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‘Guys love it’: NHL players talk smelling salts amid moves to curb use
By Canadian Press on October 4th, 2025
Pierre-Luc Dubois was a young player finding his NHL way. Unlike the big centre’s time in junior, he quickly learned there was plenty of everything in pro locker rooms. Stick tape? Take as much as you need. Chewing gum? Fill your pockets. Post-game protein shakes? Name a flavour. And among the many items on offer ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mitch Marsh posts his 1st T20 century as Australia wins the Chappell-Hadlee series
By Canadian Press on October 4th, 2025
MOUNT MAUNGANUI, New Zealand (AP) — Mitch Marsh posted his first Twenty20 century in his 73rd innings, carrying Australia past New Zealand in a three-wicket win that clinched the Chappell-Hadlee series 2-0 on Saturday. The Australian captain reached a century from 50 balls and held together an innings that faltered dramatically in the middle overs ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Manchester knows from bitter experience that it takes unity to survive a terror attack
By Canadian Press on October 4th, 2025
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester is coming to terms with the latest tragedy to befall the city. The attack on Thursday at a synagogue came eight years after a suicide bomber targeted an Ariana Grande concert at the Manchester Arena venue, killing 22 people and injuring many others. In 1996, the IRA detonated a bomb ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Massive lift’: Toronto businesses, industry groups welcome Blue Jays playoff boost
By Canadian Press on October 4th, 2025
TORONTO — As the Toronto Blue Jays prepare to host the New York Yankees in the first game of the American League Division Series on Saturday, local businesses and industry groups say they welcome the expected boost in tourism and consumer spending amid a tough year for the Canadian economy. The first-ever playoff meeting between ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!India routs West Indies to win 1st cricket test, appoints Shubman Gill as ODI captain
By Canadian Press on October 4th, 2025
AHMEDABAD, India (AP) — Ravindra Jadeja took 4-54 as India wrapped up the first test against West Indies by an innings and 140 runs on day three at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Saturday. Kuldeep Yadav also picked 2-23, while Mohammed Siraj took 3-31 in 11 overs, as West Indies was bowled out for 146 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Coco Gauff loses 6-1, 6-2 to Amanda Anisimova in China Open semifinals
By Canadian Press on October 4th, 2025
Coco Gauff’s title defense at the China Open ended with a 6-1, 6-2 semifinal loss to third-seeded Amanda Anisimova on Saturday. Anisimova, runner-up at both the U.S. Open and Wimbledon this year, needed just 58 minutes to beat her American compatriot and advance to the final. She’ll face either fifth-seeded Jessica Pegula or Linda Noskova, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!India wins cricket test vs. West Indies by an innings and 140 runs to take series lead
By Canadian Press on October 4th, 2025
AHMEDABAD, India (AP) — Ravindra Jadeja took 4-54 as India wrapped up the first test against West Indies by an innings and 140 runs on day three at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Saturday. Kuldeep Yadav also picked 2-23, while Mohammed Siraj took 3-31 in 11 overs, as West Indies was bowled out for 146 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Three years after stadium disaster, Indonesia is two wins away from qualifying for the World Cup
By Canadian Press on October 4th, 2025
Almost 90 years after its first and only appearance at the World Cup, Indonesia is just two victories away from returning to the tournament. It would mark a major turnaround in fortunes in just over three years since 135 spectators died at the Kanjuruhan stadium disaste r in East Java as tear gas fired by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alex de Minaur advances to third round at the Shanghai Masters, Andrey Rublev out
By Canadian Press on October 4th, 2025
SHANGHAI (AP) — Seventh-seeded Alex de Minaur has advanced to the third round of the Shanghai Masters with a 6-4, 6-2 win over Camilo Ugo on Saturday. De Minaur lost to Jannik Sinner in the China Open semifinals earlier this week, the Australian’s 11th straight loss to the Italian player. In other early matches Saturday, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Australia wins the toss and bowls in the 3rd Twenty20 match against New Zealand
By Canadian Press on October 4th, 2025
MOUNT MAUNGANUI, New Zealand (AP) — Australia has won the toss and chosen to bowl Saturday in the third Twenty20 international against New Zealand for the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy. The toss at Bay Oval was delayed for 15 minutes because of rain and more weather disruption is likely. Australia already has retained the trophy after winning ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Auger-Aliassime bounces Tabilo to advance at Shanghai Masters
By Canadian Press on October 4th, 2025
SHANGHAI — Felix Auger-Aliassime of Montreal needed only 87 minutes to beat Chile’s top player Alejandro Tabilo 6-3, 6-3 in a round of 64 men’s singles match at the Rolex Shanghai Masters on Friday. The 12th-seeded Auger-Aliassime will face the winner of a match between Jesper de Jong of Netherlands and Jakub Mensik of Czechia. ... Read More »
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