National Sports
England takes 9-win streak into All Blacks clash and Ireland hosts wobbling Wallabies
By Canadian Press on November 13th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — The boos rained down from the Twickenham terraces and George Ford took the brunt of it. England had just lost to New Zealand 24-22 a year ago. Ford had two chances in the dying moments to win the game and his penalty hit the post and a dropped goal flew wide. Coach ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!McDaniel meets with Atletico Madrid coach Simeone before Dolphins’ practice in Spain
By Canadian Press on November 13th, 2025
MADRID (AP) — Miami Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel and Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone met before the Dolphins practiced in Madrid on Thursday. The Atletico coach handed his NFL counterpart an Atletico jersey with McDaniel’s name on it. Atletico President Enrique Cerezo also met with the American coach and with Miami interim general manager Champ ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Knicks’ Jalen Brunson has sprained right ankle, will miss at least 1 game, AP source says
By Canadian Press on November 13th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Jalen Brunson will miss at least one game with a sprained right ankle, a person with knowledge of the details said Thursday. The New York Knicks All-Star guard won’t play Friday at home against Miami, the person told The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because there was no announcement about ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ronaldo risks ban at World Cup after red card for elbowing Ireland defender in qualifying game
By Canadian Press on November 13th, 2025
DUBLIN (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo is at serious risk of being banned for the first game of the 2026 World Cup if Portugal qualifies as expected. The soccer superstar was sent off for elbowing Ireland defender Dara O’Shea in the second half of a qualifying game Thursday that Portugal lost 2-0 in Dublin. Ronaldo will ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NFL sends reminder to players and teams about prop bets
By Canadian Press on November 13th, 2025
The NFL sent a reminder to players this week about proposition bets and highlighted the banned bets in a memo to teams on Thursday. The communication comes days after two pitchers for the Cleveland Guardians were indicted on charges they took bribes from sports bettors to throw certain types of pitches to ensure successful prop ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Baylor AD Rhoades takes leave, steps down as CFP chairman and is replaced by Arkansas AD Yurachek
By Canadian Press on November 13th, 2025
CFP selection committee chairman Mack Rhoades has been replaced by Arkansas athletic director Hunter Yurachek following an announcement Thursday that Rhoades had stepped down from the role and taken a leave of absence as the athletic director at Baylor while the school investigates unspecified allegations against him. While not going into additional details, Baylor vice ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Williams and the Bears show patience paying off, a path Vikings’ McCarthy hopes to follow
By Canadian Press on November 13th, 2025
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears have produced this season yet another example of how good things can indeed come in the hypercompetitive, super-scrutinized NFL for those willing to wait. The Minnesota Vikings are in the thick of their test of patience, just four games in with J.J. McCarthy. After McCarthy carried ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ricardo Pepi is just getting back to top form as he returns to U.S. national team
By Canadian Press on November 13th, 2025
CHESTER, Pa. (AP) — Back with the U.S. national team for the first time in a year, Ricardo Pepi is just returning to top form. Surprisingly left off the 2022 World Cup roster, Pepi is part of a forward pool with Folarin Balogun and Haji Wright as the Americans prepare for friendlies against Paraguay on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Osimhen scores twice in extra time for Nigeria in World Cup African qualifying
By Canadian Press on November 13th, 2025
RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Victor Osimhen scored twice in extra time for Nigeria to beat Gabon 4-1 in their semifinal playoff in 2026 World Cup African qualifying on Thursday. Nigeria will play Congo in Sunday’s playoff final. Congo captain Chancel Mbemba scored the winner in stoppage time to beat Cameroon 1-0 in the other semifinal. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Buccaneers trying for their first win at Buffalo while making fourth trip north to play Bills
By Canadian Press on November 13th, 2025
Tampa Bay (6-3) at Buffalo (6-3) Sunday 1 p.m. EST, CBS. BetMGM NFL Odds: Bills by 5 1/2. Against the spread: Buccaneers 5-4; Bills 4-5. Series record: Buccaneers lead 8-5. Last meeting: Bills beat Buccaneers 24-18 at Orchard Park, New York, on Oct. 26, 2023. Last week: Buccaneers lost to Patriots 28-23 at home; Bills ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!France qualifies for 2026 World Cup; Ronaldo sent off as Portugal loses to Ireland
By Canadian Press on November 13th, 2025
Two goals from star striker Kylian Mbappé helped send two-time champion France to the 2026 World Cup with a 4-0 home win against Ukraine on Thursday. Midfielder Michael Olise and substitute forward Hugo Ekitiké added the other goals in a dominant second half from France, the World Cup runner-up in 2022. Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo ... Read More »
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