National Sports
Woodrow Lowe, a star linebacker at Alabama who started 11 NFL seasons with the Chargers, dies at 71
By Canadian Press on November 7th, 2025
COLLIERVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Woodrow Lowe, a three-time All-American linebacker at Alabama and an 11-year starter for the NFL’s San Diego Chargers, has died. He was 71. Lowe died at his home in Collierville, Tennessee, on Thursday, according to the National Football Foundation. Lowe was a 2009 NFF Hall of Fame inductee. He starred at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trump pardons former Mets great Darryl Strawberry on past tax evasion and drug charges
By Canadian Press on November 7th, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has pardoned former New York Mets great Darryl Strawberry of tax evasion and drug charges, citing the 1983 National League Rookie of the Year’s post-career embrace of his Christian faith and longtime sobriety. Strawberry was an outfielder and eight-time All-Star, including seven with the Mets from 1983-90. He hit ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mason Miller, Zach Neto, Maikel Garcia among 34 Super 2s eligible for salary arbitration
By Canadian Press on November 7th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — San Diego reliever Mason Miller, Los Angeles Angels shortstop Zach Neto and Kansas City third baseman Maikel Garcia are among 34 players with two-to-three years or service time who are eligible for salary arbitration. Colorado outfielder Brenton Doyle, Milwaukee shortstop Brice Turang, Cincinnati shortstop Matt McLain and Washington right-hander Jake Irvin ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Prince Harry apologizes to Canada over ‘Hat Gate.’ Duke sorry for wearing Dodgers cap
By Canadian Press on November 7th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — Prince Harry went to Toronto for events marking the end of World War I and found himself on an apology tour for offending Canadians. Speaking to a military charity on Thursday night, the Duke of Sussex sought to once again address the “blue-hatted elephant in the room.” He was referring to his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sidney Crosby and the rejuvenated Pittsburgh Penguins are one of the NHL’s biggest early surprises
By Canadian Press on November 7th, 2025
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Sidney Crosby has been doing this for longer than Ben Kindel has been alive. Alex Ovechkin has, too, for that matter. So yeah, it was maybe a little surreal for the Pittsburgh Penguins rookie forward, all of 18, to be on the ice Thursday night alongside the two players who have defined ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fox Sports lets go of Mark Sanchez and hires Drew Brees as NFL analyst
By Canadian Press on November 7th, 2025
Fox Sports has let go of NFL analyst Mark Sanchez and hired Drew Brees in his place. “We can confirm that Mark Sanchez is no longer with the network. There will be no further comment at this time,” a Fox Sports spokesman told The Associated Press on Friday. Sanchez has been off the air since ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ex-NFL player Antonio Brown waives extradition on attempted murder charge, will return to Miami
By Canadian Press on November 7th, 2025
Former NFL player Antonio Brown will return to Miami from a New Jersey jail after deciding not to contest his extradition to Florida on an attempted murder charge, officials said Friday. Brown, 37, was brought to the jail in Essex County, New Jersey, after his arrest by U.S. Marshals in Dubai. He waived extradition at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Colts put defensive tackle DeForest Buckner on injured reserve, ‘no timetable’ for return
By Canadian Press on November 7th, 2025
BERLIN (AP) — The Indianapolis Colts have placed defensive tackle DeForest Buckner on injured reserve — meaning he’ll miss at least four games — because of a neck injury, coach Shane Steichen said Friday after practice in Berlin. Buckner, who did not travel with the team for Sunday’s game against the Atlanta Falcons, was hurt ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rybakina beats Pegula and moves into title match at the WTA Finals
By Canadian Press on November 7th, 2025
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Elena Rybakina reached the title match at the WTA Finals for the first time after beating Jessica Pegula 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 on the back of her big serve in the semifinals on Friday. Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka plays Amanda Anisimova in the second semifinal later. That’s a rematch of the U.S. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NCAA revokes eligibility of 6 more college basketball players as it continues sports betting probe
By Canadian Press on November 7th, 2025
The NCAA revoked the eligibility of six men’s college basketball players for sports betting on Friday in three separate cases at New Orleans, Mississippi Valley and Arizona State. The NCAA Committee on Infractions released findings from an enforcement investigation that concluded that players Cedquavious Hunter, Dyquavian Short, Jamond Vincent, Donovan Sanders, Alvin Stredic and Chatton ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fans chant ‘Diego’ as Buenos Aires university hosts first Maradona congress
By Canadian Press on November 7th, 2025
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — In the main auditorium of one of Latin America’s most prestigious universities, the academic solemnity was interrupted by chants of “Ole, ole, Diego, Diego,” from fans wearing jerseys of Argentina, Boca Juniors, and Napoli. Three decades after Diego Maradona captivated Oxford University when he juggled a golf ball with his ... Read More »
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