National Sports
Women’s world hockey championship shifted to November, European tournament launches in 2027
By Canadian Press on October 6th, 2025
ZURICH (AP) — The women’s international hockey calendar is changing with the IIHF permanently shifting its annual world championships from April to November next year and launching a European women’s championship tournament in 2027. The European tournament was announced Monday by the International Ice Hockey Federation and PWHL, who collaborated “to reimagine the international calendar, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ex-NFL QB Mark Sanchez faces felony in fight that authorities say was over parking
By Canadian Press on October 6th, 2025
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Former NFL quarterback Mark Sanchez is now facing a felony battery charge for what authorities said Monday was a fight over parking, in addition to the misdemeanor charges that the Fox Sports analyst was already facing from the weekend incident in Indianapolis. Marion County prosecutor Ryan Mears announced the new charge of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!“Simplified version” of VAR emerging as vital at Under-20 World Cup soccer tournament
By Canadian Press on October 6th, 2025
SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — FIFA is employing an alternative review system that allows coaches to appeal two referee’s decisions per match at the Under-20 soccer World Cup in Chile The football video support (FVS) is a “simplified version” of VAR and has transformed the youth tournament into a testing ground for new technologies. Cards that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Broncos swagger after pulling off stunning comeback against Eagles for biggest win in a decade
By Canadian Press on October 6th, 2025
DENVER (AP) — The Denver Broncos overcame a short week, an early alarm, a slow start and a 14-point fourth-quarter deficit to beat the reigning champions for their biggest win since Super Bowl 50 nearly a decade ago. Their 21-17 stunner at Philadelphia marked just the second time in 114 road games that the Broncos ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Outside the NHL, shootouts have provided memorable hockey moments at the Olympics
By Canadian Press on October 6th, 2025
When the NHL instituted the shootout in 2005 to decide games instead of ties, it came after the American Hockey League experimented with it the previous season. It was a new wrinkle in North America, but the shootout had been a big part of international hockey at the Olympics long before that. And it has ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lenny Kravitz to star in NBC’s ‘Sunday Night Basketball’ opening
By Canadian Press on October 6th, 2025
STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) — Lenny Kravitz will give “Sunday Night Basketball” the kind of opening that Carrie Underwood delivers to “Sunday Night Football.” The four-time Grammy Award winner will star in the opening segment for NBC’s Sunday night coverage of the NBA, the network announced Monday. The show opening will debut on Feb. 1 before ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ex-NFL QB Mark Sanchez faces felony in fight that authorities say was over a parking dispute
By Canadian Press on October 6th, 2025
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Former NFL quarterback Mark Sanchez is now facing a felony battery charge for what authorities said Monday was a fight over a parking dispute, in addition to the misdemeanor charges that the Fox Sports analyst was already facing from the weekend incident in Indianapolis. Marion County prosecutor Ryan Mears announced the new ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NASCAR teams urge settlement as trial looms for Michael Jordan’s antitrust suit against series
By Canadian Press on October 6th, 2025
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Michael Jordan stood on the steps outside a federal courthouse and acknowledged he was willing to settle an antitrust suit against NASCAR. The judge hearing the case months ago admonished both sides to come to a resolution. The biggest names in NASCAR — Roger Penske, Rick Hendrick, Joe Gibbs and Richard ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Oilers sign captain Connor McDavid to two-year, US$25-million deal
By Canadian Press on October 6th, 2025
EDMONTON — Connor McDavid is opening the Edmonton Oilers’ championship window a little wider. The club agreed to a two-year, US$25-million contract extension with its superstar captain Monday, ending months of speculation about his future. While the deal doesn’t keep No. 97 in Edmonton colours long-term, it puts to rest the team’s biggest source of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Feverish fan base’: Toronto Blue Jays fans set to cheer on the team in New York
By Canadian Press on October 6th, 2025
As the Toronto Blue Jays head to New York City for Game 3 of the American League Division Series, some diehard Canadian fans will be cheering for the team from the Yankee Stadium stands. Among them will be Ryan May, who says he’ll be wearing his Jays gear proudly – even if it means fielding ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Silver says WNBA deal will get done, but relationship issues with the players must be repaired
By Canadian Press on October 6th, 2025
STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) — NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said a new collective bargaining agreement with WNBA players will be reached, but acknowledged relationship issues that must be repaired following recent criticisms of Commissioner Cathy Engelbert. Those reached a high point last week when Minnesota’s Napheesa Collier said the league had the “worst leadership in the ... Read More »
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