Collier Leads Lynx To Top Of WNBA Standings
Napheesa Collier leads the Minnesota Lynx who, after the Olympic break, have won 12 of 13 to grab second in the standings and hold opponents under 80 points per game. Coach Cheryl Reeve credits Collier as both MVP and defensive stopper. The article also notes Aja Wilson’s record season, Caitlin Clark’s rookie scoring and assists marks, and the upcoming playoffs.
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Cheryl Reeve
Ja Wilson
Las Vegas
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Seattle
Reeve
Seimone Augustus
Indiana Fever
Dallas
Clark
Alyssa Thomas
Washington
Wilson
Aces
Indiana
Kelsey Mitchell
Champions League Returns With New Format And Old Winners
The revamped Champions League debuted with wide action as Real Madrid beat Stuttgart 3-1 aided by late goals from Rudiger and Endrick after Mbappe had Madrid ahead. Liverpool, Milan, Bayern, Juventus and Aston Villa also won as the competition features a single standings table. Endrick became Madrid’s youngest scorer at 18 years 58 days, while Juventus’ Kenan Yildiz set a new youngest scorer mark at 19 years 136 days.
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Rome
Paris Saint-Germain
Kylian Mbappé
Real Madrid
Antonio Rudiger
Endrick
Stuttgart
Liverpool
AC Milan
Harry Kane
Bayern Munich
Dinamo Zagreb
Juventus
PSV Eindhoven
Aston Villa
Young Boys
Sporting Lisbon
Lille
Madrid
Raul Gonzalez
Ferencvarosi
Yildiz
Alessandro del Piero
Borussia Dortmund
del Piero
Unai Emery
Villa
Youri
Gary Shaw
Canada to face Spain in international friendly next month
Canada Soccer announced a 25 October friendly against World Cup champion Spain at Estadio Francisco de la Hora, marking Canada’s first match since the Paris Olympics. Interim coaches and staff details to follow, with Spain riding strong form after two U 20 World Cup titles and top Ballon dOr winners.
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Canada
Francisco de la Hora
Almendralejo
Germany
Bev Priestman
FIFA
Canada Soccer
Andy Spence
Priestman
Paris
England
Logronés
Sao Joao da Venda
Portugal
FC Barcelona
Aitana Bonmati
Alexia Putellas
Barcelona
Daniel Michelucci
TFC faces MLS champions in pivotal Columbus visit
Toronto FC eyes a tough test against Columbus Crew as they host the MLS leaders at BMO Field. Coach John Herdman downplays recent form notes, noting Columbus’ depth and all star players while TFC plots a bold approach. Injuries cloud the backline with Gomis and Wingo sidelined and Long uncertain.
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John Herdman
Toronto FC
Columbus
Austin
Lower.com
Herdman
Rudy Camacho
Steven Moreira
Darlington Nagbe
Cucho Hernandez
Diego Rossi
Christian
Jacen
Russell-Rowe
Federico Bernardeschi
BMO
Cincinnati
Wilfried Nancy
John
TFC
Crew
Seattle
FC Cincinnati
Nicksoen Gomis
Henry Wingo
Gomis
Wingo
Kevin Long
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