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NHL suspension sparks call for gambling as mental health concern

Some experts are calling on the NHL to treat gambling as a mental health disorder, rather than a harmless pastime, in the wake of the suspension of Ottawa Senators forward Shane Pinto. The NHL suspend...

Nov 03, 2023

MATCHDAY: 'Klassiker' in Germany as Bayern visits Dortmund. Newcastle vs. Arsenal in Premier League

A look at what's happening in European soccer on Saturday: ENGLAND Arsenal's trip to Newcastle in the Premier League should give an indication of which team has taken the biggest step forward since bo...

Nov 03, 2023

Stellar women's field takes aim at New York City Marathon record on Sunday

NEW YORK (AP) - The New York City Marathon women's record, which has stood for 20 years, could go down Sunday with one of the strongest fields assembled in the history of the race. Reigning champion S...

Nov 03, 2023

Texas Rangers and their fans celebrate World Series title with parade in Arlington

ARLINGTON, Texas - Thousands of Texas Rangers fans were already lined up along a 2-mile stretch near the team's ballpark hours before a parade Friday to celebrate the franchise's first World Series ch...

Nov 03, 2023

Vancouver Whitecaps face elimination in home playoff game against LAFC

VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps say they've learned from their mistakes ahead of a do-or-die home playoff game against Los Angeles F.C. on Sunday. Head coach Vanni Sartini said his team has analyz...

Nov 03, 2023

Ticats to start Matt Shiltz at quarterback versus Alouettes

HAMILTON - Veteran Matt Shiltz will start at quarterback for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the East Division semifinal Saturday. Shiltz's name appeared atop the depth chart released Friday by the Ticats....

Nov 03, 2023

Canadian paddlers strike triple gold at Pan American Games

SANTIAGO, Chile - Canada's sprint canoe and kayak team produced five medals, including three gold, on the first day of finals at the Pan American Games. Michelle Russell was victorious in women's 500-...

Nov 03, 2023

Ottawa Redblacks part ways with offensive co-ordinator Khari Jones

OTTAWA - The Ottawa Redblacks parted ways with assistant head coach/offensive co-ordinator Khari Jones on Friday. Ottawa hired Jones on Dec. 3, 2022 and he served as the team's offensive playcaller th...

Nov 03, 2023

Japanese golfers Shiho Kuwaki and Nasa Hataoka hold second-round lead in Japan Classic

OMITAMA, Japan (AP) - Japanese golfers Shiho Kuwaki and Nasa Hataoka shared the top of the leaderboard with a two-stroke lead after the second round of the LPGA's Japan Classic on Friday. Kuwaki carde...

Nov 03, 2023

All or nothing for defending champion England against old foe Australia at Cricket World Cup

AHMEDABAD, India (AP) - England's defense of the Cricket World Cup title it won so narrowly four years ago has come down to a simple calculation: lose to old foe Australia and it's over. England has l...

Nov 03, 2023