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WNBA Finals draw most viewers for a Game 1 since the league’s inaugural season
By Canadian Press on October 7th, 2025
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The opening game of the WNBA Finals was the most watched Game 1 since the league’s inaugural season. An average of 1.9 million viewers watched Las Vegas edge Phoenix 89-86 on Friday night, according to ESPN. That was up 62% from last season’s matchup of New York and Minnesota. The game ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!US women to play in Puerto Rico for FIBA World Cup qualifier
By Canadian Press on October 7th, 2025
The U.S. will play in Puerto Rico in March for the FIBA Women’s World Cup qualifier. The Americans, who have already qualified for the World Cup next year in Germany, are in a pool with Italy, New Zealand, Puerto Rico, Senegal and Spain. The U.S. will open competition on March 11 vs. Senegal, followed by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Boqvist scores go-ahead goal as Cup champ Panthers beat Blackhawks 3-2 on banner-raising night
By Canadian Press on October 7th, 2025
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Jesper Boqvist scored the go-ahead goal midway through the third period and the Florida Panthers, after raising their second straight Stanley Cup banner, opened defense of the title by beating the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2 on Tuesday night. Mackie Samoskevich — getting his second assist, the fifth two-point game of his career ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cubs once again turn to Jameson Taillon to avoid postseason elimination
By Canadian Press on October 7th, 2025
CHICAGO (AP) — For the second time in a week, the Chicago Cubs play a win-or-go-home game, this time against the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday in Game 3 in their best-of-five NL Division Series. Once again, the Cubs will turn to Jameson Taillon. Taillon tossed four scoreless, two-hit innings against the San Diego Padres last ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mercury down 2-0 to Aces in WNBA Finals, but expanded best-of-seven format gives them hope
By Canadian Press on October 7th, 2025
PHOENIX (AP) — The Phoenix Mercury are already experienced at comebacks during this postseason, dropping the first game in each of the first two series before rallying and advancing to the WNBA Finals. They’ll need to climb out of an even bigger hole to win the championship. The Las Vegas Aces have a 2-0 advantage ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bettman sees value in NHL’s Olympic break, especially coming off success of 4 Nations
By Canadian Press on October 7th, 2025
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Commissioner Gary Bettman isn’t the biggest fan of taking a nearly three-week break in the middle of the NHL season so players can participate in the Milan-Cortina Olympics. That said, he obviously sees the value. Bettman spoke at the season-opening game Tuesday between the Florida Panthers — who raised their second ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NHL’s Bettman sees value in the Olympic break, especially coming off 4 Nations success last season
By Canadian Press on October 7th, 2025
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman isn’t the biggest fan of taking a nearly three-week break in the middle of the season so players can participate in the Milan-Cortina Olympics. That said, he obviously sees the value. Bettman spoke at the season-opening game Tuesday between the Florida Panthers — who raised their second ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Colorado’s live mascot Ralphie VII earns nickname ‘Brandy’ after classic rock hit by Looking Glass
By Canadian Press on October 7th, 2025
BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Colorado’s live buffalo mascot Ralphie VII appears to be a big fan of a certain yacht rock song. So much so that it inspired her new nickname of Brandy. This is a fine buffalo, too. The 1-year-old bundle of 700-pound energy earned her moniker after the Ralphie Handlers squad noticed she ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers-Mariners ALDS Game 3 starts after nearly 3-hour delay, moves to FS2, MLB Network, Fox One App
By Canadian Press on October 7th, 2025
DETROIT (AP) — Game 3 of the AL Division Series between the Seattle Mariners and Detroit Tigers has started after a rain delay that lasted nearly three hours. Detroit was set to host Seattle with a late-afternoon start Tuesday, but the infield was covered within an hour of the scheduled first pitch. The game was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers-Mariners ALDS Game 3 to start after long delay, moving to FS2, MLB Network, Fox One App
By Canadian Press on October 7th, 2025
DETROIT (AP) — Game 3 of the AL Division Series between the Seattle Mariners and Detroit Tigers was expected to start at 7 p.m. EDT, after a rain delay of nearly three hours. Detroit was set to host Seattle with a late-afternoon start Tuesday, but the infield was covered within an hour of the scheduled ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Djokovic overcomes fatigue and humidity to reach Shanghai quarterfinals
By Canadian Press on October 7th, 2025
SHANGHAI (AP) — Novak Djokovic needed medical attention after losing the second set but recovered to beat Jaume Munar 6-3, 5-7, 6-2 in hot and humid conditions at the Shanghai Masters on Tuesday. After losing a long rally by sending a forehand wide to end the second set, Djokovic slumped to the ground and remained ... Read More »
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