October 14th, 2025

National Sports

Rams trading Jonah Jackson to Bears for 6th-round pick after 1 disappointing season, AP source says

By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2025

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Rams have agreed to trade offensive lineman Jonah Jackson to the Chicago Bears for a sixth-round pick in the upcoming draft, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Tuesday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the trade won’t be processed until ... Read More »

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Baylor AD Mack Rhoades to lead CFP selection committee

By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2025

IRVING, Texas (AP) — Baylor athletic director Mack Rhoades will lead the College Football Playoff selection committee next season. Other new members of the 13-person committee will be former Michigan State and Cincinnati coach Mark Dantonio, Maryland AD Damon Evans, Middle Tennessee State AD Chris Massaro, former Mississippi tight end Wesley Walls and sports writers ... Read More »

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Oilers acquire forward Trent Frederic from Bruins in three-team deal

By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2025

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers have added some size up front ahead of the NHL trade deadline. The club acquired forward Trent Frederic from the Boston Bruins on Tuesday in a complicated three-team deal that also included the New Jersey Devils. The six-foot-three, 221-pound pending unrestricted free agent has eight goals and seven assists for ... Read More »

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Boston’s Rafael Devers says he is not ready for games, pushes back spring training debut

By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2025

FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Red Sox slugger Rafael Devers, who was expected to make his spring training debut Tuesday against the Pirates, has pushed it back after telling Boston manager Alex Cora that he did not feel ready while taking live batting practice. Cora did not say when the three-time All-Star will play but ... Read More »

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Raptors convert Robinson to standard NBA contract, sign Rhoden to two-way deal

By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2025

TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors announced Tuesday they have converted centre Orlando Robinson to a standard NBA contract and signed guard Jared Rhoden to a two-way contract. The six-foot-10, 235-pound Robinson is averaging 4.3 points, 3.3 rebounds and 12.5 minutes in 26 games with the Raptors and the Sacramento Kings this season. He signed a ... Read More »

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Bay Hill broadcast to feature few commercial and more player-caddie chatter

By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2025

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The Arnold Palmer Invitational will have fewer commercials and more emphasis on data and player-caddie interactions as part of a pilot program a key sponsor has endorsed. Instead of Mastercard — the presenting sponsor — having a 30-second commercial, it will get brand visibility through various graphics on the broadcast that ... Read More »

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Montreal Canadiens sign centre Jake Evans to four-year contract extension

By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2025

MONTREAL — The Montreal Canadiens signed centre Jake Evans to a four-year contract extension on Tuesday. The deal, which kicks in next season and runs through 2028-29, will pay Evans an average annual value of US$2.85 million, for a total of $11.4 million. Evans was set to become an unrestricted free agent on July 1, ... Read More »

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Bruins trade big forward Trent Frederic to the Oilers in a 3-team deal with the Devils

By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2025

The defending Western Conference champion Edmonton Oilers made their first big move ahead of the NHL trade deadline by acquiring hard-nosed forward Trent Frederic from the Boston Bruins on Tuesday. Edmonton sent a 2025 second- and a 2026 fourth-round pick and prospect Max Wanner to Boston for the 6-foot-3, 220-pound Frederic. The New Jersey Devils ... Read More »

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ACC, Clemson, Florida State approve settlement to end legal fight, change revenue-distribution model

By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2025

The Atlantic Coast Conference, Clemson and Florida State have approved a settlement that would end their legal fights, change the league’s revenue-distribution model and revise the long-term costs for a school to leave the conference. Trustees at Clemson and FSU both signed off on the deal in Tuesday meetings. That came shortly after the ACC’s ... Read More »

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A’s shut down left-hander Brady Basso with shoulder strain, interrupting his strong spring training

By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2025

MESA, Ariz. (AP) — The A’s shut down Brady Basso with a shoulder strain Tuesday, interrupting what had been a solid spring training for the left-hander as he tried to earn a job with the big league club after making his Oakland debut last season. The 27-year-old Basso, who went 1-1 with a 4.03 ERA ... Read More »

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Iowa State’s Audi Crooks is AP women’s basketball player of the week

By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2025

The Associated Press national player of the week in women’s college basketball for Week 17 of the season: Audi Crooks, Iowa State The sophomore center averaged 32.5 points and 9.0 rebounds in wins over Central Florida and No. 14 Kansas State. She had a season-high 36 points against the Wildcats, while making 14 of her ... Read More »

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