October 12th, 2025

National Sports

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 »

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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 »

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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 »

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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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Kane cools interest in Premier League return and is ‘fully all in’ on Bayern

By Canadian Press on October 7th, 2025

LONDON (AP) — England captain Harry Kane says his interest in returning to the Premier League has cooled because he is “fully all in” on Bayern Munich. The 32-year-old Kane joined Bayern from Tottenham in the summer of 2023 and is under contract there until the summer of 2027. The striker said that when leaving ... Read More »

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Brewers aim to sweep Cubs in NLDS Game 3

By Canadian Press on October 7th, 2025

Milwaukee Brewers (97-65, first in the NL Central during the regular season) vs. Chicago Cubs (92-70, second in the NL Central during the regular season) Chicago; Wednesday, 5:08 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: No starters named BOTTOM LINE: The Chicago Cubs and the Milwaukee Brewers meet in Game 3 of the NLDS. The Brewers hold a ... Read More »

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Dodgers aim to sweep Phillies in NLDS Game 3

By Canadian Press on October 7th, 2025

Philadelphia Phillies (96-66, first in the NL East during the regular season) vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (93-69, first in the NL West during the regular season) Los Angeles; Wednesday, 9:08 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Phillies: Aaron Nola (5-10, 6.01 ERA, 1.35 WHIP, 97 strikeouts); Dodgers: Yoshinobu Yamamoto (12-8, 2.49 ERA, 0.99 WHIP, 201 strikeouts) BOTTOM ... Read More »

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Blue Jays in New York looking to finish sweep of Yankees in best-of-five ALDS

By Canadian Press on October 7th, 2025

NEW YORK — The Toronto Blue Jays look to take another step toward the World Series when they take on the Yankees tonight in New York. The Blue Jays enter Game 3 of the best-of-five American League Division Series with a 2-0 lead after winning the first two games at home by a combined score ... Read More »

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Canadian fans head to New York as Toronto Blue Jays try for ALDS sweep

By Canadian Press on October 7th, 2025

As the Toronto Blue Jays look to sweep the American League Division Series in Game 3 tonight, some Canadian fans say they’ll be cheering proudly from the stands at Yankee Stadium. The Jays currently lead the series 2-0 after two high-scoring games at Rogers Centre against the New York Yankees. Tim Macdonell, CEO of Elite ... Read More »

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Naomi Osaka rallies to beat Leylah Fernandez at Wuhan Open

By Canadian Press on October 7th, 2025

WUHAN, China (AP) — Naomi Osaka dropped the first set before rallying to beat Leylah Fernandez 4-6, 7-5, 6-3 on Tuesday to advance to the second round of the WTA’s 1,000-level Wuhan Open. Osaka was back in the central Chinese city for the first time since 2017 and, in the day’s first match on center ... Read More »

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Brewers rookie Jacob Misiorowski hits 104.3 mph while throwing 3 innings of shutout relief

By Canadian Press on October 7th, 2025

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Jacob Misiorowski rediscovered the form that earned the flamethrowing rookie so much acclaim in the first few weeks after the Milwaukee Brewers called him up from the minors. He was throwing heat. More importantly, he was throwing strikes. Misiorowski fired three innings of scoreless relief while reaching at least 100 mph on ... Read More »

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