National Sports
Kansas City’s Temwa Chawinga wins 2nd straight NWSL MVP award
By Canadian Press on November 19th, 2025
Kansas City Current forward Temwa Chawinga won the National Women’s Soccer League’s Most Valuable Player Award for the second straight year Wednesday after leading the league’s top team in goals this season. Chawinga is the first player to win MVP in consecutive seasons. Although she was sidelined following adductor injury to her right leg in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Saints waive Brandin Cooks at the veteran receiver’s request
By Canadian Press on November 19th, 2025
METAIRIE, La. (AP) — The New Orleans Saints waived receiver Brandin Cooks on Wednesday, honoring the 12-year NFL veteran’s request to be let go. When pressed about why Cooks wanted out, Saints coach Kellen Moore avoided going into detail beyond saying, “He’ll have his plan moving forward. … He’ll have opportunities in the future that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!76ers’ Kelly Oubre Jr. out with knee injury, will be reevaluated in two weeks
By Canadian Press on November 19th, 2025
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia 76ers forward Kelly Oubre Jr. is expected to miss at least two weeks after being diagnosed with a sprained ligament in his left knee, the team said before Wednesday night’s game against Toronto. The injury will be reevaluated in two weeks. Oubre left last Friday’s game in Detroit with a hyperextension ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bears QB Caleb Williams looking for accuracy fix in time to face Aaron Rodgers and Steelers
By Canadian Press on November 19th, 2025
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams grew up idolizing Aaron Rodgers. Now he might get the chance to compete against him when the Pittsburgh Steelers visit Soldier Field on Sunday. With his completion percentage dipping below 60% and his passer rating below 90, no one would confuse the way Williams is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rams put 3 starters on injured reserve, with safety Quentin Lake likely out for regular season
By Canadian Press on November 19th, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Rams put three starters on injured reserve Wednesday, losing safety Quentin Lake, tight end Tyler Higbee and right tackle Rob Havenstein for at least the next four games. The Rams (8-2) had been enjoying largely favorable health during their five-game win streak, but their luck ran out in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!49ers sign Matt Gay to practice squad after Eddy Pineiro injury
By Canadian Press on November 19th, 2025
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers have found their replacement kicker with Eddy Pineiro sidelined by a hamstring injury, signing Matt Gay to the practice squad on Wednesday. Gay was cut by Washington on Monday, a day after missing two field goals for the Commanders in a 16-13 loss to Miami in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Steve Kerr praises Erik Spoelstra as ‘great choice’ for US Olympic basketball coach
By Canadian Press on November 19th, 2025
MIAMI (AP) — Golden State’s Steve Kerr doesn’t see much of a need to pass the Olympic coaching torch to Miami’s Erik Spoelstra. In Kerr’s mind, Spoelstra was ready for the looming challenge long ago. Kerr — the former U.S. Olympic men’s basketball coach — was facing off with Spoelstra — the current U.S. Olympic ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vikings are ramping up their running game as Aaron Jones relishes a return to Lambeau Field
By Canadian Press on November 19th, 2025
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — With J.J. McCarthy struggling to find his touch and the Minnesota Vikings having put only one field goal on the board to show for their first three quarters, their first big break of the game last week came with a long punt return that gave them the ball at the Chicago ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ravens QB Lamar Jackson misses another practice, this time with an ankle issue
By Canadian Press on November 19th, 2025
OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Add Lamar Jackson’s ankle to the list of injuries the two-time MVP has dealt with this season. Jackson missed practice for a second consecutive Wednesday, and while it’s possible that was largely precautionary, the fact that the team listed a new ailment for its star quarterback is notable. Jackson has ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Injuries at wide receiver new challenge for the Titans and rookie QB Cam Ward
By Canadian Press on November 19th, 2025
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans aren’t as thin at wide receiver now as they were at the end of Sunday’s game when only veteran Van Jefferson and practice squad regular Mason Kinsey were rookie Cam Ward’s options at that position. The challenge now will be getting everyone on the same page. “The only ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tarris Reed Jr., No. 3 UConn’s top scorer and rebounder, to miss matchup with No. 4 Arizona
By Canadian Press on November 19th, 2025
STORRS, Conn. (AP) — Third-ranked UConn will be without Tarris Reed Jr., its top scorer and rebounder, against No. 4 Arizona on Wednesday night. Reed is dealing with an ankle injury and is considered to be game-to-game, UConn said in a release. The 6-foot-11 senior from St. Louis had 21 points and eight rebounds Saturday ... Read More »
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