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Olympic GS champion Odermatt wins close duel with Schwarz to start World Cup season with victory
By Canadian Press on October 26th, 2025
SÖLDEN, Austria (AP) — Olympic champion Marco Odermatt held off a challenge by home crowd favorite Marco Schwarz to win the season-opening men’s World Cup giant slalom in the Austrian Alps Sunday. In a weather-delayed final run, Odermatt built on his slim first-run advantage of 0.01 seconds to beat the Austrian by 0.24 for his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Manuel Lapuente, Mexico’s coach at 1998 World Cup, dies at age 81
By Canadian Press on October 26th, 2025
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Manuel Lapuente, one of the most successful coaches in Mexican soccer history, has died. He was 81. The Mexican Soccer Federation made the announcement on its social media channels on Saturday without disclosing the cause of death. Lapuente, who was a professional footballer between 1964 and 1975, had two stints as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Star forward Olivia Smith leaves Canada camp, returns to Arsenal to treat hip pointer
By Canadian Press on October 26th, 2025
Canadian star forward Olivia Smith, injured in a 1-0 loss to Switzerland on Friday, has returned to her club team in England for treatment for a hip pointer. Canada Soccer said the 21-year-old from Whitby, Ont., will “focus on her recovery” at London’s Arsenal. Teenage forward Kaylee Hunter has also left the national team. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fifa Laopakdee becomes first Thai to win Asia Pacific to earn Masters and British Open spots
By Canadian Press on October 26th, 2025
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Pongsapak “Fifa” Laopakdee rallied from a six-shot deficit with a 4-under 68 and beat 16-year-old Taisei Nagasaki of Japan on the third playoff to win the Asia-Pacific Amateur, sending him to the Masters and British Open next year. Laopakdee, a junior at Arizona State, became the first player from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!United States winger Tim Weah injured during Marseille’s 2-1 loss to Lens in French league
By Canadian Press on October 26th, 2025
LENS, France (AP) — United States winger Tim Weah left pitch after taking a knock during Marseille’s 2-1 loss to Lens, shortly after providing his first assist for the French league club. Marseille did not immediately answer a request from The Associated Press on Sunday regarding the nature of the injury. Weah set up Mason ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bayern says Jérôme Boateng will not have a coaching internship after fans protest
By Canadian Press on October 26th, 2025
MUNICH (AP) — Bayern Munich says that the former Bayern and Germany defender Jérôme Boateng will not visit the club to develop his coaching career after protests by fans related to Boateng’s conviction last year for causing bodily harm to his former partner. Bayern coach Vincent Kompany, a former teammate of Boateng as a player, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Austrian skier Schwarz sets up close duel for victory with Odermatt in World Cup season opener
By Canadian Press on October 26th, 2025
SÖLDEN, Austria (AP) — Austrian skier Marco Schwarz set up a close duel for victory with four-time overall champion Marco Odermatt in the first run of the season-opening men’s World Cup giant slalom on Sunday. Racing in tough conditions due to fog and snowfall, Schwarz made up a massive 0.48 seconds on Odermatt in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Real Madrid hosts Barcelona in league clasico trying to end run of 4 straight losses to rival
By Canadian Press on October 26th, 2025
MADRID (AP) — The first clasico of the season takes place with Real Madrid hosting Barcelona in the Spanish league looking to stop a four-game losing steak against the Catalan rival. Madrid is also defending the league lead as it enters Sunday’s match at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium with a two-point advantage over Barcelona. Madrid ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Velocity rules in October when adrenaline, pressure, crowds push players to throw their hardest
By Canadian Press on October 26th, 2025
TORONTO (AP) — Velocity rules in October. There have been a record 255 pitches of 100 mph or faster this postseason, up from 105 last year and the previous high of 169 in 2022. Right-handed relievers averaged 96.2 mph with their four-seam fastballs through the World Series opener, an increase from 95.8 mph last postseason ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Australia beats US to win LPGA’s International Crown for the first time
By Canadian Press on October 26th, 2025
GOYANG, South Korea (AP) — Australia beat the United States Team to win LPGA’s International Crown tournament on Sunday, clinching the title after Minjee Lee and Hannah Green took both of their singles matches, with each winning, 2 and 1, over Angel Yin and Yealimi Noh, respectively. The foursomes match between Australians Stephanie Kyriacou and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Glue Jays: Values-based culture at heart of Blue Jays’ World Series run
By Canadian Press on October 26th, 2025
TORONTO — Whether it was at the draft, the trade deadline, or during free agency, Ross Atkins has always emphasized the importance of values during his decade as general manager of the Toronto Blue Jays. Every time there was a potential addition to the team, Atkins never failed to mention their “high character.” He believes ... Read More »
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