By Canadian Press on November 7th, 2025
ZURICH (AP) — The Norwegian and Italian soccer federations have been fined by FIFA for fan incidents at World Cup qualifying games against Israel last month. Both federations faced charges relating to disturbance of national anthems, spectators invading the field of play and “order and security” at games, FIFA said. It published a document of ... Read More »
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MILAN (AP) — Host Italy has another top athlete injured ahead of the Milan-Cortina Olympics. Freestyle skier Flora Tabanelli joined Alpine skiers Federica Brignone and Marta Bassino on the sidelines after being diagnosed with a torn anterior cruciate ligament in her right knee on Friday. The 17-year-old Tabanelli, who won gold in big air at ... Read More »
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BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — More than 20,000 Barcelona fans filled a part of the modernized Camp Nou stadium on Friday to watch the team practice there for the first time since it was closed for a major facelift over two years ago. Fans cheered as Lamine Yamal and teammates ran onto the field. Club president ... Read More »
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It’s OK to not be OK. Every conversation about mental health includes that important statement and a message that tough times don’t last, things will get better and help is available. The NFL and the rest of society have come a long way in dealing with mental wellness. The stigma surrounding it has changed. The ... Read More »
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Two years has not been long enough for France’s scars to heal from losing in the 2023 Rugby World Cup quarterfinals. A titanic tussle with South Africa became an instant classic in a heaving Stade de France. The Springboks edged it 29-28 and went on to win the trophy that the French thought was finally ... Read More »
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LONDON (AP) — Jude Bellingham and Phil Foden were recalled Friday by England coach Thomas Tuchel for the team’s upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Serbia and Albania. The attacking midfielders — two of the country’s most talented players — were left out of England’s last squad, with Tuchel stressing the need to have a strong ... Read More »
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LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Liverpool striker Alexander Isak will return to training with the senior squad on Friday after three weeks out, ahead of a blockbuster Premier League meeting with Manchester City. Isak, who joined Liverpool for a reported $170 million as the British record signing in the summer transfer window, has missed Liverpool’s last ... Read More »
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Morehead State Eagles (1-0) at Wake Forest Demon Deacons (1-0) Winston-Salem, North Carolina; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Morehead State visits Wake Forest after Jon Carroll scored 20 points in Morehead State’s 89-84 win against the Midway Eagles. Wake Forest went 21-11 overall a season ago while going 13-3 at home. The Demon Deacons ... Read More »
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Holy Cross Crusaders (0-1) at BYU Cougars (1-0) Provo, Utah; Saturday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. 8 BYU hosts Holy Cross after AJ Dybantsa scored 21 points in BYU’s 71-66 win over the Villanova Wildcats. BYU went 15-2 at home a season ago while going 26-10 overall. The Cougars averaged 14.6 points off of ... Read More »
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Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons (0-1) at Xavier Musketeers (1-0) Cincinnati; Friday, 6:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Xavier hosts Purdue Fort Wayne. Xavier finished 7-24 overall with a 5-10 record at home during the 2024-25 season. The Musketeers averaged 51.1 points per game last season, 6.8 on free throws and 18 from beyond the arc. Purdue ... Read More »
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Northeastern Huskies at Yale Bulldogs New Haven, Connecticut; Friday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Yale and Northeastern square off in non-conference action. Yale finished 4-23 overall last season while going 2-11 at home. The Bulldogs gave up 70.1 points per game while committing 18.0 fouls last season. Northeastern finished 1-14 on the road and 3-25 ... Read More »
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