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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 »
Be the first to comment!Packers’ Christian Watson returns to practice as he continues comeback from torn ACL
By Canadian Press on October 6th, 2025
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers wide receiver Christian Watson has returned to practice as he moves a step closer to playing again after tearing his anterior cruciate ligament nine months ago. “I’ve got to knock a little bit of rust off, obviously,” Watson said after Monday’s practice. “Been a while since I ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadiens aim for playoff return as expectations rise: ‘It gets tougher now’
By Canadian Press on October 6th, 2025
MONTREAL — Nick Suzuki’s expectations haven’t changed. The Montreal Canadiens captain predicted his team could make the playoffs last season when few outside the organization believed it. Now, with pressure mounting ahead of the new campaign, Suzuki is doubling down. “My goal is to make the playoffs,” he said when training camp opened last month. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Harrison Bader out of Phillies’ Game 2 starting lineup vs Dodgers because of groin injury
By Canadian Press on October 6th, 2025
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia Phillies center fielder Harrison Bader was not in the starting lineup for Game 2 of the NL Division Series because of a groin injury. Bader was injured running the bases in the Phillies’ Game 1 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Manager Rob Thomson said imaging showed no major or tear ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NBA won’t move All-Star Game out of LA as it investigates Clippers over Kawhi Leonard deal
By Canadian Press on October 6th, 2025
STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) — NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said Monday there is “no contemplation” of moving the All-Star Game out of the Los Angeles Clippers’ home arena as it investigates whether the team circumvented salary cap rules in regards to Kawhi Leonard. The league said it was opening the investigation last month after a report ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cricket goes indoors at B.C. Place Stadium with Canada Super 60 tournament
By Canadian Press on October 6th, 2025
Vancouver’s B.C. Place Stadium has hosted everything from Taylor Swift and monster trucks to the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2010 Olympics. But cricket will take centre stage at the 42-year-old venue when the fledgling Canada Super 60 tournament kicks off Wednesday. The tournament runs through Oct. 13 with six men’s and two women’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Oilers sign defenceman Jake Walman to seven-year, $49-million extension
By Canadian Press on October 6th, 2025
EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers have signed defenceman Jake Walman to a seven-year contract extension with an average annual value of US$7 million, the NHL team announced Monday. The Oilers announced the deal shortly after confirming superstar centre Connor McDavid had signed a two-year, $25-million extension. The Oilers acquired the six-foot-one, 218-pound defenceman from San ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!San Jose Sharks’ young core led by Macklin Celebrini aims to end years of losing
By Canadian Press on October 6th, 2025
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — The years-long focus on draft positioning, shedding big salaries and developing young players is no longer enough for the San Jose Sharks. After a six-year teardown and rebuild that featured far too much losing, the Sharks know now is the time to start seeing results on the ice. With a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!ESPN sets viewership records with massive spike in young watchers during Wild Card Series
By Canadian Press on October 6th, 2025
ESPN set viewership records during baseball’s Wild Card Series, fueled by a significant spike in watchers from young demographics. The network announced Monday that Game 3 of the Boston-New York Yankees series averaged 7,439,000 viewers — a single-game Wild Card Series record under the current format. It was the largest audience for an ESPN baseball ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dave Campbell’s Texas Football high school rankings for Week 7
By Canadian Press on October 6th, 2025
The Week 7 high school rankings from Dave Campbell’s Texas Football magazine and TexasFootball.com, distributed by The Associated Press: CLASS 6A Rank School (Record) Week 6 Prv rank 1 Southlake Carroll (6-0) W: Keller, 63-28 1 2 Allen (5-0) Idle 2 3 Humble Summer Creek (5-0) W: Humble Atascocita, 38-35 3 4 Fort Bend Ridge ... Read More »
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