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Even with key players injured, Phoenix Mercury go down fighting in WNBA Finals
By Canadian Press on October 10th, 2025
PHOENIX (AP) — Satou Sabally was out with a concussion and Alyssa Thomas was basically playing with one arm. Even so, the feisty Phoenix Mercury had one more run left in these WNBA Finals. Kahleah Copper helped whittle a 14-point deficit down to six in the fourth quarter before the Las Vegas Aces turned back ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Riders top Argos 27-19 to clinch CFL’s West Division
By Canadian Press on October 10th, 2025
REGINA — The Saskatchewan Roughriders clinched first place in the CFL’s West Division with a 27-19 victory over the Toronto Argonauts on Friday. The victory improved Saskatchewan’s record to 12-4 and the first-place finish means the Riders will host the West Division final in Regina on Nov. 8. The Argos, who were eliminated from the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former soccer player Omar Bravo to stand trial for alleged abuse of teenage girl
By Canadian Press on October 10th, 2025
MEXICO CITY (AP) — A judge in Mexico ruled on Friday that former soccer player Omar Bravo will stand trial for allegedly abusing a teenage girl. The 45-year-old Bravo, who played for Mexico in the 2006 World Cup and competed in the 2004 Olympics, was arrested last Sunday in Zapopan, a suburban area next to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Curacao edges closer to first World Cup soccer appearance with 2-0 win over Jamaica
By Canadian Press on October 10th, 2025
WILLEMSTAD, Curacao (AP) — Goals from Livano Comenencia and Kenji Gorre led Curacao to a 2-0 win over Jamaica on Friday to take the home side another step closer to its first World Cup appearance. Comenencia opened the scoring in the 11th minute, and Gorre added a goal in the 68th for the “Blue Stars” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 24 South Florida scores 4 TDs in a 4 1/2-minute span and hands North Texas its 1st loss
By Canadian Press on October 10th, 2025
DENTON, Texas (AP) — Byrum Brown threw three touchdown passes and ran for two more scores, Jhalyn Shuler returned a fumble 34 yards for South Florida’s fourth TD in span of 4 1/2 minutes and the No. 24 Bulls beat North Texas 63-36 on Friday night, handing the Mean Green their first loss this season. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Led by A’ja Wilson, the Las Vegas Aces have become a WNBA dynasty
By Canadian Press on October 10th, 2025
A’ja Wilson and the Las Vegas Aces are in rarified air. The franchise won its third WNBA championship in four seasons, completing a sweep of Phoenix in the best-of-seven Finals on Friday night. Only Houston has done better over a four-season span, winning the first four titles in WNBA history from 1997-2000. Wilson was a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!OHL roundup: Tough Bulldogs whip winless Wolves 6-0
By Canadian Press on October 10th, 2025
BRANTFORD — Jake O’Brien had a goal and two assists, David Egorov made 31 saves and the Brantford Bulldogs showed their teeth in a 6-0 Ontario Hockey League victory over the visiting Sudbury Wolves on Friday. The Bulldogs (5-0-1-1), ranked third overall in this week’s Canadian Hockey League rankings behind the OHL’s Windsor Spitfires and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wilson scores 31 and Aces win 3rd WNBA title in 4 seasons, beating Mercury 97-86 for 4-game sweep
By Canadian Press on October 10th, 2025
PHOENIX (AP) — A’ja Wilson scored 31 points, Chelsea Gray and Jackie Young both added 18 and the Las Vegas Aces won their third WNBA championship in four seasons, beating the Phoenix Mercury 97-86 on Friday night for a four-game sweep of the Finals. The Aces made quick work of the league’s first best-of-seven Finals. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Liam O’Brien, Jared Richardson team up for two touchdowns in Pennsylvania’s 28-9 victory over Marist
By Canadian Press on October 10th, 2025
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Liam O’Brien threw two touchdown passes to Jared Richardson and also ran for a score to lead Pennsylvania to a 28-9 victory over Marist on Friday night. Samer Layous kicked a career-long 43-yard field goal at the end of Marist’s first possession for a 3-0 lead. The 11-play, 51-yard drive took 7:05 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Balogun’s second-half goal gives US a 1-1 tie against Ecuador in friendly
By Canadian Press on October 10th, 2025
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Folarin Balogun scored in the 71st minute, offsetting Enner Valencia’s first-half goal, and the United States tied Ecuador 1-1 in a friendly on Friday night. Balogun scored for the second straight game, his seventh goal in 20 international appearances, after Tim Weah intercepted a clearance and passed to Tanner Tessmann, who ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers ace Tarik Skubal turns in a dominant performance in Game 5 against the Mariners
By Canadian Press on October 10th, 2025
SEATTLE (AP) — Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal turned in a dominant performance in Game 5 of the AL Division Series against the Seattle Mariners on Friday night. Skubal stepped up with Detroit trying for the franchise’s first appearance in the AL Championship Series since 2013. He struck out 13 while allowing one run and ... Read More »
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