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Patriots look to extend win streak, stay unbeaten in AFC East in matchup with Jets
By Canadian Press on November 12th, 2025
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Patriots coach Mike Vrabel made sure his team took time to celebrate the narrow victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday. He also made it clear that it would be more muted than normal with only three days to recover before hosting the AFC East-rival New York Jets (2-7) on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Baltimore’s Lamar Jackson absent from practice during the portion open to reporters
By Canadian Press on November 12th, 2025
OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Quarterback Lamar Jackson was not at practice for the Baltimore Ravens on Wednesday during the portion open to reporters. Jackson has played the last two games after missing three because of a hamstring injury. He was able to play for the duration of Baltimore’s win over Minnesota last weekend. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cleveland Guardians’ pitcher Luis Ortiz pleads not guilty to taking bribes to aid gamblers
By Canadian Press on November 12th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Cleveland Guardians pitcher Luis Ortiz pleaded not guilty Wednesday to charges that he and teammate Emmanuel Clase took bribes to help gamblers win bets placed on pitches they threw. The 26-year-old starting pitcher appeared in Brooklyn federal court after his initial arrest Sunday at Boston’s Logan International Airport. He was released ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NFL closes its European tour at Real Madrid’s Bernabeu, which has hosted a World Cup final
By Canadian Press on November 12th, 2025
MADRID (AP) — The NFL’s last international game of the season will be played Sunday at Real Madrid’s iconic Santiago Bernabeu stadium, a venue that hosted a World Cup final more than four decades ago and most recently welcomed Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour. The stadium that sits at the heart of the Spanish capital will ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Star striker Osimhen leads Nigeria on bumpy path into World Cup qualifying playoffs
By Canadian Press on November 12th, 2025
Star striker Victor Osimhen risks being among the best players of his generation never to play at the World Cup if Nigeria fails to advance toward the 2026 tournament from the African qualifying playoffs that start Thursday. Osimhen’s absence due to injuries for much of Nigeria’s 10-game qualifying group over the past two years is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fantasy plays: Players to start and sit for NFL Week 11
By Canadian Press on November 12th, 2025
By Week 11, every roster decision in fantasy football counts. Roles have stabilized, but matchups still swing outcomes. These are the plays and sits that can separate playoff contenders from pretenders this week. Quarterbacks Start: Josh Allen, Bills vs. Buccaneers Allen remains the centerpiece of one of the league’s most potent offenses. Tampa Bay has ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cardinals wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. out vs. 49ers after surgery for appendicitis
By Canadian Press on November 12th, 2025
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona Cardinals receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. will miss Sunday’s game against the San Francisco 49ers after having surgery this week for appendicitis. Coach Jonathan Gannon confirmed the news on Wednesday. Harrison — a second-year receiver out of Ohio State — has played in all nine games this season, catching 34 passes ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jameis Winston to start at QB for the Giants in interim coach Mike Kafka’s first big decision
By Canadian Press on November 12th, 2025
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — With Jaxson Dart in concussion protocol, Jameis Winston has been named the New York Giants’ starting quarterback for their game Sunday against Green Bay. It is interim coach Mike Kafka’s first big decision since taking over following the firing of Brian Daboll and auditioning for the full-time job by showing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Poll shows CFL losing fans as diehards reject rule changes ahead of Grey Cup
By Canadian Press on November 12th, 2025
As the CFL prepares to introduce a series of rule and field changes, a new poll suggests overall attention to the league continues to decline. The Angus Reid Institute says the percentage of Canadians who closely or very closely follow the CFL has dropped from 21 per cent in 2014 and 2018 to 16 per ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!It’s ‘very premature’ to discuss whether Travis Hunter will play both ways in 2026, Jags coach says
By Canadian Press on November 12th, 2025
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — It’s too early to determine whether Travis Hunter will continue to play on both sides of the ball, Jacksonville Jaguars coach Liam Coen said Wednesday. Hunter had season-ending surgery Tuesday to repair a ligament in his right knee and is expected to return to the football field within six months. He ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Not fair at all.’ In the super-sized conference era, a school’s fate could hinge on tiebreakers
By Canadian Press on November 12th, 2025
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Just the thought of it makes Pat Narduzzi cringe. There the Pitt football coach is, standing in front of his players after a largely successful season, explaining to the Panthers why they aren’t going to the Atlantic Coast Conference championship game. It might not have anything to do with what they did ... Read More »
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