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Amber Glenn beats Alysa Liu to win figure skating Cup of China
By Canadian Press on October 25th, 2025
CHONGQING, China (AP) — Amber Glenn overcame neck pain to beat her world champion U.S. teammate Alysa Liu and win the figure skating Cup of China for the second straight year Saturday. Glenn, the U.S. national champion, clutched her neck after finishing her free skate, in which she recovered from a shaky landing on a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bob Dyce fired as Redblacks head coach after disappointing season
By Canadian Press on October 25th, 2025
The Ottawa Redblacks fired head coach Bob Dyce on Saturday after the club ended its season with a sixth straight loss. The move came a day after Ottawa fell 35-15 to Hamilton, missing the CFL playoffs for the fifth time since reaching the 2018 Grey Cup. Dyce had been with the Redblacks since 2016, serving ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sharma and Kohli deny Australia a whitewash in ODI series as India wins by 9 wickets
By Canadian Press on October 25th, 2025
SYDNEY (AP) — Rohit Sharma smashed his 33rd one-day international hundred and Virat Kohli rebounded from back-to-back ducks with a meticulous half-century as India avoided a whitewash against Australia with a nine-wicket win to close their three-match series Saturday. Sharma made an unbeaten 121 off 125 balls with 13 fours and three sixes and Kohli ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Austrian skier Scheib takes big lead in World Cup season opener and Shiffrin looms in sixth
By Canadian Press on October 25th, 2025
SÖLDEN, Austria (AP) — Austrian skier Julia Scheib took a big first-run lead and Mikaela Shiffrin was looming 1.69 seconds behind in sixth in the season-opening women’s World Cup giant slalom Saturday. Scheib surprised the pre-race favorites with a near-perfect race line in the steep middle section of the course before finishing 1.28 seconds ahead ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Australia wins toss and opts to bowl vs. South Africa in Women’s Cricket World Cup
By Canadian Press on October 25th, 2025
INDORE, India (AP) — Tahlia McGrath won the toss and Australia opted to bowl against South Africa in a Women’s Cricket World Cup match Saturday that will determine the semifinals lineup. The winner will finish as table-toppers and face co-hosts India in the second semifinal in Navi Mumbai on Thursday. The losing side will play ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rybakina pulls out of Pan Pacific Open citing back pain before semifinal match
By Canadian Press on October 25th, 2025
TOKYO (AP) — Elena Rybakina pulled out of the Pan Pacific Open on Saturday, citing a back problem a day after her quarterfinal victory clinched the last remaining spot for the WTA Finals. The 2022 Wimbledon champion was due to face Linda Noskova in the semifinals at the Tokyo tournament. “I’m very sorry I can’t ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blue Jays aiming to take 2-0 lead in World Series tonight against Dodgers
By Canadian Press on October 25th, 2025
TORONTO — After a long week of hearing how the well-rested and exceptionally skilled Los Angeles Dodgers were heavy favourites to repeat as World Series champions, the under dog Toronto Blue Jays demonstrated that might be easier said than done. The Blue Jays — to some the Rodney Dangerfields of the Fall Classic — shocked ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Australia struggles to a 19-15 win over Japan to start a demanding northern tour
By Canadian Press on October 25th, 2025
TOKYO (AP) — Nick Champion de Crespigny marked his debut as captain with a try as a misfiring Australia overcame Japan 19-15 to open its five-match Northern Hemisphere tour Saturday. De Crespigny became Australia’s 92nd test captain after only 72 minutes of test rugby but showed his potential with a physical performance and with the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Capitals and Senators take the ice in Eastern Conference play
By Canadian Press on October 25th, 2025
Ottawa Senators (3-4-1, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Washington Capitals (6-2, in the Metropolitan Division) Washington; Saturday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: The Washington Capitals face the Ottawa Senators in Eastern Conference play. Washington has a 6-2 record overall and a 3-2-0 record on its home ice. The Capitals have a 2-1-0 record in games ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Penguins look to keep win streak going, host the Blue Jackets
By Canadian Press on October 25th, 2025
Columbus Blue Jackets (3-4, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Pittsburgh Penguins (6-2, in the Metropolitan Division) Pittsburgh; Saturday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: The Pittsburgh Penguins host the Columbus Blue Jackets as winners of four consecutive games. Pittsburgh has a 2-1-0 record in Metropolitan Division play and a 6-2 record overall. The Penguins have a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blue Jays bring 1-0 lead into World Series Game 2 against Dodgers
By Canadian Press on October 25th, 2025
Los Angeles Dodgers (93-69, first in the NL West during the regular season) vs. Toronto Blue Jays (94-68, first in the AL East during the regular season) Toronto; Saturday, 8 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Dodgers: Yoshinobu Yamamoto (12-8, 2.49 ERA, 0.99 WHIP, 201 strikeouts); Blue Jays: Kevin Gausman (10-11, 3.59 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, 189 strikeouts) ... Read More »
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