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Spaniards Rodri and Bonmatí win Ballon d'Or award for best men's and women's players in world soccer

PARIS (AP) - Spanish midfielders Rodri and Aitana Bonmat won the men's and women's Ballon d'Or award for the world's best soccer player on Monday. The 28-year-old Rodri won the prestigious award for t...

Oct 28, 2024

Shohei Ohtani leading off for Dodgers in World Series Game 3, two days after dislocating shoulder

NEW YORK (AP) - Shohei Ohtani was in his regular leadoff spot as the Los Angeles Dodgers' designated hitter for Game 3 of the World Series on Monday night, two days after the star slugger partially di...

Oct 28, 2024

Curt Cignetti 'optimistic' QB Kurtis Rourke will start for No. 13 Indiana against Michigan State

Indiana coach Curt Cignetti said Monday he remains "optimistic" starting quarterback Kurtis Rourke can return to the lineup for Saturday's game at Michigan State. Rourke had surgery on his injured rig...

Oct 28, 2024

Shohei Ohtani leading off for Dodgers in World Series Game 3, two days after dislocating shoulder

NEW YORK (AP) - Shohei Ohtani was in the starting lineup as the Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter for Game 3 of the World Series on Monday night, two days after the star partially dislocated his l...

Oct 28, 2024

Vegas captain Stone, Preds goalie Saros, Stars centre Duchene named NHL three stars

NEW YORK - Vegas right-wing Mark Stone, Nashville goaltender Juuse Saros and Dallas centre Matt Duchene have been named the NHL's three stars of the week Stone led the league with eight points (two go...

Oct 28, 2024

Halifax Wanderers add experience to front office in Canadian Mark Watson

After a 2024 regular season deemed "simply unacceptable," Halifax Wanderers FC has brought Canada Soccer Hall of Famer Mark Watson on board as a senior football strategy adviser. The 54-year-old Watso...

Oct 28, 2024

Uncertainty looms over promising finish as Elks head into off-season

EDMONTON - While an optimist may point out that the Edmonton Elks went 7-4 to close out the season after a dreadful 0-7 start, the team heads into the CFL off-season with plenty of questions. Will int...

Oct 28, 2024

Calgary's Drew Fischer honoured as Major League Soccer's Referee of the Year

Canadian Drew Fischer has been honoured as MLS Referee of the Year. The 44-year-old from Calgary took charge of 16 regular-season games this season, including the 200th of his career when the Vancouve...

Oct 28, 2024

Pacific’s Gazdov, Vancouver’s Irving, York’s Vincensini up for CPL's top goalie award

Pacific FC's Emil Gazdov, Vancouver FC's Callum Irving and York United FC's Thomas Vincensini are the finalists for the Canadian Premier League's Golden Glove award, honouring the best goalkeeper duri...

Oct 28, 2024

Canada thumps Taiwan 13-0 in women's action at Pan Continental Curling Championships

LACOMBE, Alta. - Canada's Rachel Homan improved to 2-0 at the Pan Continental Curling Championships with a 13-0 rout of Taiwan in Monday's early draw. Homan's Ottawa-based squad opened with the hammer...

Oct 28, 2024