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Mjällby joins list of unlikely league title winners in European soccer
By Canadian Press on October 21st, 2025
Mjällby has delivered the latest heartwarming underdog story in European soccer by winning the Swedish league title against all the odds. A team playing its matches in a fishing village of around 800 people beside the Baltic Sea, Mjällby should not have been a threat to Sweden’s traditional big clubs — not least nearby Malmö, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NBA rosters feature a record 135 international players. And more things to know entering season
By Canadian Press on October 21st, 2025
Basketball keeps getting more global. The NBA season opens Tuesday, and the league’s opening night rosters show a record 135 players who were born outside the U.S. They come from 43 countries — tying a record — and 71 are from Europe, the most ever from that continent. That development comes with the NBA in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A peek inside the blue medical tent that has become a fixture on NFL sidelines
By Canadian Press on October 21st, 2025
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Jaxson Dart was getting checked for a concussion during the New York Giants’ prime-time game against Philadelphia, and Brian Daboll was running out of patience. The coach pulled back the flap of the blue medical tent on the sideline and yelled inside to ask when his rookie quarterback’s evaluation would ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Broncos’ historic comeback leaves Giants reeling and reflecting on missed opportunities
By Canadian Press on October 21st, 2025
DENVER (AP) — Brian Daboll would love to have Sean Payton’s problems. “Mental errors, mistakes, snaps, wrong reads, you name it,” Payton rattled off Monday as the thrill of Denver’s inconceivable 33-32 comeback against the New York Giants gave way to an agonizing film session littered with what-ifs. Denver’s slow-starting offense produced zilch for three ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Diana Taurasi enjoys family vacations and Halloween plans after WNBA retirement
By Canadian Press on October 21st, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Diana Taurasi’s biggest concerns these days revolve around what costumes her kids will wear for Halloween and taking advantage of their free time to go on vacation. The WNBA’s all-time leading scorer, who retired in February, missed watching the Phoenix Mercury’s WNBA Finals run because she was in Hawaii on vacation ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto’s Kevin Gausman says Blue Jays have the big earners to compete with Dodgers in World Series
By Canadian Press on October 21st, 2025
TORONTO (AP) — Blue Jays pitcher Kevin Gausman isn’t worried about facing the high-priced Los Angeles Dodgers in the World Series. “We’ve got a lot of guys making a lot of money, too,” a beer-soaked Gausman said after Toronto won its first pennant in 32 years by beating the Seattle Mariners 4-3 on Monday night ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Five things to know: Dodgers vs. Blue Jays in the 2025 World Series
By Canadian Press on October 21st, 2025
TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays will meet the Los Angeles Dodgers in the World Series starting Friday at Rogers Centre. Here are five things you need to know before Major League Baseball’s championship series begins: HOME FIELD ADVANTAGE — Who hosts Games 1 and 2 — as well as the climactic seventh game — ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!PSG, Barcelona, Man City and Arsenal all in action in the Champions League
By Canadian Press on October 21st, 2025
Defending champion Paris Saint-Germain plays Bayer Leverkusen in the Champions League on Tuesday. The French giant has made a 100% start to the competition this season and has Ballon d’Or winner Ousmane Dembélé available again after injury. “I think that a lot of our young players have grown in confidence and have shown that they’ve ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Red Wings bring win streak into game against the Sabres
By Canadian Press on October 21st, 2025
Detroit Red Wings (5-1, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Buffalo Sabres (2-4, in the Atlantic Division) Buffalo, New York; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: The Detroit Red Wings will attempt to extend a five-game win streak with a victory over the Buffalo Sabres. Buffalo has a 2-2-0 record in Atlantic Division play and a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Flames take losing streak into home matchup against the Canadiens
By Canadian Press on October 21st, 2025
Montreal Canadiens (5-2, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Calgary Flames (1-6, in the Pacific Division) Calgary, Alberta; Wednesday, 8:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: The Calgary Flames will try to stop a six-game slide when they play the Montreal Canadiens. Calgary is 1-6 overall and 0-3-0 in home games. The Flames are second in the league ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Capitals and Kraken meet for non-conference matchup
By Canadian Press on October 21st, 2025
Seattle Kraken (3-1-2, in the Pacific Division) vs. Washington Capitals (4-2, in the Metropolitan Division) Washington; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: The Washington Capitals host the Seattle Kraken in a non-conference matchup. Washington has a 4-2 record overall and a 2-2-0 record on its home ice. The Capitals have gone 2-1-0 in games decided ... Read More »
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