National Sports
College football Week 6: No. 3 Miami-No. 18 Florida St and No. 16 Vandy-No. 10 Alabama top schedule
By Canadian Press on October 1st, 2025
It’s the first week of October, the point in the season when conference races and the chase for College Football Playoff begin to ramp up. There are only two Top 25 matchups Saturday: No. 3 Miami at No. 18 Florida State and No. 16 Vanderbilt at No. 10 Alabama. Miami goes for its first win ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Roger Federer leads the 2026 nominees for the International Tennis Hall of Fame
By Canadian Press on October 1st, 2025
Roger Federer leads the list of nominees announced Wednesday for the International Tennis Hall of Fame’s class of 2026. He was the first man to win 20 Grand Slam singles titles and ushered in an era of unprecedented greatness with younger rivals Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic. With a terrific forehand and serve, an attacking, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!FIFA World Cup 2026 tickets go on sale amid high demand and many uncertainties
By Canadian Press on October 1st, 2025
MIAMI (AP) — Not even half of the spots in the 48-team field have been claimed. The schedule of matches won’t be finalized until December. And other than host nations U.S., Canada and Mexico, nobody has any idea where or when they’ll be playing. Millions of soccer fans worldwide evidently don’t seem to mind any ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Guide to the 2025-26 NHL season and Milan Olympics: How to watch and more
By Canadian Press on October 1st, 2025
The puck drops on the NHL season Oct. 7 with a tripleheader that includes the Florida Panthers raising a Stanley Cup banner for a second consecutive year and Mike Sullivan making his New York Rangers coaching debut against the Pittsburgh Penguins team he spent much of the past decade with. This is the final 82-game ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NFL sees a surge in blocked kicks, impacting games significantly
By Canadian Press on October 1st, 2025
Kickers and punters have never been more dangerous in the NFL with long field goals becoming routine and booming punts getting off with regularity. None of that matters, though, if the kicks are getting blocked. And that’s been happening at a staggering pace in the first month of the season. There have been 16 blocked ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By the Numbers: After mudfest in 2007, NFL’s game count in London hits 40
By Canadian Press on October 1st, 2025
LONDON (AP) — The NFL will reach a milestone Sunday when the Minnesota Vikings face the Cleveland Browns at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. It will be the 40th regular-season game in London. The first one was in the 2007 season when the New York Giants beat the Miami Dolphins 13-10 at a wet and muddy Wembley ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Even star players like Dodgers slugger Freddie Freeman must get back to basics during hitting slumps
By Canadian Press on October 1st, 2025
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Freddie Freeman’s father has long been the one in his ear with an encouraging word and some advice to simplify his swing. Even now, in his mid-30s, he still hears it from dad: Return to the tee. Frederick Freeman Sr. instructs his son to get back to his hitting basics when ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mitch Marsh blasts 85 as Australia beats New Zealand by 6 wickets in 1st Twenty20 international
By Canadian Press on October 1st, 2025
MOUNT MAUNGANUI, New Zealand (AP) — Mitch Marsh blasted 85 from 43 balls as Australia beat New Zealand by six wickets Wednesday in the first Twenty20 international for the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy. Marsh lit up a bitterly cold night at Bay Oval by hitting nine fours and five sixes as Australia surpassed New Zealand’s total of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Defending champ Australia wins toss and opts to bat against New Zealand in Women’s Cricket World Cup
By Canadian Press on October 1st, 2025
INDORE, India (AP) — Australia captain Alyssa Healy called the coin toss correctly and opted to bat against New Zealand in the Women’s Cricket World Cup on Wednesday. Defending champion Australia is the tournament favorite as it seeks a record-extending eighth title. New Zealand previously won in 2000 and is also the reigning T20 world ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Olsen quits Sweden’s national team after falling out with coach Tomasson
By Canadian Press on October 1st, 2025
STOCKHOLM (AP) — Veteran Sweden goalkeeper Robin Olsen announced his retirement from international soccer after being told by coach Jon Dahl Tomasson he was no longer going to be the first-choice pick. The 35-year-old Olsen made a big mistake leading to a goal for Slovenia in Sweden’s 2-2 draw in Ljubljana last month in World ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The Carolina Hurricanes are chasing an 8th straight playoff bid as an Eastern Conference favorite
By Canadian Press on October 1st, 2025
Carolina Hurricanes Last season: 47-30-5, lost in Eastern Conference final. COACH: Rod Brind’Amour (325-160-49 over seven seasons). SEASON OPENER: Oct. 9 vs. New Jersey. DEPARTURES: D Brent Burns, D Dmitry Orlov, D Scott Morrow. ADDITIONS: F Nikolaj Ehlers, D K’Andre Miller, D Mike Reilly. GOALIES: Pyotr Kochetkov (27-16-3, 2.60 goals-against average, .898 save percentage), Frederik ... Read More »
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