National Sports
Federal judge allows Pac-12’s lawsuit against Mountain West over poaching fees to go forward
By Canadian Press on September 30th, 2025
A federal judge has allowed the Pac-12 Conference’s lawsuit against the Mountain West Conference over $55 million in “poaching fees” to go forward. Northern District of California Senior Judge Claudia Wilken denied the Mountain West’s motion to dismiss the case on Tuesday. She set an initial case management conference for Nov. 18. “The Pac-12 Conference ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fire withstand Suárez-led comeback and beat Inter Miami 5-3 to clinch 1st playoff berth since 2017
By Canadian Press on September 30th, 2025
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — The Chicago Fire jumped out to an early two-goal lead and withstood a furious second-half comeback try led by Luis Suárez in a 5-3 win over Inter Miami on Tuesday night. With the victory, Chicago (15-6-11) secured its first playoff berth since 2017 and improved to eighth in the MLS ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ohtani hits leadoff homer for Dodgers in playoff opener against Reds
By Canadian Press on September 30th, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani hit a leadoff homer for the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 1 of their NL Wild Card Series against the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday night. It was Ohtani’s 13th leadoff homer this year, giving the Dodgers a 1-0 lead as they opened defense of their 2024 World Series championship. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Crochet and Yoshida lead Red Sox to 3-1 win over rival Yankees in Wild Card Series opener
By Canadian Press on September 30th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Garrett Crochet retired 17 consecutive batters in a sparkling pitching performance, and pinch-hitter Masataka Yoshida lined a two-run single off reliever Luke Weaver that sent the Boston Red Sox past the New York Yankees 3-1 on Tuesday night in their AL Wild Card Series opener. New York loaded the bases with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pelicans’ trip to Australia for preseason games is a first for the NBA
By Canadian Press on September 30th, 2025
Australia has seen plenty of its players in the NBA over the years: Patty Mills, Joe Ingles, Andrew Bogut, Ben Simmons, Luc Longley, Matthew Dellavedova and Josh Giddey, to name a few. Kyrie Irving was born there as well. And now, an NBA team is going to play Down Under. The New Orleans Pelicans made ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kuminga reaches 2-year deal with Warriors, ending contract stalemate, AP source says
By Canadian Press on September 30th, 2025
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Jonathan Kuminga agreed to a two-year contract with the Golden State Warriors that could be worth up to $46.5 million if the team exercises its option for 2026-27, a person with knowledge of the contract said Tuesday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the team hadn’t made a formal ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NHL pre-season roundup: Canadiens’ power play helps to sink Senators 5-0
By Canadian Press on September 30th, 2025
QUÉBEC — Patrik Laine and Alexandre Carrier scored second-period goals two minutes and 41 seconds apart to lift the Montreal Canadiens to a 5-0 NHL pre-season victory over the Ottawa Senators at the Videotron Centre on Tuesday night. Oliver Kapanen, Lane Hutson and Kirby Dach also scored for the Canadiens, who led 1-0 after the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rams’ Jared Verse says he won’t antagonize Niners LT Trent Williams during NFC West showdown
By Canadian Press on September 30th, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Rams edge rusher Jared Verse gets part of his own edge by running a steady stream of trash talk and jokes at his opponents. But Verse grinningly admits he won’t be quite so verbose when the Rams (3-1) host the San Francisco 49ers (3-1) and their 11-time Pro Bowl ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ohtani homers to lead off Dodgers’ NL Wild Card opener
By Canadian Press on September 30th, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani homered leading off for the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 1 of their NL Wild Card Series against the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday night. It was Ohtani’s 13th leadoff homer of the season, giving the Dodgers a 1-0 lead as they opened defense of their World Series championship. Reds ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Crochet’s sparkling outing, Yoshida’s pinch 2-run single lift Sox over Yanks 3-1 in Wild Card opener
By Canadian Press on September 30th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Garrett Crochet retired 17 consecutive batters after allowing Anthony Volpe’s second-inning homer, pinch-hitter Masataka Yoshida lined a go-ahead, two-run single off reliever Luke Weaver, and the Boston Red Sox beat the New York Yankees 3-1 on Tuesday night in their AL Wild Card Series opener. Crochet improved to 4-0 against the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Yankees bullpen falters again in playoff-opening loss to the Red Sox
By Canadian Press on September 30th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — The bullpen that has been one of the New York Yankees’ biggest weaknesses this season faltered again in their playoff opener and has them on the brink of being eliminated by the rival Boston Red Sox. After Max Fried worked six scoreless innings in Game 1 of the AL Wild Card ... Read More »
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