October 31st, 2025

National Sports

Bengals host Bears with both teams looking to bounce back after tough losses last week

By Canadian Press on October 30th, 2025

Chicago (4-3) at Cincinnati (3-5) Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, CBS. BetMGM line: Bears by 2 1/2. Against the spread: Bears 4-3; Bengals 3-5. Series record: Tied 6-6. Last meeting: Bears won 20-17 in Chicago on Sept. 19, 2021. Last week: Bears lost at Ravens 30-16; Bengals lost to Jets 39-38. Bears offense: overall (29), rush ... Read More »

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Lions looking to stay among NFC contenders, hosting slumping Vikings in QB J.J. McCarthy’s return

By Canadian Press on October 30th, 2025

DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Lions are rested coming off a bye week, relatively healthy and ready to roll for a 10-game stretch to improve their positioning in the NFC. Detroit (5-2) is a half-game behind Green Bay in the NFC North and a game ahead of Chicago in the division, and in a logjam ... Read More »

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Canadiens’ Caufield, Suzuki off to hot starts with Olympic spots in sight

By Canadian Press on October 30th, 2025

BROSSARD — Nick Suzuki and Cole Caufield watched in disappointment as the 4 Nations Face-Off unfolded on their home ice. The talented Montreal Canadiens forwards were left off their respective national team rosters — Suzuki for Canada and Caufield for the United States — when the show-stopping tournament hit the Bell Centre last February. Early ... Read More »

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Buccaneers hope to get injured players back soon as tough stretch awaits after a bye week

By Canadian Press on October 30th, 2025

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers overcame several injuries to key players and kept winning in the first half of their season. That can only help them when the games mean the most. The Buccaneers (6-2) have a two-game lead in the division at their bye-week break. All those injuries allowed more players ... Read More »

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Tony Vitello takes daunting step from college ranks to MLB dugout as Giants manager

By Canadian Press on October 30th, 2025

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Tony Vitello fully recognizes he is a most unconventional call-up to Major League Baseball, making the leap from the college coaching ranks at Tennessee to the San Francisco Giants while bypassing the minor league farm system. Yet Vitello hardly seems fazed by the pressures of taking such a daunting path — ... Read More »

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Packers seeking third straight win as they return home to face Panthers

By Canadian Press on October 30th, 2025

Carolina (4-4) at Green Bay (5-1-1) Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, Fox. BetMGM line: Packers by 13 1/2. Against the spread: Panthers 5-3; Packers 3-4 Series record: Packers lead 12-6 Last meeting: Packers won 33-30 at Carolina on Dec. 24, 2023. Last week: Panthers lost 40-9 at home to the Buffalo Bills; Packers won 35-25 at ... Read More »

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George Springer likely to return to Blue Jays’ lineup for Game 6 of World Series

By Canadian Press on October 30th, 2025

George Springer will likely be back in the Toronto Blue Jays starting lineup for Game 6 of the World Series. Toronto leads the best-of-seven series against the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-2. The veteran designated hitter was kept out of the Blue Jays’ batting order for Game 5 after hurting himself with a swing in Game ... Read More »

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Ontario-bred horse Gas Me Up faces stiff challenge in Breeders’ Cup Mile event

By Canadian Press on October 30th, 2025

Kevin Attard fully understands the monumental task at hand. Canada’s champion trainer last year will send Gas Me Up, a five-year-old Ontario-bred postward Saturday in the Breeders’ Cup Mile at Del Mar. The five-year-old gelding, which was third in last month’s $1-million Woodbine Mile turf event, will break from the No. 12 post in the ... Read More »

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Christian McCaffrey and the 49ers aim to get back on track at the Giants

By Canadian Press on October 30th, 2025

After falling behind forced the San Francisco 49ers to throw the ball early and often and run the fewest times in franchise history, they could be ready to grind away on the ground against the New York Giants. With the Giants coming off allowing the most rushing yards in a game of anyone in the ... Read More »

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Patriots’ stingy run defense faces test against Falcons RB Bijan Robinson

By Canadian Press on October 30th, 2025

Atlanta (3-4) at New England (6-2) Sunday 1 p.m. EST, CBS BetMGM NFL Odds: Patriots by 5 1/2 Against the spread: Falcons 3-4; Patriots 6-2. Series record: Patriots lead 10-6 Last meeting: Patriots beat Falcons 25-0 in Atlanta on Nov. 8, 2021. Last week: Falcons lost to Miami 34-10 at home. Patriots beat Cleveland 32-13 ... Read More »

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LISTEN: Texans QB C.J. Stroud discusses upcoming matchup against Denver, how team can build off win

By Canadian Press on October 30th, 2025

Texans QB C.J. Stroud discusses a tough upcoming matchup against Denver, how the team can build off a win over the 49ers, his willingness to run the football and more in the latest episode of “On Football with the AP’s Rob Maaddi” that also features a four-pack of Pro Picks and commentary on the NFL ... Read More »

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