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Blue Jays and Dodgers meet to start the World Series
By Canadian Press on October 21st, 2025
Los Angeles Dodgers (93-69, first in the NL West during the regular season) vs. Toronto Blue Jays (94-68, first in the AL East during the regular season) Toronto; Friday, 8 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: No starters named BOTTOM LINE: The Toronto Blue Jays play the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday in Game 1 of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nottingham Forest hires Sean Dyche as its third manager this season
By Canadian Press on October 21st, 2025
NOTTINGHAM, England (AP) — Sean Dyche became Nottingham Forest’s third manager of the season when he was hired on Tuesday, marking his return to the Premier League after nearly a year away. The former Burnley and Everton coach replaces Ange Postecoglou, who was fired in ruthless fashion on Saturday around 20 minutes after Forest’s 3-0 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Maharaj takes 7 wickets as South Africa dismisses Pakistan for 333 in 2nd cricket test
By Canadian Press on October 21st, 2025
RAWALPINDI, Pakistan (AP) — Left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj took 7-102 in an impressive comeback from injury as South Africa bowled out Pakistan for 333 before lunch Tuesday in the second cricket test. Maharaj, who missed South Africa’s series-opening loss at Lahore last week due to a groin injury, snared the last five Pakistan wickets for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dutch police detain 180 Napoli fans in Eindhoven before Champions League match
By Canadian Press on October 21st, 2025
EINDHOVEN, Netherlands (AP) — Police in Eindhoven detained some 180 Napoli fans on Monday night, amid fears of unrest ahead of PSV’s Champions League game against the Italian club. Police in the southern Dutch city said in a post on X that they detained the Napoli fans in the city’s center and took them by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Maccabi Tel Aviv declines tickets for Aston Villa game, citing safety concerns
By Canadian Press on October 21st, 2025
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Maccabi Tel Aviv has announced it will decline any tickets offered for a Europa League game against Aston Villa next month regardless of growing calls for the English city of Birmingham to reverse a ban it imposed on the Israeli club’s fans. West Midlands Police last week deemed the Nov. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Real Salt Lake visits the Portland Timbers in opening round of MLS Cup Playoffs
By Canadian Press on October 21st, 2025
Real Salt Lake (12-17-5, 10th in the Western Conference during the regular season) vs. Portland Timbers (11-12-11, eighth in the Conference during the regular season) Portland, Oregon; Wednesday, 10:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Portland +114, Real Salt Lake +213; over/under is 2.5 goals BOTTOM LINE: Real Salt Lake visits the Portland Timbers in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Orlando City visits the Chicago Fire in opening round of MLS Cup Playoffs
By Canadian Press on October 21st, 2025
Orlando City SC (14-9-11, seventh in the Eastern Conference during the regular season) vs. Chicago Fire (15-11-8, seventh in the Conference during the regular season) Chicago; Wednesday, 8:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Chicago -101, Orlando City SC +234; over/under is 3.5 goals BOTTOM LINE: Orlando City visits the Chicago Fire in the opening round ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Most real I’ve ever felt’: Fan who caught Springer’s home run ball savours moment
By Canadian Press on October 21st, 2025
TORONTO — Michael Angeletti says he knew he would catch George Springer’s home run ball before it actually happened. The Toronto native was sitting in the front row out in left field at Rogers Centre — wearing a Springer jersey —during Game 7 of the American League Championship Series. The game was a do-or-die matchup ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toews starting to feel comfortable playing with Jets
By Canadian Press on October 21st, 2025
CALGARY — Jonathan Toews’ first NHL goal in more than 2 1/2 years was a pivotal one on Monday night. Toews’ power play marker at 2:41 of the third period came off a deflection of a Neal Pionk point shot to tie the game 1-1. Mark Scheifele notched the game-winner at 15:06 as the Jets ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Springer Dinger: Blue Jays come back for 4-3 win over Mariners to reach World Series
By Canadian Press on October 21st, 2025
TORONTO — Comeback wins were a big reason why the Toronto Blue Jays reached the American League Championship Series. George Springer topped them all with a come-from-behind moment that will go down as one of the biggest homers in franchise history. Springer hit a go-ahead three-run shot in the seventh inning and closer Jeff Hoffman ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hawks host the Raptors in season opener
By Canadian Press on October 21st, 2025
Toronto Raptors vs. Atlanta Hawks Atlanta; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: The Atlanta Hawks host the Toronto Raptors for the season opener. Atlanta went 40-42 overall and 30-22 in Eastern Conference play last season. The Hawks averaged 118.2 points per game last season, 18.0 from the free-throw line and 40.5 from 3-point range. Toronto ... Read More »
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