November 19th, 2025

National Sports

India faces a stern test in two-match home series against South Africa

By Canadian Press on November 12th, 2025

Shubman Gill’s India lineup faces a stern challenge against World Test Championship winner South Africa in a two-match series starting Friday at the historic Eden Gardens. As well as a change of the initially scheduled venue to avoid the serious air pollution in New Delhi, the series will feature a change of sessions times to ... Read More »

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Rangers staff for new manager Skip Schumaker includes 2 former Texas players and six carryovers

By Canadian Press on November 12th, 2025

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Former Rangers players Rod Barajas and Travis Jankowski will be part of the coaching staff for new Texas manager Skip Schumaker, whose pitching and hitting coaches will be returning staff members. The Rangers on Wednesday announced 10 members of Schumaker’s staff for the 2026 season, and said one more major league ... Read More »

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Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Paul Skenes wins NL Cy Young Award

By Canadian Press on November 12th, 2025

SECAUCUS, N.J. (AP) — Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Paul Skenes wins NL Cy Young Award. The Associated Press... Read More »

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A.J. Ouellette ready to rumble for Roughriders vs. Alouettes in Grey Cup

By Canadian Press on November 12th, 2025

WINNIPEG — Saskatchewan Roughriders running back A.J. Ouellette is nicknamed ‘Thor’ in part because he wields a hammer associated with Norse god of thunder. “The hammer is here, yes, it’s in the locker room,” Ouellette said Wednesday. And yes, there is a good possibility that he will be carrying it onto the field when the ... Read More »

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Joe Flacco’s last stand? Bengals QB faces uncertain future as Joe Burrow returns to practice

By Canadian Press on November 12th, 2025

CINCINNATI (AP) — Joe Flacco might have more starts for the Cincinnati Bengals under his belt than he has ahead of him. And it has nothing to do with the quarterback’s injured right shoulder. The move Monday to open the 21-day window for Joe Burrow’s return from a September turf-toe injury means Sunday in Pittsburgh ... Read More »

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Tigers ace Tarik Skubal becomes the 12th pitcher to win consecutive Cy Young Awards

By Canadian Press on November 12th, 2025

Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal won his second straight American League Cy Young Award on Wednesday, joining elite company after another spectacular season in which the left-hander helped propel Detroit to a playoff berth. The 28-year-old Skubal became the 12th player to win baseball’s top pitching honor in consecutive years, joining a group that includes ... Read More »

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Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal wins AL Cy Young Award for the second straight year

By Canadian Press on November 12th, 2025

SECAUCUS, N.J. (AP) — Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal wins AL Cy Young Award for the second straight year. The Associated Press... Read More »

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New Zealand wins the toss and bowls in the 5th T20 match against West Indies

By Canadian Press on November 12th, 2025

DUNEDIN, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner won the toss and chose to bowl Thursday in the fifth Twenty20 match against the West Indies at University Oval. The Black Caps lead the five-match series 2-1. The West Indies won the first match by seven runs, New Zealand won the second by three ... Read More »

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MLB GMs focus on 2026 season despite looming CBA talks

By Canadian Press on November 12th, 2025

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Baseball’s general managers are meeting in Las Vegas this week, and negotiations over the collective bargaining agreement are hanging in the background of their team-building conversations. The GMs are well aware of what could be coming, but when it comes to roster construction, they said little has changed in their approach. ... Read More »

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Tampa Bay Rays to return to Tropicana Field in 2026 after hurricane repairs

By Canadian Press on November 12th, 2025

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays are heading home. The team announced Wednesday it will return to an updated Tropicana Field for the 2026 season after playing their entire 2025 home schedule at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa while damage to the Trop caused by Hurricane Milton in October 2024 was repaired. “We ... Read More »

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Yankees fire international scouting director Donny Rowland

By Canadian Press on November 12th, 2025

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The New York Yankees have fired Donny Rowland, their director of international scouting for the last 15 seasons. Rowland, who turns 63 next month, had been with the Yankees for 23 seasons overall. Several of the Yankees’ international prospects who received large bonuses failed to advance and hold starting big league ... Read More »

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