National Sports
Landmarks across Canada to be lit yellow for motionball’s #NoGoodWay Day campaign
By Canadian Press on November 18th, 2025
TORONTO — When Peter Flagler leaves his job at Scotiabank Arena on Wednesday night he’ll be able to look down Bremner Boulevard to the CN Tower and know that he’s valued. Flagler, who lives with an intellectual disability, is an assistant to the Toronto Maple Leafs’ equipment staff and motionball’s honorary athlete of the year. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Star freshman Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele leads Cal into Big Game against Stanford
By Canadian Press on November 18th, 2025
BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele was on the sideline on a recruiting visit for the Big Game a year ago, hobnobbing with former California football stars like Aaron Rodgers and Marshawn Lynch. Sagapolutele will be on center stage for this season’s meeting between the Golden Bears (6-4, 3-3 ACC) and Stanford (3-7,2-5) on Saturday ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Shedeur Sanders’ NFL debut marred by home break-in during game
By Canadian Press on November 18th, 2025
CLEVELAND (AP) — Shedeur Sanders’ uneven performance in his NFL debut wasn’t the only bad thing to happen to him on Sunday. The Browns rookie quarterback discovered Sunday night that his home in Granger Township, a Cleveland suburb, had been burglarized during the game, a person with knowledge of the situation confirmed to The Associated ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Not a dream’: Grey Cup champions Saskatchewan Roughriders hold parade in Regina
By Canadian Press on November 18th, 2025
REGINA — The Grey Cup champions Saskatchewan Roughriders paraded down the streets of Regina with cheering fans, bringing the CFL’s top prize all the way to the legislature. The crowd, wearing their green and white attire, hooted and rang bells as the players took turns hoisting the cup on the premier’s balcony. They led all ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Josh Naylor credits Seattle Mariners clubhouse dog Tucker for making him feel at home
By Canadian Press on November 18th, 2025
SEATTLE (AP) — Whether it was teammates, coaches, kitchen crew or clubhouse managers, Josh Naylor felt abundantly comfortable across his three months with the Seattle Mariners. And thanks to a furry friend, Naylor felt right at home. A day removed from signing a $92.5 million, five-year contract, Naylor credited Seattle’s clubhouse Labrador retriever, Tucker, for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Orlando Pride Sporting Director Haley Carter steps down
By Canadian Press on November 18th, 2025
ORLAND, Fla. (AP) — Haley Carter, the Orlando Pride’s vice president of soccer operations and sporting director, is stepping down to pursue other career opportunities, the team announced Tuesday. Carter has been with the team for the past three seasons, during which time the team won an NWSL title and acquired such dynamic players as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Victor Perez of France leaves PGA Tour for LIV Golf
By Canadian Press on November 18th, 2025
Victor Perez of France is the first player this year to leave the PGA Tour for Saudi-funded LIV Golf, with the league announcing on Tuesday he will be joining the Cleeks. Perez had joint membership on the PGA Tour and European tour with three European tour titles. He played only the French Open this year ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bucks coach Doc Rivers says he expects the injured Antetokounmpo to miss ‘probably two weeks’
By Canadian Press on November 18th, 2025
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Bucks coach Doc Rivers says he expects Giannis Antetokounmpo’s groin strain to keep the two-time MVP out for “probably two weeks.” Rivers discussed the injury Tuesday while speaking on Bucks+ Audio’s “Courtside with Gale Klappa” podcast. “I don’t know what grade it is, but I know it’s not a bad one, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Castle out 2-3 weeks with left hip flexor strain, joining Wembanyama on Spurs injury list
By Canadian Press on November 18th, 2025
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — San Antonio Spurs guard Stephon Castle is expected to miss two to three weeks after an MRI revealed a left hip flexor strain. Castle underwent the MRI on Monday, a day after sitting out the second half of San Antonio’s 123-110 victory over Sacramento. Castle had four points while playing 15:34 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Georgetown’s Vince Iwuchukwu to have a medical procedure
By Canadian Press on November 18th, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — Georgetown center Vince Iwuchukwu needs to have a medical procedure and will be evaluated after six to eight weeks, the school said Tuesday, without giving any specifics about his condition. Iwuchukwu is a 7-foot-1 senior who began his college career as a five-star recruit at Southern California. In July 2022, he collapsed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Spain, Belgium, Switzerland, Scotland and Austria secure automatic World Cup spots
By Canadian Press on November 18th, 2025
European qualifying for the 2026 World Cup finished Tuesday with Spain, Belgium, Switzerland, Scotland and Austria securing the region’s remaining automatic spots. Spain, FIFA’s top-ranked team, was held to a 2-2 home draw with Turkey but took first place in Group E and equaled Italy’s 31-match unbeaten streak in competitive games. Italy’s record came between ... Read More »
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