National Sports
From the ice to the Florida heat, Canadian defender Kerfalla Toure is making his mark
By Canadian Press on November 20th, 2025
Kerfalla Toure gave up hockey to focus on soccer, a move that has paid off handsomely for Florida Atlantic University. The 24-year-old centre back from Dorval, Que., has helped the Owls reach the 48-team NCAA Division I Men’s Soccer Championship for the first time, with a first-round date Thursday at the University of Central Florida ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!PSG is struggling to open a sizeable gap on its rivals in Ligue 1 title race
By Canadian Press on November 20th, 2025
PARIS (AP) — Paris Saint-Germain needed stoppage-time winners in the last two league games to narrowly stay atop Ligue 1. The defending champion is two points ahead of Marseille and third-placed Lens heading into the 13th round, where PSG hosts Le Havre on Saturday. There could be a shakeup with Marseille and Lens both facing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Big Ten’s spotlight game has No. 16 USC trying to boost playoff hopes by upsetting No. 6 Oregon
By Canadian Press on November 20th, 2025
Things to watch this week in the Big Ten Conference: Game of the week No. 16 Southern California (8-2, 6-1 Big Ten, No. 15 CFP) at No. 6 Oregon (9-1, 6-1, No. 7 CFP), 3:30 p.m. ET (CBS) Oregon has won five of its last six meetings with USC, including three straight. USC can keep ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 11 BYU seeking spot in Big 12 title game and potential rematch against No. 6 Texas Tech
By Canadian Press on November 20th, 2025
Things to watch this week in the Big 12 Conference: Game of the week No. 11 BYU (9-1, 6-1 Big 12, No. 11 CFP) at Cincinnati (7-3, 5-2), Saturday, 8 p.m. ET (Fox) BYU can get into the Big 12 championship game — a potential rematch with No. 6 Texas Tech (10-1, 7-1, No. 5 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 15 Georgia Tech goes for ACC title-game shot, SMU tries to stay in hunt as part of ACC slate
By Canadian Press on November 20th, 2025
Things to watch this week in the Atlantic Coast Conference: Game of the week Pittsburgh (7-3, 5-1 ACC) at No. 15 Georgia Tech (9-1, 6-1), Saturday, 7 p.m. ET (ESPN) The Yellow Jackets can clinch a spot in the ACC championship game with a win a week before its rivalry game against No. 4 Georgia. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!SEC this week: Sooners look to stay hot vs. Hardy and Mizzou; Vandy fights to stay in playoff mix
By Canadian Press on November 20th, 2025
Things to watch this week in the Southeastern Conference: Game of the week No. 23 Missouri (7-3, 3-3 SEC) at No. 8 Oklahoma (8-2, 4-2), Saturday, noon ET (ABC) Oklahoma, riding high after beating Alabama and getting back in mix for the 12-team playoff, needs to avoid a potential trap game here. Missouri bounced back ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Giants’ Abdul Carter is rushing to get past his public punishment
By Canadian Press on November 20th, 2025
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Abdul Carter is eager to move past his public punishment. The New York Giants’ rookie edge rusher got benched by interim coach Mike Kafka for the first defensive series against Green Bay for missing a walk-through last week. Carter disputed that he was asleep inside the team facility, arguing he ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Really hard’: PWHL players reckon with the business realities of expansion
By Canadian Press on November 20th, 2025
For Toronto Sceptres captain Blayre Turnbull, it was upsetting, sad and stressful. Ottawa Charge forward Emily Clark said it was “a lot to process” after the Walter Cup final loss. For players across the PWHL, the expansion process was a wake-up call to the business side of the league. With the Vancouver Goldeneyes and Seattle ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blakes leads No. 17 Vanderbilt against Alabama State after 28-point showing
By Canadian Press on November 20th, 2025
Alabama State Lady Hornets (1-4) at Vanderbilt Commodores (4-0) Nashville, Tennessee; Friday, 12 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. 17 Vanderbilt hosts Alabama State after Mikayla Blakes scored 28 points in Vanderbilt’s 87-49 victory against the Western Kentucky Lady Toppers. Vanderbilt finished 13-4 at home last season while going 22-11 overall. The Commodores averaged 83.3 points ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Purdue Fort Wayne visits Saint Louis after McCottry’s 20-point outing
By Canadian Press on November 20th, 2025
Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons (2-4) at Saint Louis Billikens (4-0) St. Louis; Friday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Saint Louis faces Purdue Fort Wayne after Amari McCottry scored 20 points in Saint Louis’ 78-64 victory against the Grand Canyon Antelopes. Saint Louis finished 14-3 at home last season while going 19-15 overall. The Billikens averaged ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stony Brook plays Brown after Pratt’s 22-point game
By Canadian Press on November 20th, 2025
Brown Bears (1-4) at Stony Brook Seawolves (3-1) Stony Brook, New York; Thursday, 6:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Stony Brook plays Brown after Erik Pratt scored 22 points in Stony Brook’s 86-79 loss to the Yale Bulldogs. Stony Brook finished 5-9 at home last season while going 8-24 overall. The Seawolves allowed opponents to score ... Read More »
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