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Bruins’ McAvoy out indefinitely, has surgery to repair facial injuries after being struck by puck
By Canadian Press on November 19th, 2025
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy had surgery Wednesday to repair facial injuries and will be sidelined indefinitely. McAvoy was hit in the mouth by Noah Dobson’s slap shot Saturday in the second period of Boston’s 3-2 victory in Montreal. “He’s doing good,” Bruins coach Marco Sturm said before Boston’s game against ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vancouver Goldeneyes trade forward Denisa Krizova back to Minnesota Frost
By Canadian Press on November 19th, 2025
VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Goldeneyes have dealt veteran Denisa Krizova back to the Minnesota Frost in exchange for forward Anna Segedi. The Goldeneyes announced the deal Wednesday, with general manager Cara Gardner Morey saying in a release that the move wasn’t an easy decision because Krizova is a “strong forward” and “high-quality individual.” Vancouver picked ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Zion Williamson returns from hamstring injury for Pelicans’ game against Denver
By Canadian Press on November 19th, 2025
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Zion Williamson returned to the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday night against the Denver Nuggets after missing eight games with a strained left hamstring. The Pelicans won two games without him but have since lost six straight to fall to 2-12 this season. Williamson, who also missed a game earlier this ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kansas City’s Temwa Chawinga wins 2nd straight NWSL MVP award
By Canadian Press on November 19th, 2025
Kansas City Current forward Temwa Chawinga won the National Women’s Soccer League’s Most Valuable Player Award for the second straight year Wednesday after leading the league’s top team in goals this season. Chawinga is the first player to win MVP in consecutive seasons. Although she was sidelined following adductor injury to her right leg in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Saints waive Brandin Cooks at the veteran receiver’s request
By Canadian Press on November 19th, 2025
METAIRIE, La. (AP) — The New Orleans Saints waived receiver Brandin Cooks on Wednesday, honoring the 12-year NFL veteran’s request to be let go. When pressed about why Cooks wanted out, Saints coach Kellen Moore avoided going into detail beyond saying, “He’ll have his plan moving forward. … He’ll have opportunities in the future that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!76ers’ Kelly Oubre Jr. out with knee injury, will be reevaluated in two weeks
By Canadian Press on November 19th, 2025
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia 76ers forward Kelly Oubre Jr. is expected to miss at least two weeks after being diagnosed with a sprained ligament in his left knee, the team said before Wednesday night’s game against Toronto. The injury will be reevaluated in two weeks. Oubre left last Friday’s game in Detroit with a hyperextension ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bears QB Caleb Williams looking for accuracy fix in time to face Aaron Rodgers and Steelers
By Canadian Press on November 19th, 2025
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams grew up idolizing Aaron Rodgers. Now he might get the chance to compete against him when the Pittsburgh Steelers visit Soldier Field on Sunday. With his completion percentage dipping below 60% and his passer rating below 90, no one would confuse the way Williams is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rams put 3 starters on injured reserve, with safety Quentin Lake likely out for regular season
By Canadian Press on November 19th, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Rams put three starters on injured reserve Wednesday, losing safety Quentin Lake, tight end Tyler Higbee and right tackle Rob Havenstein for at least the next four games. The Rams (8-2) had been enjoying largely favorable health during their five-game win streak, but their luck ran out in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!49ers sign Matt Gay to practice squad after Eddy Pineiro injury
By Canadian Press on November 19th, 2025
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers have found their replacement kicker with Eddy Pineiro sidelined by a hamstring injury, signing Matt Gay to the practice squad on Wednesday. Gay was cut by Washington on Monday, a day after missing two field goals for the Commanders in a 16-13 loss to Miami in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Steve Kerr praises Erik Spoelstra as ‘great choice’ for US Olympic basketball coach
By Canadian Press on November 19th, 2025
MIAMI (AP) — Golden State’s Steve Kerr doesn’t see much of a need to pass the Olympic coaching torch to Miami’s Erik Spoelstra. In Kerr’s mind, Spoelstra was ready for the looming challenge long ago. Kerr — the former U.S. Olympic men’s basketball coach — was facing off with Spoelstra — the current U.S. Olympic ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vikings are ramping up their running game as Aaron Jones relishes a return to Lambeau Field
By Canadian Press on November 19th, 2025
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — With J.J. McCarthy struggling to find his touch and the Minnesota Vikings having put only one field goal on the board to show for their first three quarters, their first big break of the game last week came with a long punt return that gave them the ball at the Chicago ... Read More »
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