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Cycling team Israel Premier Tech excluded from race in Italy over safety concerns
By Canadian Press on September 27th, 2025
Cycling team Israel Premier Tech has been excluded from an upcoming race in Italy over concerns about pro-Palestinian protests and disruption if the team was to participate. The decision by organizers of the Giro dell’Emilia race comes after protesters repeatedly disrupted the recent Spanish Vuelta, where Israel Premier Tech took part. Spain’s government estimated that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quebec cyclist wins women’s elite road race at UCI Road World Championships
By Canadian Press on September 27th, 2025
KIGALI — Canadian Magdeleine Vallieres won the women’s elite road race at the 2025 UCI Road World Championships on Saturday. The 24-year-old from Sherbrooke, Que, riding for the U.S.-based EF Education-Oatly team, attacked out of the breakaway on the final climb of the Kigali circuit and held on for the victory. She was the first ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Florida State coach Mike Norvell eyes ACC showdown with Miami after Virginia loss
By Canadian Press on September 27th, 2025
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Moments after a surprising loss at Virginia, Florida State coach Mike Norvell was already looking forward to the next game on the schedule. Moving on is a must for the No. 8 Seminoles ahead of an ACC showdown with No. 2 Miami next weekend. “You gotta go back to work,” Norvell ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Yankees’ Aaron Judge hits 20th first-inning home run, 53rd of the season
By Canadian Press on September 27th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Judge hit his 20th first-inning home run of the season, his 53rd long ball this year, to put the New York Yankees ahead of the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday. Judge drove an 0-1 sweeper from Tomoyuki Sugano into the left-field seats for a 1-0 lead. The previous major league record ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!South Africa beats Argentina 67-30 in Rugby Championship to move into first place
By Canadian Press on September 27th, 2025
DURBAN, South Africa (AP) — South Africa scored nine tries and powered to a 67-30 bonus-point win over Argentina on Saturday to move into first place in the Rugby Championship heading into next week’s final round. Flyhalf Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu grabbed a hat trick of tries as the Springboks dismantled the Pumas in the second half, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Monaco loses 3-1 at Lorient in Ligue 1 before PSG takes on Auxerre at home
By Canadian Press on September 27th, 2025
PARIS (AP) — Monaco failed to pressure Paris Saint-Germain at the top of Ligue 1 as it slipped to a 3-1 defeat at Lorient on Saturday. It was the second defeat of the season for coach Adi Hütter. Monaco’s defense let it down once again, as it did many times last season, and Hütter is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Europe romps to another session win in Ryder Cup for a commanding 5-point lead
By Canadian Press on September 27th, 2025
FARMINGDALE, N.Y. (AP) — President Donald Trump did not attend Day 2 at the Ryder Cup. That was about the only difference Saturday as Europe sent out its same foursomes teams, filled the scoreboard with blue points and delivered a crushing blow to the Americans. Rory McIlroy told the crowd to shut up — he ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!England outclasses Canada 33-13 to win Women’s Rugby World Cup
By Canadian Press on September 27th, 2025
LONDON — England finally has a Women’s Rugby World Cup title to confirm its world domination after outclassing Canada 33-13 in front of a record crowd at Twickenham on Saturday. Victory by five tries to three capped an astonishing World Cup cycle in which England won every match, 33 in a row, the greatest streak ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Will the WNBA respond to Cheryl Reeve’s officiating rant?
By Canadian Press on September 27th, 2025
NBA referees responded to Minnesota coach Cheryl Reeve on Saturday, posting on X that a play in which All-Star Napheesa Collier was injured wasn’t a foul. Now it’s up to WNBA executives to determine if they will respond to the coach’s criticism — not only of the game officials, but of the people who appointed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Álvarez scores twice as Atletico beats Real Madrid 5-2 in La Liga derby
By Canadian Press on September 27th, 2025
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Julián Álvarez scored twice and Atletico Madrid routed fierce rival Real Madrid 5-2 in a surprisingly lopsided Spanish league derby on Saturday. Álvarez’s performance was redemption after his controversial double-kick penalty contributed to Atletico losing to Madrid in last season’s Champions League. The Argentina striker stole the show from Kylian Mbappé, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!England outclasses Canada to win Women’s Rugby World Cup in front of record crowd
By Canadian Press on September 27th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — England finally has a Women’s Rugby World Cup title to confirm its world domination after outclassing Canada 33-13 in front of a record crowd at Twickenham on Saturday. Victory by five tries to three capped an astonishing World Cup cycle in which England won every match, 33 in a row, the greatest ... Read More »
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