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Stanford football receives $50 million gift from former player Bradford Freeman
By Canadian Press on October 8th, 2025
STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Stanford football has received a $50 million gift from former player Bradford Freeman, the school announced Wednesday, a boost to a program seeking a turnaround under general manager Andrew Luck. Among other things, the donation will cover five new football scholarships and help with name, image and likeness payments. “With Brad’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Meet R360, the latest disruptor in the sports world. The rebel group is looking to shake up rugby
By Canadian Press on October 8th, 2025
Golf has LIV. Soccer had the quickly aborted Super League. Athletics was confronted with the failed Grand Slam Track. Meet the latest disruptor in the sports world: R360. Rugby is having to tackle a live threat to its existing global order, an upstart co-founded by a former player married into Britain’s royal family and with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Iran releases French-German cyclist Lennart Monterlos
By Canadian Press on October 8th, 2025
PARIS (AP) — Iran has released a teenage French-German cyclist who disappeared in June while riding across the country, the French foreign minister said Wednesday. “Lennart Monterlos is free!” the minister, Jean-NoĂ«l Barrot, posted on X. Monterlos, 19, has since been reunited with his family in France, Barrot’s ministry said in a statement. It did ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Edmonton Oilers sign defenceman Ekholm to three-year, $12-million extension
By Canadian Press on October 8th, 2025
EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers have signed defenceman Mattias Ekholm to a three-year, US$12-million contract extension, the team announced Wednesday. The deal comes two days after the team locked up defenceman Jake Walman for seven years and captain Connor McDavid for two seasons. Ekholm, 35, recorded nine goals and 24 assists in 65 games last ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NY Jets hope London getaway will help reset trajectory after 0-5 start
By Canadian Press on October 8th, 2025
WATFORD, England (AP) — If any team needs a change of scenery, it’s the New York Jets. The NFL’s only 0-5 team has settled in at a five-star hotel north of London this week ahead of Sunday’s game against the Denver Broncos at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. “I really love the idea of us getting away, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Star left-winger Kyle Connor signs eight-year, US$96M extension with Winnipeg Jets
By Canadian Press on October 8th, 2025
WINNIPEG — Kyle Connor is staying with the Winnipeg Jets. The star left-winger has signed an eight-year, US$96 million contract extension with the Jets. The team announced that the new deal will have an average annual value of $12 million. Connor had 41 goals and 56 assists for the Jets last season with a plus-17 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Real Madrid’s Dean Huijsen out of Spain’s World Cup qualifiers with muscle injury
By Canadian Press on October 8th, 2025
MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid defender Dean Huijsen has been dropped from Spain’s squad for World Cup qualifiers because of a muscle injury. He will be replaced by Athletic Bilbao player Aymeric Laporte, the Spanish soccer federation said Wednesday. The federation said Huijsen reported to the squad on Monday feeling muscle discomfort and medical tests ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AC Milan-Como game in Australia sparks debate between Rabiot and Serie A’s CEO
By Canadian Press on October 8th, 2025
ROME (AP) — A decision by UEFA this week to allow an Italian soccer league game between AC Milan and Como to be played in Australia in February is drawing heated responses from one prominent Rossoneri player and Serie A’s CEO. Milan midfielder Adrien Rabiot described flying 20 hours each way for the game in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!De Minaur wins 50th match of the season to reach quarterfinals at Shanghai Masters
By Canadian Press on October 8th, 2025
SHANGHAI (AP) — Seventh-seeded Alex de Minaur became the third player this season to win 50 tour-level games by defeating Nuno Borges 7-5, 6-2 at the Shanghai Masters on Wednesday. De Minaur hit 19 winners on the way to reach his seventh Masters 1000 quarterfinal in one hour and 47 minutes. Only top-ranked Carlos Alcaraz ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Aaron Judge does it all and rescues Yankees with `amazing swing’ against Blue Jays
By Canadian Press on October 8th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — When the New York Yankees needed someone to save them Tuesday night, Aaron Judge practically put on a cape. Captain clutch, indeed. In a do-it-all effort for the ages, Judge hit a tying homer and drove in four runs as the Yankees staved off elimination by rallying past the Toronto Blue ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Auger-Aliassime powers past Musetti to reach Shanghai Masters quarterfinals
By Canadian Press on October 8th, 2025
SHANGHAI — Canada’s Felix Auger-Aliassime advanced to the quarterfinals of the Shanghai Masters with a 6-4, 6-2 win over Italy’s Lorenzo Musetti on Wednesday. The 12th-seeded Montreal native closed out the match with consecutive aces after an hour and 25 minutes on the hard court. The victory evened his career record against Musetti at four ... Read More »
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