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Premier League struggler Wolves close to hiring Rob Edwards as manager
By Canadian Press on November 8th, 2025
MIDDLESBROUGH, England (AP) — Wolverhampton was on the verge Saturday of hiring a new manager after being given permission to speak to Rob Edwards, who is currently in charge of second-tier Middlesbrough. Wolves has been without a manager since firing Vitor Pereira on Sunday with the team in last place in the Premier League. Edwards, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ahmed spins out South Africa for 143 as Pakistan wins ODI series 2-1
By Canadian Press on November 8th, 2025
FAISALABAD, Pakistan (AP) — Leg-spinner Abrar Ahmed flummoxed inexperienced batters of South Africa with career-best 4-27 and led Pakistan to series-clinching seven-wicket victory in the third and final ODI on Saturday. South Africa, which finally won its first toss on the tour of Pakistan after losing seven-in-a-row across formats, was bowled out for 143 in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Norris wins Brazilian Grand Prix sprint race, widens lead over Piastri to 9 points
By Canadian Press on November 8th, 2025
SAO PAULO (AP) — Lando Norris won Saturday’s sprint race at the Formula 1 Brazilian Grand Prix and widened his lead in the drivers’ championship race to nine points after his teammate and main rival Oscar Piastri failed to finish the 24 laps at the historic and partially wet Interlagos track. Norris, who started in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ireland struggles but finishes strong to defeat Japan 41-10
By Canadian Press on November 8th, 2025
DUBLIN (AP) — Ireland labored to put away Japan by a flattering 41-10 at a sun-kissed Aviva Stadium on Saturday. Coach Andy Farrell wanted a convincing show at home after losing to New Zealand 26-13 in Chicago and Japan looked to be there for the plucking after being smashed by South Africa 61-7 last weekend. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tottenham and Man United both score stoppage-time goals in 2-2 draw in Premier League
By Canadian Press on November 8th, 2025
Matthijs de Ligt equalized in the sixth minute of a dramatic period of stoppage time to earn Manchester United a 2-2 draw at Tottenham in the Premier League on Saturday. Tottenham looked like claiming all three points when Richarlison glanced in a header in the first minute of added-on time, completing its comeback from a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dominant Sakamoto defends title in final NHK Trophy, books spot in Grand Prix Final
By Canadian Press on November 8th, 2025
OSAKA, Japan (AP) — Three-time world champion Kaori Sakamoto performed a near-flawless free skate on Saturday to defend her title in what she says will be her final NHK Trophy. Sakamoto said in June she will retire from competition after next year’s Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics and was determined to put in a stirring performance at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rai leads by one shot from Hojgaard and Fleetwood heading into final round in Abu Dhabi
By Canadian Press on November 8th, 2025
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Aaron Rai will take a one-stroke lead into the final round of the Abu Dhabi Championship as he seeks a first title on the European tour in five years. On a low-scoring day at Yas Links, Rai shot 6-under 66 in the third round Saturday to move to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!India clinches 2-1 T20 series victory over Australia after another washout
By Canadian Press on November 8th, 2025
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Shubman Gill’s India squad will take confidence out of a rain-marred 2-1 series win over Australia ahead of the Twenty20 Cricket World Cup it is co-hosting with Sri Lanka early next year. India raced to 52 without loss in 4.5 overs in Game 5 before lightning forced players and officials off ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!South Africa wins first toss on tour to Pakistan, elects to bat in series-deciding ODI
By Canadian Press on November 8th, 2025
FAISALABAD, Pakistan (AP) — South Africa won its first toss on the tour of Pakistan and elected to bat in the series-deciding third and final ODI on Saturday. The series is locked 1-1 after Pakistan won the first game narrowly by two wickets and South Africa bounced back with the help of Quinton de Kock’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Applewhite leads Georgia Southern against UNC Asheville after 21-point game
By Canadian Press on November 8th, 2025
UNC Asheville Bulldogs (0-1) at Georgia Southern Eagles (0-1) Statesboro, Georgia; Saturday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Georgia Southern hosts UNC Asheville after Alden Applewhite scored 21 points in Georgia Southern’s 92-89 loss to the East Carolina Pirates. Georgia Southern finished 11-3 at home a season ago while going 17-16 overall. The Eagles averaged 15.8 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stansberry leads Western Carolina against No. 6 Duke after 23-point game
By Canadian Press on November 8th, 2025
Western Carolina Catamounts (0-1) at Duke Blue Devils (1-0) Durham, North Carolina; Saturday, 1:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Western Carolina visits No. 6 Duke after Cord Stansberry scored 23 points in Western Carolina’s 94-63 loss to the Cincinnati Bearcats. Duke went 35-4 overall last season while going 17-0 at home. The Blue Devils averaged 15.2 ... Read More »
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