National Sports
Rassie Erasmus frustrated with red cards for Springboks despite winning
By Canadian Press on November 15th, 2025
TURIN, Italy (AP) — A red card for a second straight week prompted South Africa coach Rassie Erasmus to say he was sad for the players he had to sacrifice, including captain Siya Kolisi, in order to beat Italy on Saturday. Lock Franco Mostert was sent off in the 12th minute for a high tackle. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wisconsin RB Gideon Ituka leaves game on backboard after taking 2 big hits against No. 2 Indiana
By Canadian Press on November 15th, 2025
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Wisconsin running back Gideon Ituka was placed on a backboard and carted off the field after taking two big hits on the same play midway through third quarter at No. 2 Indiana on Saturday. Trainers removed Ituka’s helmet as he was strapped to a backboard while players from both teams took ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mikel Oyarzabal stars as Spain remains perfect in World Cup qualifying, Belgium held
By Canadian Press on November 15th, 2025
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Mikel Oyarzabal scored twice as Spain maintained its perfect form in World Cup qualifying with a 4-0 win in Georgia on Saturday as it closed in on a berth at next year’s showpiece tournament. Luis de la Fuente’s side has scored 19 times while conceding zero goals in five group victories. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!South Africa’s resilience shines as red card absorbed in win over Italy in Turin
By Canadian Press on November 15th, 2025
TURIN, Italy (AP) — South Africa absorbed a red card for a second straight test and prevailed again in beating Italy 32-14 at the Juventus Stadium on Saturday. The Springboks played a man short for almost 70 minutes after lock Franco Mostert was sent off, but showed the adaptability and resilience that helped them beat ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Federal government plans to invest up to $5.45 million to help grow women’s soccer
By Canadian Press on November 15th, 2025
TORONTO — The federal government has committed up to $5.45 million to support the Northern Super League and help grow women’s professional soccer in Canada. Ottawa, which has started discussions with the first-year league to assess its needs, says the funding is “to deliver transformative upgrades for facilities used by the league across the country.” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Devils leading scorer Jack Hughes out 2 months after finger surgery
By Canadian Press on November 15th, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — New Jersey Devils leading scorer Jack Hughes is expected to be out two months after undergoing surgery to repair a finger injury. The team announced Saturday that Hughes had the operation at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York. Hughes’ expected return-to-play timeline is eight weeks, and he’ll be reevaluated at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!England downs New Zealand at Twickenham and ends All Blacks’ Grand Slam hopes
By Canadian Press on November 15th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — England defeated New Zealand for the first time at Twickenham in 13 years, winning 33-19 to end the All Blacks’ Grand Slam hopes on Saturday. England was behind 12-0 early but rallied impressively with 25 straight points and 33 of the last 40 for a crushing milestone result. A 10th straight win ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Johnson scores 25, Hawaii beats Manhattan 86-56
By Canadian Press on November 15th, 2025
HONOLULU (AP) — Isaac Johnson’s 25 points helped Hawaii defeat Manhattan 86-56 on Saturday. Johnson also added 11 rebounds for the Rainbow Warriors (3-1). Isaac Finlinson scored 14 points and added seven rebounds. Yacine Toumi shot 2 of 3 from the field and 6 of 8 from the free-throw line to finish with 10 points. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Belgium held 1-1 by Kazakhstan in World Cup qualifying
By Canadian Press on November 15th, 2025
Belgium was held to a 1-1 draw in Kazakhstan on Saturday and missed a chance to qualify for the World Cup. Rudi Garcia’s side can still book a ticket to next year’s tournament with a win over Liechtenstein on Tuesday in their final qualifier. Belgium leads Group J with two points more than North Macedonia. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Defending champion and No. 10 Florida trying to shake an early season shooting slump
By Canadian Press on November 15th, 2025
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Long after the court cleared and the crowd scattered, Florida guards Boogie Fland, Xaivian Lee and Urban Klavžar were getting up shots. From the top. From the elbow. From the wing. No one told the trio to put in extra work after Florida’s last game. They knew it had to be ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jannik Sinner beats Alex de Minaur to reach ATP Finals championship match
By Canadian Press on November 15th, 2025
TURIN, Italy (AP) — Jannik Sinner has done his part. Now it’s up to Carlos Alcaraz to win one more match and set up another important final against his biggest rival. Sinner beat Alex de Minaur 7-5, 6-2 on Saturday — improving to 13-0 against the Australian — to reach the championship match of the ... Read More »
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