National Sports
Miami Dolphins and General Manager Chris Grier agree to part ways
By Canadian Press on October 31st, 2025
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — The Miami Dolphins and Chris Grier have agreed to part ways, ending his 10-year tenure as general manager. The decision comes after Miami fell to 2-7 on the season following Thursday night’s 28-6 rout against the Baltimore Ravens. During Grier’s tenure — he has been with the organization since 2000, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadians Fernandez, Mboko to meet in semifinals of Hong Kong Open
By Canadian Press on October 31st, 2025
HONG KONG — Canadians Leylah Fernandez and Victoria Mboko are set to clash in the semifinals of the Hong Kong Open tennis tournament after cruising to quarterfinal wins on Friday. Fernandez, the second seed in Hong Kong, advanced with a 6-4, 6-4 win over seventh-seed Sorana Cirstea of Romania. Mboko, seeded third, advanced when sixth-seeded ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Virginia Tech sought a pregame home anthem. Metallica’s “Enter Sandman” became a 25-year staple
By Canadian Press on October 31st, 2025
The energy builds from the first guitar notes emanating across Virginia Tech’s Lane Stadium, a low and ominous riff building to a thumping heavy-metal peak. As it does, the Hokies barrel out of the tunnel with a sea of fans jumping around and roaring along in full-throated unison: “Ex-it liiight!” “En-ter niiight!” “Taaake my hand!” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Turkish soccer federation suspends 149 referees for alleged involvement in betting scandal
By Canadian Press on October 31st, 2025
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — The Turkish Football Federation has suspended 149 referees and assistant referees for their alleged involvement in a betting scandal involving professional soccer leagues. The federation said Friday it had decided to impose sanctions of between eight to 12 months against the 149 officials, while investigations were continuing against another three. “The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!LSU interim AD Verge Ausberry says the school’s athletic department ‘is not broken’
By Canadian Press on October 31st, 2025
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — As LSU interim athletic director Verge Ausberry sat between two members of the LSU Board of Supervisors who’d been appointed by Gov. Jeff Landry, he sought to assure Tigers fans that the abrupt departure of previous athletic director Scott Woodward was not a sign of dysfunction. “We have championship coaches ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blue Jays backers are basking in the World Series glow but how long will it last?
By Canadian Press on October 31st, 2025
TORONTO — Toronto Blue Jays partners like Tim Hortons and TD Bank might be basking in the team’s World Series run now, but experts say the glow won’t last long. Ann Pegoraro, the Lang Chair in Sport Management at the University of Guelph in Ontario, says research around mega events like the Olympic Games suggests ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jaguars placing two-way star Travis Hunter on injured reserve with a knee injury
By Canadian Press on October 31st, 2025
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Jacksonville Jaguars are placing two-way star Travis Hunter on injured reserve because of a knee injury. Coach Liam Coen announced the news Friday, a day after Hunter injured a knee in practice. Coen called it a non-contact injury and said the team is “still assessing” whether Hunter will be able ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Auger-Aliassime closes in on ATP Finals spot with win over Vacherot in Paris
By Canadian Press on October 31st, 2025
PARIS — Felix Auger-Aliassime advanced to the semifinals of the Paris Masters tennis tournament and picked up crucial points in his bid to qualify for the year-ending ATP Finals. Auger-Aliassime moved on with a 6-2, 6-2 win over wild card Valentin Vacherot of Monaco on Friday and will face either sixth-seed Alex de Minaur of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!South Florida hosts UTSA in AAC action
By Canadian Press on October 31st, 2025
UTSA (4-4) at South Florida (6-2), Nov. 6 at 7:30 p.m. EST. How to watch: ESPN Key stats South Florida Offense Overall: 487 yards per game (8th in FBS) Passing: 261.5 yards per game (35th) Rushing: 225.5 yards per game (13th) Scoring: 40.4 points per game (7th) South Florida Defense Overall: 384.8 yards per game ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Appalachian State and Georgia Southern meet in Sun Belt play
By Canadian Press on October 31st, 2025
Georgia Southern (3-5) at Appalachian State (4-4), Nov. 6 at 7:30 p.m. EST. How to watch: ESPN2 Key stats Appalachian State Offense Overall: 414.5 yards per game (48th in FBS) Passing: 280.8 yards per game (23rd) Rushing: 133.8 yards per game (95th) Scoring: 27.0 points per game (75th) Appalachian State Defense Overall: 372.3 yards per ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Disney pulls ABC, ESPN and more from YouTube TV as talks break down
By Canadian Press on October 31st, 2025
YouTube TV viewers can no longer see Disney channels including ABC and ESPN after the two sides failed to agree on a new content distribution deal. Other channels that vanished from Google’s pay TV platform include the Disney Channel, FX and Nat Geo. Google’s pay TV platform said in a blog post late Thursday that ... Read More »
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