November 17th, 2025

National Sports

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 »

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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 »

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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 »

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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 »

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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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Blue Jays executives reflect on deep playoff run, look forward to ’26 season

By Canadian Press on November 6th, 2025

TORONTO — The pain of coming a couple outs away from a World Series title was still raw for Blue Jays president Mark Shapiro and general manager Ross Atkins on Thursday. They held end-of-season media availabilities five days after Toronto dropped a 5-4 decision to the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 7 of the Fall ... Read More »

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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 »

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New Colts CB Sauce Gardner is happy to be in Indy and set to play against the Falcons

By Canadian Press on November 6th, 2025

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Sauce Gardner enjoyed playing for the New York Jets. He seems equally content in his new home, Indianapolis. Two days after a blockbuster trade that sent the two-time All-Pro cornerback from the franchise that drafted him to the AFC South-leading Colts, Gardner spoke publicly about the deal for the first time on ... Read More »

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Bears look to avoid letdown against Giants after pulling out wild win against Bengals

By Canadian Press on November 6th, 2025

New York Giants (2-7) at Chicago (5-3) Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, FOX. BetMGM line: Bears by 4 1/2. Against the spread: Giants 4-5; Bears 5-3. Series record: Bears lead 36-25-2. Last meeting: Giants beat Bears 20-12 in East Rutherford, N.J., on Oct. 2, 2022. Last week: Giants lost to San Francisco 34-24; Bears won at ... Read More »

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College basketball opens a new season with an influx of international talent

By Canadian Press on November 6th, 2025

DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Dame Sarr was playing in Spain’s top professional league in the spring when he plotted a course once forbidden by NCAA rules. He was going to play college basketball at Duke. “I always felt like this was my dream school,” the Italian wing said. “And when I got the opportunity to ... Read More »

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Rockies hiring Paul DePodesta from NFL’s Browns to run baseball operations, 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 »

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