National Sports
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 »
Be the first to comment!Hard-running Chauncey Bowens emerges as No. 10 Georgia’s leading rusher entering road test at Auburn
By Canadian Press on October 6th, 2025
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Chauncey Bowens believes he is maturing in his second year at Georgia. Coach Kirby Smart has noticed. Bowens, a redshirt freshman, has emerged as No. 10 Georgia’s leading rusher entering Saturday night’s game at Auburn after making his first start in last week’s 35-14 win over Kentucky. Quarterback Gunner Stockton and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto Raptors star RJ Barrett buzzing for pre-season basketball
By Canadian Press on October 6th, 2025
VANCOUVER — RJ Barrett woke up early on Monday morning. The prospect of once again playing a competitive NBA game spurred too much excitement for the Raptors star to sleep in. “Man, I haven’t played a game since, like, April,” Barrett said after morning shoot-around at Vancouver’s Rogers Arena. The Raptors are on the West ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!McDaniel says there’s ‘no time to waste’ in effort to save reeling Dolphins’ season
By Canadian Press on October 6th, 2025
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — The 1972 Miami Dolphins went 17-0 and New England’s win over Buffalo on Sunday night ensured that, for at least one more season, they’ll remain the NFL’s only perfect team. The 2025 Miami Dolphins had a 17-0 lead on Sunday. They are not a perfect team. The lead slipped away, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The 0-5 Jets are struggling to rebuild a foundation while frustrated fans have heard it all before
By Canadian Press on October 6th, 2025
The struggling New York Jets and many of their frustrated fans are on conflicting timelines. It’s Year 1 of a major rebuild for Aaron Glenn. It feels like forever for those still rooting for the team. Glenn, a former star player who returned as the team’s head coach in January, inspired confidence with talk of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bills reminded of what they’re missing after Stefon Diggs’ return to Buffalo sparks Patriots’ win
By Canadian Press on October 6th, 2025
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — For one brief moment, the Buffalo Bills’ onetime dynamic duo was back together again at Highmark Stadium. Once the final whistle blew to end Buffalo’s sloppy, three-turnover 23-20 loss to New England on Sunday night, Bills quarterback Josh Allen walked to midfield, where he greeted Patriots receiver Stefon Diggs with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AP Player of the Week: Nico Iamaleava had hand in 5 touchdowns in UCLA’s upset of Penn State
By Canadian Press on October 6th, 2025
The Associated Press national player of the week in football for Week 6 of the season: Nico Iamaleava, UCLA The transfer quarterback from Tennessee was responsible for all five UCLA touchdowns in the 42-37 upset of Penn State. With tight ends and wide receivers coach Jerry Neuheisel calling the plays for the first time, Iamaleava ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Texans break Baltimore curse with dominant 44-10 win over injury-depleted Ravens
By Canadian Press on October 6th, 2025
HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Texans were 0-8 in Baltimore, including the playoffs, had never scored more than 16 points there and had been outscored a combined 100-26 in their last three trips to play the Ravens. That all changed Sunday when the Texans dominated the injury-depleted Ravens on both sides of the ball to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Arbitrator puts Dylan Bibic on Canada’s team for track cycling world championships
By Canadian Press on October 6th, 2025
VANCOUVER — An arbitrator has made the rare decision to overturn a national sports organization’s team selection, placing Dylan Bibic on Canada’s team for the upcoming UCI Track Cycling World Championships. Bibic, from Mississauga, Ont., is ranked seventh in the world in men’s track endurance cycling and earned Canada’s berth at the world championships in ... Read More »
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