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Kylian Mbappé’s status for World Cup qualifiers is unclear as coach awaits medical update
By Canadian Press on October 6th, 2025
PARIS (AP) — France coach Didier Deschamps is awaiting a further update from his medical staff on Kylian MbappĂ©’s ankle injury ahead of World Cup qualifiers. MbappĂ© limped off late in the second half of Real Madrid’s 3-1 win against Villarreal on Saturday. Moments after scoring his side’s third goal he fell to the ground ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dowdle’s big running game may help Panthers forge identity they can hang their hat on moving forward
By Canadian Press on October 6th, 2025
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Bryce Young called Sunday’s 27-24 come-from-behind victory over the Miami Dolphins a huge boost for the Carolina Panthers in terms of finding their identity. And he may be right. It wasn’t only that the Panthers proved they could overcome adversity by erasing a 17-point first-half deficit, but also the manner in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Finally healthy, Canada’s Stephen Gogolev finds ‘new energy and love’ for skating
By Canadian Press on October 6th, 2025
Stephen Gogolev contemplated hanging up his skates. He was once the next big Canadian hope in men’s figure skating, a prodigy landing triple axels at age 10, until a massive growth spurt and recurring back injuries threw his trajectory off course. Gogolev spent the last several years struggling just to stay on competitive ice, nowhere ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Beleaguered Israel-Premier Tech cycling team to rebrand in wake of recent protests
By Canadian Press on October 6th, 2025
In the wake of recent protests, the beleaguered Israel-Premier Tech cycling team is rebranding and “moving away from its current Israeli identity.” The team did not reveal its new name in a news release Monday, saying only it will be revealed “soon.” “Although a new chapter awaits … the team will remain true to its ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!France coach Deschamps waits for update on MbappĂ©’s ankle injury ahead of World Cup qualifiers
By Canadian Press on October 6th, 2025
PARIS (AP) — France coach Didier Deschamps is awaiting a further update from his medical staff on Kylian MbappĂ©’s ankle injury ahead of upcoming World Cup qualifiers. MbappĂ© limped off late in the second half of Real Madrid’s 3-1 win against Villarreal on Saturday. Moments after scoring his side’s third goal he fell to the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Boston Bruins to retire former captain Zdeno Chara’s No. 33 in January
By Canadian Press on October 6th, 2025
BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Bruins will retire former captain Zdeno Chara’s No. 33 on Jan. 15 prior to their game against Seattle, the team announced Monday. Chara is set to become the 13th player in franchise history to have his number raised to the rafters and the first since Willie O’Ree in 2022. Chara ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Turnover trouble keeps plaguing the Giants, who next host the Eagles on Thursday night
By Canadian Press on October 6th, 2025
Jaxson Dart showed leadership beyond his two NFL starts when the rookie quarterback took responsibility for the New York Giants’ loss at previously winless New Orleans that dropped them to 1-4. Dart’s two interceptions and lost fumble played a role, but the turnover trouble went beyond him. Fellow rookie Cam Skattebo and veteran receiver Darius ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The Bills are undefeated no more after beating themselves in loss to rival Patriots
By Canadian Press on October 6th, 2025
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — It was difficult enough for Josh Allen to watch helplessly on the sideline as New England quarterback Drake Maye marched the Patriots 37 yards to set up Andy Borregales’ decisive 52-yard field goal with 15 seconds left. What was worse for the Bills’ quarterback is knowing how much of a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cold-water immersion may offer health benefits — and also presents risks
By Canadian Press on October 6th, 2025
Dr. Mark Harper recalls his first cold-water swim in the south of England 20 years ago. It was August, but the initial jolt from the plunge took his breath away. The shock to his system lasted a minute or two until he was “recombobulated and able to think about something other than the cold,” Harper ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s last hockey stick factory survives in face of tariff threats, globalization
By Canadian Press on October 6th, 2025
BRANTFORD, Ontario (AP) — Wearing protective gloves and earplugs, a worker feeds lengths of wood into a machine that makes an ear-splitting whine as it automatically cuts a groove into the end of each piece. Nearby, stacks of wooden wedges wait to be slotted into those grooves to form the beginnings of a hockey stick. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Zverev ousted by 54th-ranked Rinderknech in his opening match at Shanghai Masters
By Canadian Press on October 6th, 2025
SHANGHAI (AP) — Third-seeded Alexander Zverev lost to 54th-ranked Arthur Rinderknech 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 in his opening match at the Shanghai Masters on Monday. Zverev, the highest-ranked player left in the draw, looked in control after taking the first set but struggled the rest of the match and couldn’t break serve again. Rinderknech got a ... Read More »
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