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Mbappé and Bellingham score in the clasico as Real Madrid wins to end losing run against Barcelona
By Canadian Press on October 26th, 2025
MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid ended its four-game losing streak against rival Barcelona with a 2-1 victory in the first clasico of the season on Sunday. Madrid won the Spanish league game with goals by Kylian Mbappé and Jude Bellingham. The home victory increased Madrid’s league lead over Barcelona to five points after 10 rounds. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jordan McDonald’s curling team claims last men’s berth in Olympic trials
By Canadian Press on October 26th, 2025
WOLFVILLE — Jordan McDonald’s curling team advanced to Canada’s Olympic trials with an 8-5 win over Braden Calvert in the final of the pre-trials. McDonald, Jacques Gauthier, Elias Huminicki and Cam Olafson out of Winnipeg’s Assiniboine Memorial Curling Club will complete the field of eight men’s teams vying for the right to represent Canada in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Félix Correia’s brace helps Lille crush Metz 6-1 in French league
By Canadian Press on October 26th, 2025
PARIS (AP) — Forward Félix Correia scored a brace as Lille thrashed bottom side Metz 6-1 in the French league on Sunday to stay within reach of leader Paris Saint-Germain. It was the second time this season that the northern side won by at least five goals after previously routing Lorient 7-1. Lille lags three ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Spurs unveil Gregg Popovich’s banner, celebrating his 1,390 wins and 5 NBA titles
By Canadian Press on October 26th, 2025
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — The San Antonio Spurs have unveiled a banner celebrating Gregg Popovich. Fittingly, they did it quietly. The Spurs were playing their home opener on Sunday, when fans saw the new banner for the first time. There was no public ceremony when the banner was hoisted, a clear indicator that Popovich did ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Leverkusen beats Freiburg in the Bundesliga to bounce back from 7-2 PSG loss
By Canadian Press on October 26th, 2025
LEVERKUSEN, Germany (AP) — Ernest Poku continued his strong goalscoring form as Bayer Leverkusen bounced back from its heavy loss to Paris Saint-Germain to beat Freiburg 2-0 in the Bundesliga on Sunday. In its first game since a 7-2 loss to PSG ended Kasper Hjulmand’s unbeaten start as coach, Leverkusen looked a very different team, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dybala scores his 1st league goal since February to help lift Roma to Serie A summit
By Canadian Press on October 26th, 2025
MILAN (AP) — Paulo Dybala showed he has fully recovered from his latest injury with a stunning goal to give Roma a 1-0 win at Sassuolo that sent the Giallorossi to the top of Serie A with Napoli on Sunday. It was Dybala’s first Italian league goal since Feb. 2, shortly before a season-ending thigh ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former Jets center Nick Mangold dies at 41, less than 2 weeks after announcing he had kidney disease
By Canadian Press on October 26th, 2025
Former New York Jets center Nick Mangold, one of the franchise’s most popular and decorated players, has died, the team announced Sunday. He was 41. The Jets said in a statement on social media that Mangold died Saturday night from complications of kidney disease. His death comes less than two weeks after the two-time All-Pro ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Haaland scoring run over in Man City loss as Arsenal opens up 4-point lead in Premier League
By Canadian Press on October 26th, 2025
Erling Haaland’s scoring streak ended Sunday in Manchester City’s first loss in nearly two months, allowing Arsenal to extend its lead to four points in the Premier League. Arsenal’s 1-0 win over Crystal Palace — secured via a brilliant scissor kick by former Palace player Eberechi Eze — was made all the sweeter by City ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tricks and treats: Chiefs are hoodwinking defenses with creative plays; there’s a reason for ’em
By Canadian Press on October 26th, 2025
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — It was going to be a walk-in touchdown. Patrick Mahomes was sure of it. He had served as a brilliant decoy, and the Las Vegas Raiders were utterly fooled, as their old quarterback, Gardner Minshew, took the snap instead. Everything went perfect on the trick play except for one thing: ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NCAA ordered to pay $18M to former football player and wife in concussion lawsuit
By Canadian Press on October 26th, 2025
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — The NCAA owes a former college football player and his wife $18 million, a South Carolina jury decided while finding college sports’ major governing body negligent in failing to warn the player about the long-term effects of concussions. Following a civil trial that wrapped up late last week, Orangeburg County jurors ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Falcons QB Michael Penix Jr. and top WR Drake London to miss game against Dolphins due to injuries
By Canadian Press on October 26th, 2025
ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. will miss Sunday’s game against the Miami Dolphins after being listed as questionable with a bone bruise on his left knee. Kirk Cousins, who lost the starting job to Penix for the final three games of last season, will make his first start in more than ... Read More »
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