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Italy has to beat Northern Ireland then Wales or Bosnia to return to the World Cup
By Canadian Press on November 20th, 2025
ZURICH (AP) — Italy will first host Northern Ireland in a World Cup qualifying playoff in March but then would go on the road to reach its first tournament after back-to-back failures at this stage. FIFA made the playoffs draw on Thursday that will send the winner between four-time champion Italy and the Northern Irish ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Iraq to face Bolivia or Suriname in one-game playoff to reach 2026 World Cup
By Canadian Press on November 20th, 2025
ZURICH (AP) — Iraq will have to beat Bolivia or Suriname in a one-game playoff next March to qualify for the 2026 World Cup. Iraq was seeded in a six-nation draw on Thursday at FIFA headquarters for the intercontinental playoffs that will send two teams to the 48-nation tournament co-hosted by the United States, Canada ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Intercontinental and European qualifying playoffs for 2026 World Cup
By Canadian Press on November 20th, 2025
Qualifying playoffs for the 2026 World Cup: Intercontinental playoffs March 23-31 Semifinals New Caledonia vs. Jamaica Bolivia vs. Suriname Finals Congo vs. New Caledonia or Jamaica Iraq vs. Bolivia or Suriname The Associated Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘We’re here to compete right away’: Vancouver Goldeneyes embracing high expectations
By Canadian Press on November 20th, 2025
VANCOUVER — Sarah Nurse and her Vancouver Goldeneyes teammates know exactly what they’re chasing. They have yet to play their first game, but lofty expectations already surround the Professional Women’s Hockey League expansion team. That’s just fine by Nurse. “When we look at our group, we have high expectations of ourselves because we all know ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!From the ice to the Florida heat, Canadian defender Kerfalla Toure is making his mark
By Canadian Press on November 20th, 2025
Kerfalla Toure gave up hockey to focus on soccer, a move that has paid off handsomely for Florida Atlantic University. The 24-year-old centre back from Dorval, Que., has helped the Owls reach the 48-team NCAA Division I Men’s Soccer Championship for the first time, with a first-round date Thursday at the University of Central Florida ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!PSG is struggling to open a sizeable gap on its rivals in Ligue 1 title race
By Canadian Press on November 20th, 2025
PARIS (AP) — Paris Saint-Germain needed stoppage-time winners in the last two league games to narrowly stay atop Ligue 1. The defending champion is two points ahead of Marseille and third-placed Lens heading into the 13th round, where PSG hosts Le Havre on Saturday. There could be a shakeup with Marseille and Lens both facing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Big Ten’s spotlight game has No. 16 USC trying to boost playoff hopes by upsetting No. 6 Oregon
By Canadian Press on November 20th, 2025
Things to watch this week in the Big Ten Conference: Game of the week No. 16 Southern California (8-2, 6-1 Big Ten, No. 15 CFP) at No. 6 Oregon (9-1, 6-1, No. 7 CFP), 3:30 p.m. ET (CBS) Oregon has won five of its last six meetings with USC, including three straight. USC can keep ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 11 BYU seeking spot in Big 12 title game and potential rematch against No. 6 Texas Tech
By Canadian Press on November 20th, 2025
Things to watch this week in the Big 12 Conference: Game of the week No. 11 BYU (9-1, 6-1 Big 12, No. 11 CFP) at Cincinnati (7-3, 5-2), Saturday, 8 p.m. ET (Fox) BYU can get into the Big 12 championship game — a potential rematch with No. 6 Texas Tech (10-1, 7-1, No. 5 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 15 Georgia Tech goes for ACC title-game shot, SMU tries to stay in hunt as part of ACC slate
By Canadian Press on November 20th, 2025
Things to watch this week in the Atlantic Coast Conference: Game of the week Pittsburgh (7-3, 5-1 ACC) at No. 15 Georgia Tech (9-1, 6-1), Saturday, 7 p.m. ET (ESPN) The Yellow Jackets can clinch a spot in the ACC championship game with a win a week before its rivalry game against No. 4 Georgia. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!SEC this week: Sooners look to stay hot vs. Hardy and Mizzou; Vandy fights to stay in playoff mix
By Canadian Press on November 20th, 2025
Things to watch this week in the Southeastern Conference: Game of the week No. 23 Missouri (7-3, 3-3 SEC) at No. 8 Oklahoma (8-2, 4-2), Saturday, noon ET (ABC) Oklahoma, riding high after beating Alabama and getting back in mix for the 12-team playoff, needs to avoid a potential trap game here. Missouri bounced back ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Giants’ Abdul Carter is rushing to get past his public punishment
By Canadian Press on November 20th, 2025
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Abdul Carter is eager to move past his public punishment. The New York Giants’ rookie edge rusher got benched by interim coach Mike Kafka for the first defensive series against Green Bay for missing a walk-through last week. Carter disputed that he was asleep inside the team facility, arguing he ... Read More »
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