Cheers to Oktoberfest as Bremen hopes to capitalize on Bayern hangover in Bundesliga
By Canadian Press on September 25th, 2025
BERLIN (AP) — Bayern Munich will be hoping Oktoberfest doesn’t upset its record start to the Bundesliga when Werder Bremen visits. The 190th edition of the beer-filled festival started last weekend in Munich and Friday’s match will be Bayern’s only one at home before the celebrations end on Oct. 5. Vincent Kompany’s side will play ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Galliani turns down Monza presidency as club is sold to US fund
By Canadian Press on September 25th, 2025
MONZA, Italy (AP) — Monza CEO and Vice President Adriano Galliani is leaving his boyhood club after American fund Beckett Layne Ventures completed the purchase of the Italian second-division club on Thursday. The closing of the sale — which was agreed in July — also sees the Berlusconi family leave soccer again. Monza said in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 8 FSU’s visit to Virginia, No. 16 Georgia Tech’s trip to Wake Forest headline ACC slate
By Canadian Press on September 25th, 2025
Things to watch this weekend in the Atlantic Coast Conference: Game of the week No. 8 Florida State (3-0, 0-0 ACC) at Virginia (3-1, 1-0), Friday, 7 p.m. ET (ESPN) The Seminoles opened the year with an expectations-altering win against Alabama, then cruised past East Texas A&M and Kent State by a combined score of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mbappé is on a scoring run for Madrid before visiting Atletico in the capital derby
By Canadian Press on September 25th, 2025
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Only six weeks into La Liga and Atletico Madrid already faces what seems to be a must-win derby when it hosts Real Madrid on Saturday. Despite revamping a significant part of the squad this summer, Atletico is off to its worst start — two wins in six matches — since coach ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Isak could make first Premier League start for Liverpool after Ekitike suspension
By Canadian Press on September 25th, 2025
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Alexander Isak could make his first Premier League start for Liverpool against Crystal Palace on Saturday. Liverpool coach Arne Slot has been easing the Sweden striker into the action since he completed a British record $170 million deadline day transfer to Anfield. Until then, Isak had a disrupted offseason. The suspension ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Modric and De Bruyne meet in Serie A for the first time when AC Milan hosts Napoli
By Canadian Press on September 25th, 2025
ROME (AP) — Luka Modric and Kevin De Bruyne have grown accustomed to facing each other in the Champions League. On Sunday at the San Siro, the two midfield standouts will have their first meeting in Serie A since their recent moves to Italy. When Modric’s AC Milan hosts De Bruyne’s Napoli, it will also ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Oregon-Penn State and Ohio State-Washington highlight Big Ten slate this week
By Canadian Press on September 25th, 2025
Things to watch this week in the Big Ten: Game of the week No. 6 Oregon (4-0, 1-0 Big Ten) at No. 3 Penn State (3-0, 0-0), Saturday, 7:30 p.m. ET (NBC) This meeting of unbeaten teams is a rematch of last year’s Big Ten championship game, which Oregon won 45-37. It also pits Dante ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A tantalizing twin bill in the SEC: 17 Alabama at 5 Georgia, 4 LSU at 13 Ole Miss
By Canadian Press on September 25th, 2025
Things to watch this week in the Southeastern Conference: Game of the week No. 17 Alabama at No. 5 Georgia, Saturday, 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN) In this highly anticipated SEC clash, Georgia coach Kirby Smart is 1-6 against the Crimson Tide, 0-1 with Kalen DeBoer leading the charge. This meeting will look different than their ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jadeja named India vice-captain for West Indies series and Nair axed
By Canadian Press on September 25th, 2025
MUMBAI, India (AP) — No. 1-ranked test allrounder Ravindra Jadeja has replaced injured Rishabh Pant as India vice-captain in a squad packed with spinners for the home series against West Indies. The first test starts on Oct. 2 in Ahmedabad and the second from Oct. 10 in New Delhi. Jadeja played a stellar role with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Islanders top pick Matthew Schaefer headlines the NHL rookies to watch
By Canadian Press on September 25th, 2025
Matthew Schaefer being the first NHL No. 1 pick out of the Ontario Hockey League since Connor McDavid in 2015 is pressure enough. Then there’s following Connor Bedard and Macklin Celebrini into the league. Bedard with Chicago and Celebrini with San Jose immediately were put into prominent roles. Bedard won the Calder Trophy as rookie ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 14 Iowa State going for 5-0 start in 1st Big 12 matchup vs. Arizona
By Canadian Press on September 25th, 2025
Things to watch this week in the Big 12 Conference: Game of the week Arizona (3-0, 0-0 Big 12) at No. 14 Iowa State (4-0, 1-0), Saturday, 7 p.m. EDT (ESPN) The Wildcats and Cyclones meet for the first time since 1968, now Big 12 opponents and both coming off open dates. Iowa State has ... Read More »
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