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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 »
Be the first to comment!Ball State and Kent State meet in MAC action
By Canadian Press on October 30th, 2025
Kent State (3-5) at Ball State (3-5), Nov. 5 at 7 p.m. EST. How to watch: ESPNU Key stats Ball State Offense Overall: 272.8 yards per game (133rd in FBS) Passing: 129.8 yards per game (133rd) Rushing: 143.0 yards per game (84th) Scoring: 16.4 points per game (131st) Ball State Defense Overall: 415.4 yards per ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toledo hosts Northern Illinois in MAC play
By Canadian Press on October 30th, 2025
Northern Illinois (2-6) at Toledo (4-4), Nov. 5 at 7 p.m. EST. How to watch: ESPN2 Key stats Toledo Offense Overall: 437.4 yards per game (31st in FBS) Passing: 253.3 yards per game (42nd) Rushing: 184.1 yards per game (41st) Scoring: 31.8 points per game (47th) Toledo Defense Overall: 237.6 yards per game (3rd in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!World Athletics blames employees for $1.7M taken in ‘systematic theft’
By Canadian Press on October 30th, 2025
MONACO (AP) — World Athletics says it lost more than 1.5 million euros ($1.7 million) to “systematic theft” which allegedly involved its own employees. World Athletics said on Thursday it handed over detailed case information to “the relevant judicial and legal authorities for criminal investigation” after an audit discovered suspicious activity over several years. It ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Top-ranked Ohio State looks to continue rolling along when it hosts reeling Penn State
By Canadian Press on October 30th, 2025
Penn State thought it finally got a leg up on Ohio State back in January when defensive coordinator Jim Knowles left Columbus for Happy Valley to become the highest-paid assistant coach in college football. It ended up being a temporary setback, and in the long run made the Buckeyes better. Matt Patricia has made Ohio ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Russian figure skater Valieva loses last appeal in Beijing Olympics doping case
By Canadian Press on October 30th, 2025
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva lost her last appeal on Thursday in a doping case that rocked the 2022 Beijing Olympics where she shaped to be a breakout star. Swiss Federal Tribunal judges dismissed Valieva’s appeal to overturn a four-year ban imposed by the Court of Arbitration for Sport in January ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ottawa Rapid striker DB Pridham named Northern Super League player of the year
By Canadian Press on October 30th, 2025
TORONTO — Ottawa Rapid forward Delaney Baie (DB) Pridham, who led the league in scoring in its inaugural season, has been named Northern Super League player of the year. The 28-year-old scored 18 goals, four more than AFC Toronto’s Kaylee Hunter, and added three assists in helping Ottawa to second place in the regular-season standings ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 5 St. John’s enters Pitino’s third season with highest preseason ranking in school history
By Canadian Press on October 30th, 2025
No. 5 St. John’s (31-5, 18-2 Big East) Expectations are soaring for the Red Storm entering their third season under 73-year-old Hall of Fame coach Rick Pitino. With the country’s top-rated transfer class surrounding Big East preseason player of the year Zuby Ejiofor, the Johnnies have the highest preseason ranking in school history. Picked to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Oklahoma’s top defense faces Tennessee’s high-powered offense in Week 10 SEC showdown
By Canadian Press on October 30th, 2025
Things to watch this week in the Southeastern Conference: Game of the week No. 18 Oklahoma (6-2, 2-2) at No. 14 Tennessee (6-2, 3-2), Saturday, 7:30 p.m. ET (ABC) The SEC’s top offense and defense go head-to-head this weekend as Oklahoma travels to Neyland Stadium to take on Tennessee. The Sooners have held opponents to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Croden fight shifted to December, adding a third Canadian to UFC Fight Night show
By Canadian Press on October 30th, 2025
Calgary bantamweight Melissa (Scare) Croden is getting more time to prepare for her second UFC outing, with her short-notice Nov. 8 date with Brazil’s Luana Santos pushed back to Dec. 13. Croden will be one of three Canadians on the Fight Night card at the UFC’s Apex production facility in Las Vegas. Flyweight Jamey-Lyn Horth ... Read More »
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