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Saguenéens hold off late rally from Eagles, win 3-2 in shootout in QMJHL action
By Canadian Press on October 2nd, 2025
CAPE BRETON — Émile GuitĂ© scored the shootout winner as the Chicoutimi SaguenĂ©ens held off a rally from the Cape Breton Eagles to win 3-2 on Thursday in Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League action. Maxim MassĂ© and GuitĂ© scored in regulation for Chicoutimi (3-1-0-1). Raphael PrĂ©court made 26 saves. Lucas Romeo and Eliot Litalien replied ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mac Jones returns after 49ers QB appears to hurt his left knee against Rams
By Canadian Press on October 2nd, 2025
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco 49ers quarterback Mac Jones was able to return after appearing to hurt his left knee in the third quarter against the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday night. Jones took a blind-side hit from Rams linebacker Byron Young on third-and-goal midway through the third quarter with the 49ers leading 17-7. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dansby Swanson leads stellar defensive performance for Cubs in NL Wild Card Series
By Canadian Press on October 2nd, 2025
CHICAGO (AP) — Dansby Swanson just kept making plays for the Chicago Cubs in the NL Wild Card Series. Grounders up the middle and in the hole. Soft liners and popups. The shortstop, a two-time Gold Glove winner, was in the right place every time — drawing high praise from San Diego Padres manager Mike ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stolarz’s 40 saves not enough as Maple Leafs fall 3-1 to Red Wings in pre-season
By Canadian Press on October 2nd, 2025
TORONTO — Anthony Stolarz was stellar with 40 saves, Auston Matthews opened the scoring with a power-play goal but it wasn’t enough as the Toronto Maple Leafs gave up three third-period goals to fall 3-1 to the Detroit Red Wings in pre-season action on Thursday. Matthews blasted a one-timer past Cam Talbot just 2:08 into ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers catcher Dillon Dingler takes down hometown Cleveland Gurdians in Wild Card Series clincher
By Canadian Press on October 2nd, 2025
CLEVELAND (AP) — Dillon Dingler grew up rooting for the Cleveland Guardians. But on Thursday, he sent them home. Playing in the ballpark where he attended many games as a youngster, the second-year catcher hit a go-ahead solo homer in the sixth inning to lead the Detroit Tigers to a 6-3 victory over Cleveland in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AL Central champion Guardians unable to maintain momentum in Wild Card Series loss to Tigers
By Canadian Press on October 2nd, 2025
CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Guardians staged the largest in-season comeback in MLB history, claiming the American League Central Division title after trailing Detroit by 15 1/2 games in early July and by 11 games in early September. That momentum didn’t carry over into the playoffs. Dillon Dingler, from northeast Ohio, hit a go-ahead, solo ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jon Gruden’s lawsuit against NFL moves closer to trial after Nevada Supreme Court ruling
By Canadian Press on October 2nd, 2025
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Jon Gruden’s lawsuit against the NFL moved closer to trial on Thursday when the Nevada Supreme Court unanimously denied the league’s petition to rehear a recent decision. “We’re obviously pleased with the court’s decision,” Gruden’s attorney, Adam Hosmer-Henner, told The Associated Press by email. The NFL, which could appeal to the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cubs beat Padres 3-1 to win Wild Card Series, advance to NL Division Series against Brewers
By Canadian Press on October 2nd, 2025
CHICAGO (AP) — Pete Crow-Armstrong hit an RBI single off a shaky Yu Darvish, and the Chicago Cubs shut down Fernando Tatis Jr. and the San Diego Padres for a clinching 3-1 victory in Game 3 of their NL Wild Card Series on Thursday. Backed by a raucous crowd of 40,895 at Wrigley Field, Chicago ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ryder and Walker among a 4-way tie for the lead in Mississippi
By Canadian Press on October 2nd, 2025
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Sam Ryder played bogey-free and Danny Walker finished with a pair of birdies, each posting a 7-under 65 to join a four-way tie at the top Thursday and each in need of a good week at the Sanderson Farms Championship. Eric Cole managed 10 birdies, which helped offset a a double ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cubs beat Padres 3-1 to clinch Wild Card Series, advance to NL Division Series against the Brewers
By Canadian Press on October 2nd, 2025
CHICAGO (AP) — Pete Crow-Armstrong hit an RBI single off a shaky Yu Darvish, and the Chicago Cubs shut down Fernando Tatis Jr. and the San Diego Padres for a clinching 3-1 victory in Game 3 of their NL Wild Card Series on Thursday. Backed by a raucous crowd of 40,895 at Wrigley Field, Chicago ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former Braves catcher David Ross says a return to Atlanta as team’s next manager ‘would be amazing’
By Canadian Press on October 2nd, 2025
ATLANTA (AP) — David Ross, the former Atlanta catcher and Chicago Cubs manager, said Thursday he’s ready to manage again and said returning to the dugout with the Braves “would be amazing.” Even so, Ross declined to say much about his interest in the Braves in an interview with The Associated Press without knowing if ... Read More »
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