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Munich to host 2028 Champions League final. Wembley and Camp Nou up for 2029 final
By Canadian Press on October 31st, 2025
GENEVA (AP) — Bayern Munich’s stadium is set to host another Champions League final in 2028, and staging the 2029 final is a contest between Wembley Stadium in London and Barcelona’s renovated Camp Nou. UEFA confirmed Friday the list of interested bidders from among its member associations, suggesting a long-speculated final in New York will ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Paqueta reprimanded and warned despite being cleared of spot-fixing charges
By Canadian Press on October 31st, 2025
Brazil international Lucas Paqueta has been reprimanded and warned about his future conduct despite being cleared of spot-fixing allegations this year. An independent commission imposed sanctions after the Premier League player was found to have failed to co-operate with an English Football Association investigation into the original charges. West Ham forward Paqueta, acting on legal ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Spalletti believes he can turn Juventus into a Serie A title contender
By Canadian Press on October 31st, 2025
TURIN, Italy (AP) — New Juventus coach Luciano Spalletti believes he can turn things around at the Italian club in the short amount of time he has been given and even compete for the Serie A title. Spalletti replaced Igor Tudor on Thursday when the former Napoli and Italy coach signed an eight-month contract. Tudor ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada on a roll, looking for fifth straight win at FIFA Women’s U-17 World Cup
By Canadian Press on October 31st, 2025
After watching from the stands as Brazil blanked host Morocco 3-0 at Rabat’s Olympic Stadium in the opening match of the FIFA Women’s U-17 World Cup, Canada gets to play the South Americans there in Saturday’s quarterfinal. “We’ll be at the bench that we sat behind,” said Canada coach Jen Herst. “So it’s a nice ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bengals quarterback Joe Flacco’s status is up in the air for Sunday’s game
By Canadian Press on October 31st, 2025
CINCINNATI (AP) — Bengals quarterback Joe Flacco is listed as questionable for Sunday’s game against the Chicago Bears because of a shoulder injury. The 18-year veteran said after Friday’s practice that he’s feeling good and that his mindset is that he’s going to be playing. “You try to play,” Flacco said. “You’re the quarterback. You ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Babar becomes highest T20 run-scorer as Pakistan hammers South Africa
By Canadian Press on October 31st, 2025
LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — Babar Azam broke Rohit Sharma’s record for most runs in men’s Twenty20s as Pakistan hammered South Africa by nine wickets and leveled their series on Friday. Saim Ayub returned to form with a belligerent unbeaten 71 off 38 balls as Pakistan raced to 112-1 in just 13.1 overs after bowling out ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Down but not out, the Ravens eye a second-half resurgence after Lamar Jackson’s return
By Canadian Press on October 31st, 2025
Lamar Jackson’s return was just what the Baltimore Ravens were hoping for, and now they can be taken seriously again as contenders. The Ravens were awfully close to being written off as recently as last weekend, when Jackson was still out for a game against Chicago and Baltimore was facing the possibility of a 1-6 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Another disappointing loss amid a frustrating season leads to changes for Dolphins. More could come
By Canadian Press on October 31st, 2025
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Miami fans — the ones that stuck around until the bitter end of another disappointing loss — showered their team with boos as the Dolphins left the field on Thursday night, an all-too-familiar sound in a season defined by disappointment. Some wore paper bags over their heads, silent symbols of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!LSU fired its football coach and lost its athletic director in a week. What’s going on?
By Canadian Press on October 31st, 2025
LSU fired football coach Brian Kelly earlier this week, and four days later, the man who did it, athletic director Scott Woodward, was gone, too. Both moves appeared to have heavy influence from Republican Gov. Jeff Landry and prompted the school to insist Friday that everything is business as usual. What happened? LSU fired Kelly ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Grey Cup victory is top priority for veteran Calgary receiver Dominique Rhymes
By Canadian Press on October 31st, 2025
At this point in his CFL career, the Grey Cup trumps regular-season accomplishments for Dominique Rhymes. Three times over eight seasons the veteran receiver has cracked the 1,000-yard plateau and he’s also earned league all-star honours. But still missing from his CFL resume is a Grey Cup victory. The 32-year-ld Miami native will resume his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Larson aims to end 23-race losing streak in NASCAR finale, faces Briscoe, Byron and Hamlin in
By Canadian Press on October 31st, 2025
AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Kyle Larson is stuck in a 23-race NASCAR losing streak and really hasn’t done much better in his sprint car, either. His momentum hit a wall after his failed second attempt to run the Indianapolis 500 and Coca-Cola 600 on the same day. Larson crashed and failed to finish both races ... Read More »
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