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Panthers fans cheer for former goalie Spencer Knight in season opener
By Canadian Press on October 7th, 2025
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Fans of the Florida Panthers cheered the Stanley Cup. Cheered the banner going to the rafters. Cheered the return of the back-to-back NHL champions. And cheered the opposing goaltender. Yes, some Panthers fans still shout “Knight” during the playing of “The Star-Spangled Banner” before each game, even though Spencer Knight — ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Making opening night roster ‘an honour’ for Vancouver Canucks rookie Braeden Cootes
By Canadian Press on October 7th, 2025
VANCOUVER — Growing up outside of Edmonton, Braeden Cootes always cheered against the Calgary Flames. Now the 18-year-old Vancouver Canucks centre is preparing to play Calgary as he readies for his first NHL game. The milestone is one Cootes has long been looking forward to, and the fact it will come against the Flames makes ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NFL fans delayed entering Tottenham stadium get Ticketmaster apology and partial refund
By Canadian Press on October 7th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — Ticketmaster has apologized and offered partial refund credits to NFL fans who had trouble entering Tottenham Hotspur Stadium for the Vikings-Browns game. Minnesota rallied for a 21-17 victory over Cleveland on Sunday, after some fans waited in long lines to enter the stadium before kickoff. Ticketmaster posted a credit worth 50% of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Defending champion Arsenal loses Women’s Champions League opener to Lyon; Barcelona thrashes Bayern
By Canadian Press on October 7th, 2025
Defensive mistakes cost Arsenal again as it kicked off its defense of the Women’s Champions League title with a 2-1 home loss to Lyon on Tuesday. Alessia Russo gave Arsenal an early lead before Melchie Dumornay’s quick double turned the match around for record eight-time winner Lyon in the first round of matches of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Odell Beckham Jr. accepts 6-game suspension from NFL, eligible to play by Week 12
By Canadian Press on October 7th, 2025
Free agent WR Odell Beckham Jr. accepted a six-game suspension from the NFL after he reportedly failed a performance-enhancing drug test last year, he said on the Pivot podcast Tuesday. Beckham will not be eligible to play until Week 12, the NFL told The Associated Press. Beckham, 32, said on the podcast he never knowingly ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Panthers celebrate Stanley Cup win with banner ceremony, eye historic three-peat as NHL kings
By Canadian Press on October 7th, 2025
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — There are a couple of minor dings these days in the Stanley Cup, including one right near the spot where the names of the 2024-25 Florida Panthers are etched in commemoration of their latest title. Such things happen during championship celebrations. No worries, they’ll be fixed soon. And the Panthers are ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto FC visits LAFC, looking to finally add a win to its string of eight draws
By Canadian Press on October 7th, 2025
Los Angeles FC’s success in qualifying for the FIFA Club World Cup came with a caveat. With the FIFA club extravaganza kicking off June 14, LAFC’s June 18 home contest against Toronto FC had to be rescheduled. Given Wednesday’s makeup date at BMO Stadium falls in the October FIFA international window, that means LAFC is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘See you at the World Cup’: Bombito staying upbeat, say Canada coach, teammates
By Canadian Press on October 7th, 2025
MONTREAL — Jesse Marsch quickly picked up the phone to lift MoĂŻse Bombito’s spirits after his latest injury setback. Canada’s coach soon learned his top defender’s trademark positivity was still intact. “He’s an incredible person, the way he handles it,” Marsch said. “You reach out to him to console him, and at the end of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Reeling Penn State players and coaches are looking to salvage season after disastrous two weeks
By Canadian Press on October 7th, 2025
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — The pain and anger was just beginning for Penn State players as handfuls of UCLA fans stormed the Rose Bowl to celebrate their Bruins’ upset win on Saturday. The Nittany Lions, ranked second in the country just two weeks earlier, still had a nearly seven-hour flight home, where they’d have ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fox to air 7 games from 2026 World Baseball Classic, including title game
By Canadian Press on October 7th, 2025
Fox and its related networks will televise next year’s World Baseball Classic, obtaining U.S. English and Spanish rights to the tournament. Seven games from the upcoming WBC, including the title game, will be aired on Fox, the network announced Tuesday. In 2023, Fox broadcast the U.S. opener against Britain, as well as the championship game ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!With Yanks southpaw Rodon on mound, Blue Jays go with righty-heavy lineup for Game 3
By Canadian Press on October 7th, 2025
BRONX — Blue Jays slugger Anthony Santander is back in the starting lineup for Game 3 against the New York Yankees. Santander had a single in three at-bats in Toronto’s 10-1 victory in Game 1 on Saturday. He didn’t play in Sunday’s 13-7 Game 2 win at Rogers Centre. The switch-hitter will start in right ... Read More »
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