National Sports
World Series champion Dodgers take control against Phillies headed into Game 2 of NLDS
By Canadian Press on October 5th, 2025
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Phillies had Shohei Ohtani on the ropes on the mound and tied up at the plate, the Dodgers’ two-way star seemingly losing the air of invincibility that surrounds him. Ohtani the ace recovered, and he did it one swing-and-a-miss at a time against a string of All-Stars in the Phillies’ lineup. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cubs will start Shota Imanaga in Game 2 of NLDS against Brewers
By Canadian Press on October 5th, 2025
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Shota Imanaga is getting the call for the Chicago Cubs when they attempt to tie their NL Division Series with the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday night. Cubs manager Craig Counsell announced at his Sunday news conference that Imanaga would be the starting pitcher for Game 2 of the best-of-five series. The Brewers ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Barcelona beaten 4-1 at Sevilla as Lewandowski misses penalty with Yamal out
By Canadian Press on October 5th, 2025
MADRID (AP) — Lamine Yamal was out injured, Robert Lewandowski missed a potential equalizing penalty kick and Barcelona lost its second straight match with a disheartening 4-1 defeat at Sevilla in the Spanish league on Sunday. Combined with a midweek loss to Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League, Barcelona is not entering the international break ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ex-NFL quarterback Mark Sanchez stabbed multiple times in altercation leading to charges against him
By Canadian Press on October 5th, 2025
Indianapolis (AP) — Former NFL quarterback Mark Sanchez was pepper-sprayed and stabbed multiple times during a late-night altercation with a 69-year-old truck driver in a downtown Indianapolis alley, which resulted in criminal charges against the Fox Sports analyst, according to court records filed Sunday. Based on hotel video footage of the altercation early Saturday and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Miami, even after beating Florida State, insists there’s still plenty of room to improve
By Canadian Press on October 5th, 2025
CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — When the Miami-Florida State game was over, defensive lineman Rueben Bain Jr. sat on the Hurricanes’ bench with a blank stare on his face. Quarterback Carson Beck talked about how the team needs to get better. And coach Mario Cristobal was even more succinct. “We’ve got a long way to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jets sign forward Nikita Chibrikov to two-year contract extension
By Canadian Press on October 5th, 2025
WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Jets have signed forward Nikita Chibrikov to a two-year contract extension, the club announced Sunday. The deal carries an average annual value of US$875,000 in the NHL. Chibrikov scored two goals and added an assist in four games for the Jets last season. The 22-year-old right-winger had 18 points (seven goals, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gasperini picking up right where Ranieri left off as Roma rejoins Napoli atop Serie A
By Canadian Press on October 5th, 2025
ROME (AP) — Gian Piero Gasperini is picking up right where Claudio Ranieri left off at Roma. The Giallorossi were virtually unbeatable during the second half of last season under Ranieri and now have five wins in their opening six matches under Gasperini. A 2-1 come-from-behind victory at winless Fiorentina on Sunday kept Roma level ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Thanks, son! Haaland says being a father has put him in the best form of his career
By Canadian Press on October 5th, 2025
Erling Haaland thanked his son for helping him to be in the form of his life after making it 18 goals in 11 games for club and country by scoring the winner for Manchester City on Sunday. Haaland muscled his way through Brentford’s defense and drilled a low shot into the net for the early ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The Latest: Penn State and Texas drop out of the AP Top 25 as Miami reclaims its No. 2 spot
By Canadian Press on October 5th, 2025
The latest AP Top 25 college football rankings show a major shakeup, with Penn State and Texas gone from the poll for the first time since 2022. Miami moved ahead of an idle Oregon to reclaim the No. 2 spot and No. 9 Texas Tech rose to its highest ranking since 2008. No. 1 Ohio ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Freshman receiver Dallas Wilson is ‘a specimen’ for floundering Florida, his QB says
By Canadian Press on October 5th, 2025
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Dallas Wilson’s first collegiate play gained 9 yards — and included a fumble. The Florida freshman coughed up the ball on the opening snap against Texas, losing control after getting walloped by Graceson Littleton. It could have dissuaded the newcomer. Instead, it made him more determined. Wilson responded with the best ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No more dysfunction? Surprising Jaguars seem aligned for the first time in a decade, and it shows
By Canadian Press on October 5th, 2025
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — It’s a wonder the Jacksonville Jaguars won four games last season. Assistants bickering. Head coach Doug Pederson pointing fingers. Players privately questioning the direction of the franchise. The Jaguars had all sorts of behind-the-scenes dysfunction long before they reached double-digit losses for the fifth time in seven years. Eliminating that chaos ... Read More »
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