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October 28, 2025 | Paul Stimpson

Ella Pashley and Connor Green have been rewarded for eye-catching victories at WTT Star Contender London with big climbs in the world rankings.

Pashley, who started the event ranked No 908, ends it up 446 places at No 463 after she reached the third qualifying round with wins over Mille Stoffregen (DEN, 525) and Fatimo Bello (NGR, 118).

Green (pictured above) defeated Feng Yi-Hsin, the world No 55, in the round of 64 having received a wildcard into the main draw – a win which sees him move up 52 places to 220.

Hannah Silcock of Jersey enters the womenâ€s rankings at No 473 thanks to her memorable win over Italyâ€s Debora Vivarelli (WR 143) in the second qualifying round.

Among the other England players who picked up wins, David McBeath climbs 407 places to 575 and Joseph Hunter enters the list at No 623 – both won in the opening qualifying round at the Copper Box Arena.

A number of other England players picked up useful points by appearing either in qualifying or at the main draw, including Sam Walker rising 4 places to 176 and Paul Drinkhall moving up 44 spots to 321 and Andrew Baggaley jumping 43 places to 414. Tom Jarvis remains at No 78, with the injured Liam Pitchford at No 64.

Tin-Tin Ho is up 14 to No 215 and remains England No 1, while Tianer Yu climbs seven places to 242.

The English youngsters who featured all either climb or enter the rankings thanks to their appearances – the full lists can be seen here.

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VANCOUVER — With the Vancouver Canucks about to name a National Hockey League roster bottom-loaded with graduates from their minor-league program and their first 18-year-old player since 1990, the team’s greatest transformation over the last three weeks has been its positivity.

The bleakness of last season was eradicated by a training camp and pre-season of harmony, crisp execution, self-belief and optimism.Â

“You can feel it,†assistant coach Scott Young said after Sundayâ€s practice. “You can feel the energy, the excitement of the players on the ice. It’s palpable.â€

“I just feel like we’re all buying in,†longest-tenured Canuck Brock Boeser said. “I think it’s been great so far. I can’t get over how good I feel or how good the vibes feel, so I’m hoping that we can really take this into the season. I’m pretty excited.â€

The excitement among players on Sunday was probably fanned by the realization that most of the 13 forwards and seven defencemen who practised on rented ice at the University of British Columbia would make the roster that the Canucks must finalize Monday, ahead of Thursdayâ€s regular-season opener against the Calgary Flames at Rogers Arena.

The Canucks announced after practice that waiver-exempt Victor Mancini and Tom Willander, two of the teamâ€s three excellent defence prospects, had been assigned to the American Hockey League. But one (or both) could be recalled before Thursday pending the status of injured defencemen Pierre-Olivier Joseph (groin) and Derek Forbort (undisclosed), who missed a fourth straight day of on-ice work Sunday.

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Up front, it appears that Jonathan Lekkerimaki, Arshdeep Bains, Linus Karlsson and Aatu Raty will all be graduating to the NHL roster after helping the Abbotsford Canucks win the Calder Cup in June. They should be joined by 18-year-old centre Braeden Cootes, whose speed, poise and mature game allowed him to blow past expectations in his first professional training camp.

Injured centre Teddy Blueger (lower body) is a roster wildcard. Winger Nils Hoglander will start the season on injured reserve after undergoing pre-season ankle surgery that could keep him out of the NHL until December.

The surge of young players into the bottom of the Vancouver roster has added to the positive energy engineered by Adam Foote and his new coaching staff, and driven by top players and leaders determined to prove the Canucks are much better than they showed last season.

“There’s maybe five or six of us and we’re all trying to fight to be regulars,†Bains said after practising again on the second line, beside Filip Chytil and Conor Garland. “And we compete hard to push each other. I think that’s why a bunch of us have gotten to this point now, is that we compete against each other trying to stick.

“Weâ€ve been pushing for a while. I think we’ve been developing these last couple years, and came into this camp — we didn’t, you know, count the spots that we’re trying to take — but we just came in and tried to push each other and see what we can do. And, you know, it’s been pretty rewarding so far.â€

After scoring twice in Fridayâ€s 3-2 win over the Edmonton Oilers in the Canucks†pre-season finale, Lekkerimaki practised on a line with Cootes and Evander Kane.

With Blueger absent, Raty centred the fourth line between Drew Oâ€Connor and Kiefer Sherwood.

Subject to waivers if re-assigned, Karlsson was the extra forward on Sunday.

Speedy centres Max Sasson and Nils Aman were assigned to the AHL on Saturday.

“Those Abbotsford guys look unreal,†Boeser said. “They’re flying around, making plays, and it just shows how much last year helped them. I think itâ€s super important for our team, them taking that next step and competing. I think, you know, all of them should probably make the team. That’s how good theyâ€ve been. That’s huge for our group.

“I think our practices have been great. I think we’re flying around the ice and we’re kind of pushing the pace, and I feel like that’s translating to our game on ice. I know it was just pre-season, so I guess we’re going to find out.â€

After missing the playoffs by six points last season amid an avalanche of injuries and drama, the Canucks went 4-2 in the pre-season and noticeably gained cohesion and momentum. Their pace and play were impressive considering the team has been incorporating new strategies from Foote about speed, aggression and how the Canucks attack.

Training camp opened just 17 days ago.

“Well, I didn’t know where I thought weâ€d be,†Young said when asked about the rate of change. “But I think we’re very pleased where we’re at right now. Like I said, they’re listening, they’re coachable, they’re all buying in and that’s all we can ask.â€

Sunday practice lines and pairings

DeBrusk-Pettersson-Boeser

Oâ€Connor-Raty-Sherwood

Pettersson (Junior)-Mancini

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Adelphi University

10/7/2025 | 7:00 pm

Oct. 07 (Tue) / 7:00 pm

 Adelphi University

FLUSHING, N.Y. –Behind a composed and balanced performance on both sides of the ball, Pace University Women’s Volleyball earned a 3-1 win over Queens College on Saturday afternoon inside Fitzgerald Gymnasium. The Setters set the tone early and responded strongly to mid-match adversity to improve their record to 9-3 on the season. Pace claimed the match by set scores of 25-22, 13-25, 25-12, and 25-23.

Pace opened the match with steady offensive pressure in the first set, converting 12 kills and taking advantage of late errors by the hosts to edge out a 25-22 win. Queens responded with a strong second frame, hitting .308 and evening the match with a 25-13 decision. The Setters quickly regained control in the third, producing their best offensive set of the day with a .273 attack percentage while limiting Queens to a negative hitting clip. Pace carried that momentum into the fourth, fending off a late rally from the Knights to clinch the match with a 25-23 victory.

Kadence Ackmann led the way with 13 kills to go along with two aces, 11 digs, and three total blocks, finishing with a match-high 16.5 points. Keelah Chambliss provided a major lift as well, tallying 12 kills on .269 hitting. Cyanna Shirley added six kills, while Jaliyah Johnson and Ileann Alessandra Perez chipped in six and five kills, respectively. Setter Aralyn Saulys orchestrated the offense with 21 assists and 10 digs for a double-double, while Skyler Tennant added six assists and a team-high 12 digs from the back row.

Defensively, the Setters held Queens to a .089 hitting percentage for the match, piling up 64 digs and 12 total blocks. Emily Cineus led at the net with five block assists, while Perez and Shirley combined for key blocks down the stretch in the decisive fourth set.

The Setters finished with 44 kills, 10 aces, and 12 total blocks across the four sets, marking their seventh win in their last eight matches.

Pace returns to action on Friday, October 10, when the Setters open Northeast-10 Conference play on the road at Bentley University. First serve is scheduled for 6 p.m. in Waltham, MA.
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Thanks to a furious finish, MiLB once again drew more than 30 million fans in announced attendance. But numbers were still down in 2025.

Combined, the 120 MiLB teams drew a total of 30,360,682 fans in 2025, representing a drop of 2.9 percent from last year. In 2025, MiLB drew 3,847 fans per game on average, compared to 3,962 in 2024.

While that may seem like bad news for Minor League Baseball, compared to where the season was trending back in July, it’s a relatively soft landing. Heading into August, MiLB teams were on pace for a 4.5 percent dip.

From Opening Day until July 31, MiLB teams averaged 3,730 fans per game. From Aug. 1 until the end of the season, that total jumped up to 4,151 fans per game in announced attendance. That 11.3 percent improvement ultimately kept MiLB above the 30 million mark—a number it hadnâ€t dipped below this century. The season-long average of 3,847 fans per game was the lowest of the past 20 years (with the exception of the pandemic-affected 2021 season).

Overall, there were 19 teams that saw increases of 100+ fans in average attendance. Compare that to 57 teams that were down by 100 or more fans, including 10 that lost over 500 per game. Of the 120 MiLB teams, a total of 78 experienced declines in average attendance in 2025.

Here’s a look at yearly attendance over the past 25 years (Note: Because of the reduction of the minors in 2021, there are fewer teams now than there were until 2019):

This type of late-season jump is unusual but not unprecedented. Last year, attendance ticked up 5.2% from Aug. 1 onwards. In 2022 it was a 1.2 percent increase. But in 2019 there was a 12 percent increase. Other recent increases include bumps of 10 percent in 2018, 12.1 percent in 2014 and 11.9 percent in 2013.

Late-Season Attendance Surges

This yearâ€s big bump came in part from fans saying goodbye to teams that are moving. In their final 10 games at Five County Stadium before next yearâ€s move to nearby Wilson, N.C., the Carolina Mudcats averaged 3,585 fans per game. They had averaged 2,083 fans over their first 48 games. The result was a net gain of 438 fans per game compared to last season.

Similarly, the Richmond Flying Squirrels said farewell to The Diamond as they prepare to move into a new ballpark for 2026. On July 31, Richmond was on pace to equal last yearâ€s numbers, but they ended up averaging 173 more fans per game than last year after welcoming 7,334 fans per game over the final 18 home dates.

Other clubs had even bigger late-season surges. Nine of the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers’ 10 largest crowds came from Aug. 1 onwards. The St. Paul Saints’ five largest crowds all came after July.

New Locations & Unusual Circumstances

The biggest gainers overall were a pair of teams that moved to new cities. The Low-A Hub City Spartanburgers drew 2,297 more fans per game than the Down East Wood Ducks did in 2024. The Double-A Columbus Clingstones drew 1,483 more fans per game than the Mississippi Braves did last year.

Some of the biggest declines came from teams facing unusual circumstances. For example, Triple-A Sacramento is normally one of the biggest draws in minor league baseball. But they shared their facility with the Athletics†MLB team, attendance was down 1,498 fans per game.

The Tampa Tarpons, meanwhile, were moved out of Steinbrenner Field to a back field because the Rays were taking over as temporary tenants. The result was 645 fewer fans per game.

The Triple-A Salt Lake Bees were one of the rare teams to see an attendance drop after moving into a new stadium. They averaged 1,070 fewer fans per game at their new Ballpark At American First Square than they did in 2024. That was partly unavoidable because of the new park’s capacity. The Bees†old facility was one of the biggest in the minors. In 2024, they drew 13 crowds over 9,500 strong, including 14,455 fans on July 4. The new park maxed out at 7,679 fans on July 4.

MiLB will open new stadiums in Asheville, N.C., Richmond, Va., Wilson, N.C., Ontario, Calif. and Chattanooga, Tenn. in 2026. The Asheville Tourists will move into a massive renovated stadium, as well. The influx of new stadiums gives MiLB a chance to see an increase in attendance next season for the first time since 2023.

Attendance Leaders At Every Level

• Triple-A Lehigh Valley led all teams with 585,167 in announced attendance, good for an average of 8,242 fans per game.
• As noted above, Richmond said farewell to The Diamond by leading all Double-A clubs with 446,679 fans per game (an average of 6,768).
• As usual, Dayton led Low-A teams with 490,468 fans per game (an average of 7,785).

Overall MiLB Attendance Leaders In 2025

Here’s how all 120 teams (listed alphabetically by default) fared in attendance in 2025 with a look at how their average attendance compared to 2024 numbers:

TeamAttendanceAverageChange
From 2024Aberdeen IronBirds105,0201,667-288Akron RubberDucks274,6864,292395Albuquerque Isotopes493,8496,76551Altoona Curve293,4874,447-183Amarillo Sod Poodles319,6464,843-309Arkansas Travelers256,3743,826-1,133Asheville Tourists163,3802,678-242Augusta GreenJackets243,4923,927-43Beloit Sky Carp112,8081,849195Biloxi Shuckers147,2492,265-161Binghamton Rumble Ponies120,6271,977-341Birmingham Barons228,7553,466-142Bowling Green Hot Rods119,8241,933-362Bradenton Marauders71,5071,13581Brooklyn Cyclones179,3162,80250Buffalo Bisons425,5176,079-575Carolina Mudcats135,8482,342438Cedar Rapids Kernels151,2222,363-20Charleston RiverDogs264,2274,194-84Charlotte Knights425,4615,749-524Chattanooga Lookouts191,3093,356-39Chesapeake Baysox202,7413,218-287Clearwater Threshers168,1992,628-18Columbia Fireflies224,5663,622165Columbus Clingstones235,2513,5641,483Columbus Clippers513,0857,330-256Corpus Christi Hooks278,6534,098-12Dayton Dragons490,4687,785-227Daytona Tortugas109,6061,71398Delmarva Shorebirds147,5472,459-199Dunedin Blue Jays52,1808707Durham Bulls485,0216,467-156El Paso Chihuahuas472,1256,467-84Erie SeaWolves196,0112,92635Eugene Emeralds141,1952,241-172Everett AquaSox144,1112,18464Fayetteville Woodpeckers184,5932,884-166Fort Myers Mighty Mussels85,1261,419-70Fort Wayne TinCaps327,5425,118-472Fredericksburg Nationals201,0653,296-397Fresno Grizzlies241,7093,662-345Frisco RoughRiders383,5155,724184Great Lakes Loons195,3323,151-38Greensboro Grasshoppers254,2324,101147Greenville Drive305,2674,77083Gwinnett Stripers191,2712,69474Harrisburg Senators258,9723,924-131Hartford Yard Goats389,4965,813-327Hickory Crawdads114,6881,820-28Hillsboro Hops174,7772,648285Hub City Spartanburgers233,3623,5902,297Hudson Valley Renegades180,0372,858-154Indianapolis Indians570,6777,817-588Inland Empire 66ers132,1442,002-140Iowa Cubs409,7065,612-241Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp359,6794,99673Jersey Shore BlueClaws216,9693,874-497Jupiter Hammerheads53,292820165Kannapolis Cannon Ballers193,7042,935-77Knoxville Smokies295,4604,617252Lake County Captains170,2332,702-704Lake Elsinore Storm108,9761,65192Lakeland Flying Tigers36,788603-70Lansing Lugnuts275,7134,242-55Las Vegas Aviators491,8896,55948Lehigh Valley IronPigs585,1678,242176Louisville Bats328,4414,692-404Lynchburg Hillcats98,3101,58617Memphis Redbirds204,8622,927224Midland RockHounds229,0563,3686Modesto Nuts87,0081,31827Montgomery Biscuits159,8022,497-65Myrtle Beach Pelicans219,8853,858-100Nashville Sounds500,0027,042-4New Hampshire Fisher Cats207,4253,400-304Norfolk Tides370,5375,530-608Northwest Arkansas Naturals236,6683,480-14Oklahoma City Comets395,0265,411168Omaha Storm Chasers275,2603,771-253Palm Beach Cardinals47,291739-15Pensacola Blue Wahoos270,0293,913-290Peoria Chiefs139,2872,361-172Portland Sea Dogs366,4425,910-174Quad Cities River Bandits153,0422,319-417Rancho Cucamonga Quakes129,0921,956-433Reading Fightin Phils396,4556,007-270Reno Aces352,3754,698-103Richmond Flying Squirrels446,6796,768173Rochester Red Wings431,2656,074-380Rocket City Trash Pandas275,4234,303-260Rome Emperors69,2501,135-264Round Rock Express354,8674,929-155Sacramento River Cats302,9614,039-1,498Salem Red Sox164,7462,792-66Salt Lake Bees395,5345,274-1,070San Antonio Missions269,3833,96265San Jose Giants127,8191,93747Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders261,1273,840-780Somerset Patriots348,7585,449170South Bend Cubs305,3114,7700Spokane Indians264,4164,00686Springfield Cardinals241,6753,662-215St. Lucie Mets69,1311,080-20St. Paul Saints420,4286,183-254Stockton Ports119,1211,805200Sugar Land Space Cowboys270,5713,706-143Syracuse Mets342,9774,764-177Tacoma Rainiers430,8135,744250Tampa Tarpons19,475348-645Toledo Mud Hens452,0496,367-90Tri-City Dust Devils116,7251,796-80Tulsa Drillers322,4524,813-365Vancouver Canadians277,9904,344-315Visalia Rawhide120,3571,824-110West Michigan Whitecaps373,0255,8292Wichita Wind Surge277,7224,084-291Wilmington Blue Rocks162,6112,66636Winston-Salem Dash262,0744,296169Wisconsin Timber Rattlers236,4413,75357Worcester Red Sox455,4676,90149

10 Top In Average MiLB Attendance

TeamAverageLehigh Valley IronPigs8,242Indianapolis Indians7,817Dayton Dragons7,785Columbus Clippers7,330Nashville Sounds7,042Worcester Red Sox6,901Richmond Flying Squirrels6,768Albuquerque Isotopes6,765Las Vegas Aviators6,559Durham Bulls6,467

Top 25 MiLB Attendance Gainers In 2025

TeamATTENDANCEAVERAGECHANGEHub City Spartanburgers233,3623,5902,297Columbus Clingstones235,2513,5641,483Carolina Mudcats135,8482,342438Akron RubberDucks274,6864,292395Hillsboro Hops174,7772,648285Knoxville Smokies295,4604,617252Tacoma Rainiers430,8135,744250Memphis Redbirds204,8622,927224Stockton Ports119,1211,805200Beloit Sky Carp112,8081,849195Frisco RoughRiders383,5155,724184Lehigh Valley IronPigs585,1678,242176Richmond Flying Squirrels446,6796,768173Somerset Patriots348,7585,449170Winston-Salem Dash262,0744,296169Oklahoma City Comets395,0265,411168Columbia Fireflies224,5663,622165Jupiter Hammerheads53,292820165Greensboro Grasshoppers254,2324,101147Daytona Tortugas109,6061,71398Lake Elsinore Storm108,9761,65192Spokane Indians264,4164,00686Greenville Drive305,2674,77083Bradenton Marauders71,5071,13581Gwinnett Stripers191,2712,69474

Top 25 MiLB Attendance Decliners In 2025

TeamATTENDANCEAVGCHANGESacramento River Cats302,9614,039-1,498Arkansas Travelers256,3743,826-1,133Salt Lake Bees395,5345,274-1,070Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders261,1273,840-780Lake County Captains170,2332,702-704Tampa Tarpons19,475348-645Norfolk Tides370,5375,530-608Indianapolis Indians570,6777,817-588Buffalo Bisons425,5176,079-575Charlotte Knights425,4615,749-524Jersey Shore BlueClaws216,9693,874-497Fort Wayne TinCaps327,5425,118-472Rancho Cucamonga Quakes129,0921,956-433Quad Cities River Bandits153,0422,319-417Louisville Bats328,4414,692-404Fredericksburg Nationals201,0653,296-397Rochester Red Wings431,2656,074-380Tulsa Drillers322,4524,813-365Bowling Green Hot Rods119,8241,933-362Fresno Grizzlies241,7093,662-345Binghamton Rumble Ponies120,6271,977-341Hartford Yard Goats389,4965,813-327Vancouver Canadians277,9904,344-315Amarillo Sod Poodles319,6464,843-309New Hampshire Fisher Cats207,4253,400-304

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