National Sports
Bend a knee like Beckham: Soccer star is knighted by King Charles III
By Canadian Press on November 4th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — When it came time to receive his knighthood, soccer great David Beckham knew what to do. He bent his knee like, well, Beckham. King Charles III tapped his shoulders with the blade of a sword and “Becks” was transformed to Sir David Beckham. “This is without doubt my proudest moment,” Beckham said ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Serbian club coach dies from a heart attack on sideline during match
By Canadian Press on November 4th, 2025
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Mladen Zizovic, the coach of Serbian top-division soccer club FK Radnicki 1923, has died after collapsing from a heart attack on the sideline during a match. He was 44. “With the deepest sorrow we inform the public, fans and sports friends that our chief of the coaching staff, Mladen Zizovic, died ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Spain and England renew women’s soccer rivalry in 2027 World Cup qualifying group
By Canadian Press on November 4th, 2025
NYON, Switzerland (AP) — Spain and England will renew their great rivalry in women’s soccer in a qualifying group for the 2027 World Cup. Defending world champion Spain and European champion England were joined by Iceland and Ukraine when UEFA made the qualifying groups draw on Tuesday. Spain beat England in the 2023 Women’s World ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Aryna Sabalenka to play Nick Kyrgios in ‘Battle of the Sexes’ exhibition match
By Canadian Press on November 4th, 2025
Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka will play former Wimbledon finalist Nick Kyrgios in a “Battle of the Sexes” exhibition match in Dubai on Dec. 28. After Sabalenka confirmed during the U.S. Open that discussions for the match were underway, both players on Tuesday posted logistical details on their social media channels. They will play indoors at the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fiorentina fires Stefano Pioli with the club winless through 10 rounds of Serie A
By Canadian Press on November 4th, 2025
FLORENCE, Italy (AP) — Stefano Pioli was fired by Fiorentina on Tuesday with the Viola winless through 10 rounds of Serie A. The move came two days after a 1-0 loss at home to Lecce deepened the Tuscan squad’s crisis. Fiorentina was next to last on the table, one point above Genoa, and has just ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!There was no championship hangover for the Thunder. They’re rolling along, again
By Canadian Press on November 4th, 2025
The last team standing last season is the last team to remain undefeated this season. So much for that championship hangover. Jalen Williams hasn’t played yet, Chet Holmgren is dealing with a balky back, Lu Dort just missed a game because of illness … and the defending NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder are still just ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Soviet soldiers and chunks of the Wall: NFL’s first visit to Berlin came as the Cold War ended
By Canadian Press on November 4th, 2025
DUESSELDORF, Germany (AP) — When he saw a group of Soviet soldiers on the street in East Berlin, Los Angeles Rams offensive lineman Irv Pankey had an idea. He wanted a fur hat, and offered an NFL-branded cap in return. “The guy, he was cool about that, and the rest of it is history,” Pankey ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Costly mistakes leaving franchise QB Jayden Daniels & All-Pro returner Marvin Mims Jr. in blowouts
By Canadian Press on November 4th, 2025
With a surge in blowouts in the NFL, head coaches might want to take stock of two scenarios that backfired when star players were injured in the waning moments of games that were already way out of hand. Washington coach Dan Quinn admitted it was a mistake to leave franchise quarterback Jayden Daniels in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Costly mistakes leaving franchise QB Jayden Daniels & All-Pro returner Marvin Mims Jr. in blowouts
By Canadian Press on November 4th, 2025
With a surge in blowouts in the NFL, head coaches might want to take stock of two scenarios that backfired when star players were injured in the waning moments of games that were already way out of hand. Washington coach Dan Quinn admitted it was a mistake to leave franchise quarterback Jayden Daniels in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Costly mistakes leaving franchise QB Jayden Daniels & All-Pro returner Marvin Mims Jr. in blowouts
By Canadian Press on November 4th, 2025
With a surge in blowouts in the NFL, head coaches might want to take stock of two scenarios that backfired when star players were injured in the waning moments of games that were already way out of hand. Washington coach Dan Quinn admitted it was a mistake to leave franchise quarterback Jayden Daniels in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Costly mistakes leaving franchise QB Jayden Daniels & All-Pro returner Marvin Mims Jr. in blowouts
By Canadian Press on November 4th, 2025
With a surge in blowouts in the NFL, head coaches might want to take stock of two scenarios that backfired when star players were injured in the waning moments of games that were already way out of hand. Washington coach Dan Quinn admitted it was a mistake to leave franchise quarterback Jayden Daniels in the ... Read More »
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