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Washington Nationals finalizing deal to make 33-year-old Blake Butera manager, MLB’s youngest since 1972, AP source says
By Canadian Press on October 30th, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington Nationals finalizing deal to make 33-year-old Blake Butera manager, MLB’s youngest since 1972, AP source says. The Associated Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Buffalo Bills reach 3-year extension to continue holding training camp at St. John Fisher University
By Canadian Press on October 30th, 2025
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills will continue holding training camp at St. John Fisher University through 2028 after signing a three-year extension with the school on Thursday. The new deal means the Bills will remain as one of the NFL’s few holdovers from the past in holding camp outside of their home ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!As college basketball continues to change, how long will the game’s old guard of coaches press on?
By Canadian Press on October 30th, 2025
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — The faces of college basketball players change from year to year these days, as name, image and likeness inducements and the explosion of the transfer portal force coaches to rework their rosters almost every season. Even coaches seem to change more frequently, perhaps a byproduct of the win-now pressure that comes ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Twins hire former coach and ex-Pirates skipper Derek Shelton as manager
By Canadian Press on October 30th, 2025
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins have picked former bench coach Derek Shelton, who managed the Pittsburgh Pirates for five-plus years, as their new manager. The Twins made a formal announcement on Thursday and scheduled an introductory news conference for Shelton on Tuesday. Shelton had an overall record of 306-440 with the Pirates before he ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kevin Willard aims to revive Villanova basketball after Kyle Neptune flop
By Canadian Press on October 30th, 2025
Villanova (21-15, 11-9 Big East) The Wildcats were a team to watch in the national championship mix as recently as 2022. Hall of Fame coach Jay Wright’s unexpected retirement opened the door for longtime assistant Kyle Neptune to take over. The Wildcats missed the NCAA Tournament in all three of Neptune’s seasons before he was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Candace Parker, Elena Delle Donne, Cheryl Reeve headline 2026 Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame class
By Canadian Press on October 30th, 2025
Candace Parker, Elena Delle Donne and Cheryl Reeve headline the 2026 Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame class that was announced Thursday. Other players getting inducted on June 27 include international stars Isabelle Fijalkowski of France and Amaya Valdemoro of Spain, Kirkwood Community College coach Kim Muhl and Barbara Kennedy-Dixon will also be inducted as well ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vacherot through to Paris Masters quarterfinals after beating Norrie
By Canadian Press on October 30th, 2025
PARIS (AP) — There seems to be no stopping Valentin Vacherot, who reached another Masters quarterfinal by beating Cameron Norrie 7-6 (4), 6-4 in Paris on Thursday. Already this month, Vacherot made a stunning run from the qualifiers to win the Shanghai Masters for his first career title. He downed 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Depth could be UConn’s calling card as the top-ranked Huskies eye 13th national championship
By Canadian Press on October 30th, 2025
STORRS, Conn. (AP) — All that is left of UConn’s journey to a record 12th national championship are some banners hanging in both of their home courts and the practice facility, as well as memories that will last a lifetime. From the time that Paige Bueckers walked off the court for the final time, it ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!With PSG dropping more points than usual the Ligue 1 title race could be close
By Canadian Press on October 30th, 2025
PARIS (AP) — With defending champion Paris Saint-Germain dropping more points than usual, French soccer fans may finally get a proper title race in Ligue 1. Entering this weekend’s 11th round, the top six teams are separated by only two points. This has not happened since 2010 in a season won by Lille just months ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quarterbacks Bo Levi Mitchell, Nathan Rourke finalists for CFL top player honour
By Canadian Press on October 30th, 2025
TORONTO — Quarterbacks Bo Levi Mitchell and Nathan Rourke are the finalists for the CFL’s George Reed most outstanding player award. The nominees for the league’s individual awards were announced Thursday. Voting was conducted by the Football Reporters of Canada and the league’s nine head coaches. Mitchell, of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, led the CFL in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Auger-Aliassime rallies past Altmaier to reach Paris Masters quarterfinals
By Canadian Press on October 30th, 2025
PARIS — Canada’s Felix Auger-Aliassime advanced to the Paris Masters quarterfinals Thursday with a 3-6, 6-3, 6-2 win over Germany’s Daniel Altmaier. The ninth-seeded Montreal native recovered after dropping the opening set, winning 87 per cent of his first-serve points and converting three of 10 break chances. Auger-Aliassime finished with seven aces and three double ... Read More »
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