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‘Fleetwood Mac,’ Jon Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton deliver familiar Ryder Cup success for Europe
By Canadian Press on September 26th, 2025
FARMINGDALE, N.Y. (AP) — Rory McIlroy waited two years to play again with Tommy Fleetwood at a Ryder Cup. It took mere minutes for them to look like the perfect teammates again. They weren’t the only ones. Jon Rahm hit a splendid shot out of the rough to bail out Tyrrell Hatton on the sixth ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brazil’s ski star has two aims for the new season: top the podium — and learn his national anthem
By Canadian Press on September 26th, 2025
MILAN (AP) — Brazilian ski star Lucas Pinheiro Braathen has already shown the world he can dance, now he needs to brush up on his singing skills. For the Norwegian-born Pinheiro Braathen admits he doesn’t actually know the Brazilian national anthem. “I simply know how to dance, that’s my specialty,” Pinheiro Braathen joked in an ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Maxwell, Dorris and Jibb reach podium on second-last day at para swimming worlds
By Canadian Press on September 26th, 2025
SINGAPORE — Reid Maxwell reached the podium in his first world-championship race, while fellow Canadians Danielle Dorris and Mary Jibb picket up their third medals Friday at the world para swimming championships. Maxwell swam to silver in the men’s SM8 200-metre individual medley in a Canadian record time of two minutes 26.72 seconds. The 18-year-old ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!DeChambeau’s strong start erased by Rahm-Hatton as Ryder Cup’s main event turns into a big Euro win
By Canadian Press on September 26th, 2025
FARMINGDALE, N.Y. (AP) — Everyone wanted to see the first shot. The last one told the story better. Justin Thomas needed to make a 5-foot putt on the 15th green to keep the biggest match of Friday morning going at the Ryder Cup. But that putt — like so many others — skimmed the edge. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Joel Embiid offers no timetable, eyes consistent return to 76ers after knee surgery
By Canadian Press on September 26th, 2025
CAMDEN, N.J. (AP) — Joel Embiid did not provide specifics on a return to the Philadelphia 76ers’ lineup but the perennially injured All-Star center says there is a “plan in place” to play following knee surgery in April. “The goal is to play consistently,” Embiid said Friday at the team media day. A two-time NBA ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadiens defenceman Reinbacher out four weeks with broken hand
By Canadian Press on September 26th, 2025
MONTREAL — Montreal Canadiens defenceman David Reinbacher will be out for four weeks with a broken hand, the NHL club announced Friday. The team said Reinbacher has a fractured metacarpal bone, one of the five long bones forming the palm of the hand. Reinbacher left Thursday night’s 7-2 pre-season loss against Toronto in the third ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Florida’s Aleksander Barkov has surgery, could miss entire season with knee injury
By Canadian Press on September 26th, 2025
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Florida captain Aleksander Barkov could miss the entire regular season because of a knee injury, a major blow to the Panthers and their quest to win a third consecutive Stanley Cup. Barkov got hurt Thursday in his first official practice of training camp and was undergoing surgery Friday, coach Paul ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!FIFA sanctions Malaysia for fielding foreign-born players with fake documents
By Canadian Press on September 26th, 2025
ZURICH (AP) — FIFA has sanctioned the Football Association of Malaysia after finding documents submitted to naturalize seven foreign-born players were doctored. The players — Gabriel Felipe Arrocha, Jon Irazábal Iraurgui, Facundo Tomás GarcĂ©s, Rodrigo Julián Holgado, Imanol Javier Machuca, JoĂŁo Vitor BrandĂŁo Figueiredo and Hector Alejandro Hevel Serrano — were all born abroad and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Turkish soccer leader urges FIFA, UEFA to suspend Israel
By Canadian Press on September 26th, 2025
ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey on Friday became the first UEFA member to publicly call for Israel to be suspended from soccer, calling the situation in Gaza “inhumane and unacceptable.” Turkish Football Federation president Ibrahim Haciosmanoglu’s letter to international soccer leaders comes as European body UEFA moves toward a vote to suspend Israel, whose men’s team ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Barcelona loses Raphinha and goalie GarcĂa to injuries for several weeks
By Canadian Press on September 26th, 2025
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona will be without Raphinha and new goalkeeper Joan GarcĂa for weeks due to injuries. GarcĂa has started every game since transferring from Espanyol this summer but has hurt the meniscus in his left knee and will require arthroscopic surgery, the defending La Liga champion said on Friday. Barcelona expects GarcĂa ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!From Ralphie to Uga, live animal mascots inspire fans and create deep connections with their teams
By Canadian Press on September 26th, 2025
BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — The newest star for the Colorado Buffaloes loves molasses-based treats, drinking straight from the water hose at her ranch and galloping in front of a stadium full of fans. Ralphie VII made her much-anticipated debut last weekend, the year-old, 700-pound ball of bison energy bursting out of her end-zone stall as ... Read More »
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