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Blue Jays’ great Pat Hentgen loves return of Toronto’s white-panel caps
By Canadian Press on October 7th, 2025
At least one member of the World Series champion Toronto Blue Jays approves of the return of the white-panelled caps. Pat Hentgen was a member of the 1992 and 1993 World Series-winning teams and went on to win the Cy Young Award as the American League’s best pitcher in 1996. He’s now a special advisor ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hannah Hidalgo eager to take bigger leadership role at Notre Dame after ‘underachieving’ last year
By Canadian Press on October 7th, 2025
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Notre Dame point guard Hannah Hidalgo has spent the better part of the last seven months contemplating what went wrong down the stretch last season — and how to make sure it doesn’t happen again. The two-time Associated Press first-team All-American returns as the clear face of the Irish program — ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Championship window hasn’t closed on the talented Tampa Bay Lightning
By Canadian Press on October 7th, 2025
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — When a boat parade is the standard for an organization, anything less than hoisting the Stanley Cup is a disappointment. The Tampa Bay Lightning haven’t come close to those lofty expectations since falling two wins shy of a threepeat in 2022. They’ve been eliminated in the first round of the playoffs ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Edmonton Oilers place winger Zach Hyman on IR to start season
By Canadian Press on October 7th, 2025
EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers have placed forward Zach Hyman on injured reserve to start the NHL season. The winger was sidelined by a dislocated wrist in late May as the Oilers faced the Dallas Stars in the Western Conference final. He did not play in the Stanley Cup final, where Edmonton fell to the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hat trick: The Blue Jays think their 1992 World Series-style caps are a lucky charm
By Canadian Press on October 7th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Wanting to cap Toronto’s season with a title, Jeff Hoffman suggested changing hats. Six losses in seven games had dropped the Blue Jays into a tie with the New York Yankees for the AL East lead. That prompted the 32-year-old reliever to send Scott Blinn, Toronto’s director of major league clubhouse ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chiefs’ penalty woes continue in loss to Jaguars, their third straight one-score defeat
By Canadian Press on October 7th, 2025
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Chiefs won 11 one-score games last season, a big reason why they wound up in the Super Bowl for a third straight year. They have lost all three of their one-score games this season. The margin between winning and losing in the NFL is small, as Chiefs coach Andy ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Elks sign star running back Justin Rankin to extension through 2027 season
By Canadian Press on October 7th, 2025
EDMONTON — The Edmonton Elks have signed star running back Justin Rankin through the 2027 CFL season, the team announced Tuesday. The 28-year-old enters Week 19 of this season second in the league with 12 touchdowns (eight rushing, four receiving) and fourth in yards from scrimmage with 1,471 (838 rushing, 633 receiving). Rankin became just ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New Rays owners promise Tropicana Field repairs, search for new ballpark around Tampa
By Canadian Press on October 7th, 2025
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The new owners of the Tampa Bay Rays are promising to get hurricane-damaged Tropicana Field repaired in time for next season and beginning a search for a new, permanent ballpark to open in 2029. The group led by Florida-based real estate developer Patrick Zalupski finalized a $1.7 billion purchase last week ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Giants coach Brian Daboll shrugs off rookie QB Jaxson Dart’s hamstring injury
By Canadian Press on October 7th, 2025
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — New York Giants coach Brian Daboll brushed off the hamstring injury that had Jaxson Dart listed as a limited participant on the team’s practice report and expects the rookie quarterback to play Thursday night against reigning Super Bowl champion Philadelphia. Dart’s sore left hamstring was initially revealed when he made ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Heather Knight anchors England to close-fought victory over Bangladesh at Women’s Cricket World Cup
By Canadian Press on October 7th, 2025
GUWAHATI, India (AP) — Heather Knight scored 79 not out off 111 balls as England beat Bangladesh by four wickets at the Women’s Cricket World Cup on Tuesday. Knight’s half-century rescued England from a precarious position of 78-5 as the Bangladesh spinners piled on the pressure. Charlie Dean contributed 27 not out to the 79-run ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mariners’ Josh Naylor in lineup in Game 3 of ALDS against Tigers after dealing with personal matter
By Canadian Press on October 7th, 2025
DETROIT (AP) — Seattle Mariners first baseman Josh Naylor is in the lineup for Game 3 of the AL Division Series against the Detroit Tigers after dealing with a personal matter. “We’re excited that he’s here with us, and we’re excited to have him back in the lineup,” Mariners manager Dan Wilson said Tuesday, hours ... Read More »
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