Brewers win first championship with 4-1 win in Game 5Misiorowski hurls five and two-thirds scoreless inningsContreras named World Series MVP after batting .381The Milwaukee Brewers captured their first World Series crown on Wednesday night, defeating the Tampa Bay Rays 4-1 to complete a four-games-to-one victory and end more than half a century of waiting for baseball’s biggest prize.Rookie shortstop Cooper Pratt drove in two runs and Jacob Misiorowski pitched five and two-thirds scoreless innin
Brewers win first championship with 4-1 win in Game 5
Misiorowski hurls five and two-thirds scoreless innings
Contreras named World Series MVP after batting .381
The Milwaukee Brewers captured their first World Series crown on Wednesday night, defeating the Tampa Bay Rays 4-1 to complete a four-games-to-one victory and end more than half a century of waiting for baseball’s biggest prize.
Rookie shortstop Cooper Pratt drove in two runs and Jacob Misiorowski pitched five and two-thirds scoreless innings as Milwaukee put the finishing touches on a charmed season that began in spring training with championship ambitions and ended with the first title in the franchise’s 58th year.
Kraemer, Tremblay score first senior international goalsFillier nets winner after Americans erase two-goal deficitCanada avenge Olympic heartbreak in worlds tune-upCanada ended an eight-game losing streak against the United States with a 5-3 victory on Wednesday night in Windsor, Ontario, as newcomers Caitlin Kraemer and Rosalie Tremblay scored their first senior international goals in a rematch of February’s Olympic gold-medal game.The win marked Canada’s first victory over their archrivals sin
Kraemer, Tremblay score first senior international goals
Fillier nets winner after Americans erase two-goal deficit
Canada avenge Olympic heartbreak in worlds tune-up
Canada ended an eight-game losing streak against the United States with a 5-3 victory on Wednesday night in Windsor, Ontario, as newcomers Caitlin Kraemer and Rosalie Tremblay scored their first senior international goals in a rematch of February’s Olympic gold-medal game.
The win marked Canada’s first victory over their archrivals since 2025 and came eight months after the Americans snatched Olympic gold in Milan, where captain Hilary Knight scored the equalizer with 2:04 remaining in regulation before Megan Keller struck in overtime to deny Canada a fifth Olympic title.
Une équipe féminine de ballon-balai de La Matapédia participera au Championnat mondial à Whitehorse, au Yukon. Les 18 femmes, dont la grande majorité sont des agricultrices, ont développé une véritable passion pour ce sport pratiquement oublié. « Les Fourches » sont championnes québécoises de ballon-balai et se préparent à affronter les meilleures équipes au monde.
Marie-Noël Gagné est propriétaire, avec son conjoint, d’une ferme laitière à Amqui. Enseignante en éducation physique avant de tr
Une équipe fémininede ballon-balai de LaMatapédia participera au Championnatmondial à Whitehorse, au Yukon.Les 18 femmes, dontla grandemajoritésont des agricultrices, ontdéveloppéune véritablepassionpour ce sport pratiquementoublié.«Les Fourches »sont championnes québécoises de ballon-balaiet se préparent à affronterles meilleureséquipesau monde.
Marie-Noël Gagné est propriétaire, avec son conjoint, d’une ferme laitière à Amqui. Enseignante en éducation physique avant de travailler à la ferme à temps plein, elle a découvert le ballon-balai il y a quelques années.
« Quand j’ai commencé à enseigner à Sayabec, Michel D’Astous a reparti le ballon-balai. C’est un ancien joueur passionné de ce sport. Il a fait un premier tournoi, donc moi et une autre fille plus sportive, on a regroupé des femmes. Puis on a aimé ça! »
Comme au hockey, une ligue de garage a été mise sur pied le mardi soir. « Les femmes du coin, on se retrouve à l’aréna à Sayabec. On se divise en deux puis on joue. » La passion s’est rapidement développé au fil des conversations entre amies. De plus en plus de femmes des villages des alentours ont rejoint le groupe.
« Depuis cinq ou six ans, on a vraiment notre cercle d’amies, explique madame Gagné. On est toutes des agricultrices qui se tiennent beaucoup ensemble, puis on trou-vait important de faire attention à notre santé. »
Au-delà du plaisir de jouer, le ballon-balai leur permet d’avoir une vie sociale et de faire des sorties.
« En tant qu’agricultrices, on n’en aura pas si on ne s’en crée pas. Pour les tournois, on fait deux à trois sorties par année, puis les mardis soir, ça nous permet de se voir. Le sport, ça aurait pu être autre chose. Mais le ballon-balai, ce qui est le fun, n’importe qui peut jouer. » Il y a d’ailleurs un regain de popularité de ce sport pratiqué surtout au Canada et aux États-Unis au début du siècle dernier.
De la passion à la compétition
Le groupe de passionnées s’est rapidement mis à participer à différents tournois. Au niveau local d’abord, à Sayabec, puis au niveau régional, avant de passer au niveau provincial.
L’an passé, l’équipe a remporté un premier tournoi majeur, le Championnat provincial à Saint-Hyacinthe. Il n’en fallait pas plus pour rêver au Mondial, qui se tient du 3 au 7 novembre à Whitehorse, la capitale du Yukon.
Le tournoi est organisé par l’IFBA, l’International Federation of Broomball Associations.
L’équipe matapédienne est la seule du Québec à participer au tournoi, avec une équipe des Premières Nations du Nunavik. Elles vont se mesurer à des joueuses de l’Ontario, des États-Unis, d’Europe, d’Australie et même du Japon!
À double sens!
Comme il fallait trouver un nom pour l’équipe, Marie-Noël a proposé une idée originale.
« J’ai dit qu’on devrait se faire des chandails pour être officielles. J’imagine une joueuse avec une fourche dans les mains! Vu qu’on est des agricultrices, on pourrait s’appeler les Fourches. Je riais… c’est un peu à double sens, mais nous, on va dire que c’est l’agriculture. »
Amener 18 joueuses pendant une semaine au Yukon est coûteux. L’équipe a fait appel à des partenaires, principalement des fournisseurs de leurs entreprises agricoles. « Les gens ont beaucoup embarqué. On avait besoin au total de 47 000 $. Puis on est allées chercher 35 000 $ en commandites. »
Les femmes voulaient rendre l’activité accessible. Quatre membres de l’équipe sont étudiantes et, pour elles, le voyage sera gratuit. Une des joueuses, qui est enceinte, n’ira pas sur la glace, mais elle fera quand même le voyage. Marie-Noël et deux autres membres de l’équipe sont aussi entraîneuses pour des jeunes.
70-year-old wants to spend more time with familyJohnson leaving after 37 years in roleErnie Johnson, the widely loved host of Inside the NBA, has announced he will step away at the end of the current season after 37 years in the role.Johnson made the announcement on social media on Wednesday. Continue reading...
Research looked at prevalence of chronic traumatic encephalopathy in 2,362 players who died in 2008-2023A new study published on Wednesday estimates that about 75% of former NFL players who died over a 15-year period had evidence of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE).The research, published in Jama Network Open and conducted by a Boston-based team, examined the estimated prevalence of the degenerative brain disease among NFL players who died from 2008 through 2023. Researchers found that the
Research looked at prevalence of chronic traumatic encephalopathy in 2,362 players who died in 2008-2023
A new study published on Wednesday estimates that about 75% of former NFL players who died over a 15-year period had evidence of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE).
The research, published in Jama Network Open and conducted by a Boston-based team, examined the estimated prevalence of the degenerative brain disease among NFL players who died from 2008 through 2023. Researchers found that the estimated rate of CTE among these players was substantially higher than the rates observed in brain samples collected from the general population.
Tucker was banned under NFL’s conduct policyButker has missed five of 16 FG attempts this seasonThe Kansas City Chiefs have signed the former Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker to their practice squad after Harrison Butker’s poor start to the season.Tucker was widely considered one of the best kickers in NFL history until the Ravens released him in May 2025. The Ravens said his departure was a “football decision” after a slump in form, but the move came months after he was accused of inapprop
Butker has missed five of 16 FG attempts this season
The Kansas City Chiefs have signed the former Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker to their practice squad after Harrison Butker’s poor start to the season.
Tucker was widely considered one of the best kickers in NFL history until the Ravens released him in May 2025. The Ravens said his departure was a “football decision” after a slump in form, but the move came months after he was accused of inappropriate sexual behavior by massage therapists. Tucker denied the allegations and never faced criminal charges but he served a 10-game NFL ban for violating the league’s personal conduct policy.
Mr. Bolsonaro, who lost Sunday’s presidential election, fled Brazil for the United States via Argentina after the police canceled his passport in relation to an investigation.
Mr. Bolsonaro, who lost Sunday’s presidential election, fled Brazil for the United States via Argentina after the police canceled his passport in relation to an investigation.
When Stiggers’ father died, he dropped out of college to help his mother and 12 siblings. He thought his football dream had ended but made it in the endQwan’tez Stiggers had only been in college for a few days when his world fell apart. Seven months after the car crash that put him in a coma, Stiggers’ father died. Stiggers quit college and returned home to support his mother, Kwanna, and 12 siblings. It was a huge blow to the 18-year-old. His partner, Cheyenne, was also processing a tragedy aft
When Stiggers’ father died, he dropped out of college to help his mother and 12 siblings. He thought his football dream had ended but made it in the end
Qwan’tez Stiggers had only been in college for a few days when his world fell apart. Seven months after the car crash that put him in a coma, Stiggers’ father died. Stiggers quit college and returned home to support his mother, Kwanna, and 12 siblings. It was a huge blow to the 18-year-old. His partner, Cheyenne, was also processing a tragedy after her teenage sister had been killed by a stray bullet. Over the last six years, Cheyenne and Qwan’tez have helped each other off the bottom of an emotional well.
Working as a delivery driver and washing trucks while his old teammates progressed in their football careers could have driven him off the rails. “I wouldn’t necessarily say I was envious, but I wanted better for myself,” says Stiggers. “I had a child, was living with my wife – my girlfriend at the time – and got those late-night delivery jobs to pay the bills.
Crucial Game 6 will take place on Thursday afternoonGame moved to larger State Farm Arena in AtlantaHawks’ NBA game on same day could not be movedThe Atlanta Dream say their concerns about finding a suitable home venue for the WNBA finals went unheeded as they prepare to play the Golden State Valkyries in a crucial Game 6 on Thursday.The Dream’s normal home, Gateway Center Arena, has a capacity of about 3,500 people. To accommodate the increased interest in the team during the finals, the Dream
Crucial Game 6 will take place on Thursday afternoon
Game moved to larger State Farm Arena in Atlanta
Hawks’ NBA game on same day could not be moved
The Atlanta Dream say their concerns about finding a suitable home venue for the WNBA finals went unheeded as they prepare to play the Golden State Valkyries in a crucial Game 6 on Thursday.
The Dream’s normal home, Gateway Center Arena, has a capacity of about 3,500 people. To accommodate the increased interest in the team during the finals, the Dream have played their two home games so far at the Atlanta Hawks’ State Farm Arena, which can seat more than 17,000 fans.
The rapper lends the NFL a veneer of credibility but is unlikely to push back on the establishment figures who run the leagueOn Monday the NFL named Jay-Z as the headliner for this season’s Super Bowl half-time show. His company, Roc Nation, produces the show under a 2019 deal reportedly worth $5m a year, and the agreement was extended for another five years in 2024. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said his one request when the partnership began was that Jay-Z “take the stage himself one day“.Goo
The rapper lends the NFL a veneer of credibility but is unlikely to push back on the establishment figures who run the league
On Monday the NFL named Jay-Z as the headliner for this season’s Super Bowl half-time show. His company, Roc Nation, produces the show under a 2019 deal reportedly worth $5m a year, and the agreement was extended for another five years in 2024. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said his one request when the partnership began was that Jay-Z “take the stage himself one day“.
Goodell’s wish makes total sense: Jay-Z is the perfect choice for the half-time show, and that’s not a compliment. The NFL wants a shill who can still pass for a rebel, and nobody in American music plays that part better than Jay-Z.
Plusieurs grandes entreprises chinoises ont rompu leur collaboration avec Kylian Mbappé. Le joueur a présenté ses excuses, invoquant "un profond respect pour le peuple chinois et son histoire".
Plusieurs grandes entreprises chinoises ont rompu leur collaboration avec Kylian Mbappé. Le joueur a présenté ses excuses, invoquant "un profond respect pour le peuple chinois et son histoire".
Tampa Bay force Game 5 with extra-innings rallyMilwaukee denied first World Series championshipBrewers still hold 3-1 lead in best-of-seven seriesJonny DeLuca and pinch-hitter Ben Williamson hits RBIs in a stunning 12th-inning rally, and the Tampa Bay Rays staved off World Series elimination with a 4-3 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday night that forced Game 5.Cooper Pratt hit a tiebreaking home run off Ian Seymour in the top of the 12th for his fourth hit of the game to make it 3-2 to t
Brewers still hold 3-1 lead in best-of-seven series
Jonny DeLuca and pinch-hitter Ben Williamson hits RBIs in a stunning 12th-inning rally, and the Tampa Bay Rays staved off World Series elimination with a 4-3 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday night that forced Game 5.
Cooper Pratt hit a tiebreaking home run off Ian Seymour in the top of the 12th for his fourth hit of the game to make it 3-2 to the Brewers as Milwaukee neared a sweep and their first World Series title.
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