National Sports
Captain Brady Tkachuk ready to return for Senators in hometown of St. Louis
By Canadian Press on November 27th, 2025
OTTAWA — The Ottawa Senators will get a major boost when captain Brady Tkachuk returns on Friday. Tkachuk is slated to return to Ottawa’s lineup against the St. Louis Blues, ending a six-week recovery from a thumb injury that required surgery. He was hurt on Oct. 13 against the Nashville Predators, in just the Senators ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Murauskas scores 15 of his 19 in 2nd half and Saint Mary’s beats Virginia Tech at Battle 4 Atlantis
By Canadian Press on November 27th, 2025
NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) — Paulius Murauskas scored 15 of his 19 points in the second half, when Joshua Dent scored 11 of his 14, and Saint Mary’s beat Virginia Tech 77-66 on Thursday in the Battle 4 Atlantis semifinals. Saint Mary’s is 8-0 for the first time since the 2013-14 team started 9-0. Saint Mary’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Warriors star Stephen Curry will be sidelined at least a week with a quad injury
By Canadian Press on November 27th, 2025
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Warriors star Stephen Curry will be sidelined for at least a week with a right quadriceps contusion and strained muscle after getting injured during Golden State’s 104-100 loss to the Houston Rockets on Wednesday night. He had an MRI exam after the game and the Warriors said Thursday that Curry would ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian rugby sevens women kick off revamped HSBC SVNS season in Dubai
By Canadian Press on November 27th, 2025
A new-look Canadian women’s rugby sevens side kicks off the revamped HSBC SVNS season on Saturday at The Sevens Stadium in Dubai. Canada has been drawn in Pool B with Britain, Australia and Japan at the weekend tournament, the first of nine events on the elite HSBC SVNS circuit. After Dubai, the Canadian women head ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Smikle’s 13 points leads No. 7 Maryland past Hofstra 95-38 to finish 2-0 in Puerto Rico
By Canadian Press on November 27th, 2025
CAROLINA, Puerto Rico (AP) — Kaylene Smikle scored 13 points and No. 7 Maryland coasted to a 95-38 win over Hofstra on Thursday to wrap up the Puerto Rico Classic. The Terrapins (9-0) got their real challenge in the opener when they defeated No. 16 Kentucky 74-66 in a battle of unbeaten teams. Addi Mack, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!In The Black: Local favourite Black upsets Einarson to reach final at curling Trials
By Canadian Press on November 27th, 2025
HALIFAX — Christina Black’s team started the Montana’s Canadian Curling Trials with a whimper. They have a chance to end it as Canada’s representatives at the Milan Cortina Olympics. Black’s team from the local Halifax Curling Club stunned Kerri Einarson 6-3 in the women’s semifinal on Thursday to advance to the women’s final against Rachel ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Texans’ C.J. Stroud likely to return Sunday for game vs. Colts after concussion recovery
By Canadian Press on November 27th, 2025
HOUSTON (AP) — Houston’s C.J. Stroud was a full participant in practice Thursday for a second straight day, making it likely that he’ll return Sunday when the Texans visit Indianapolis in a key AFC South matchup after the quarterback missed the last three games recovering from a concussion. Coach DeMeco Ryans said Wednesday that Stroud ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Love matches career high with 4 TD passes, lifting Packers to 31-24 win over Lions
By Canadian Press on November 27th, 2025
DETROIT (AP) — Jordan Love converted a pair of fourth downs with touchdown passes in the first half and finished with a career-high-matching four TD throws, leading the Green Bay Packers to a 31-24 win over the Detroit Lions on Thursday. The Packers (8-3-1) swept the season series to earn a potential tiebreaker in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Illinois State defeats Charlotte 79-69 in ESPN Events Invitational
By Canadian Press on November 27th, 2025
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Boden Skunberg’s 22 points helped Illinois State defeat Charlotte 79-69 on Thursday. Skunberg also had 10 rebounds for the Redbirds (5-2). Chase Walker scored 18 points while shooting 4 of 8 from the field and 10 for 12 from the line and added five rebounds. Ty’Reek Coleman shot 4 of 7 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Isaiah Johnson scores 17 and Colorado beats San Francisco 79-69 in the Acrisure Holiday Classic
By Canadian Press on November 27th, 2025
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (AP) — Isaiah Johnson scored 17 points, Barrington Hargress added 15 points and Colorado beat San Francisco 79-69 on Thursday in the Acrisure Holiday Classic. Johnson completed a three-point play with 11:47 remaining to give Colorado the lead for good at 54-51. Sebastian Rancik added a 3-pointer at 5:24 for the first ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Newcastle says fans ‘indiscriminately assaulted’ by Marseille police
By Canadian Press on November 27th, 2025
NEWCASTLE, England (AP) — Fans of Newcastle were “indiscriminately assaulted” by French police following the Champions League game against Marseille, the Premier League club said Thursday. Newcastle has formally raised concerns with UEFA, French police and Marseille for what it described as “unacceptable treatment.” Marseille won the game 2-1 at the Velodrome on Tuesday. Newcastle ... Read More »
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