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Leafs star Matthews says he's ready to play after missing nine games with injury

Leafs star Matthews says he's ready to play after missing nine games with injury

SUNRISE — Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews says he is ready to return to the lineup ahead of Toronto's road game against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday. Matthews told reporters after practice on Friday that he is back and excited to play.
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Vancouver Canucks defenceman Hronek being evaluated for undisclosed injury

Vancouver Canucks defenceman Hronek being evaluated for undisclosed injury

BUFFALO — Vancouver Canucks defenceman Filip Hronek has been sidelined by an undisclosed injury.
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Bears fire coach Matt Eberflus with free-falling team last in NFC North

Bears fire coach Matt Eberflus with free-falling team last in NFC North

CHICAGO (AP) — Matt Eberflus was fired by the Chicago Bears on Friday, one day after botching a timeout in a loss to Detroit . Offensive coordinator Thomas Brown will serve as interim coach, the Bears said in a statement. “This morning ...
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Former All-Star closer Fernando Rodney signs with Hamilton of Ontario's Intercounty Baseball League

Former All-Star closer Fernando Rodney signs with Hamilton of Ontario's Intercounty Baseball League

TORONTO (AP) — Former All-Star closer Fernando Rodney has signed to pitch for the Hamilton Cardinals of Ontario’s Intercounty Baseball League for the 2025 season. The team announced Rodney’s signing in a release posted online Thursday .
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Sami Zayn enjoys blurring fiction and reality ahead of Survivor Series in Vancouver

Sami Zayn enjoys blurring fiction and reality ahead of Survivor Series in Vancouver

When Sami Zayn was 13, he went with one of his best friends to watch Canadian hero Bret Hart defend his WWE championship against American challenger Shawn Michaels at the Survivor Series in downtown Montreal.
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Mexico's Manuel Vega named chief executive officer of CPL's Atletico Ottawa

Mexico's Manuel Vega named chief executive officer of CPL's Atletico Ottawa

OTTAWA — Manuel Vega has been named chief executive officer of Atletico Ottawa, succeeding Fernando Lopez who left earlier this year.
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Love connects with Reed on 2 TDs as Packers use fast start to beat Dolphins 30-17

Love connects with Reed on 2 TDs as Packers use fast start to beat Dolphins 30-17

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Jordan Love threw two touchdown passes to Jayden Reed and the Green Bay Packers capitalized on a fast start to beat Miami 30-17 and snap the Dolphins’ three-game winning streak Thursday night.
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Patterson scores overtime winner to give Colts a 4-3 win over Wolves

Patterson scores overtime winner to give Colts a 4-3 win over Wolves

Riley Patterson scored the overtime winner to give the Barrie Colts a 4-3 win over the Sudbury Wolves in Ontario Hockey League play on Thursday night. Emil Hemming, Cole Beaudoin and Dalyn Wakely scored in regulation for Barrie.
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McEwen beats hometown favourite Gushue in round-robin play at Kioti National

McEwen beats hometown favourite Gushue in round-robin play at Kioti National

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Mike McEwen scored a single in the eighth end for a 4-3 victory over Brad Gushue at the Kioti National on Thursday night. McEwen, from Winnipeg, made a takeout with his final throw to give Gushue, from St. John's, N.L.
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Overshown's flashy pick-6 boosts Cowboys in 27-20 Thanksgiving win over Giants

Overshown's flashy pick-6 boosts Cowboys in 27-20 Thanksgiving win over Giants

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — DeMarvion Overshown returned an interception 23 yards for a touchdown , Rico Dowdle ran for a score in his first career 100-yard game and the Dallas Cowboys held on for a 27-20 Thanksgiving Day victory over the New York Giants
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