Sports

USA TODAY Sports, in collaboration with PlayVS — North America’s leading scholastic and collegiate gaming platform, announced the USA TODAY Sports National High School Esports Championship on Wednesday, Oct. 7. The Esports Championship announcement comes two years after USA TODAY Sports and PlayVS introduced the SUPER 25 Esports Rankings. The round-robin style tournament will feature eight of the top programs in the nation competing in EA Sports Madden NFL, Marvel Rivals, and Rocket League. Schools qualified for the tournament based on meeting evaluation criteria, which included game-winning percentages in the three games, as well as the number of graduating seniors. PlayCS evaluated these during the 2026 Spring esports season. At the conclusion of the tournament, the inaugural National High School Esports Champion and the ALL-USA Esports Team will be announced by USA TODAY Sports on the USA TODAY High School Sports National Hub. “For decades, USA TODAY Sports has recognized the nation’s top high school athletes and teams through the Super 25 and ALL-USA franchises.

Rabbi Matondo made his final Rangers appearance in February [SNS]

(Ethan Palowitz/Yahoo Sports illustration)Shlomo SprungContributing writerWed, Oct 7, 2026·10 min read

The field of sports analytics continues to become increasingly important across all sports. From the court to the turf, UNC Charlotte students are getting hands-on experience and helping teams make winning decisions. Michael Schuckers, a professor in the School of Data Science, has extensive experience in sports analytics, consulting for teams in the National Hockey League and Major League Baseball. He answered questions about the role of sports analytics in baseball, hockey and football.

Joe Mazzulla provided an important update on Jayson Tatum's health ahead of Boston's preseason opener.

Stepping onto the field in his first-ever NCAA Division I football game was a dream come true for Red Deer’s Aldin Bilalbegovic. The six-foot-four, 225-pound 19-year-old made his college debut with the University of New Mexico Lobos in a 70-7 victory over the Mercyhurst Lakers on Sept. 12.

Tavares missed Friday's practice for personal reasons, per David Alter of The Hockey News. It remains to be seen whether Tavares will be available for Saturday's game in Colorado. If Tavares does miss the game, then Nick Paul will probably move up to the second line, while Zack MacEwen might play after spending four straight games as a healthy scratch. Maple Leafs' John Tavares: Logs pair of power-play points

Story byCanadiens recall goalie Fowler after Montembeault exits practice with injuryMontreal Canadiens goaltender Samuel Montembeault makes a save during training camp in Brossard, Que., on Thursday, September 18, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes - The Canadian PressAlexis Bélanger-ChampagneWed, Oct 7, 2026·3 min read

Calgarians have more room to practice, play, train and compete with the opening of Rocky Ridge Athletic Park, a major new addition to Calgary’s public recreation system. The $26-million athletic park features two multi-use, artificial turf fields, along with washrooms, parking, spectator seating and field lighting that extends playable hours and supports increased use throughout the season. Located next to Shane Homes YMCA at Rocky Ridge, the new City-operated park expands access to high-quality outdoor sport space for northwest Calgary and the wider community. “Recreation spaces help build healthy communities and create opportunities for Calgarians to connect through sport,” said Mayor Jeromy Farkas. “Rocky Ridge Athletic Park is an investment in Calgary’s growing northwest and in the public recreation system our city needs for the future.

The campaign by Diamond suggests that the dreams of a diner waitress are not solid information to inspire a bet. To continue enjoying this content, please sign in below. You can register for

The McMaster Marauders traded their usual game-day look for orange shirts and special edition jerseys on Sept. 25, as the men’s and women's soccer teams took part on their annual

Russell Westbrook, Formula E, WNBA and tributes to Kobe Bryant were among the sports highlights at the 10th anniversary of ComplexCon in Los Angeles.

Disney is betting big on streaming as the company gets set to air the Super Bowl next year in Los Angeles. The NFL’s championship game will air on Disney+, the media conglomerate’s flagship digital subscription platform, as its main television network ABC and sports arm ESPN broadcast the game on linear channels. This will be…

MédiasSegmentsMontembeault blessé : Fowler ou Dobes dans le filet du CH? Segment · 3:54 · 07 oct. 2026Cette discussion se poursuit après la pause (2 parties) — la lecture les enchaîne. Continuer ailleursRésuméAprès la blessure de Samuel Montembeault, Stéphane Gonzalez et Georges Laraque débattent de qui gardera le filet du Canadien face à Nashville : Jacob Fowler, rappelé de Laval grâce à sa proximité avec Montréal, semble le choix évident plutôt que de redonner la tâche à Jakub Dobes. Le duo revient aussi sur une petite transaction chez les Oilers et sur les commentaires marquants de Dylan Larkin et Moritz Seider à Detroit, sur fond de tensions avec les partisans.

We’ve got a new leader in the OUA clubhouse after Queen’s were able to outgun Western in a 41-30 shootout. If you’re a fan of untethered offensive football where playing defence is optional, than this contest was an all-time classic with both teams combining for over 900 yards. The Gaels came out of the gates hot taking a 24-13 lead into halftime, but the Mustangs found their stride in the third quarter battling back to retake the lead 29-27. Unfortunately that was the best it was going to get with Queen’s showing no fear putting together a dominate fourth quarter performance to take full control of first place in the OUA as we hit the homestretch. The Gaels offensive outburst was led by QB Alex Vreeken, who finished the day with 404 yards on 27 completions with two touchdown tosses to WR Russell Weir, who tallied up seven catches for 138 yards. They can celebrate for now, but the road to the playoffs will be treacherous for Queen’s with their remaining three games coming against top ten ranked Windsor, Guelph and McMaster. The first quarter was all Thunderbirds taking an early 14-3 lead, but UBC couldn’t find a way to slow down Saskatchewan for 60 minutes with the Huskies

Featuring shots from Steinbach Regional junior varsity volleyball and football games Sept. 23, SRSS football against Crocus Plains Sept. 25 and Steinbach Pistons games Sept. 25/26. SRSS moved to 2-0 on the season with a win at A. D. Penner Park Sept. 23. (Cassidy Dankochik The Carillon)