National Sports
Blakes scores 27 and No. 17 Vanderbilt women beat BYU 84-71 to win Paradise Jam’s Island Division
By Canadian Press on November 29th, 2025
ST. THOMAS, Virgin Islands (AP) — Mikayla Blakes scored 27 points, Justine Pissott had 18 points and 10 rebounds, and No. 17 Vanderbilt beat BYU 84-71 on Saturday to claim the Paradise Jam’s Island Division. Vanderbilt (8-0) entered with a 7-0 record for the third-straight season — accomplishing the feat for the first time in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hawks 4-time All-Star Trae Young expected to miss at least 2 more weeks with right knee injury
By Canadian Press on November 29th, 2025
ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young is expected to miss at least two more weeks as he continues his recovery from a sprained medial collateral ligament in his right knee. The Hawks on Saturday said Young, the reigning NBA assist champion, continues to make good progress after missing one month following the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Thousands of Barcelona ticket holders have trouble entering new Camp Nou
By Canadian Press on November 29th, 2025
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona’s second game back at Camp Nou stadium didn’t go as planned as some 7,500 supporters had trouble accessing their virtual tickets for Saturday’s 3-1 win over Alaves. Club vice-president Elena Font said the fans were unable to download their virtual tickets from the club app. She apologized to the affected ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Piastri takes pole position for Qatar GP ahead of teammate Norris and Verstappen
By Canadian Press on November 29th, 2025
LUSAIL, Qatar (AP) — Oscar Piastri took pole position for the Qatar Grand Prix with a superb lap to push McLaren teammate and Formula 1 title rival Lando Norris down to second on the grid for Sunday’s race. Championship leader Norris leads Piastri by 22 points and defending champion Max Verstappen of Red Bull by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Foden rescues Man City with late winner against Leeds as Haaland blanks again
By Canadian Press on November 29th, 2025
Erling Haaland has finally stopped scoring. Luckily for Manchester City, Phil Foden stepped up with two goals — one very early and the other very late — to rescue a win in the Premier League on Saturday. A wild 3-2 victory over Leeds was sealed by Foden’s curling shot in the first minute of stoppage ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Homan beats Black to sweep women’s curling final, secures Olympic spot
By Canadian Press on November 29th, 2025
HALIFAX — Rachel Homan locked up an Olympic berth Saturday by defeating Christina Black 12-3 to complete a two-game sweep in the women’s final at the Montana’s Canadian Curling Trials. Homan was in full control after scoring four points in the third end at Scotiabank Centre. The teams shook hands once the minimum eight ends ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Springboks star Etzebeth gets red card for eye gouging against Wales
By Canadian Press on November 29th, 2025
CARDIFF, Wales (AP) — Rassie Erasmus is not afraid to confront rugby referees for supposed errors. But when Eben Etzebeth was sent off for eye gouging Alex Mann in South Africa’s 73-0 thrashing of Wales on Saturday, Erasmus admitted it was justified. “How it happened and why it happened, whether it was provoked, I’m not ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wooten, Whiting combine for 49 points and No. 24 Oklahoma State women beat Miami 87-84
By Canadian Press on November 29th, 2025
GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands (AP) — Jadyn Wooten scored 26 points off the bench, Amari Whiting had 23 points, six rebounds and eight assists, and No. 24 Oklahoma State beat Miami 87-84 on Saturday at the Cayman Islands Classic. Oklahoma State was outscored 25-10 in the second quarter to trail 42-31 at the break. But ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 25 Indiana returns from break and takes control quickly in 100-56 rout of Bethune-Cookman
By Canadian Press on November 29th, 2025
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Tucker DeVries scored 12 of his 20 points in the first half and Lamar Wilkerson added 18 points as No. 25 Indiana routed Bethune-Cookman 100-56 on Saturday. The Hoosiers are 7-0 for the first time since last making the NCAA Tournament following the 2022-23 season, 50 years after posting the last ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Coach Ben Johnson sees his Chicago Bears capable of winning in numerous ways after beating Eagles
By Canadian Press on November 29th, 2025
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The message Chicago Bears coach Ben Johnson hopes has been delivered is how confident his team has grown in its ability to win using whatever means are required. The Bears have won about any way possible in taking nine of their last 10 games, including Friday’s 24-15 triumph over the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Racers say Milan Cortina speed skating venue feels like they’re on a lake
By Canadian Press on November 29th, 2025
MILAN (AP) — Racing around the speed skating venue for the Milan Cortina Olympics was described as feeling like skating on a lake. Cracks and all. A key test event was held at the Speed Skating Stadium in Milan on Saturday, when the temporary structure hosted a Junior World Cup. “They’re still trying to make ... Read More »
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