National Sports
Zverev saves match points to set up Sinner semifinal at Paris Masters
By Canadian Press on October 31st, 2025
PARIS (AP) — Alexander Zverev saved two match points to overcame Daniil Medvedev 2-6, 6-3, 7-6 (5) and keep alive his Paris Masters title defense on Friday. Zverev ended a five-match, two-year losing streak against Medvedev. No. 3-ranked Zverev will play No. 2 Jannik Sinner in the semifinals. They just met in the Vienna final ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dave Roberts vows to never sprint again after the Los Angeles manager face-plants at World Series
By Canadian Press on October 31st, 2025
TORONTO (AP) — Dodgers manager Dave Roberts joked Friday that he’ll never sprint again a day after he fell flat on his face in a race with second baseman Hyeseong Kim during a World Series workout. Adding some levity to Thursday’s workout in Toronto, Roberts raced Kim and fell while rounding second. Kim stood on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Starting Saturday, NBA referees to get new tech upgrade: Here’s what it means
By Canadian Press on October 31st, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Starting Saturday, NBA referees will begin using headsets during regular-season games for the first time. The league made that announcement Friday, rolling out a two-phase plan to implement the devices. The first phase, which is expected to continue into January, will see referees having the earpiece clipped onto their uniforms — ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Thunder All-Star Jalen Williams’ return delayed again after follow-up surgery
By Canadian Press on October 31st, 2025
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Jalen Williams will miss at least another 10 days for the Oklahoma City Thunder. The All-Star guard/forward who helped Oklahoma City win the NBA title last season had surgery in July to repair a torn ligament in his right wrist. The team announced Friday that he had a follow-up procedure to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Getafe wins and leaves Girona rooted to the bottom of La Liga
By Canadian Press on October 31st, 2025
MADRID (AP) — Getafe scored twice in the last quarter and beat bottom club Girona 2-1 in La Liga on Friday. Mario Martin, the midfielder on loan from Real Madrid, put Getafe ahead when he headed home a free kick from the right with 19 minutes left on the clock. Then striker Borja Mayoral slid ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!49ers’ Brock Purdy to miss fifth straight start with toe injury, could play backup role
By Canadian Press on October 31st, 2025
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Quarterback Brock Purdy will miss his fifth straight start for the San Francisco 49ers with a toe injury, but he has made enough progress that he could be available in a backup role on Sunday against the New York Giants. Coach Kyle Shanahan said Friday that Purdy is still not ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Niko Medved believes Minnesota can climb back into the Big Ten’s top tier. He once saw it first-hand
By Canadian Press on October 31st, 2025
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The new job at Minnesota is all-consuming for Niko Medved like any major college basketball coach, with his mission to lift a long-languishing program back into the upper level of the Big Ten at a time of unprecedented transformation in the sport leaving little time for reflection. Every once in a while, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Facing elimination, slumping Dodgers shake up lineup again before pivotal Game 6 in Toronto
By Canadian Press on October 31st, 2025
TORONTO (AP) — One loss from elimination, the Los Angeles Dodgers are shaking up their lineup again for Game 6 of the World Series at Toronto on Friday night. After moving from second to third in the order in Wednesday’s Game 5 loss, shortstop Mookie Betts dropped into the cleanup spot Friday against Blue Jays ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jaguars place two-way star Travis Hunter on injured reserve with a right knee injury
By Canadian Press on October 31st, 2025
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Jacksonville Jaguars placed two-way star Travis Hunter on injured reserve Friday because of a knee injury. Coach Liam Coen announced the move a day after Hunter injured his right knee in practice. Coen called it a non-contact injury — it happened while he was going through defensive drills — and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blue Jays all-star Bo Bichette not thinking about free agency — yet
By Canadian Press on October 31st, 2025
TORONTO — Bo Bichette is focused on the World Series, even if he might only have two games left with the Toronto Blue Jays. Bichette spoke with media ahead of Game 6 of the World Series between Toronto and the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Blue Jays lead the best-of-seven series 3-2, meaning there are a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ottawa Rapid forward DB Pridham completes near sweep of Northern Super League awards
By Canadian Press on October 31st, 2025
TORONTO — Ottawa Rapid forward D.B. Pridham has completed a near sweep of the hardware up for grabs from the inaugural Northern Super League season. The 28-year-old was named Player and Forward of the Year honours, took the Golden Boot as the league’s top scorer with 18 goals and was named to the team of ... Read More »
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