National Sports
Rockies hiring DePodesta of ‘Moneyball’ fame from NFL’s Browns to run baseball ops, AP source says
By Canadian Press on November 6th, 2025
BEREA, Ohio (AP) — The Colorado Rockies are hiring Paul DePodesta of “Moneyball” fame from the NFL’s Cleveland Browns to run baseball operations, a person with knowledge of the move told The Associated Press. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Thursday because the move has not been announced by the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tucker, Bichette, Schwarber among 13 to get $22 million qualifying offers from former teams
By Canadian Press on November 6th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Tucker, Toronto shortstop Bo Bichette and Philadelphia designated hitter Kyle Schwarber were among 13 players who received $22,025,000 qualifying offers from their former teams Thursday as the free agent market opened for negotiations among all teams. San Diego right-handers Dylan Cease and Michael King also received the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Playoff-contending Bears look to avoid a letdown against the struggling Giants
By Canadian Press on November 6th, 2025
CHICAGO (AP) — Coach Ben Johnson understands the position his Chicago Bears are in and what’s at stake the rest of the way. The Bears (5-3) have won five of six, including three of four since their bye, to jump into the playoff race in Johnson’s first season. The last thing they need is a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lions face Jayden Daniels-less Commanders, looking to rebound after loss
By Canadian Press on November 6th, 2025
Detroit (5-3) at Washington (3-6) Sunday, 4:25 p.m. EST, FOX. BetMGM NFL Odds: Lions by 8. Against the spread: Lions 5-3, Commanders 3-6. Series record: Commanders lead 32-16. Last meeting: Commanders beat Lions 45-31 in Detroit on Jan. 18, 2025, in divisional round. Last week: Lions lost to Vikings 27-24; Commanders lost to Seahawks 38-14. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chiefs look to Reid’s post-bye week success to turn season around
By Canadian Press on November 6th, 2025
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The record Chiefs coach Andy Reid has established following bye weeks is the kind of stuff that isn’t supposed to happen in the NFL, a league that prides itself on both parity and week-to-week unpredictability. In fact, you could say his results following a week off have been quite predictable. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New Dallas Wings coach Jose Fernandez embraces move to coach Paige Bueckers and her WNBA team
By Canadian Press on November 6th, 2025
DALLAS (AP) — One of the biggest adjustments right now for new Dallas Wings coach Jose Fernandez is not being in the gym for games at this time of year after more than three decades in coaching. The 53-year-old Fernandez will instead spend the next four to five months preparing for his first professional season ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former LSU coach Brian Kelly says his time there fell short of expectations
By Canadian Press on November 6th, 2025
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Former LSU coach Brian Kelly shared a statement to fans on Thursday, a little more than a week after he was fired in the fourth season of his 10-year, $100 million contract. “The journey began with great expectations with my own vision of how to get there,” Kelly said. “Sometimes ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 3 UCLA’s Jaquez, Rice, Kneepkens each score 20 or more in 87-50 win over UC Santa Barbara
By Canadian Press on November 6th, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — UCLA’s three-guard lineup of Gabriela Jaquez, Kiki Rice and Utah transfer Gianna Kneepkens each scored 20 points or more in the third-ranked Bruins’ 85-47 rout of UC Santa Barbara on Thursday. Jaquez shot 7 of 11 from the floor for 21 points and had six rebounds, Rice made all seven of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sewald, Urquidy become free agents when Tigers decline 2026 options
By Canadian Press on November 6th, 2025
DETROIT (AP) — Pitchers Paul Sewald and José Urquidy became free agents Friday after the Detroit Tigers declined their 2026 options. Detroit also declined the option on pitcher Randy Dobnak, who made his only major league appearance this year on March 30 for Minnesota and was obtained from the Twins in late July. Sewald gets ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Garrett Wilson hated to see trades, but trusts Jets’ vision and excited to return after knee injury
By Canadian Press on November 6th, 2025
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Garrett Wilson is fired up to be back on the field for the New York Jets. This week has been anything but normal, though, for the star wide receiver. Not when he no longer sees Sauce Gardner lined up against him in practice. Or Quinnen Williams anchoring the defensive line. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!What to know about FIFA’s new peace prize and who might receive it
By Canadian Press on November 6th, 2025
GENEVA (AP) — There is a new worldwide peace prize on the scene and it was created by FIFA, not Nobel. The world soccer body said this week it would give out an annual prize to reward “individuals who have taken exceptional and extraordinary actions for peace.” It gave few details about the prize and ... Read More »
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