November 21st, 2025

National Sports

No. 17 Michigan State stays unbeaten with 84-56 win over Detroit Mercy

By Canadian Press on November 21st, 2025

EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Coen Carr scored 11 points in the opening seven minutes and finished with 13, and Jeremy Fears had 18 points and 11 assists to lead No. 17 Michigan State to an 84-56 win over Detroit Mercy on Friday night. The Spartans (5-0) followed up their 83-66 victory over No. 12 ... Read More »

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Kenny Noland, Zine Eddine Bedri, Blair Thompson power Columbia to 82-67 victory over Lehigh

By Canadian Press on November 21st, 2025

BETHLEHEM, Pa. (AP) — Kenny Noland had 27 points while Zine Eddine Bedri and Blair Thompson posted double-doubles to help Columbia defeat Lehigh 82-67 on Friday. Noland went 11 of 18 from the field (5 for 10 from 3-point range) for the Lions (4-1). Bedri added 21 points on 9-for-11 shooting with 12 rebounds. Thompson ... Read More »

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Japan’s first female leader faces a taboo over entering the male-only sumo ring

By Canadian Press on November 21st, 2025

TOKYO (AP) — Sanae Takaichi made history by becoming Japan’s first female prime minister in October. She must now decide whether she’ll break another barrier: the taboo barring women from the sumo ring. The winner of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament that ends Sunday will be presented with the Prime Minister’s Cup. Some of her ... Read More »

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Smith Jr., Frazier power Central Connecticut past Rutgers 67-54

By Canadian Press on November 21st, 2025

PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Darin Smith Jr. scored 21 points, Max Frazier powered his way to a 14-point, 13-rebound double-double, and Central Connecticut controlled the second half to hand Rutgers its first loss of the season, 67–54, on Friday night. The Blue Devils (3–2) turned a 32–28 halftime lead into a wire-to-wire statement behind toughness ... Read More »

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Eric Mahaffey scores 20 as Akron beats Iona 96-75 at Paradise Jam

By Canadian Press on November 21st, 2025

CHARLOTTE AMALIE, Virgin Islands (AP) — Eric Mahaffey scored 20 points and Akron beat Iona 96-75 at the Paradise Jam on Friday. Mahaffey also added eight rebounds for the Zips (4-1). Tavari Johnson scored 19 points while shooting 6 for 14 (2 for 4 from 3-point range) and 5 of 5 from the free-throw line. ... Read More »

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Canadian rugby sevens side excels on the first day of the RAN Sevens in Trinidad

By Canadian Press on November 21st, 2025

ARIMA — Canada cruised to comfortable wins over Barbados and Bermuda to open play Friday at the Rugby Americas North (RAN) Sevens competition. The Canadian men blanked Barbados 45-0 then downed Bermuda 34-0. They take on Mexico on Saturday looking to win their pool so they can take on the bottom team in the other ... Read More »

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De Ridder scores career-high 26, Virginia hits 30 FTs in 83-79 win over Northwestern

By Canadian Press on November 21st, 2025

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. (AP) — Thijs De Ridder, a 6-foot-9 freshman, scored a season-high 26 points and Chance Mallory had 16 points, eight rebounds and two steals to help Virginia beat Northwestern 83-78 on Friday at the Greenbrier Tip-Off. De Ridder fouled out with 5:46 to play and Mallory picked up his fifth personal ... Read More »

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Orioles president Mike Elias discusses trade for Ward and pursuit of pitching help

By Canadian Press on November 21st, 2025

The Baltimore Orioles viewed outfielder Taylor Ward as something of a scarce commodity. So much so that they were willing to trade a young, cost-controlled pitcher for him. “I wasn’t confident where else somebody like him would come from, on the free-agent and trade market right now, that had the sort of bat that we ... Read More »

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Mets sign OF Tyrone Taylor to $3.8 million, 1-year deal and cut 3 relievers loose

By Canadian Press on November 21st, 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — Center fielder Tyrone Taylor and the New York Mets agreed Friday to a $3.8 million, one-year contract that avoided salary arbitration. New York chose not to offer 2026 contracts to a trio of relief pitchers: right-hander Max Kranick and left-handers José Castillo and Danny Young. All three became free agents ahead ... Read More »

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Trailing 2-0, West Indies bats after winning the toss in the 3rd ODI against New Zealand

By Canadian Press on November 21st, 2025

HAMILTON, New Zealand (AP) — West Indies won the toss and opted to bat Saturday in the third one-day international against New Zealand at Seddon Park. New Zealand holds an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series after winning the first match by seven runs and the second by five wickets. Zac Foulkes and Jacob ... Read More »

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Athletics tender contracts to pitchers Medina, Waldichuk, outfielder Bleday becomes free agent

By Canadian Press on November 21st, 2025

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Pitchers Luis Medina and Ken Waldichuk agreed to terms with the Athletics on one-year contracts for next year to avoid arbitration. Medina gets an $835,000 salary and Waldichuk $825,000, The club announced Friday it did not tender a contract to JJ Bleday, who becomes a free agent after the 28-year-old ... Read More »

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