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Rodri is ‘not ready’ to make Man City return after latest injury
By Canadian Press on October 17th, 2025
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester City midfielder Rodri is expected to miss Saturday’s Premier League match against Everton because of a hamstring injury. The Spain international limped out of City’s 1-0 win against Brentford at the start of the month and had to pull out of his country’s World Cup qualifiers against Georgia and Bulgaria. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Spain tops FIFA men’s rankings, Germany set to be among top seeds in World Cup draw
By Canadian Press on October 17th, 2025
ZURICH (AP) — Spain still topped the FIFA men’s world rankings published Friday that show Germany back on track to be a top-seeded team in the World Cup finals tournament draw on Dec. 5 involving U.S. President Donald Trump. Germany rose two places to No. 10 after back-to-back wins in a World Cup qualifying group ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fleetwood leads, McIlroy fights to stay in contention in India in front of cricket great Tendulkar
By Canadian Press on October 17th, 2025
NEW DELHI (AP) — Tommy Fleetwood kept up his strong finish to the season by shooting 8-under 64 to take a one-stroke lead at the halfway point of the DP World India Championship as Ryder Cup teammate Rory McIlroy battled to stay in contention on Friday. Over the last two months, Fleetwood has won the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jaguars eye return of center Robert Hainsey for Wembley game against Rams
By Canadian Press on October 17th, 2025
WATFORD, England (AP) — There are many reasons why the Jacksonville Jaguars would be happy to get center Robert Hainsey back from a hamstring injury for Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Rams. Head coach Liam Coen listed a bunch of them Friday. “It’s obviously the mentality, the toughness, the physicality, the leadership, the standard ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jenni Hermoso recalled by new Spain women’s coach for Nations League semifinals
By Canadian Press on October 17th, 2025
MADRID (AP) — Spain’s all-time top scorer Jenni Hermoso will return to the national team after being included in the first squad named by its new coach. Hermoso made global headlines when she denounced being kissed against her wishes by the former president of Spain’s soccer federation during the awards ceremony of the 2023 Women’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Malaysia soccer federation suspends senior official in fallout from FIFA cheating accusations
By Canadian Press on October 17th, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — The Football Association of Malaysia announced the suspension of its secretary general on Friday pending an investigation after soccer governing body FIFA accused the country of cheating by fielding ineligible players. In September, FIFA suspended seven overseas-born players who all featured for Malaysia in a 2027 Asian Cup qualifier and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pressure mounts on UK police force to reverse ban on Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from Aston Villa game
By Canadian Press on October 17th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — Pressure mounted Friday on police authorities in the English city of Birmingham to reverse a ban on Maccabi Tel Aviv soccer fans attending a Europa League game at Aston Villa next month over security concerns, a decision that drew condemnation from politicians, sports organizations and Jewish groups. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!American businessman whose firm invested in European soccer clubs indicted for alleged $500M fraud
By Canadian Press on October 17th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — An American businessman whose firm invested in several European soccer clubs that struggled under its ownership has been indicted in New York on charges of financial wrongdoing in an alleged $500 million fraud scheme. Josh Wander was a co-founder of Miami-based 777 Partners that owned stakes in an Australian airline plus ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Two French teams in expanded top tier in European rugby league after Toulouse promoted
By Canadian Press on October 17th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — Europe’s expanded top tier in rugby league will include two French teams and a newcomer for the 2026 season. Toulouse Olympique and York Knights were selected Friday by a seven-member panel to get promoted to the Super League, which will contain 14 teams instead of 12 next year. Toulouse will join fellow ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rolling Vancouver Whitecaps aim for historic end to MLS regular season
By Canadian Press on October 17th, 2025
VANCOUVER — Even with the Vancouver Whitecaps on the verge of making history, head coach Jesper Sorensen remains characteristically nonplussed. After all, the ‘Caps have already hit new highs several times this season. The latest accomplishment within grasp? Winning the club’s first-ever Western Conference title. Vancouver heads into the final game of Major League’s Soccer’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Photos show Sumo wrestlers bringing 1,500 years of tradition to London’s Royal Albert Hall
By Canadian Press on October 17th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — Sumo wrestlers are bringing 1,500 years of tradition to London’s Royal Albert Hall. It marks only the second time the elite five-day tournament will be held outside Japan. The first was in 1991 at the same venue. Organizers of the London event say they hope to show Japan’s rich culture as well ... Read More »
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