National Sports
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 »
Be the first to comment!Crystal Palace charged over fans’ lurid banner targeting Nottingham Forest owner Marinakis
By Canadian Press on November 5th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — Crystal Palace was charged by the English soccer federation Wednesday over a provocative fan banner targeting Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis. The banner, making lurid unproven allegations about Marinakis’s business career, was displayed at the Palace-Forest game in the Premier League on Aug. 24. “It’s alleged that the club failed to ensure ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!College football Week 11: No. 8 BYU at No. 9 Texas Tech biggest game in Lubbock since 2008
By Canadian Press on November 5th, 2025
Lubbock is the center of the college football universe this week. No. 8 BYU visits No. 9 Texas Tech on Saturday for the first top-10 matchup in a Big 12 conference game since 2021. ESPN’s “College GameDay” show is going to set up shop at Jones AT&T Stadium for the first time since 2008 and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NFL teams flock to Berlin as the league eyes more games in Germany
By Canadian Press on November 5th, 2025
It seems like the NFL can’t get enough of Germany. Berlin will be the third German city to host a regular-season game when the Indianapolis Colts and Atlanta Falcons square off Sunday at Olympiastadion. A fourth location could soon be announced for next year. The Colts and Falcons won’t be alone in the German capital. ... Read More »
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