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Matthew Schaefer and other top draft picks make NHL season-opening rosters
By Canadian Press on October 6th, 2025
The NHL’s season-opening rosters are in, and they include three of the top five picks from the most recent draft. No. 1 choice Matthew Schaefer made the New York Islanders after a strong training camp, No. 2 Michael Misa will start with the San Jose Sharks and No. 5 Brady Martin has gone from his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NHL suspends Tampa Bay’s Sabourin for 4 games, Moser for 2 games after chaotic preseason finale
By Canadian Press on October 6th, 2025
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — The NHL has suspended Tampa Bay forward Scott Sabourin four games and defenseman J.J. Moser for two games for their actions in the Lightning’s preseason finale against the Florida Panthers on Saturday night. Additionally, the Lightning organization was fined $100,000 and Lightning coach Jon Cooper was fined $25,000, the NHL ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jaguars without starting DE Travon Walker for MNF. Chiefs WR Xavier Worthy available
By Canadian Press on October 6th, 2025
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Jacksonville Jaguars were without defensive end Travon Walker against Kansas City on Monday night. The Chiefs had receiver Xavier Worthy available. Worthy had a swollen ankle after the flight to Jacksonville on Sunday. Walker injured his left wrist in last week’s win at San Francisco and had surgery the following ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!“Canadian Clubbed” – New York papers blister Yankees after two big losses in Toronto
By Canadian Press on October 6th, 2025
BRONX — New York newspaper headline writers had a field day in Monday’s editions after the scuffling Yankees gave up 23 runs over two American League Division Series losses to the Blue Jays in Toronto last weekend. “D’Oh Canada” was splashed in big block letters across the New York Post’s sports page while “North Scar” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The Lions are 4-1 and coach Dan Campbell is excited about the improvements they can make
By Canadian Press on October 6th, 2025
DETROIT (AP) — Dan Campbell wasn’t thrilled that his Detroit Lions gave up 21 fourth-quarter points to the Cincinnati Bengals. However, given his team’s 37-24 win and 4-1 record, he was able to find a bright side to Sunday’s late defensive lapses. “Our guys want to be perfect and they work at that every day,” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Shootouts have become a fabric of the NHL since they were implemented 20 years ago
By Canadian Press on October 6th, 2025
When Jake Oettinger attended NHL games in Minnesota growing up, he loved when the two teams playing got through regulation and overtime and then went to the shootout. “You feel like you won the lottery: You get to watch a shootout,” said Oettinger, whose perspective hasn’t changed much after five seasons tending goal in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Aces’ championship experience could be crucial as they take 2-0 WNBA Finals lead to Phoenix
By Canadian Press on October 6th, 2025
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Aces won their two championships on the opponents’ home floor — Connecticut in 2022 and New York in 2023 — so this is a team that shouldn’t be intimidated as the WNBA Finals shifts to Phoenix for Game 3 on Wednesday. Las Vegas, which won both home games to open ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cardinals coach Jonathan Gannon apologizes to Demercado following heated sideline exchange
By Canadian Press on October 6th, 2025
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona Cardinals coach Jonathan Gannon said he apologized to Emari Demercado after a heated sideline conversation following the running back’s costly, unforced fumble during a 22-21 loss to the Tennessee Titans on Sunday. “I woke up this morning and didn’t feel great about it, honestly,” Gannon said Monday. “So in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The Panthers hand out their Cup rings, with the ‘apologize to no one’ credo immortalized
By Canadian Press on October 6th, 2025
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Seth Jones had waited most of his life to get a Stanley Cup ring. And then he had to wait even longer before he could see it. The Florida Panthers handed out the rings from their second consecutive title on Monday, and Jones was the first person on the long ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers return to Detroit for 1st time in 2-plus weeks, hosting Mariners in Game 3 of ALDS tied at 1
By Canadian Press on October 6th, 2025
DETROIT (AP) — When the Detroit Tigers walked off the field following their last home game two-plus weeks ago, no one knew if they would play another game at Comerica Park this year. “We had to earn it,” Tigers manager A.J. Hinch said Monday. “It took a lot to get back home.” The Tigers dropped ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vikings lean again on strong team chemistry to fuel clutch win despite adverse circumstances
By Canadian Press on October 6th, 2025
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings trailed Cleveland by three points with 3:05 left in London to salvage an arduous road trip, with this season of high expectations at an unexpectedly early crossroad. The circumstances were hardly ideal. After beginning the game with three starting offensive linemen out — left guard Donovan Jackson, center Ryan ... Read More »
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