National Sports
New Zealand wins the toss, bowls in the 1st T20 against West Indies
By Canadian Press on November 4th, 2025
AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand won the toss and chose to bowl Wednesday in the first Twenty20 cricket international against the West Indies. The match begins a seven-week tour for the West Indies in which they will play New Zealand across all three formats: five T20s, three one-day internationals and three test matches. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Simpkins’ basket with just seconds left helps Oregon fend off pesky Hawaii 60-59
By Canadian Press on November 4th, 2025
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Takai Simpkins scored 18 points and his game-winning running jump shot with 4.2 seconds left helped Oregon avoid an upset by beating Hawaii 60-59 in a season opener for both teams on Tuesday night. Without a timeout, Hawaii’s Hunter Erickson took the inbounds pass and managed to dribble to the Hawaii ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WHL Roundup: Fawcett scores equalizer, OT winner for Regina in 4-3 win over Calgary
By Canadian Press on November 4th, 2025
REGINA — Keets Fawcett scored twice, including the overtime winner, for the Regina Pats in a 4-3 win over the visiting Calgary Hitmen in the Western Hockey League on Tuesday. Calgary (10-4-1-0) led 3-1 after two periods, but Reese Hamilton pulled the hosts within a goal and Fawcett scored the equalizer for Regina (6-8-1-1) at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Byrd and Harrington lead San Diego State past Long Beach State 77-45
By Canadian Press on November 4th, 2025
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Miles Byrd and Elzie Harrington each scored 13 points to help San Diego State beat Long Beach State 77-45 on Tuesday night in the season opener for both teams. Byrd also had eight rebounds for the Aztecs (1-0). Tae Simmons, Taj DeGourville and Miles Heide scored 10 points apiece. Petar Majstorovic ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!San Antonio Spurs’ planned downtown arena gets green light from voters
By Canadian Press on November 4th, 2025
The San Antonio Spurs are a major step closer to getting a new downtown home, after voters in Bexar County, Texas approved a plan Tuesday to allow officials to commit up to $311 million in venue taxes to help build a multipurpose arena. County officials said just over 52% of voters supported the measure, which ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Freshman Ebuka Okorie leads Stanford over Portland State 89-79 in season opener
By Canadian Press on November 4th, 2025
STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Ebuka Okorie scored 26 points in his collegiate debut to lead Stanford to an 89-79 victory over Portland State on Tuesday night in the season opener for both teams. Okorie, a 6-foot-2 freshman guard from Nasua, New Hampshire, made all six of his free-throw attempts, shot 9 of 17 from the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cutter Gauthier has 1st hat trick in 4-point night to send surging Ducks past Panthers, 7-3
By Canadian Press on November 4th, 2025
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Cutter Gauthier had his first career hat trick during a four-point performance, and the Anaheim Ducks routed the Florida Panthers 7-3 on Tuesday night for their fourth consecutive victory. Nikita Nesterenko scored the go-ahead goal late in the second period before Jacob Trouba, Chris Kreider and Jansen Harkins added third-period goals ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jon Scheyer challenged top recruit Cameron Boozer at half. The Duke freshman responded in a big way
By Canadian Press on November 4th, 2025
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Duke coach Jon Scheyer offered a challenge to star recruit Cameron Boozer at halftime of the Blue Devils’ season opener Tuesday night against Texas, bluntly telling the 6-foot-9 freshman forward phenom that he was “playing soft.” Boozer got the message — and then proceeded to take over the game. After failing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Idaho State beats Park University Gilbert 81-71
By Canadian Press on November 4th, 2025
POCATELLO, Idaho (AP) — Connor Hollenbeck’s 18 points and 10 rebounds helped Idaho State defeat Park University Gilbert 81-71 on Tuesday night. Quin Patterson made four 3-pointers and scored 18 points for the Bengals. Caleb Van De Griend added 16 points. Tanner Pate and Mahlik Lindsey each had 17 points and five assists for Park. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Santa Clara earns 83-53 victory over Humboldt State
By Canadian Press on November 4th, 2025
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Elijah Mahi’s 14 points helped Santa Clara defeat Humboldt State 83-53 on Tuesday night in a season opener. Mahi shot 5 for 9 from the floor for the Broncos. Thierry Darlan scored 13 points and grabbed 13 rebounds. Christian Hammond also had 13 points. Shakiru Odunewu led the way for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Schmid makes 24 saves, Barbashev scores in Golden Knights’ 1-0 victory over Red Wings
By Canadian Press on November 4th, 2025
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Akira Schmid made 24 saves for his second regular-season NHL shutout, Ivan Barbashev scored and the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Detroit Red Wings 1-0 on Tuesday night. Barbashev scored with 6:15 left in the second period, beating goalie John Gibson with a backhander off a rebound. Schmid played his 55th ... Read More »
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