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Champions League table shows rich elite on top ahead of PSG-Bayern and Liverpool-Real Madrid clashes
By Canadian Press on November 3rd, 2025
Europe’s top teams appear to have finally come to grips with the new-look Champions League. The standings look very different heading into the fourth round of games compared to one year ago, when the new 36-team format debuted and the results were less predictable. The top end of the table before Tuesday’s games is a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dodgers’ dramatic Game 7 win over Blue Jays averages nearly 26 million U.S. viewers in early ratings
By Canadian Press on November 3rd, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers’ dramatic 5-4 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday night in one of the wildest Game 7s in World Series history is ranking as the most-watched Fall Classic game since 2017. The game averaged a combined 25.98 million viewers on Fox, Fox Deportes and Fox Sports ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!These teams that failed to make the 2025 NCAA Tournament could be dangerous this season
By Canadian Press on November 3rd, 2025
One way to rebuild a team that failed to make the NCAA Tournament is to add a bunch of transfers with March Madness experience at their former schools. That’s the route new NC State coach Will Wade took once he was hired to replace Kevin Keatts, who was fired after going 12-19 last season. Paul ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jannik Sinner replaces Carlos Alcaraz at No. 1 with the year-ending top spot still uncertain
By Canadian Press on November 3rd, 2025
ROME (AP) — It’s not just Grand Slam titles that Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz have taken turns collecting this year. The top two tennis players are also trading the No. 1 ranking back and forth. Sinner officially returned to the top spot in the ATP rankings on Monday following his Paris Masters victory — ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!In new era of college hoops rosters, $20.5M salary cap feels more like a suggestion than a rule
By Canadian Press on November 3rd, 2025
Imagine an NBA where teams in the Eastern Conference have a salary cap twice as big as those in the West. In college basketball, it’s sort of like that with the added fact that, ultimately, nobody really knows what everyone else is spending. With schools now allowed to shell out $20.5 million to their players ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!After the $500 million Dodgers’ title repeat, what’s next for MLB?
By Canadian Press on November 3rd, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — The $500 million Los Angeles Dodgers’ thrilling World Series win over the Toronto Blue Jays attracted record international attention for Major League Baseball, affirmed LA’s status as the sport’s best team and drew more attention to baseball’s payroll disparity heading into what is likely to be contentious labor negotiations. Los Angeles’ ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!ESPN icon Dick Vitale is back for start of another college basketball season after cancer fight
By Canadian Press on November 3rd, 2025
The college basketball season has arrived, and broadcasting great Dick Vitale has taken a long journey to again meet the sport at its starting line. Surgeries, radiation treatments and chemotherapy amid a cancer fight kept him off the airwaves for two years until his return shortly before March Madness. But on Tuesday, the 86-year-old Basketball ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NFL is wide open through Week 9 with no dominant teams
By Canadian Press on November 3rd, 2025
The Colts became mistake-prone. The Packers wasted opportunities. The Lions got pushed around. The Chiefs fell out of a playoff spot. Both conference leaders looked ordinary Sunday and other top teams had rough games. The NFL looks more wide open every week. Even some winning teams struggled along the way to victory. The Chargers let ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alcorn State hosts Nicholls in season opener
By Canadian Press on November 3rd, 2025
Nicholls Colonels at Alcorn State Braves Lorman, Mississippi; Monday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Alcorn State begins the season at home against Nicholls. Alcorn State finished 7-3 at home last season while going 13-18 overall. The Braves averaged 58.1 points per game last season, 25.7 in the paint, 16.0 off of turnovers and 6.6 on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 19 Vanderbilt hosts Cal to start season
By Canadian Press on November 3rd, 2025
California Golden Bears vs. Vanderbilt Commodores Paris; Monday, 2:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. 19 Vanderbilt hosts Cal in the season opener. Vanderbilt went 22-11 overall with a 13-2 record in non-conference games during the 2024-25 season. The Commodores averaged 83.3 points per game last season, 35.8 in the paint, 23.4 off of turnovers and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Belmont Bruins start season at home against the Air Force Falcons
By Canadian Press on November 3rd, 2025
Air Force Falcons at Belmont Bruins Nashville, Tennessee; Monday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Belmont hosts Air Force for the season opener. Belmont finished 11-5 at home a season ago while going 22-11 overall. The Bruins shot 46.5% from the field and 38.3% from 3-point range last season. Air Force went 1-20 in MWC play ... Read More »
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