National Sports
Cooper Flagg’s first NBA back-to-back: missed shots and banged-up shoulder
By Canadian Press on October 27th, 2025
DALLAS (AP) — Cooper Flagg’s first experience with an NBA back-to-back was a painful one. The No. 1 draft pick by the Dallas Mavericks barely got through the opening seconds of the second game Monday night before hurting his left shoulder. Flagg held the shoulder multiple times during the first half, used a heat wrap ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Markkanen becomes first Jazz player to top 50 points since Karl Malone in win over Suns
By Canadian Press on October 27th, 2025
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Utah Jazz played 2,155 regular season games since Karl Malone scored 56 points in awin over Golden State on April 7, 1998. No Jazz player had topped the 50-point mark until Lauri Markkanen scored a career-high 51 in a 138-134 win over the Phoenix Suns on Monday night. He ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trail Blazers beat Lakers 122-108 despite Reaves’ 41 points
By Canadian Press on October 27th, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Deni Avdija scored 25, Jrue Holiday had 24 points and six assists, and the Portland Trail Blazers pulled away from the short-handed Los Angeles Lakers 122-108 on Monday night. Jerami Grant added 22 off the bench for the Blazers, who picked up their first road win of the season in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kuminga, Moody and Podziemski lead balanced Warriors’ attack in 131-118 win against Grizzlies
By Canadian Press on October 27th, 2025
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Jonathan Kuminga had 25 points, 10 rebounds and four assists, Brandin Podziemski added 23 points and six assists, and the Golden State Warriors ran away from the Memphis Grizzlies in the third quarter for a 131-118 win Monday night. Jimmy Butler and Moses Moody scored 20 points apiece while Stephen Curry ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!India’s hopes hit as Pratika Rawal ruled out of Women’s Cricket World Cup semifinals
By Canadian Press on October 27th, 2025
NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s hopes of winning a first Women’s Cricket World Cup title have been dented with the injury-enforced withdrawal of opening batter Pratika Rawal for the semifinal against defending champion Australia. The in-form Rawal was forced off the field after injuring her ankle attempting to save a boundary in India’s last league-stage ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WHL roundup: Rucks rise for Tigers in 3-1 win over Vees
By Canadian Press on October 27th, 2025
PENTICTON — Liam Ruck’s power-play goal at 2:28 of the third period snapped a 1-1 tie and lifted the visiting Medicine Hat Tigers to a 3-1 win over the Penticton Vees in the lone Western Hockey League game on Monday’s schedule. Markus Ruck had a goal and assist for the Tigers (10-4-1-0), while Ethan Neutens ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Markkanen scores a career-high 51 points to help the Jazz outlast the Suns 138-134 in OT
By Canadian Press on October 27th, 2025
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Lauri Markkanen scored a career-high 51 points, the first Jazz player to reach 50 in the regular season since Karl Malone in 1998, and Utah beat the Phoenix Suns 138-134 in overtime on Monday night. Markkanen helped the Jazz recover after they blew a seven-point lead in the final 19 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Murray scores 43 points, Jokic has triple-double as Nuggets beat Timberwolves 127-114
By Canadian Press on October 27th, 2025
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Jamal Murray scored 23 of his 43 points in the third quarter and Nikola Jokic had a triple-double as the Denver Nuggets beat the short-handed Minnesota Timberwolves 127-114 on Monday night. The Timberwolves played without star guard Anthony Edwards, who will miss at least a week with a strained right hamstring after ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ex-wife of Angels employee to face cross examination in trial over pitcher’s overdose death
By Canadian Press on October 27th, 2025
SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — The ex-wife of a Los Angeles Angels employee at the center of the overdose death of one of the team’s star pitchers will face more cross examination Tuesday after testifying she saw players and clubhouse attendants passing pills and alcohol while partying on the team plane. Camela Kay told jurors ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dayne St. Clair makes a save in penalty shootout and Minnesota takes Game 1 with the Sounders
By Canadian Press on October 27th, 2025
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Dayne St. Clair made a key save in the shootout and Minnesota United beat the Seattle Sounders 3-2 on penalty kicks on Monday night after the two clubs dueled to a scoreless draw in regulation of the best-of-three first-round opener. Seattle hosts Game 2 on Nov. 3. St. Clair stayed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stutzle wins tale of the tape against Bruins
By Canadian Press on October 27th, 2025
OTTAWA — The Ottawa Senators considered Monday’s 7-2 win over the Boston Bruins was the tale of the tape. Tim Stutzle admitted he was struggling to control the puck through the first 40 minutes against the Bruins, when assistant coach Daniel Alfredsson got in his ear about changing the tape job on his stick. So, ... Read More »
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