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After coming oh so close, Calgary Flames seek step forward into NHL playoffs
By Canadian Press on October 7th, 2025
CALGARY — The Calgary Flames need to pick up where they left off, and do more, to return to the NHL playoffs. Calgary (41-27-14) capped last season with a 15-6-6 run after February’s 4 Nations Face-Off, but finished outside the post-season for a third straight year in a tiebreaker for a conference wild-card spot. With ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Extreme athlete Baumgartner’s death in paragliding crash was due to human error, inquiry finds
By Canadian Press on October 7th, 2025
MILAN (AP) — The paragliding crash that killed extreme athlete Felix Baumgartner in July was caused by human error, an investigating prosecutor said Tuesday. Baumgartner, the first skydiver to fall faster than the speed of sound, died July 17 along Italy’s Adriatic coast. Witnesses said the flight appeared normal until it started spinning to the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former U.S. Open champion Emma Raducanu retires ill in first round of the Wuhan Open
By Canadian Press on October 7th, 2025
WUHAN, China (AP) — Emma Raducanu retired ill from her first round match of the WTA’s 1,000-level Wuhan Open on Tuesday. The British No.1 and former U.S. Open champion had her blood pressure checked and temperature taken in her match against American Ann Li. Li was winning 6-1 4-1 when Raducanu retired and will play ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Oilers addressed big issue with McDavid extension, but questions around team remain
By Canadian Press on October 7th, 2025
EDMONTON — The Oilers addressed their biggest concern heading into the 2025-26 season by signing superstar captain Connor McDavid to a short-term extension. But for a team that reached the Stanley Cup final the last two seasons, Edmonton still heads into the campaign with a surprising number of question marks. None of the questions surrounding ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NFL kickers are making more 60-yard field goals than ever and the balls could be part of the reason
By Canadian Press on October 7th, 2025
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The 50-plus-yard field goals that once were a rarity in the NFL are now as routine as far shorter kicks a generation ago. The range for many kickers now exceeds 60 yards, changing late-game strategy in a major way. The kicking revolution has sparked questions about whether the balls are ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trevor Lawrence’s heroic touchdown caps NFL’s record-tying week of double-digit comebacks
By Canadian Press on October 7th, 2025
Not even three-time Super Bowl champion Patrick Mahomes was immune to the colossal comebacks that defined Week 5 in the NFL. Trevor Lawrence rallied Jacksonville from a 14-0 deficit and scored the winning touchdown after getting stepped on by his right guard, falling back down, getting back up, slipping a tackle and diving into the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Interest in women’s sports is growing. Here’s how some women-owned companies are responding
By Canadian Press on October 7th, 2025
Laura Youngson didn’t expect to focus so much on soccer cleats when she organized a group of women to climb Mount Kilimanjaro and play a high-altitude match. The point of the 2017 game was to highlight inequality in sports for women and girls. On that front, Youngson achieved her goal with the match becoming the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Malaysia soccer federation disputes cheating claims and will appeal FIFA sanctions
By Canadian Press on October 7th, 2025
The Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) said Tuesday that it would appeal FIFA sanctions after being accused by soccer’s governing body of cheating. In September, FIFA suspended seven overseas-born players who all featured for Malaysia in June’s 4-0 win over Vietnam in a 2027 Asian Cup qualifier, for 12 months and fined FAM $438,000, citing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!England wins toss and opts to bowl against Bangladesh in Women’s Cricket World Cup
By Canadian Press on October 7th, 2025
GUWAHATI, India (AP) — Nat Sciver-Brunt called correctly at the toss as England opted to bowl against Bangladesh in the 2025 Women’s Cricket World Cup. It is the second game for both sides in the tournament. In their first outings, England routed South Africa by 10 wickets at the same venue in Guwahati, while Bangladesh ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Oilers host the Flames in first game of season
By Canadian Press on October 7th, 2025
Calgary Flames vs. Edmonton Oilers Edmonton, Alberta; Wednesday, 10 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: The Edmonton Oilers host the Calgary Flames in the season opener. Edmonton had a 48-29-5 record overall and went 23-13-1 in Pacific Division play last season. The Oilers averaged 3.2 goals on 32.0 shots per game last season. Calgary went 41-27-14 overall ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Capitals and Bruins meet in 2025 season opener
By Canadian Press on October 7th, 2025
Boston Bruins vs. Washington Capitals Washington; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: The Washington Capitals open the season at home against the Boston Bruins. Washington had a 51-22-9 record overall and a 30-10-7 record at home last season. The Capitals scored 286 total goals last season, with 52 power-play goals and eight shorthanded goals. Boston ... Read More »
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