National Sports
Michael Jordan criticizes load management in latest installment of NBC conversation
By Canadian Press on October 28th, 2025
Michael Jordan didn’t believe in load management, even when he was violently ill. Jordan addressed the topic of NBA players missing games in the second installment of a series that NBC is calling “MJ: Insights to Excellence,” which aired Tuesday night between games of a doubleheader on the network. Asked by interviewer Mike Tirico what ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WHL roundup: Blades sharp in third period, beat Americans 4-2
By Canadian Press on October 28th, 2025
KENNEWICK — Cooper Williams’ goal at 13:05 of the third period snapped a 2-2 tie and lifted the visiting Saskatoon Blades to a 4-2 Western Hockey League victory over the Tri-City Americans on Tuesday at the Toyota Center. Zach Olsen, Kazden Mathies and Rowan Calvert (empty-netter) also scored for the Blades (10-5-0-0), who were tied ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New York Rangers shutout Canucks 2-0 in J.T. Miller’s return to Vancouver
By Canadian Press on October 28th, 2025
VANCOUVER — Jonathan Quick stopped all 22 shots he faced and his New York Rangers blanked the Vancouver Canucks 2-0 on Tuesday. It was Quick’s first shutout of the season and the 64th of his career, moving him into a tie with Henrik Lundqvist for 17th most in NHL history. Mika Zibanejad scored for the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!England bowled out for 175 after another top-order failure in the 2nd ODI against New Zealand
By Canadian Press on October 28th, 2025
HAMILTON, New Zealand (AP) — England’s top order again failed to fire as New Zealand bowled out the tourists for 175 in 36 overs Wednesday in the second one-day cricket international at Seddon Park. New Zealand won an advantageous toss and chose to bowl on a pitch which had been covered in recent days and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nothing wrong with Wood’s vision. Blue Jackets player returns from eye injury with 2 goals vs Sabres
By Canadian Press on October 28th, 2025
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — There’s absolutely nothing wrong with Miles Wood’s vision. It was evident with the Blue Jackets’ fourth-line forward’s scoring touch in a two-goal outing on Tuesday night. Two weeks after fearing he lost his left eye by a high stick, Wood scored the tying and winning goals in a 4-3 victory over ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!McDavid helps Oilers cool off hot Mammoth with 6-3 win
By Canadian Press on October 28th, 2025
EDMONTON — Connor McDavid had a pair of goals and Evan Bouchard added three assists as the Edmonton Oilers exploded for five second-period goals to get past the sizzling Utah Mammoth 6-3 on Tuesday. Leon Draisaitl and Mattias Ekholm each had a goal and an assist, while Isaac Howard and Ty Emberson also scored for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Olofsson’s five-point game leads Avalanche past Devils, ending New Jersey’s win streak
By Canadian Press on October 28th, 2025
DENVER (AP) — Victor Olofsson had his first career NHL hat trick and added two assists, Nathan MacKinnon scored two goals, and the Colorado Avalanche beat the New Jersey Devils 8-4 on Tuesday night in the second game in three days between the teams. The loss snapped the Devils’ eight-game win streak, which tied a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Barnett accounts for 5 touchdowns to help James Madison beat Texas State 52-20 for 6th straight win
By Canadian Press on October 28th, 2025
SAN MARCOS, Texas (AP) — Alonza Barnett III threw for 264 yards and four touchdowns, and he added 98 yards and a touchdown on the ground to help James Madison beat Texas State 52-20 on Tuesday night for its sixth straight victory. James Madison (7-1, 5-0 Sun Belt) has posted four consecutive second-half shutouts, including ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stars sign defenseman Harley to 8-year contract extension
By Canadian Press on October 28th, 2025
DALLAS (AP) — The Dallas Stars have signed defenseman Thomas Harley to an eight-year contract extension, the club announced Tuesday night. The extension will begin next season and run through the 2033-34 season for $84.696 million, an annual average value of $10.587 million. Harley is in his third full season with the Stars. With one ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Connor Bedard nets first hat trick as Blackhawks whip Senators 7-3
By Canadian Press on October 28th, 2025
CHICAGO (AP) — Connor Bedard had three goals and an assist in his first career hat trick, and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Ottawa Senators 7-3 on Tuesday night. Frank Nazar and defenceman Louis Crevier each had a goal and an assist for Chicago in its third win in four games. Ryan Donato and Colton ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Belcher runs for 113 yards and a late TD as Kennesaw State beats UTEP 33-20 to become bowl eligible
By Canadian Press on October 28th, 2025
KENNESAW, Ga. (AP) — Chase Belcher ran for 113 yards, including a 1-yard touchdown with 1:10 remaining, and Kennesaw State beat UTEP 33-20 on Tuesday night for its sixth straight victory. Kennesaw State (6-2, 4-0 Conference USA), which has losses to Wake Forest and No. 2-ranked Indiana, became bowl eligible in its first season of ... Read More »
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