CF Montreal fires assistant coach Maxime Leconte after disciplinary process
By Canadian Press on November 5th, 2025
MONTREAL — CF Montreal has fired assistant coach Maxime Leconte following an internal disciplinary process. The Major League Soccer club announced the move Wednesday but did not reveal the reason for Leconte’s dismissal, citing confidentiality. Leconte, a 35-year-old native of France, only spent a few months with the club after joining the coaching staff in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Majority or Proline bettors didn’t see Blue Jays’ World Series loss coming
By Canadian Press on November 5th, 2025
The majority of Proline bettors didn’t see the Toronto Blue Jays’ gut-wrenching World Series loss coming. The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated Toronto 5-4 in 11 innings on Saturday at Rogers Centre to earn a second straight title in seven games. The National League champs rallied from a 3-2 series deficit to successfully defend their World ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!FIFA announces new peace prize to be awarded at World Cup draw in Washington
By Canadian Press on November 5th, 2025
MIAMI (AP) — FIFA has announced the creation of a peace prize, which it plans to award at the draw for the World Cup on Dec. 5 in Washington. The award, called the FIFA Peace Prize, will “recognize exceptional actions for peace,” soccer’s governing body said Wednesday. “In an increasingly unsettled and divided world, it’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!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 »
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