National Sports
A rat briefly delays World Cup qualifier between Wales and Belgium
By Canadian Press on October 13th, 2025
CARDIFF, Wales (AP) — Play was briefly delayed in a World Cup qualifier between Wales and Belgium on Monday after a rat entered the field. Belgium was leading 2-1 in the second half when the rat was spotted outside the area of goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois. The Belgian tried to pick up the rat but it ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Senators’ Tkachuk to be evaluated after exit in 4-1 loss to Predators
By Canadian Press on October 13th, 2025
OTTAWA — The Ottawa Senators may have lost more than just their home opener Monday afternoon. The Senators (1-2-0), who fell 4-1 to the Nashville Predators, were forced to play the final nine minutes of the third period without captain Brady Tkachuk. The captain was held to just 13:53 playing time. Tkachuk was cross-checked by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Led by Drake Maye, the Patriots have their first 3-game win streak since 2022
By Canadian Press on October 13th, 2025
Mike Vrabel has made it clear to his players that he won’t shy away from calling them out about things they need to correct. He also doesn’t want to miss an opportunity to praise them. “Give them all game balls on me!” Vrabel shouted as he wrapped his postgame speech in the locker room following ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!As No. 3 Indiana continues to reach new milestones, Cignetti taking a business-as-usual approach
By Canadian Press on October 13th, 2025
Indiana Hoosiers coach Curt Cignetti stuck to the game plan Monday. He quickly turned the page on the program’s first road victory over a top-five team and didn’t even bother to mention their new No. 3 ranking — the highest in school history — or the increasing commotion about whether quarterback Fernando Mendoza is a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tua Tagovailoa’s comments calling out teammates ignite a firestorm the Dolphins can ill afford
By Canadian Press on October 13th, 2025
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Instead of focusing primarily on what has gone wrong amid a 1-5 start to the season, the Miami Dolphins are answering questions again about their team culture following Tua Tagovailoa’s comments calling out unnamed teammates for being late to player-led meetings. The Dolphins took the lead against the Los Angeles ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lions safety Brian Branch gets 1-game suspension for punching Chiefs’ JuJu Smith-Schuster
By Canadian Press on October 13th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Detroit Lions safety Brian Branch was suspended for one game without pay by the NFL on Monday for unsportsmanlike conduct following a loss at Kansas City. Branch punched Chiefs receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster on Sunday night, setting off a postgame melee. “Your aggressive, non-football act was entirely unwarranted, posed a serious risk ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Avalanche’s MacKinnon punctuates hot start with stick twirl, fist pump in 2-goal outing at Buffalo
By Canadian Press on October 13th, 2025
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Nathan MacKinnon was in such a zone on Monday, the Colorado Avalanche’s top-line center blanked on his second goal celebration. “Stick twirl? I don’t think I did that, did I?” MacKinnon said, after his two-goal outing helped seal a 3-1 victory over the winless Buffalo Sabres. “I’ll have to rewatch it.” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Who should start? Panthers face tough decision with RBs Rico Dowdle and Chuba Hubbard
By Canadian Press on October 13th, 2025
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Rico Dowdle has been phenomenal since stepping in as the Carolina Panthers’ starting running back two weeks ago, totaling 473 yards from scrimmage and two touchdowns in two outings. Coach Dave Canales now faces a tough decision: whether to keep Dowdle in the starting lineup once Chuba Hubbard returns from a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Porous Cowboys defense is wasting Dak Prescott’s sparkling QB play
By Canadian Press on October 13th, 2025
The previous time the Dallas Cowboys looked this bad on defense five years ago, their one-and-done defensive coordinator at least made it to the end of the season. Dak Prescott’s gruesome ankle injury in Week 5 might have played a role in that, leaving Dallas in a spot where not much else mattered with the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hostile Territory: Bieber gets Game 3 start for Blue Jays as ALCS moves to Seattle
By Canadian Press on October 13th, 2025
TORONTO — When the Toronto Blue Jays enter hostile territory, it’s Shane Bieber’s job to be out front. Bieber will be Toronto’s starting pitcher for Game 3 of the American League Championship Series in Seattle on Wednesday. He had the same role for Game 3 of the AL Division Series when the Blue Jays visited ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Saros makes 31 saves, Nashville Predators beat Ottawa Senators 4-1
By Canadian Press on October 13th, 2025
OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Juuse Saros made 31 saves to lead the Nashville Predators to a 4-1 win over the Ottawa Senators on Monday. Ryan O’Reilly’s third-period goal held up as the winner. O’Reilly made it 2-0 with 5:22 remaining in regulation. Steven Stamkos had his shot attempt blocked and the puck bounced right to ... Read More »
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