National Sports
Four championship matches to headline Real American Freestyle wrestling event
By Canadian Press on October 2nd, 2025
Real American Freestyle wrestling will have four championship matches during its Oct. 25 event at the Bryce Jordan Center in State College, Pennsylvania. There will be two title defenses in the circuit’s second-ever event, organizers announced Thursday. Nathan Tomasello will defend his bantamweight title against Roman Bravo-Young, a former Penn State star who will have ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Top-ranked Ohio State returns to Ohio Stadium for Big Ten clash with Minnesota
By Canadian Press on October 2nd, 2025
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — After a week off and a weekend trip to the Pacific Northwest, No. 1 Ohio State is set to return to Ohio Stadium on Saturday. The Buckeyes (4-0, 1-0 Big Ten) will host Minnesota (3-1, 1-0) in their second home night game of the season and the first against a Big ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Caitlin Clark says Collier made valid points and Commissioner Engelbert hasn’t contacted her
By Canadian Press on October 2nd, 2025
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Caitlin Clark said Thursday that WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert hasn’t reached out to her in the aftermath of Napheesa Collier’s statement about an alleged private conversation in which the league’s leader made comments about Clark. The Indiana Fever guard spoke publicly for the first time since the league’s All-Star Game in July. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NHL’s Central Division remains a gauntlet through the season and playoffs
By Canadian Press on October 2nd, 2025
Mikko Rantanen was a staple for Colorado, helping the Avalanche win the Stanley Cup as part of his dominant decade in Denver. Then, all of a sudden last winter he was gone, traded to Carolina and by spring back in the division with bitter rival Dallas. “Someone was like, ‘Yeah, we might be like getting ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Katie Pegg wins bronze in shot put at world para athletics championships
By Canadian Press on October 2nd, 2025
NEW DELHI — Canada’s Katie Pegg landed on the podium at the 2025 world para athletics championships with the best throw of her shot put career. The 21-year-old Pegg, from Markham, Ont., took bronze in the women’s F46 event with a throw of 12.76 metres, earning Canada its first medal in a field event in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Zinedine Zidane’s son Luca gets first Algeria call-up for crucial World Cup qualifiers
By Canadian Press on October 2nd, 2025
ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — French soccer great Zinedine Zidane’s son Luca was called up by Algeria for the first time Thursday, with the team close to qualifying for the 2026 World Cup in North America. Luca Zidane, a 27-year-old goalkeeper, represented France at youth level but never for the senior national team and is eligible ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The Minnesota Wild are long overdue for a playoff run. Are they deep and healthy enough to make one?
By Canadian Press on October 2nd, 2025
Minnesota Wild Last season: 45-30-7, lost to Vegas in first round of playoffs. COACH: John Hynes (third year with Wild, 363-309-75 over 10 seasons with three teams). SEASON OPENER: Oct. 9 at St. Louis. DEPARTURES: C Frederick Gaudreau, G Marc-Andre Fleury, D Jon Merrill, D Declan Chisholm, RW Gustav Nyquist, C Devin Shore. ADDITIONS: RW ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Polytechnique engineers design low-cost, Japanese kirigami-inspired parachute
By Canadian Press on October 2nd, 2025
MONTREAL — Researchers at Polytechnique Montreal have created a concept for a parachute inspired by the Japanese art of kirigami, one that engineers hope could be used in everything from humanitarian airdrops to scientific exploration. The innovative project, which earned the researchers an article in the science journal “Nature,” published this week, demonstrates the new ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bangladesh spins out Pakistan for 129 in 7-wicket win at Women’s Cricket World Cup
By Canadian Press on October 2nd, 2025
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Bangladesh spun out Pakistan for 129 and notched a memorable seven-wicket victory at the Women’s Cricket World Cup on Thursday. Rubya Haider made a dream ODI debut for Bangladesh, in the World Cup no less, when her unbeaten 54 with eight fours anchored their chase to 131-3 in 31.3 overs ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!FCS playoffs are a financial drain for most of the 24 teams. Could private equity change that?
By Canadian Press on October 2nd, 2025
Montana State made it all the way to the championship game of the FCS playoffs last season and the school lost tens of thousands of dollars in the process. In fact, officials say, most of the 24 teams that go to the playoffs lose money or break even. That’s just wrong, Big Sky Conference Commissioner ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 5 Oklahoma breaks in backup QB, looks to stay sharp against struggling Kent State
By Canadian Press on October 2nd, 2025
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma coach Brent Venables wants his Sooners to maintain the energy level that has carried them into the top five. That could be a challenge against Kent State, one of the worst teams in the FBS. Oklahoma (4-0) has victories over Michigan and Auburn already this season, opponents that were ranked ... Read More »
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