National Sports
Pilot program allows some Division III athletes to compete for schools they no longer attend
By Canadian Press on November 6th, 2025
De PERE, Wis. (AP) — Cora Anderson and Madison DeCleene spent their first two years at Division III St. Norbert College believing their academic pursuits would force them to end their athletic careers earlier than they wanted. An NCAA pilot program gave them another chance to keep competing. The program allows D-III athletes to continue ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gainbridge extends sponsorship of the Indianapolis 500 in multi-year deal
By Canadian Press on November 6th, 2025
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Penske Entertainment Corp. and Gainbridge on Thursday announced a contract extension in which the financial company will remain the presenting sponsor of the Indianapolis 500. Both sides said only it was a multi-year sponsorship agreement and did not disclose terms of the deal. “Partnering with the Indianapolis 500 is a natural fit ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Defending champions Dabrowski, Routliffe, eliminated in group stage at WTA Finals
By Canadian Press on November 6th, 2025
RIYADH — There will be no doubles title defence for Ottawa’s Gabriela Dabrowski and New Zealand’s Erin Routliffe at the WTA Finals. The third-seeded pair fell 2-6, 7-5, 10-5 to in their final group-stage match against seventh-seeds Timea Babos of Hungary and Luisa Stefani of Brazil on Thursday at the season-ending tennis tournament. With that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Coach buyouts piling up past $150 million, raising questions about whether the frenzy is sustainable
By Canadian Press on November 6th, 2025
Merely three weeks into the season, UCLA’s DeShaun Foster and Virginia Tech’s Brent Pry were out of a job. Seven weeks later, a half-dozen more coaches were added to the list of midseason firings – and high-profile ones at that. A quarter of the SEC’s coaches who started the season are gone. So are longtime ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!South Carolina and UConn to clash in next two seasons, starting with Hall of Fame Women’s Showcase
By Canadian Press on November 6th, 2025
South Carolina and UConn are set to play each other the next two seasons. The two women’s basketball powers will first play in the Hall of Fame Women’s Showcase at Mohegan Sun next November. The two teams will then play in the Ally Tipoff in Charlotte, North Carolina, in 2027, the schools announced Thursday. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fleetwood and Lowry among five tied for lead after opening Abu Dhabi Championship
By Canadian Press on November 6th, 2025
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Former champions Tommy Fleetwood and Shane Lowry were in a five-way tie for the lead at the Abu Dhabi Championship after opening rounds of 8-under 64s on Thursday. The Ryder Cup stars led along with Frenchman Adrien Saddier, New Zealand’s Kazuma Kobori and South African Richard Sterne — ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Atletico Ottawa ‘keeper knows his way around the football pitch and the wine cellar
By Canadian Press on November 6th, 2025
Should Atletico Ottawa defeat Calvary FC in Sunday’s CPL championship game, the Ottawa players could do no better than ask goalkeeper Nate Ingham about how to toast the victory. In addition to being a finalist for goalkeeper of the year, the 32-year-old Ottawa captain is a certified sommelier. He took classes through WSET (Wine & ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!N’Golo Kanté returns to France squad for crucial World Cup qualifiers
By Canadian Press on November 6th, 2025
PARIS (AP) — World Cup winner N’Golo Kanté has been recalled by France for qualifiers against Ukraine and Azerbaijan. Kanté made his 64th and last appearance for Les Bleus in November last year during a goalless draw with Israel. The diminutive and tireless midfielder plays in the Saudi Pro League with Al-Ittihad. “He is at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland dies at 24, team says
By Canadian Press on November 6th, 2025
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Dallas Cowboys defensive lineman Marshawn Kneeland, a former Western Michigan standout in his second NFL season, has died. He was 24. The Cowboys said Kneeland died overnight. There were no other details on his death, and agent Jonathan Perzley asked for privacy. Kneeland died just days after recovering a blocked punt ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!With a playoff spot in sight and LSU visiting, No. 4 Alabama looks to ‘finish it out’
By Canadian Press on November 6th, 2025
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — No. 4 Alabama stumbled last November with a College Football Playoff spot within reach. The Crimson Tide lost at unranked Oklahoma and got left out of the postseason bracket. The setback still resonates with this year’s team heading into Saturday’s home game against regrouping LSU. “In order to be remembered by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dallas Cowboys say defensive end Marshawn Kneeland has died at 24
By Canadian Press on November 6th, 2025
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Dallas Cowboys say defensive end Marshawn Kneeland has died at 24. The Associated Press... Read More »
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