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US World Series viewers drop 14% for first two games of Dodgers, Blue Jays matchup
By Canadian Press on October 28th, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — U.S. viewers for the first two games of World Series between the Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays dropped 14% from last year’s matchup between Los Angeles and the New York Yankees, but Canadian and Japanese audiences set records. Last year’s first two games averaged 14.55 million and this year’s first two ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!LSU interim coach Frank Wilson focused on ‘this moment’ in the wake of Brian Kelly’s firing
By Canadian Press on October 28th, 2025
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Even as interim LSU coach Frank Wilson called his promotion “something you would dream of,” he eschewed the opportunity discuss his prospects for retaining the job beyond the rest of this season. “I can’t,” Wilson said Tuesday following the Tigers’ first full padded practice since Brian Kelly’s firing on Sunday, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Domi scores late winner as Leafs fan Flames 4-3
By Canadian Press on October 28th, 2025
TORONTO — Max Domi’s second goal of the game, scored at 17:56 of the third period, snapped a 3-3 tie and lifted the Toronto Maple Leafs to a 4-3 win over the Calgary Flames on Tuesday night. Matthew Knies also scored two goals and Anthony Stolarz stopped 26 shots to lead the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dodgers’ Roberts against extending automatic runner to postseason. Blue Jays’ Schneider not sure
By Canadian Press on October 28th, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Admitting he came close to putting a position player on the mound for the first time in World Series history, Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said a month ago he never would have believed he’d face that decision. “I would have thought I was under the influence of something, for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WNBA offers 30-day extension as CBA deadline looms, AP sources say
By Canadian Press on October 28th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — The WNBA has offered a 30-day extension to players to continue negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement, two people familiar with the decision told The Associated Press on Tuesday night. The current CBA is set to expire on Friday and tensions have been rising in recent weeks as the sides ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NCAA delays rule change permitting college athletes to bet on professional sports
By Canadian Press on October 28th, 2025
The NCAA is delaying a rule change that will allow athletes and athletic department staff members to bet on professional sports. The Division I Board voted Tuesday to delay the effective date of the sports betting legislative change, moving it from Nov. 1 to Nov. 22, one day after the close of a membership rescission ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The America’s Cup will not have an American boat for the first time after American Magic pulls out
By Canadian Press on October 28th, 2025
PENSACOLA, Florida (AP) — There will be no American boat in the America’s Cup for the first time in the event’s 175-year history. The team representing the New York Yacht Club announced Tuesday that it will not enter its boat, American Magic, when the regatta is held in Naples, Italy, in 2027. Doug DeVos, the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Despite crossover ‘curse,’ Bombers fired up to tackle Alouettes in Saturday semifinal
By Canadian Press on October 28th, 2025
WINNIPEG — Zach Collaros watched Chris Streveler fall to the turf in last weekend’s Blue Bombers’ regular-season finale and knew it was a serious. The backup quarterback was scrambling against the Montreal Alouettes when he went down before he was even hit. He then grabbed his left knee — the same knee he tore up ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Arizona State quarterback Sam Leavitt to miss Iowa State game with injury
By Canadian Press on October 28th, 2025
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona State quarterback Sam Leavitt will not play against Iowa State after twice leaving last week’s loss to No. 22 Houston. Leavitt went out after taking a hard hit in the first quarter of the Sun Devils’ 24-16 loss to the Cougars last Saturday. He returned to the game but went ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mississippi’s AD prepares again to keep Lane Kiffin with big coaching jobs available
By Canadian Press on October 28th, 2025
OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi’s athletic director might go pretty far to keep Lane Kiffin away from Florida, LSU or any other high-profile college football job opening. But Keith Carter seems done attending hot yoga class with his coach. “He didn’t go this week,” Kiffin said with a grin during his weekly press conference. “He ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!49ers trade for Keion White to bolster injury-riddled defensive line, AP source says
By Canadian Press on October 28th, 2025
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers added some needed pass rush help to their injury-riddled defense by agreeing to a trade with the New England Patriots for Keion White. A person familiar with the trade said the Niners will send the Patriots a 2026 sixth-round pick and get a 2026 seventh-rounder in ... Read More »
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