October 31st, 2025

National Sports

Cavaliers’ Jarrett Allen breaks left ring finger, questionable for Friday’s game

By Canadian Press on October 30th, 2025

CLEVELAND (AP) — Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen is listed as questionable for Friday’s NBA Cup game against Toronto after breaking the ring finger on his left hand. Allen sustained the injury during Wednesday’s 125-105 loss to the Boston Celtics, which snapped Cleveland’s three-game winning streak. An X-ray on Thursday revealed a non-displaced fracture, meaning the ... Read More »

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Seattle’s Sam Darnold is the next QB to face shaky Washington secondary

By Canadian Press on October 30th, 2025

Seattle (5-2) at Washington (3-5) Sunday, 8:20 p.m. EST, NBC BetMGM NFL Odds: Seahawks by 3 Against the spread: Seahawks 5-2, Commanders 3-5 Series record: Commanders lead 13-10. Last meeting: Seahawks beat Commanders 29-26 in Seattle on Nov. 12, 2023. Last week: Seahawks were off; Commanders lost to Chiefs 28-7 on Monday night. Seahawks offense: ... Read More »

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76ers use team option on Jared McCain to extend his contract through the 2026-27 season

By Canadian Press on October 30th, 2025

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia 76ers exercised their third-year contract option for promising second-year guard Jared McCain on Thursday. The move that was announced by 76ers president Daryl Morey keeps McCain under contract with the team through the 2026-27 season. McCain has not played yet this season after suffering a UCL tear in his right ... Read More »

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Jets hit bye week with 1 win and plenty of questions and things to fix as NFL trade deadline looms

By Canadian Press on October 30th, 2025

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Harrison Phillips and his New York Jets teammates were flying home after their first victory of the season and there was something different in the air. It was a noticeably cheerful group of guys, relieved they were heading into their bye week break with a win following an ugly 0-7 ... Read More »

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Panthers QB Bryce Young practices for second straight day; Andy Dalton has broken thumb

By Canadian Press on October 30th, 2025

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young practiced full for the second straight day, raising the likelihood that he’ll return on Sunday against the Green Bay Packers. The news comes as backup Andy Dalton revealed he’s dealing with a broken thumb. Young missed last Sunday’s game against the Buffalo Bills with a sprained ... Read More »

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Sinner reaches Paris Masters quarterfinals and stays on course to reclaim the No. 1 ranking

By Canadian Press on October 30th, 2025

PARIS (AP) — Jannik Sinner beat Francisco Cerundolo 7-5, 6-1 in the third round of the Paris Masters on Thursday to extend his indoor winning streak to 23 matches and maintain his chances of reclaiming the No. 1 ranking. The four-time Grand Slam champion needs to win the tournament to take the top spot from ... Read More »

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Real Madrid signs veteran NBA center Alex Len

By Canadian Press on October 30th, 2025

MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid said Thursday it has agreed to sign veteran NBA center Alex Len to a contract until June 2027. The 32-year-old Ukrainian played last season for the Sacramento Kings and Los Angeles Lakers in his 12th NBA campaign. The 7-foot Len was traded from Sacramento to Washington this past February as ... Read More »

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Raiders, Jaguars come off bye weeks, looking for a win

By Canadian Press on October 30th, 2025

Jacksonville (4-3) at Las Vegas (2-5) Sunday, 4:05 p.m. EST, FOX. BetMGM NFL odds: Jaguars by 3. Against the spread: Jaguars 4-3, Raiders 2-5. Series record: Jaguars lead 6-5. Last meeting: Raiders beat the Jaguars 19-14 on Dec. 22, 2024, in Las Vegas. Last week: Jaguars and Raiders had byes. Jaguars offense: overall (15), rush ... Read More »

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Lions edge rusher Aidan Hutchinson grateful to sign $180M deal that includes $141M in guarantees

By Canadian Press on October 30th, 2025

ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — Detroit Lions edge rusher Aidan Hutchinson is a big part of a nucleus that the franchise wants to build around in its chase for a Super Bowl title. He was paid accordingly on Wednesday. Hutchinson signed a four-year, $180 million deal that includes $141 million in guarantees — the most ... Read More »

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Denny Hamlin races for his dying father’s last chance to see him win a NASCAR championship

By Canadian Press on October 30th, 2025

AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Dennis Hamlin took out multiple mortgages on his Virginia home, maxed out every credit card and nearly went broke trying to get his son into NASCAR. Denny Hamlin made it 21 years ago — driving for Joe Gibbs, no less! — and his resume boasts 60 career wins, three Daytona 500s ... Read More »

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WADA launches ‘Operation Puncture’ to investigate leak about Chinese swimmers’ doping tests

By Canadian Press on October 30th, 2025

LONDON (AP) — The World Anti-Doping Agency confirmed on Thursday it is looking into a leak about an investigation that resulted in the agency clearing 23 Chinese swimmers who tested positive for a banned heart medication before the Tokyo Olympics in 2021. The agency has defended its decision to clear the swimmers of doping. It ... Read More »

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