Game 3 of the AL Division Series between the Seattle Mariners and Detroit Tigers was expected to start at 7 p.m. EDT, after a rain delay of nearly three hours. Detroit was set to host Seattle with a late-afternoon start Tuesday, but the infield was covered within an hour of the scheduled ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Djokovic overcomes fatigue and humidity to reach Shanghai quarterfinals
By Canadian Press on October 7th, 2025
SHANGHAI (AP) — Novak Djokovic needed medical attention after losing the second set but recovered to beat Jaume Munar 6-3, 5-7, 6-2 in hot and humid conditions at the Shanghai Masters on Tuesday. After losing a long rally by sending a forehand wide to end the second set, Djokovic slumped to the ground and remained ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Baylor vs. Auburn next season moved to Atlanta to give Tigers players NIL benefits
By Canadian Press on October 7th, 2025
Baylor and Auburn have moved their September 2026 game from the Tigers’ Jordan-Hare Stadium to Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium to provide name, image and likeness opportunities to Auburn players. According to a press release, Auburn’s players will be able to engage in NIL opportunities tied to ticket sales, surrounding events and the Aflac Kickoff Game itself. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!What to know about former LSU receiver Kyren Lacy and new video of a fatal highway crash
By Canadian Press on October 7th, 2025
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana state police have released video evidence in a deadly 2024 car crash that authorities contend was caused by reckless driving by Kyren Lacy, a former Louisiana State University football star who took his own life days before a grand jury was convened to review the case. The 11-minute video ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The ACC’s 1st run with Atlantic-to-Pacific league travel offers tweaks, lessons for Year 2
By Canadian Press on October 7th, 2025
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Ask California women’s coach Charmin Smith about her team’s first run of cross-country travel for Atlantic Coast Conference games last year, and she’ll shrug off the question about the challenges of doing it. “We’re in the ACC, we’re happy to be in the ACC,” she said Tuesday during the league’s preseason ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Panthers fans cheer for former goalie Spencer Knight in season opener
By Canadian Press on October 7th, 2025
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Fans of the Florida Panthers cheered the Stanley Cup. Cheered the banner going to the rafters. Cheered the return of the back-to-back NHL champions. And cheered the opposing goaltender. Yes, some Panthers fans still shout “Knight” during the playing of “The Star-Spangled Banner” before each game, even though Spencer Knight — ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Making opening night roster ‘an honour’ for Vancouver Canucks rookie Braeden Cootes
By Canadian Press on October 7th, 2025
VANCOUVER — Growing up outside of Edmonton, Braeden Cootes always cheered against the Calgary Flames. Now the 18-year-old Vancouver Canucks centre is preparing to play Calgary as he readies for his first NHL game. The milestone is one Cootes has long been looking forward to, and the fact it will come against the Flames makes ... Read More »
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