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Mikayla Blakes ready for more with No. 19 Vanderbilt after amazing freshman season
By Canadian Press on October 30th, 2025
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Mikayla Blakes knows she won’t slip quietly into her second season at No. 19 Vanderbilt, not after her amazing collegiate debut. “I’m going to get a lot of attention, so it’s how can I help my teammates get open shots,” Blakes said. Opponents will start every game plan on how to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Unbeaten and 8th-ranked Georgia Tech looks to dodge upset at NC State
By Canadian Press on October 30th, 2025
No. 8 Georgia Tech is a front-runner to reach the Atlantic Coast Conference championship game. Staying on course will require the Yellow Jackets (8-0, 5-0) to avoid a misstep at N.C. State on Saturday night. “We’re going into an environment up there that’s going to be an extremely challenging environment versus a challenging team,” Georgia ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!PSG forward Désiré Doué faces several weeks out with a thigh tear
By Canadian Press on October 30th, 2025
PARIS (AP) — Paris Saint-Germain forward Désiré Doué will be out for at least several weeks after tearing a muscle in his right thigh, the club said on Thursday. Doué was taken off on a stretcher during the second half of the 1-1 draw at Lorient on Wednesday in Ligue 1. Defending champion PSG faces ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 5 Georgia looks to maintain control of the ‘Cocktail Party’ against regrouping Florida
By Canadian Press on October 30th, 2025
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Georgia’s season has been a tale of resiliency. The fifth-ranked Bulldogs have trailed at halftime in four of their five Southeastern Conference games. They dialed up defense down the stretch, made plays in crunch time and pulled out three of those to stay in the hunt for the SEC championship game ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!SMU’s 1st ACC meeting vs. No. 10 Miami comes after end of Mustangs’ 20-game conference win streak
By Canadian Press on October 30th, 2025
DALLAS (AP) — SMU’s second time around in the Atlantic Coast Conference already has a blemish, one that is still fresh while the Mustangs get ready to face 10th-ranked Miami for the first time as a league opponent. After a 20-game conference winning streak since 2022 that was that nation’s longest, spanning their last nine ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Victoria Mboko rallies to reach Hong Kong Open quarterfinals
By Canadian Press on October 30th, 2025
HONG KONG — Canada’s Victoria Mboko advanced to the quarterfinals of the Hong Kong Open with a 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 win over Alexandra Eala of the Philippines on Thursday. The third-seeded Mboko hit eight aces and broke Eala five times while winning 67 per cent of her first-serve points. The 19-year-old from Toronto will next ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bayern relishing another chance to show its might against Leverkusen in Bundesliga
By Canadian Press on October 30th, 2025
BERLIN (AP) — Indomitable this season, Bayern Munich has another chance to demonstrate its superiority when Bayer Leverkusen visits in the Bundesliga on Saturday. Leverkusen ended Bayern’s record 11-year run as champion in 2024, but the Bavarian powerhouse wrested the title back last season and Leverkusen has undergone a summer transformation after losing key players. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Form player Vacherot through to Paris Masters quarterfinals after beating Norrie
By Canadian Press on October 30th, 2025
PARIS (AP) — There seems to be no stopping Valentin Vacherot, who reached another Masters quarterfinal by beating Cameron Norrie 7-6 (4), 6-4 on Thursday. Already this month, Vacherot made a stunning run from the qualifiers to win the Shanghai Masters for his first career title. He downed 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former Napoli and Italy coach Luciano Spalletti finalizing deal at Juventus
By Canadian Press on October 30th, 2025
TURIN, Italy (AP) — Former Napoli and Italy coach Luciano Spalletti was in Turin on Thursday finalizing a deal to replace the fired Igor Tudor at Juventus. Prepared to try and make the record 36-time Serie A champion a contender again, Spalletti stopped for selfies with Bianconeri fans before entering the club headquarters. Juventus has ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Real Madrid plays struggling Valencia in La Liga ahead of Liverpool trip
By Canadian Press on October 30th, 2025
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Real Madrid will look to take care of business against a struggling Valencia and maintain its La Liga lead this weekend before turning to its demanding match at Liverpool. Xabi Alonso’s team visits Anfield in a clash of European title hopefuls next Tuesday in the Champions League. Madrid beat Barcelona 2-1 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!England forward Michelle Agyemang out for the season with torn ACL
By Canadian Press on October 30th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — England forward Michelle Agyemang is set to miss the rest of the season after tearing an anterior cruciate ligament in her knee while playing in a friendly against Australia. Agyemang, who scored crucial goals in England’s run to the title at Euro 2025, was taken off on a stretcher in the second ... Read More »
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