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Stadium that was symbol of NZ post-quake rebuild to hold first match

Stadium that was symbol of NZ post-quake rebuild to hold first match

A new $400 million stadium that was a symbol of Christchurch's struggle to rebuild after a deadly earthquake struck the New Zealand city will host its first match Friday in front of a sellout rugby crowd. A 6.2-magnitude earthquake killed 185 people in February 2011 and

Crusaders retire horses after 30 years due to safety at new stadium

Crusaders retire horses after 30 years due to safety at new stadium

The Canterbury Crusaders said Tuesday that their cavalry of mascot knights and horses, beloved by spectators, had been retired after 30 years because of next week's move to their new stadium in Christchurch. The Crusaders' team of six horses and knights have fired up the home fans

Hosts Canada offer heartbroken Italians jersey swap for World Cup

Hosts Canada offer heartbroken Italians jersey swap for World Cup

Swap the Azzurri kit and slip into something maple-flavoured: the Canadian Soccer Association spent Saturday tempting Toronto's Italian diaspora to trade blue for red and rally behind the home team at the 2026 World Cup. Italy suffered the agony of missing out on a third straight World

Helena Bighorns silence the Icedogs in Bozeman

Helena Bighorns silence the Icedogs in Bozeman

The Bozeman Icedogs’ final home game of the season took place last Friday, ending in a 10-5 loss to the Helena Bighorns. However, the evening was about more than the scoreboard, as three Bozeman skaters were celebrated for taking home ice one last time. According to its website, the

Butte high school football player recovers from life-threatening spleen injury, finds new athletic passion

Butte high school football player recovers from life-threatening spleen injury, finds new athletic passion

BUTTE, Mont. – A high school athlete in Butte faced a life-threatening situation after a severe injury during a football game last fall. Preston Jensen, a senior at Butte High, experienced a ruptured spleen, a critical organ for filtering blood and maintaining a healthy immune system, during the Bulldogs'

Infantino says players who cover mouths when speaking could be sent off

Infantino says players who cover mouths when speaking could be sent off

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has suggested players who cover their mouths while talking to opponents could be sent off, in light of racism allegations against Benfica's Gianluca Prestianni. Argentina's Prestianni was accused of racially abusing Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior during a Champions League game last

41 years later, Montana State is back on top

41 years later, Montana State is back on top

Earlier this month, MSU won the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) National Championship, bringing a title back to Bozeman for the first time in 41 years. 2025 began on a down note for the ‘Cats. The historic 15-0 season was capped off with a gut-wrenching loss to the North