National Sports
Gasperini picking up right where Ranieri left off as Roma rejoins Napoli atop Serie A
By Canadian Press on October 5th, 2025
ROME (AP) — Gian Piero Gasperini is picking up right where Claudio Ranieri left off at Roma. The Giallorossi were virtually unbeatable during the second half of last season under Ranieri and now have five wins in their opening six matches under Gasperini. A 2-1 come-from-behind victory at winless Fiorentina on Sunday kept Roma level ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Thanks, son! Haaland says being a father has put him in the best form of his career
By Canadian Press on October 5th, 2025
Erling Haaland thanked his son for helping him to be in the form of his life after making it 18 goals in 11 games for club and country by scoring the winner for Manchester City on Sunday. Haaland muscled his way through Brentford’s defense and drilled a low shot into the net for the early ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The Latest: Penn State and Texas drop out of the AP Top 25 as Miami reclaims its No. 2 spot
By Canadian Press on October 5th, 2025
The latest AP Top 25 college football rankings show a major shakeup, with Penn State and Texas gone from the poll for the first time since 2022. Miami moved ahead of an idle Oregon to reclaim the No. 2 spot and No. 9 Texas Tech rose to its highest ranking since 2008. No. 1 Ohio ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Freshman receiver Dallas Wilson is ‘a specimen’ for floundering Florida, his QB says
By Canadian Press on October 5th, 2025
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Dallas Wilson’s first collegiate play gained 9 yards — and included a fumble. The Florida freshman coughed up the ball on the opening snap against Texas, losing control after getting walloped by Graceson Littleton. It could have dissuaded the newcomer. Instead, it made him more determined. Wilson responded with the best ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No more dysfunction? Surprising Jaguars seem aligned for the first time in a decade, and it shows
By Canadian Press on October 5th, 2025
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — It’s a wonder the Jacksonville Jaguars won four games last season. Assistants bickering. Head coach Doug Pederson pointing fingers. Players privately questioning the direction of the franchise. The Jaguars had all sorts of behind-the-scenes dysfunction long before they reached double-digit losses for the fifth time in seven years. Eliminating that chaos ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Penn State and Texas drop out of AP Top 25 for first time since 2022, Miami back to No. 2 behind top-ranked Ohio State
By Canadian Press on October 5th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Penn State and Texas drop out of AP Top 25 for first time since 2022, Miami back to No. 2 behind top-ranked Ohio State. The Associated Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Flyers trade Ryan Ellis to Sharks after injury-riddled tenure
By Canadian Press on October 5th, 2025
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Flyers rid themselves of defenseman Ryan Ellis’ contract in a trade with the San Jose Sharks, ending his tenure at just four games played in four seasons. Ellis and a conditional sixth-round draft pick were traded to San Jose on Sunday for forward Carl Grundstrom and defenseman Artem Guryev. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pat Narduzzi turned to Mason Heintschel with Pitt’s season on the line. The freshman QB delivered
By Canadian Press on October 5th, 2025
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Kenny Pickett crossed Pat Narduzzi’s mind last week when the longtime Pittsburgh football coach decided to make a quarterback switch and give control of his offense to true freshman Mason Heintschel. In a 48-7 home rout of Boston College on Saturday, Heintschel became the first true freshman quarterback at Pitt to win ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Haaland scores again and Rodri gets another injury in Man City’s win at Brentford in Premier League
By Canadian Press on October 5th, 2025
Another goal for the prolific Erling Haaland. Another injury for the unfortunate Rodri. Manchester City beat Brentford 1-0 in the Premier League on Sunday thanks to a competition-leading ninth goal by Haaland, who used power to shrug off one defender and then skill to go round another before slotting home in the ninth minute. A ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Schneider, Kiner-Falefa and Straw get starts as Jays tinker with lineup for Game 2
By Canadian Press on October 5th, 2025
TORONTO — Blue Jays manager John Schneider is tinkering with his lineup for Game 2 of Toronto’s American League Division Series against the New York Yankees. Davis Schneider will start in left field and bat second. Isiah Kiner-Falefa — a former Yankee — will play second base and bat seventh. Myles Straw will play right ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mpetshi Perricard upsets Fritz at Shanghai Masters, Djokovic struggles but advances, Sinner retires
By Canadian Press on October 5th, 2025
SHANGHAI (AP) — Big-serving Frenchman Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard upset fourth-ranked Taylor Fritz 6-4, 7-5 and advanced to the fourth round of the Shanghai Masters on Sunday, while defending champion Jannik Sinner retired due to severe leg cramps. After taking the opening set, Sinner, who won the China Open in Beijing, trailed 7-6 (3), 5-7, 2-3 ... Read More »
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