National Sports
Rebuilding Chicago Blackhawks looking for growth from their young players
By Canadian Press on October 2nd, 2025
Chicago Blackhawks Last season: 25-46-11, missed playoffs. COACH: Jeff Blashill, hired on May 22 (204-261-72 over 7 years with Detroit). SEASON OPENER: Oct. 7 at Florida. DEPARTURES: C Philipp Kurashev, C Joe Veleno, D T.J. Brodie. ADDITIONS: Coach Jeff Blashill, F Andre Burakovsky, C Sam Lafferty, F Dominic Toninato. GOALIES: Spencer Knight (17-16-3, 2.72 goals-against ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Seattle Kraken hope offseason additions will help avoid 3rd straight losing season
By Canadian Press on October 2nd, 2025
Seattle Kraken Last season: 35-41-6, missed playoffs. COACH: Lane Lambert, hired May 29. SEASON OPENER: Oct. 9 vs. Anaheim. DEPARTURES: F Tucker Robertson, D Gustav Olofsson, coach Dan Bylsma, C Mikey Eyssimont, G Ales Stezka, ADDITIONS: Lambert, F Mason Marchment, C Frederick Gaudreau, D Ryan Lindgren, G Matt Murray GOALIES: Joey Daccord (27-23-5, 2.75 goals-against ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Real Madrid aims to rebound from derby demolition against in-form Villarreal
By Canadian Press on October 2nd, 2025
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Real Madrid needs to bounce back from its thrashing in last weekend’s Spanish capital derby when it hosts a red-hot Villarreal on Saturday in La Liga. Xabi Alonso’s side was embarrassed when it lost 5-2 at Atletico Madrid, marking the first time its crosstown rival scored five times in the derby ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nottingham Forest plays first home European game in nearly 30 years
By Canadian Press on October 2nd, 2025
NOTTINGHAM, England (AP) — Nottingham Forest hopes to mark its first home game in European competitions in almost 30 years with the first win for recently hired manager Ange Postecoglou. Forest faces Danish side Midtjylland on Thursday, a week after it opened its Europa League campaign with a 2-2 draw at Real Betis. It was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fireworks expected when on-form Harry Kane and Bayern meet exciting Frankfurt
By Canadian Press on October 2nd, 2025
DUESSELDORF, Germany (AP) — Expect goals when the most on-form striker in European soccer meets an opponent whose every game is a goal-fest. Bayern Munich and Harry Kane — who has 17 goals in nine club games this season — take on Eintracht Frankfurt on Saturday in the Bundesliga. Second-placed Borussia Dortmund faces third-placed Leipzig ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Guardians and Tigers meet in decisive AL Wild Card Series Game 3
By Canadian Press on October 2nd, 2025
Detroit Tigers (87-75, second in the AL Central during the regular season) vs. Cleveland Guardians (88-74, first in the AL Central during the regular season) Cleveland; Thursday, 3:08 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Tigers: Jack Flaherty (8-15, 4.64 ERA, 1.28 WHIP, 188 strikeouts); Guardians: Slade Cecconi (7-7, 4.30 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, 109 strikeouts) BOTTOM LINE: The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Phillies and Dodgers meet to begin NLDS
By Canadian Press on October 2nd, 2025
Los Angeles Dodgers (93-69, first in the NL West during the regular season) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (96-66, first in the NL East during the regular season) Philadelphia; Saturday, 4 a.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Dodgers: Shohei Ohtani (1-1, 2.87 ERA, 1.04 WHIP, 62 strikeouts); Phillies: Cristopher Sanchez (13-5, 2.50 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, 212 strikeouts) BOTTOM LINE: ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cubs host the Padres in NL Wild Card Series Game 3
By Canadian Press on October 2nd, 2025
San Diego Padres (90-72, second in the NL West during the regular season) vs. Chicago Cubs (92-70, second in the NL Central during the regular season) Chicago; Thursday, 5:08 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Padres: Yu Darvish (5-5, 5.37 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, 68 strikeouts); Cubs: Jameson Taillon (11-7, 3.68 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, 98 strikeouts) BOTTOM LINE: ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Yankees and Red Sox square off in decisive AL Wild Card Series Game 3
By Canadian Press on October 2nd, 2025
Boston Red Sox (89-73, third in the AL East during the regular season) vs. New York Yankees (94-68, second in the AL East during the regular season) New York; Thursday, 8:08 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Red Sox: Connelly Early (1-2, 2.33 ERA, 1.09 WHIP, 29 strikeouts); Yankees: Cam Schlittler (4-3, 2.96 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, 84 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!American Jenson Brooksby advances at the Shanghai Masters with two-set win over qualifier
By Canadian Press on October 2nd, 2025
SHANGHAI (AP) — Jenson Brooksby followed up his semifinal run at the Japan Open earlier this week with a dominating 7-6 (2), 6-1 win Thursday over James Trotter in the first round of the Shanghai Masters. Brooksby returned to play this year at the Australian Open after two years away from the game due to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Formula 1: How to watch the Singapore Grand Prix on TV and what to know
By Canadian Press on October 2nd, 2025
SINGAPORE (AP) — Here’s a guide that tells you what you need to know about the Singapore Grand Prix. It’s the 18th of 24 rounds of the 2025 Formula 1 season. How to watch the Singapore Grand Prix on TV — In the U.S., on ESPN. — Other countries are listed here. Singapore Grand Prix ... Read More »
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