National Sports
Tarleton State places Billy Gillispie on leave after getting anonymous complaint
By Canadian Press on October 3rd, 2025
STEPHENVILLE, Texas (AP) — Tarleton State has placed men’s basketball coach Billy Gillispie on temporary administrative leave after receiving an anonymous complaint, the school said Friday. The former Kentucky coach who also led the programs at Texas A&M and Texas Tech has been at Tarleton State for five seasons. Gillispie faced allegations of player mistreatment ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sabres starting goalie Luukkonen expected to miss season opener with lower-body injury
By Canadian Press on October 3rd, 2025
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Buffalo Sabres coach Lindy Ruff anticipated opening the season next week without starting goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen, who suffered a lower-body injury in his preseason debut. Ruff listed Luukkonen as week to week without disclosing the nature of the injury on Friday. Ruff would only say the injury is separate from the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Photos from Week 1 of the U-20 World Cup
By Canadian Press on October 3rd, 2025
Photo highlights from the first week of the U-20 World Cup in Chile. This gallery was curated by AP photo editors. ___ AP sports: https://apnews.com/hub/nfl AP photography: https://apnews.com/photography The Associated Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Texas Rangers managerial search focused on former NL manager Skip Schumaker
By Canadian Press on October 3rd, 2025
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Texas Rangers’ search for Bruce Bochy’s replacement is centered on Skip Schumaker, a former NL Manager of the Year who has worked in their organization for the past year. “We have a lead candidate internally that we’re focused on,” Chris Young, the team’s president of baseball operations, said Friday. Young ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jets running back Braelon Allen likely out 8 to 12 weeks with knee injury
By Canadian Press on October 3rd, 2025
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — New York Jets running back Braelon Allen will likely be out between eight and 12 weeks with a knee injury that landed him on injured reserve this week, coach Aaron Glenn said Friday. Allen was hurt while returning a kickoff last Monday night in the Jets’ 27-21 loss to the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A breakaway and a save: How one moment changed everything for Brad Marchand and the Florida Panthers
By Canadian Press on October 3rd, 2025
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — It’s a moment one could say changed the course of two franchises. A moment that may have set the tone for the Florida Panthers winning the last two Stanley Cup championships. A moment that, for the people involved, prompts the same question to this day. That question: “What if?” What ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sawdust helps Djokovic beat Cilic at Shanghai Masters and Shelton loses
By Canadian Press on October 3rd, 2025
SHANGHAI (AP) — Novak Djokovic launched his bid for a record-extending fifth title at the Shanghai Masters by beating Marin Cilic in straight sets on Friday in the Serbian’s first match since the U.S. Open. The fourth-seeded Djokovic struggled to maintain a grip early in the second-round match and sprinkled sawdust on his hands to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kevin Gausman tabbed to start Game 1 of AL Division Series for Blue Jays
By Canadian Press on October 3rd, 2025
TORONTO — Kevin Gausman will start for the Toronto Blue Jays in Game 1 of the American League Division Series on Saturday afternoon against the New York Yankees. Manager John Schneider confirmed the decision Friday at a media availability ahead of team workouts at Rogers Centre. The Yankees, who will hold batting practice in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pegula becomes third American to reach China Open semifinals
By Canadian Press on October 3rd, 2025
BEIJING (AP) — Jessica Pegula became the third American to reach the semifinals of the China Open after rallying to beat compatriot Emma Navarro on Friday. The fifth-seeded Pegula wasted six set points in the opener but dominated the next two sets to triumph 6-7 (2), 6-2, 6-1 “I told myself not to get too ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gausman tabbed to start Game 1 of AL Division Series for Blue Jays
By Canadian Press on October 3rd, 2025
TORONTO — Kevin Gausman will start for the Toronto Blue Jays in Game 1 of the American League Division Series against New York. Manager John Schneider confirmed the decision at a media availability ahead of a team workout at Rogers Centre. The Yankees, who will hold batting practice in the early evening, have yet to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadiens forward Bolduc out day-to-day with lower-body injury as season opener nears
By Canadian Press on October 3rd, 2025
BROSSARD — Montreal Canadiens forward Zachary Bolduc is out day-to-day with a lower-body injury, the NHL club announced Friday. The 22-year-old from Trois-Rivières, Que., had 19 goals and 17 assists in 72 games with the St. Louis Blues last season, his first full campaign in the NHL. Seven of his goals came on the power-play, ... Read More »
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