September 19th, 2025

National Sports

From ‘Faust’ to ‘Him’: Why Hollywood can’t quit the devil’s deal

By Canadian Press on September 18th, 2025

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Since it first premiered in 1926, F.W. Murnau’s “Faust” has been lauded as one of the greatest silent films ever made. And in the century that’s followed, striking a deal with the devil has been one of cinema’s most enduring tropes. “Him,” the Jordan Peele-produced horror film reaching theaters Friday, is ... Read More »

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Rugby World Cup semis: Canada faces NZ with no fear and England confident against France

By Canadian Press on September 18th, 2025

LONDON (AP) — For the first time in Women’s Rugby World Cup history, Canada faces New Zealand without doubt or fear. It’s the semifinals in Bristol; Canada meets the world champion on Friday and title favorite England plays France on Saturday. Canada overcame a huge physical and psychological hurdle when it beat New Zealand for ... Read More »

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Canadian men continue record climb up the FIFA rankings, jumping two spots to No. 26

By Canadian Press on September 18th, 2025

The Canadian men’s soccer team continues its record climb, jumping two places to No. 26 in the latest FIFA world rankings. Spain takes over top spot for the first time since June 2014 with France also moving up one rung to No. 2 as Argentina slips two places to No. 3. The Argentines had been ... Read More »

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Ligue 1 leader PSG faces bitter rival Marseille and Lille looks to stay unbeaten

By Canadian Press on September 18th, 2025

PARIS (AP) — Ligue 1 leader Paris Saint-Germain faces its biggest rival Marseille at Parc des Princes on Sunday. Marseille’s longstanding bragging rights as the only French side to win the Champions League finally ended when PSG won it in emphatic style last season. On the domestic front, PSG has pulled away from Marseille with ... Read More »

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Spain overtakes Messi’s Argentina to lead FIFA rankings for first time since 2014

By Canadian Press on September 18th, 2025

ZURICH (AP) — Spain and Lamine Yamal took top spot from Argentina and Lionel Messi in the FIFA men’s rankings published on Thursday, and lead for the first time since being dethroned as world champion in June 2014. Spain’s two-win start to a 2026 World Cup qualifying group this month — against Turkey and Bulgaria ... Read More »

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Surprise winner at the worlds thanks doping police for leveling the playing field

By Canadian Press on September 18th, 2025

TOKYO (AP) — Instead of thanking his parents or his coach, the surprise winner of the men’s 10,000 meters at the world championships gave a tip of the cap to the drug police. Jimmy Gressier of France stunned the field to capture the country’s first gold medal of the championships after the track team was ... Read More »

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This Illinois-Indiana matchup features more intrigue than most of their previous meetings

By Canadian Press on September 18th, 2025

Things to watch this week in the Big Ten: Game of the week No. 9 Illinois (3-0) at No. 19 Indiana (3-0), Saturday, 7:30 p.m. ET (NBC) Although this will be the 75th matchup between these two border rivals, it’s only the second time both teams were in the Top 25 at the time they ... Read More »

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No. 4 Miami continues its Sunshine State stretch, NC State visits Duke to headline ACC slate

By Canadian Press on September 18th, 2025

Things to watch this weekend in the Atlantic Coast Conference: Game of the week Florida (1-2) at No. 4 Miami (3-0), Saturday, 7:30 p.m. ET (ABC) The Hurricanes have pushed their way to the top of the league teams when it comes to AP Top 25 rankings, from opening with a win against Notre Dame ... Read More »

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Auburn’s Jackson Arnold returns to Oklahoma in SEC clash

By Canadian Press on September 18th, 2025

What to watch this week in the Southeastern Conference: Game of the week No. 22 Auburn (3-0) at No. 11 Oklahoma (3-0), Saturday, 3:30 p.m. ET (ABC) A chance for a statement game in the sole ranked SEC matchup of the week. The two teams last met in Sept. 2024, when Oklahoma earned its first ... Read More »

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Bayern Munich’s early season form is ominous for Bundesliga rivals

By Canadian Press on September 18th, 2025

BERLIN (AP) — Bayern Munich is purring in the Bundesliga after a perfect start to the season. Eintracht Frankfurt – arguably the only side that looked capable of challenging the Bavarian powerhouse – lost at Bayer Leverkusen last weekend, leaving a far-from-perfect Borussia Dortmund team and overachieving Cologne and St. Pauli as Bayern’s closest rivals ... Read More »

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Benfica negotiations with Mourinho to be finalized ‘soon.’ Coach nears return to Portugal

By Canadian Press on September 18th, 2025

LISBON, Portugal (AP) — JosĂ© Mourinho is about to coach in Portugal again, two decades later. Benfica said on Thursday it expected to finalize negotiations with Mourinho “soon.” The club notified the Lisbon stock exchange that “negotiations are underway” and it “expects them to be concluded soon.” Portuguese media said the club was set to ... Read More »

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