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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 »
Be the first to comment!From teammates to opposing coaches: Dickenson, Pierce to clash in CFL playoffs
By Canadian Press on October 31st, 2025
VANCOUVER — It’s been nearly two decades since Dave Dickenson and Buck Pierce won a Grey Cup together with the B.C. Lions. Now the pair are set to go up against one another with a trip to the CFL’s West Division final on the line. “I like to compete against people I respect and he’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CFL suspends Alouettes’ Oakman indefinitely for policy breach
By Canadian Press on October 31st, 2025
TORONTO — The Montreal Alouettes will be playing without defensive tackle Shawn Oakman when they face the visiting Winnipeg Blue Bombers in Saturday’s East Division semifinal. The Canadian Football League has suspended the 33-year-old Oakman “indefinitely” for violating its Gender-Based Violence and Harassment Policy. The league was made aware of the allegations on Thursday and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Donovan Mitchell joins Jarrett Allen on sideline as injuries pile up for Cavs
By Canadian Press on October 31st, 2025
CLEVELAND (AP) — Donovan Mitchell is joining Jarrett Allen on the sideline as the early-season injuries pile up for the Cleveland Cavaliers. Mitchell is out for Friday night’s home game against Toronto with left hamstring tightness. Allen was downgraded to out after breaking the ring finger on his left hand in a 125-105 loss to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ireland returns to Chicago seeking another historic win over the All Blacks
By Canadian Press on October 31st, 2025
Ireland returns on Saturday to Chicago’s Soldier Field, the scene of its first ever win over New Zealand, to face the All Blacks almost nine years to the day since that historic victory. On Nov. 5, 2016, Ireland beat New Zealand 40-29 in front of more than 62,000 fans at Soldier Field to break a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bruins center Elias Lindholm will miss at least a few weeks with a lower-body injury
By Canadian Press on October 31st, 2025
BOSTON (AP) — Boston Bruins center Elias Lindholm will miss at least a few weeks with a lower-body injury, coach Marco Sturm said Friday. Lindholm was helped off the ice after a collision with Buffalo’s Jordan Greenway in the Bruins’ 4-3 overtime victory Thursday. The 30-year-old Swede has nine points (four goals, five assists) in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police investigating break-in at home reported to belong to NBA star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
By Canadian Press on October 31st, 2025
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Police on Friday were investigating a burglary at a home reported to belong to the Oklahoma City Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander that happened while the NBA’s reigning MVP was playing a game the night before. The Thunder referred questions to police in Nichols Hills, an enclave north of downtown Oklahoma City. Police ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NASCAR Commissioner Steve Phelps: ‘We are trying our hardest’ to settle antitrust lawsuit
By Canadian Press on October 31st, 2025
AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) — NASCAR Commissioner Steve Phelps said Friday “we are trying our hardest” to settle the federal antitrust lawsuit with the two teams suing the racing series in the most expansive comments yet from the defendants. Phelps read from a statement that ran over six minutes and took no questions on the litigation ... Read More »
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