National Sports
Milan must cope without star player after Pulisic returns injured from US friendly matches
By Canadian Press on October 16th, 2025
MILAN (AP) — AC Milan could be forgiven for being angry with the United States. Top player Christian Pulisic has come back injured from international duty and although the U.S. winger still has to be fully evaluated by Milan, reports say he could be sidelined for nearly a month. That would mean Pulisic would not ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former West Ham player Said Benrahma fined after his XL bully dogs attack golden retriever
By Canadian Press on October 16th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — Algeria winger Said Benrahma has been fined 12,000 pounds ($16,000) for owning dangerous dogs that attacked a golden retriever in 2023 when he played for West Ham. Benrahma admitted to two counts of owning dangerously out of control dogs when he lived in east London. He appeared Thursday via video link from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!FIFA announces over 1 million tickets sold for 2026 World Cup in North America
By Canadian Press on October 16th, 2025
MIAMI (AP) — More than 1 million tickets have already been sold for next year’s World Cup, FIFA said Thursday in its first update on numbers since the official start of sales began earlier this month. The highest demand, as would be expected, were from buyers in the U.S., Canada and Mexico — the three ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!UK court opens inquest into death of boxer Ricky Hatton
By Canadian Press on October 16th, 2025
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — A court in Manchester on Thursday opened and adjourned an inquest into former boxing world champion Ricky Hatton’s death. Hatton died last month aged 46. Details of the moment Hatton was found unresponsive were given at a hearing at Stockport Coroner’s Court as the inquest into his death was opened briefly ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 3 Indiana tries to ignore the noise by focusing on Michigan State and the Old Brass Spittoon
By Canadian Press on October 16th, 2025
Indiana running back Roman Hemby has had plenty of experiences during his first four college seasons. He’s ready to tackle a different one Saturday. One week after celebrating perhaps the biggest victory in Hoosiers history and just six days after ascending to the highest ranking in school history, No. 3 Indiana heads home to face ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 5 Ole Miss has opportunity to take ‘another step’ in crucial SEC showdown against No. 9 Georgia
By Canadian Press on October 16th, 2025
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — A No. 5 ranking in the AP Top 25 confirms coach Lane Kiffin’s assessment that Mississippi has “done some good things” this season. Kiffin says finding a way to win on Saturday at No. 9 Georgia would take that progress to another level. “You know, this is the elite,” said Kiffin ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Giannis Antetokounmpo: ‘I’m not there yet’ in his quest to be among the all-time greats
By Canadian Press on October 16th, 2025
MIAMI (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo’s family home in Greece has a balcony that gives him what he describes as an incredible view of Athens. The nighttime routine when he’s there typically goes like this: grab some fruit, head outside, gaze out at his homeland, let time just drift away. In those moments, his mind always ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Australia reaches semifinals after thrashing Bangladesh in Women’s Cricket World Cup
By Canadian Press on October 16th, 2025
VISAKHAPATNAM, India (AP) — Defending champion Australia reached the semifinals at the Women’s Cricket World Cup with two matches to spare after thrashing Bangladesh by 10 wickets on Thursday. Alyssa Healy hit 113 not out off only 77 balls and Phoebe Litchner 84 not out off 72 as they reached 202 without loss in reply ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trinity Rodman exits Washington Spirit game with a leg injury
By Canadian Press on October 16th, 2025
Hours after Trinity Rodman was called up to the U.S. national soccer team, the Washington Spirit forward exited a CONCACAF W Champions Cup game with an apparent leg injury. Rodman took several minutes to get up after hitting the ground knees-first following an attempted tackle in the 37th minute of Wednesday’s match against Mexican club ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Caitlin Clark returns to action on grass instead of hardwood
By Canadian Press on October 16th, 2025
BELLEAIR, Fla. (AP) — Caitlin Clark is returning to action — on the golf course, not the basketball court. Clark, whose second season in the WNBA ended early because of a series of injuries, will return to play in the pro-am next month at The Annika on the LPGA Tour. “I had an amazing time ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kanchha Sherpa, last surviving member of pioneering Mount Everest expedition, dies at 92
By Canadian Press on October 16th, 2025
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Kanchha Sherpa, the only surviving member of the mountaineering expedition team that first conquered Mount Everest, died early Thursday, according to the Nepal Mountaineering Association. Kanchha died at age 92 at his home in Kapan in the Kathmandu district of Nepal, confirmed Phur Gelje Sherpa, the association president. “He passed away ... Read More »
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