Pitcher Bieber remains with Blue Jays after exercising player option for 2026 season
By Canadian Press on November 5th, 2025
TORONTO — Right-hander Shane Bieber will return to the Toronto Blue Jays next season. The team says he has exercised his player option for the 2026 campaign. Bieber will serve as one of the anchors of the Blue Jays’ starting rotation. He made seven regular-season starts for Toronto after being acquired from the Cleveland Guardians ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Atletico Madrid defender Robin Le Normand sidelined with high-grade knee injury
By Canadian Press on November 5th, 2025
MADRID (AP) — Atletico Madrid defender Robin Le Normand has been diagnosed with a knee injury that is set to sideline him for a few weeks. Atletico said tests on Wednesday showed that Le Normand had a high-grade injury but escaped ligament and meniscus damage. The club did not say how long he would be ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wrexham reveals filming of TV show played part in Denmark star Eriksen rejecting contract offer
By Canadian Press on November 5th, 2025
WREXHAM, Wales (AP) — Having an Emmy-winning documentary series tell Wrexham’s story does not always help on the field for the fast-rising soccer club owned by actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney. It is a big reason why Denmark playmaker Christian Eriksen did not join in the offseason, Wrexham chief executive Michael Williamson revealed Wednesday. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fit-again Rishabh Pant returns for India-South Africa test series
By Canadian Press on November 5th, 2025
NEW DELHI, India (AP) — India talisman Rishabh Pant is back for the two-test series against South Africa that starts in Kolkata on November 14. The wicketkeeper-batter has been out since injuring his foot during the five-test series in England earlier this year. He was vice-captain to Shubman Gill on that tour and will be ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!African soccer adds 4 losing teams to Women’s Cup of Nations after qualifying games end
By Canadian Press on November 5th, 2025
CAIRO (AP) — Four teams were added to an expanded Africa Cup of Nations in women’s soccer on Wednesday — after they were eliminated when qualifying games were completed last month. The Confederation of African Football announced the surprise decision for a 16-team tournament that gave a reprieve to Cameroon, Ivory Coast, Mali and Egypt. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bayern’s Luis Díaz wishes PSG’s Achraf Hakimi a ‘quick return’ after injuring him in tackle
By Canadian Press on November 5th, 2025
PARIS (AP) — Luis Díaz wished Paris Saint-Germain right back Achraf Hakimi “a quick return” on Wednesday after a tackle that injured his opponent and earned the Bayern Munich winger a red card in their Champions League encounter. Díaz scored both goals in a statement 2-1 win over PSG on Tuesday which was Bayern’s 16th ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!LPGA strikes deal to sanction Saudi-backed Aramco tournament in Las Vegas
By Canadian Press on November 5th, 2025
Saudi Arabia finally has a deal with American golf under an agreement announced Wednesday for the LPGA Tour to co-sanction a PIF Global Series event at prestigious Shadow Creek in Las Vegas next spring. The Aramco Championship will be held from April 2-5 at Shadow Creek with 120 players from the LPGA and the Ladies ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!San Siro sale to AC Milan and Inter completed as clubs can now focus on building a new stadium
By Canadian Press on November 5th, 2025
MILAN (AP) — AC Milan and Inter Milan completed their purchase of the San Siro and surrounding area from the city on Wednesday — clearing the way for the clubs to tear down the 99-year-old stadium and jointly build a new 71,500-seat arena. “The construction of the new stadium and the urban regeneration project for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tennis great Venus Williams plans to start 33rd straight pro season in Auckland in January
By Canadian Press on November 5th, 2025
AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — Tennis great Venus Williams plans to play for a 33rd straight season on the WTA Tour, starting in Auckland in January. Organizers of the ASB Classic in New Zealand said Wednesday that the 45-year-old Williams would feature at their Jan. 5-11 event. It suggests the seven-time Grand Slam singles champion ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gyökeres out, Isak in for Sweden as Potter selects first squad
By Canadian Press on November 5th, 2025
STOCKHOLM (AP) — Viktor Gyökeres was left out of the first Sweden squad selected by new coach Graham Potter on Wednesday after picking up a muscular injury playing for Arsenal at the weekend. Fellow striker Alexander Isak was included, though, despite missing Liverpool’s last four games because of a groin problem. Potter was hired last ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!McIlroy calls LIV’s switch to 72-hole tournaments a ‘peculiar move’
By Canadian Press on November 5th, 2025
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Rory McIlroy has described LIV Golf’s decision to expand its events to 72 holes as “peculiar.” The Saudi-funded breakaway circuit will align itself more with golf’s traditional tours by moving from three rounds to four next year. The format switch could boost LIV’s bid to be recognized by ... Read More »
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