October 8th, 2025

National Sports

Bronx Zoo: Loud boos for ‘O Canada’ at Yankee Stadium ahead of Game 3 against Jays

By Canadian Press on October 7th, 2025

BRONX — Loud boos were heard throughout Yankee Stadium as “O Canada” was played before Game 3 of the American League Division Series between the Toronto Blue Jays and New York Yankees. The booing started as anthem singer Graham Rowat was introduced on Tuesday night by the stadium PA announcer. The boos picked up again ... Read More »

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Cardinals coach Jonathan Gannon fined $100K for sideline incident with player, AP sources say

By Canadian Press on October 7th, 2025

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona Cardinals coach Jonathan Gannon has been fined $100,000 by the team after a heated sideline altercation with Emari Demercado following the running back’s costly fumble during the team’s 22-21 loss to the Tennessee Titans, two people with knowledge of the penalty said. The people spoke to The Associated Press on ... Read More »

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WNBA Finals draw most viewers for a Game 1 since the league’s inaugural season

By Canadian Press on October 7th, 2025

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The opening game of the WNBA Finals was the most watched Game 1 since the league’s inaugural season. An average of 1.9 million viewers watched Las Vegas edge Phoenix 89-86 on Friday night, according to ESPN. That was up 62% from last season’s matchup of New York and Minnesota. The game ... Read More »

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US women to play in Puerto Rico for FIBA World Cup qualifier

By Canadian Press on October 7th, 2025

The U.S. will play in Puerto Rico in March for the FIBA Women’s World Cup qualifier. The Americans, who have already qualified for the World Cup next year in Germany, are in a pool with Italy, New Zealand, Puerto Rico, Senegal and Spain. The U.S. will open competition on March 11 vs. Senegal, followed by ... Read More »

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Boqvist scores go-ahead goal as Cup champ Panthers beat Blackhawks 3-2 on banner-raising night

By Canadian Press on October 7th, 2025

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Jesper Boqvist scored the go-ahead goal midway through the third period and the Florida Panthers, after raising their second straight Stanley Cup banner, opened defense of the title by beating the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2 on Tuesday night. Mackie Samoskevich — getting his second assist, the fifth two-point game of his career ... Read More »

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Cubs once again turn to Jameson Taillon to avoid postseason elimination

By Canadian Press on October 7th, 2025

CHICAGO (AP) — For the second time in a week, the Chicago Cubs play a win-or-go-home game, this time against the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday in Game 3 in their best-of-five NL Division Series. Once again, the Cubs will turn to Jameson Taillon. Taillon tossed four scoreless, two-hit innings against the San Diego Padres last ... Read More »

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Mercury down 2-0 to Aces in WNBA Finals, but expanded best-of-seven format gives them hope

By Canadian Press on October 7th, 2025

PHOENIX (AP) — The Phoenix Mercury are already experienced at comebacks during this postseason, dropping the first game in each of the first two series before rallying and advancing to the WNBA Finals. They’ll need to climb out of an even bigger hole to win the championship. The Las Vegas Aces have a 2-0 advantage ... Read More »

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Bettman sees value in NHL’s Olympic break, especially coming off success of 4 Nations

By Canadian Press on October 7th, 2025

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Commissioner Gary Bettman isn’t the biggest fan of taking a nearly three-week break in the middle of the NHL season so players can participate in the Milan-Cortina Olympics. That said, he obviously sees the value. Bettman spoke at the season-opening game Tuesday between the Florida Panthers — who raised their second ... Read More »

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NHL’s Bettman sees value in the Olympic break, especially coming off 4 Nations success last season

By Canadian Press on October 7th, 2025

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman isn’t the biggest fan of taking a nearly three-week break in the middle of the season so players can participate in the Milan-Cortina Olympics. That said, he obviously sees the value. Bettman spoke at the season-opening game Tuesday between the Florida Panthers — who raised their second ... Read More »

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Colorado’s live mascot Ralphie VII earns nickname ‘Brandy’ after classic rock hit by Looking Glass

By Canadian Press on October 7th, 2025

BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Colorado’s live buffalo mascot Ralphie VII appears to be a big fan of a certain yacht rock song. So much so that it inspired her new nickname of Brandy. This is a fine buffalo, too. The 1-year-old bundle of 700-pound energy earned her moniker after the Ralphie Handlers squad noticed she ... Read More »

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Tigers-Mariners ALDS Game 3 starts after nearly 3-hour delay, moves to FS2, MLB Network, Fox One App

By Canadian Press on October 7th, 2025

DETROIT (AP) — Game 3 of the AL Division Series between the Seattle Mariners and Detroit Tigers has started after a rain delay that lasted nearly three hours. Detroit was set to host Seattle with a late-afternoon start Tuesday, but the infield was covered within an hour of the scheduled first pitch. The game was ... Read More »

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