National Sports
COC, CPC to continue lobby for sport core funding after federal budget gave none
By Canadian Press on November 5th, 2025
No extra money for national sport organizations in the federal budget had the Canadian Olympic and Paralympic committees taking a measured tone. The COC and CPC asked on behalf of sport federations for a $144-million increase in core funding, which they say hasn’t increased in two decades. NSOs count on core funding as predictable annual ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Salvador Perez agrees to $25 million, 2-year contact to remain with the Royals
By Canadian Press on November 5th, 2025
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Catcher Salvador Perez will remain with the Kansas City Royals rather than become a free agent, agreeing to a $25 million, two-year contract that won’t be fully paid until 2034. Perez’s deal announced Tuesday night includes $23 million in new money because it specifies he will not be paid the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 10 Notre Dame looking for a solution to give its kicking woes the boot in Navy matchup
By Canadian Press on November 5th, 2025
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman has watched missed extra points and errant field goals for two seasons. He knows it’s time to give that problem the boot. The 10th-ranked Irish saw it happen again in last weekend’s 25-10 victory over Boston College as three different kickers missed attempts, and Freeman ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Iowa QB Mark Gronowski’s running ability concerns No. 6 Oregon as much as his passing skills
By Canadian Press on November 5th, 2025
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Mark Gronowski needed Iowa’s second off week of the season to rest his body. Not because of the beating he had taken as a passer, but as a runner. Gronowski was expected to put some life in Iowa’s passing game after throwing for more than 10,000 yards at South Dakota ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NBC’s ‘Stumble’ is a mockumentary about a cheer team with plenty of tumbling runs and heart
By Canadian Press on November 5th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Bodies go flying and tumbling in NBC’s latest comedy series, “Stumble,” a mocking but loving look at the competitive world of cheer from a brother-and-sister writing team. Jeff and Liz Astrof have created a mockumentary about a ragtag group of recruits building a cheer team from scratch at a junior college ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Achraf Hakimi out for “several weeks” after Luis Díaz tackle and now an Africa Cup of Nations doubt
By Canadian Press on November 5th, 2025
PARIS (AP) — Paris Saint-Germain and Morocco right back Achraf Hakimi faces a race against time to recover from injury before the Africa Cup of Nations in his home country. PSG said Wednesday that the defender would be absent for “several weeks” after suffering “a severe sprain in his left ankle” during the 2-1 loss ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lions quarterback Rourke earns his first All-CFL team selection
By Canadian Press on November 5th, 2025
TORONTO — Nathan Rourke has his first All-CFL team selection. The B.C Lions quarterback was named a league all-star Wednesday in voting by the Football Reporters of Canada, nine CFL head coaches and fans. Rourke, of Victoria, finished second in CFL passing yards (5,290) and touchdowns (31) but tops in 300-yard games (12) and rushing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Dayne St. Clair and two Vancouver Whitecaps named to MLS Best XI
By Canadian Press on November 5th, 2025
Canadian goalkeeper Dayne St. Clair has been named to the MLS Best XI, along with Vancouver Whitecaps players Tristan Blackmon and Sebastian Berhalter. The honour is just the latest for Minnesota United’s St. Clair and Blackmon. St. Clair was named goalkeeper of the year, while Blackmon was chosen the league’s top defender. The Best XI ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pittsburgh Penguins off to surprise hot start: ‘Something to prove’
By Canadian Press on November 5th, 2025
TORONTO — Sidney Crosby was answering uncomfortable questions about his future. The Pittsburgh Penguins superstar sat down with a small group of reporters in Las Vegas at the NHL’s player media tour in September. He acknowledged rumours about the potential for an eventual trade away from the only franchise he’s ever known — one pivoting ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MAC matchup features Western Michigan playing Ohio
By Canadian Press on November 5th, 2025
Ohio (6-3) at Western Michigan (5-4), Nov. 11 at 8 p.m. EST. How to watch: ESPN2 Key stats Western Michigan Offense Overall: 319.0 yards per game (119th in FBS) Passing: 161.1 yards per game (122nd) Rushing: 157.9 yards per game (64th) Scoring: 22.3 points per game (104th) Western Michigan Defense Overall: 291.9 yards per game ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bill Belichick among 9 coaching semifinalists for Pro Football Hall of Fame’s 2026 class
By Canadian Press on November 5th, 2025
Six-time Super Bowl-winning head coach Bill Belichick and four other head coaches who won Super Bowls are among the nine semifinalists in the coach category for the 2026 class for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Belichick is in his first year of eligibility after rule changes put in place last year requiring coaches only ... Read More »
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