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NFL kickers are making more 60-yard field goals than ever and the balls could be part of the reason
By Canadian Press on October 7th, 2025
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The 50-plus-yard field goals that once were a rarity in the NFL are now as routine as far shorter kicks a generation ago. The range for many kickers now exceeds 60 yards, changing late-game strategy in a major way. The kicking revolution has sparked questions about whether the balls are ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trevor Lawrence’s heroic touchdown caps NFL’s record-tying week of double-digit comebacks
By Canadian Press on October 7th, 2025
Not even three-time Super Bowl champion Patrick Mahomes was immune to the colossal comebacks that defined Week 5 in the NFL. Trevor Lawrence rallied Jacksonville from a 14-0 deficit and scored the winning touchdown after getting stepped on by his right guard, falling back down, getting back up, slipping a tackle and diving into the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Interest in women’s sports is growing. Here’s how some women-owned companies are responding
By Canadian Press on October 7th, 2025
Laura Youngson didn’t expect to focus so much on soccer cleats when she organized a group of women to climb Mount Kilimanjaro and play a high-altitude match. The point of the 2017 game was to highlight inequality in sports for women and girls. On that front, Youngson achieved her goal with the match becoming the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Malaysia soccer federation disputes cheating claims and will appeal FIFA sanctions
By Canadian Press on October 7th, 2025
The Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) said Tuesday that it would appeal FIFA sanctions after being accused by soccer’s governing body of cheating. In September, FIFA suspended seven overseas-born players who all featured for Malaysia in June’s 4-0 win over Vietnam in a 2027 Asian Cup qualifier, for 12 months and fined FAM $438,000, citing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!England wins toss and opts to bowl against Bangladesh in Women’s Cricket World Cup
By Canadian Press on October 7th, 2025
GUWAHATI, India (AP) — Nat Sciver-Brunt called correctly at the toss as England opted to bowl against Bangladesh in the 2025 Women’s Cricket World Cup. It is the second game for both sides in the tournament. In their first outings, England routed South Africa by 10 wickets at the same venue in Guwahati, while Bangladesh ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Oilers host the Flames in first game of season
By Canadian Press on October 7th, 2025
Calgary Flames vs. Edmonton Oilers Edmonton, Alberta; Wednesday, 10 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: The Edmonton Oilers host the Calgary Flames in the season opener. Edmonton had a 48-29-5 record overall and went 23-13-1 in Pacific Division play last season. The Oilers averaged 3.2 goals on 32.0 shots per game last season. Calgary went 41-27-14 overall ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Capitals and Bruins meet in 2025 season opener
By Canadian Press on October 7th, 2025
Boston Bruins vs. Washington Capitals Washington; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: The Washington Capitals open the season at home against the Boston Bruins. Washington had a 51-22-9 record overall and a 30-10-7 record at home last season. The Capitals scored 286 total goals last season, with 52 power-play goals and eight shorthanded goals. Boston ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kane cools interest in Premier League return and is ‘fully all in’ on Bayern
By Canadian Press on October 7th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — England captain Harry Kane says his interest in returning to the Premier League has cooled because he is “fully all in” on Bayern Munich. The 32-year-old Kane joined Bayern from Tottenham in the summer of 2023 and is under contract there until the summer of 2027. The striker said that when leaving ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brewers aim to sweep Cubs in NLDS Game 3
By Canadian Press on October 7th, 2025
Milwaukee Brewers (97-65, first in the NL Central during the regular season) vs. Chicago Cubs (92-70, second in the NL Central during the regular season) Chicago; Wednesday, 5:08 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: No starters named BOTTOM LINE: The Chicago Cubs and the Milwaukee Brewers meet in Game 3 of the NLDS. The Brewers hold a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dodgers aim to sweep Phillies in NLDS Game 3
By Canadian Press on October 7th, 2025
Philadelphia Phillies (96-66, first in the NL East during the regular season) vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (93-69, first in the NL West during the regular season) Los Angeles; Wednesday, 9:08 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Phillies: Aaron Nola (5-10, 6.01 ERA, 1.35 WHIP, 97 strikeouts); Dodgers: Yoshinobu Yamamoto (12-8, 2.49 ERA, 0.99 WHIP, 201 strikeouts) BOTTOM ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blue Jays in New York looking to finish sweep of Yankees in best-of-five ALDS
By Canadian Press on October 7th, 2025
NEW YORK — The Toronto Blue Jays look to take another step toward the World Series when they take on the Yankees tonight in New York. The Blue Jays enter Game 3 of the best-of-five American League Division Series with a 2-0 lead after winning the first two games at home by a combined score ... Read More »
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