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Battle scores 20 points, hits key pair of 3s as Raptors beat Cavs 112-101
By Canadian Press on October 31st, 2025
CLEVELAND (AP) — Jamison Battle scored 20 points, including a pair of 3-pointers that helped the Toronto Raptors pull away in the final two minutes of a 112-101 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA Cup opener for both teams Friday night. The Cavaliers, who were without All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell and centre Jarrett ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Liam O’Brien, Donte West help Pennsylvania hold off Brown 28-21
By Canadian Press on October 31st, 2025
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Liam O’Brien threw a go-ahead touchdown pass and Donte West had two short scoring runs to help Pennsylvania hold off Brown 28-21 on Friday night. Josh Narcisse picked off a fourth-and-7 pass from James Murphy on Brown’s first drive and returned it 30 yards to the Pennsylvania 42-yard line. West had a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jamison Battle scores 20 points and hits key pair of 3s as Raptors beat Cavs 112-101
By Canadian Press on October 31st, 2025
CLEVELAND (AP) — Jamison Battle scored 20 points, including a pair of 3-pointers that helped the Toronto Raptors pull away in the final two minutes of a 112-101 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA Cup opener for both teams Friday night. The Cavaliers, who were without All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell and center Jarrett ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bucks’ Kevin Porter Jr. likely to miss a month after injuring his knee
By Canadian Press on October 31st, 2025
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Bucks guard Kevin Porter Jr. is expected to be out for a month after injuring the meniscus in his right knee while working his way back from a sprained left ankle. Porter hasn’t played since injuring his ankle in the first quarter of the Bucks’ season-opening win over the Washington Wizards. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jalen Johnson scores 22 as Hawks beat Pacers 128-108 to keep Indiana winless
By Canadian Press on October 31st, 2025
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Jalen Johnson scored 22 points and had 13 rebounds, Nickeil Alexander-Walker scored 21 points, and the Atlanta Hawks beat Indiana 128-108 in NBA Cup group play on Friday night to keep the Pacers winless this season. Pascal Siakam finished with 18 points and five assists while Jarace Walker added 17 points for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brown scores 32 points to lead Celtics past 76ers 109-108 for third straight win
By Canadian Press on October 31st, 2025
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jaylen Brown scored 32 points, Anfernee Simons added 19 and the Boston Celtics never trailed in a 109-108 win against the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday night. Payton Pritchard and Derrick White had 15 points apiece for the Celtics, who evened their record at .500 by winning their third straight after beginning the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No milestone against the Islanders this time: New York tops Caps 3-1, keeps Ovechkin at 899
By Canadian Press on October 31st, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — Bo Horvat scored with 15:31 remaining in the third period to lift the New York Islanders to a 3-1 victory over the Washington Capitals on Friday night. Alex Ovechkin remained one goal shy of 900 for the Capitals, who have lost three straight. Tom Wilson scored his sixth goal of the season ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!OHL roundup: Yermolenko stops 30 shots, IceDogs blank Steelheads 4-0
By Canadian Press on October 31st, 2025
SAINT CATHARINES — Alexander Hage had a goal and assist, netminder Vladislav Yermolenko made 30 saves and added a rare assist, and the Niagara IceDogs beat the visiting Brampton Steelheads 4-0 in Ontario Hockey League action on Friday at the Meridian Centre. Kevin He, Hayden Reid and Ryan Roobroeck also scored for the IceDogs (10-4-0-1), ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ted Noffey wins Breeders’ Cup Juvenile for Todd Pletcher, becomes early Kentucky Derby favorite
By Canadian Press on October 31st, 2025
DEL MAR, Calif. (AP) — Ted Noffey won the $2 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile by one length at Del Mar on Friday, stamping himself as the winter favorite for next year’s Kentucky Derby. Ridden by John Velazquez, Ted Noffey ran 1 1/16 miles in 1:42.25 and paid $3.60 to win for the second-shortest win payout ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Portland’s Thybulle sidelined after surgery on his left thumb
By Canadian Press on October 31st, 2025
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Portland Trail Blazers guard/forward Matisse Thybulle had surgery to repair a ligament in his left thumb and will be re-evaluated in four to six weeks, the team said Friday. Thybulle was injured during Wednesday night’s game at Utah. He clutched his left hand after a fast break at the end of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Montreal Alouettes release Oakman after CFL suspends defensive lineman indefinitely
By Canadian Press on October 31st, 2025
TORONTO — The Montreal Alouettes will have a huge hole to fill Saturday when they host the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the East Division semifinal. Montreal released towering defensive lineman Shawn Oakman on Friday. The move came shortly after the CFL suspended the six-foot-eight, 280-pound American indefinitely for violating its Gender-Based Violence and Harassment Policy. ... Read More »
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