This Matters To Somebody
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Four Minnesotans exploring the world through the sports you didn’t know you’d love
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Fluminense FC
-Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
-Laranjeiras, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
-Founded 1902
-4 Série A titles (2012 most recent), 1 Copa do Brasil (2007), 1 Copa Libertadores (2023)
-Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
-Laranjeiras, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
-Founded 1902
-4 Série A titles (2012 most recent), 1 Copa do Brasil (2007), 1 Copa Libertadores (2023)
December 25, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Fluminense FC
-Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
-Laranjeiras, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
-Founded 1902
-4 Série A titles (2012 most recent), 1 Copa do Brasil (2007), 1 Copa Libertadores (2023)
-Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
-Laranjeiras, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
-Founded 1902
-4 Série A titles (2012 most recent), 1 Copa do Brasil (2007), 1 Copa Libertadores (2023)
Cork City FC
-League of Ireland First Division
-Cork, County Cork, Ireland
-Founded 1984
-3 League of Ireland Premier Division Championships (2017 most recent), 4 FAI Cups (2017 most recent)
-League of Ireland First Division
-Cork, County Cork, Ireland
-Founded 1984
-3 League of Ireland Premier Division Championships (2017 most recent), 4 FAI Cups (2017 most recent)
December 25, 2025 at 5:45 AM
Cork City FC
-League of Ireland First Division
-Cork, County Cork, Ireland
-Founded 1984
-3 League of Ireland Premier Division Championships (2017 most recent), 4 FAI Cups (2017 most recent)
-League of Ireland First Division
-Cork, County Cork, Ireland
-Founded 1984
-3 League of Ireland Premier Division Championships (2017 most recent), 4 FAI Cups (2017 most recent)
Frölunda HC
-Swedish Hockey League
-Gothenburg, Västra Götaland, Sweden
-Founded 1938
-5 Le Mat Trophies (SHL Championship), most recent in 2019
Also they play at the exquisitely named “Scandinavium”
-Swedish Hockey League
-Gothenburg, Västra Götaland, Sweden
-Founded 1938
-5 Le Mat Trophies (SHL Championship), most recent in 2019
Also they play at the exquisitely named “Scandinavium”
December 21, 2025 at 1:44 AM
Frölunda HC
-Swedish Hockey League
-Gothenburg, Västra Götaland, Sweden
-Founded 1938
-5 Le Mat Trophies (SHL Championship), most recent in 2019
Also they play at the exquisitely named “Scandinavium”
-Swedish Hockey League
-Gothenburg, Västra Götaland, Sweden
-Founded 1938
-5 Le Mat Trophies (SHL Championship), most recent in 2019
Also they play at the exquisitely named “Scandinavium”
FC Juárez
-Liga MX
-Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico
-Founded 2015
-Highest achievement: Ascenso MX (2015)
-Liga MX
-Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico
-Founded 2015
-Highest achievement: Ascenso MX (2015)
December 20, 2025 at 11:56 PM
FC Juárez
-Liga MX
-Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico
-Founded 2015
-Highest achievement: Ascenso MX (2015)
-Liga MX
-Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico
-Founded 2015
-Highest achievement: Ascenso MX (2015)
Fußball-Club Augsburg 1907 e. V. aka FC Augsburg
-Bundesliga
-Augsburg, Bavaria, Germany
-Founded 1907
-Highest achievement: Regionalliga Süd Tier IV Champions (2006)
-Bundesliga
-Augsburg, Bavaria, Germany
-Founded 1907
-Highest achievement: Regionalliga Süd Tier IV Champions (2006)
December 20, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Fußball-Club Augsburg 1907 e. V. aka FC Augsburg
-Bundesliga
-Augsburg, Bavaria, Germany
-Founded 1907
-Highest achievement: Regionalliga Süd Tier IV Champions (2006)
-Bundesliga
-Augsburg, Bavaria, Germany
-Founded 1907
-Highest achievement: Regionalliga Süd Tier IV Champions (2006)
Leicester Tigers Rugby
-Gallagher Premiership
-Leicester, East Midlands, England
-Founded 1880
-11 Premiership Championships (most recent 2022), 2 European Champion Cups (most recent 2002), 1 Premiership Cup (2024)
-Gallagher Premiership
-Leicester, East Midlands, England
-Founded 1880
-11 Premiership Championships (most recent 2022), 2 European Champion Cups (most recent 2002), 1 Premiership Cup (2024)
December 19, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Leicester Tigers Rugby
-Gallagher Premiership
-Leicester, East Midlands, England
-Founded 1880
-11 Premiership Championships (most recent 2022), 2 European Champion Cups (most recent 2002), 1 Premiership Cup (2024)
-Gallagher Premiership
-Leicester, East Midlands, England
-Founded 1880
-11 Premiership Championships (most recent 2022), 2 European Champion Cups (most recent 2002), 1 Premiership Cup (2024)
County Mayo
-Gaelic Athletic Association (men’s), Ladies Gaelic Football Association
-Castlebar, Mayo, Ireland
-7 All-Ireland Championships (most recent 2003) and 16 League Championships (most recent 2021) across mens and ladies, all in football
-Gaelic Athletic Association (men’s), Ladies Gaelic Football Association
-Castlebar, Mayo, Ireland
-7 All-Ireland Championships (most recent 2003) and 16 League Championships (most recent 2021) across mens and ladies, all in football
December 19, 2025 at 1:27 PM
County Mayo
-Gaelic Athletic Association (men’s), Ladies Gaelic Football Association
-Castlebar, Mayo, Ireland
-7 All-Ireland Championships (most recent 2003) and 16 League Championships (most recent 2021) across mens and ladies, all in football
-Gaelic Athletic Association (men’s), Ladies Gaelic Football Association
-Castlebar, Mayo, Ireland
-7 All-Ireland Championships (most recent 2003) and 16 League Championships (most recent 2021) across mens and ladies, all in football
Nijmegen Eendracht Combinatie aka NEC Nijmegen
-Eredivisie (top level of the Netherlands pro football pyramid)
-Nijmegen, Gelderland, Netherlands
-Founded in 1900
-5 KNVB Cups, most recent 2023-2024
-Eredivisie (top level of the Netherlands pro football pyramid)
-Nijmegen, Gelderland, Netherlands
-Founded in 1900
-5 KNVB Cups, most recent 2023-2024
December 19, 2025 at 3:13 AM
Nijmegen Eendracht Combinatie aka NEC Nijmegen
-Eredivisie (top level of the Netherlands pro football pyramid)
-Nijmegen, Gelderland, Netherlands
-Founded in 1900
-5 KNVB Cups, most recent 2023-2024
-Eredivisie (top level of the Netherlands pro football pyramid)
-Nijmegen, Gelderland, Netherlands
-Founded in 1900
-5 KNVB Cups, most recent 2023-2024
South Sydney Rabbitohs
-National Rugby League
-Marouba (suburb of Sydney), New South Wales, Australia
-Founded 1908
-21 Premierships, the most recent in 2014
Most rugby league Premierships of any team and one of only 2 original 1908 teams still in the NRL.
-National Rugby League
-Marouba (suburb of Sydney), New South Wales, Australia
-Founded 1908
-21 Premierships, the most recent in 2014
Most rugby league Premierships of any team and one of only 2 original 1908 teams still in the NRL.
December 19, 2025 at 2:09 AM
South Sydney Rabbitohs
-National Rugby League
-Marouba (suburb of Sydney), New South Wales, Australia
-Founded 1908
-21 Premierships, the most recent in 2014
Most rugby league Premierships of any team and one of only 2 original 1908 teams still in the NRL.
-National Rugby League
-Marouba (suburb of Sydney), New South Wales, Australia
-Founded 1908
-21 Premierships, the most recent in 2014
Most rugby league Premierships of any team and one of only 2 original 1908 teams still in the NRL.
Comin’ out of our cage and we’re posting teams who’ve worn green and red jerseys because ‘tis the season!
Minnesota Wild #MNWild
-National Hockey League
-St. Paul, Minnesota
-Founded 2000
-Highest finish: Northwest Division Champions, 2007-2008
Minnesota Wild #MNWild
-National Hockey League
-St. Paul, Minnesota
-Founded 2000
-Highest finish: Northwest Division Champions, 2007-2008
December 19, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Comin’ out of our cage and we’re posting teams who’ve worn green and red jerseys because ‘tis the season!
Minnesota Wild #MNWild
-National Hockey League
-St. Paul, Minnesota
-Founded 2000
-Highest finish: Northwest Division Champions, 2007-2008
Minnesota Wild #MNWild
-National Hockey League
-St. Paul, Minnesota
-Founded 2000
-Highest finish: Northwest Division Champions, 2007-2008
Tonight at 5 pm Central, the 112th Grey Cup between the Saskatchewan Rough Riders and the Montreal Alouettes!
Broadcast in the US on CBS Sports Network and internationally for free on CFL+
With rule changes happening next season, this could be your last chance to see the #CFL in its full glory
Broadcast in the US on CBS Sports Network and internationally for free on CFL+
With rule changes happening next season, this could be your last chance to see the #CFL in its full glory
November 16, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Tonight at 5 pm Central, the 112th Grey Cup between the Saskatchewan Rough Riders and the Montreal Alouettes!
Broadcast in the US on CBS Sports Network and internationally for free on CFL+
With rule changes happening next season, this could be your last chance to see the #CFL in its full glory
Broadcast in the US on CBS Sports Network and internationally for free on CFL+
With rule changes happening next season, this could be your last chance to see the #CFL in its full glory
Dreams do come true!
November 11, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Dreams do come true!
Lower-level match in Germany called due to…um… a ball issue
November 8, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Lower-level match in Germany called due to…um… a ball issue
The ACTUAL 2 pm game (also on CFL+) is the Eastern Final between Montreal and Eastern Conference Champions Hamilton Tiger-cats.
Montreal Alouettes defeated western intruders Winnipeg last week to earn the spot against the Ti-cats
Montreal Alouettes defeated western intruders Winnipeg last week to earn the spot against the Ti-cats
November 7, 2025 at 9:52 PM
The ACTUAL 2 pm game (also on CFL+) is the Eastern Final between Montreal and Eastern Conference Champions Hamilton Tiger-cats.
Montreal Alouettes defeated western intruders Winnipeg last week to earn the spot against the Ti-cats
Montreal Alouettes defeated western intruders Winnipeg last week to earn the spot against the Ti-cats
Lotta college football tomorrow but don’t forget about the 2nd round of the 112th Grey Cup Playoffs in the #CFL!
Last week, BC Lions walked off Calgary Stampeders with a FG and face Western Conference Champs Saskatchewan Roughriders at 2 pm Central on CFL+
Last week, BC Lions walked off Calgary Stampeders with a FG and face Western Conference Champs Saskatchewan Roughriders at 2 pm Central on CFL+
November 7, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Lotta college football tomorrow but don’t forget about the 2nd round of the 112th Grey Cup Playoffs in the #CFL!
Last week, BC Lions walked off Calgary Stampeders with a FG and face Western Conference Champs Saskatchewan Roughriders at 2 pm Central on CFL+
Last week, BC Lions walked off Calgary Stampeders with a FG and face Western Conference Champs Saskatchewan Roughriders at 2 pm Central on CFL+
Tonight the final 2025 top-level professional baseball title was decided.
So here are your 2024-25 worldwide professional baseball champions!
Note that many of these are winter leagues, so these results reflect seasons finishing in 2025 vs. any ongoing or about to start.
So here are your 2024-25 worldwide professional baseball champions!
Note that many of these are winter leagues, so these results reflect seasons finishing in 2025 vs. any ongoing or about to start.
November 2, 2025 at 4:59 AM
Tonight the final 2025 top-level professional baseball title was decided.
So here are your 2024-25 worldwide professional baseball champions!
Note that many of these are winter leagues, so these results reflect seasons finishing in 2025 vs. any ongoing or about to start.
So here are your 2024-25 worldwide professional baseball champions!
Note that many of these are winter leagues, so these results reflect seasons finishing in 2025 vs. any ongoing or about to start.
Next weekend, Roughriders face the winners of Calgary/BC and Ticats face the winners of Montreal/Winnipeg, to determine who will face off in the Grey Cup game at Princess Auto Stadium in Winnipeg on November 16th
October 31, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Next weekend, Roughriders face the winners of Calgary/BC and Ticats face the winners of Montreal/Winnipeg, to determine who will face off in the Grey Cup game at Princess Auto Stadium in Winnipeg on November 16th
Tomorrow is the first round of the #CFL 112th Grey Cup playoffs!
With pending rule changes in 2026, this could be your last chance to see this sport as god intended.
6 teams qualify for the playoffs, 4 of whom play tomorrow:
Winnipeg @ Montreal 1 pm Central US
Calgary @ BC 4:30 pm Central US
With pending rule changes in 2026, this could be your last chance to see this sport as god intended.
6 teams qualify for the playoffs, 4 of whom play tomorrow:
Winnipeg @ Montreal 1 pm Central US
Calgary @ BC 4:30 pm Central US
October 31, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Tomorrow is the first round of the #CFL 112th Grey Cup playoffs!
With pending rule changes in 2026, this could be your last chance to see this sport as god intended.
6 teams qualify for the playoffs, 4 of whom play tomorrow:
Winnipeg @ Montreal 1 pm Central US
Calgary @ BC 4:30 pm Central US
With pending rule changes in 2026, this could be your last chance to see this sport as god intended.
6 teams qualify for the playoffs, 4 of whom play tomorrow:
Winnipeg @ Montreal 1 pm Central US
Calgary @ BC 4:30 pm Central US
This is the 4th Korean Series title for the Twins and their second in the past t he re years.
October 31, 2025 at 1:56 PM
This is the 4th Korean Series title for the Twins and their second in the past t he re years.
Fukuoka is on the island of Kyushu and the Hawks were founded in 1938. This is their 12th Nippon Series title and 21st Pacific League pennant.
Hanshin was founded in 1935, based in Nishinomiya on the island of Honshu. They’ve won only 2 Nippon Series and 7 Central League pennants despite their age.
Hanshin was founded in 1935, based in Nishinomiya on the island of Honshu. They’ve won only 2 Nippon Series and 7 Central League pennants despite their age.
October 31, 2025 at 4:38 AM
Fukuoka is on the island of Kyushu and the Hawks were founded in 1938. This is their 12th Nippon Series title and 21st Pacific League pennant.
Hanshin was founded in 1935, based in Nishinomiya on the island of Honshu. They’ve won only 2 Nippon Series and 7 Central League pennants despite their age.
Hanshin was founded in 1935, based in Nishinomiya on the island of Honshu. They’ve won only 2 Nippon Series and 7 Central League pennants despite their age.
Hanshin was swept at home, historic Koshien Stadium built in 1924 making it the third oldest major league baseball stadium in use behind only Fenway Park (1912) and Wrigley Field (1914).
October 31, 2025 at 4:31 AM
Hanshin was swept at home, historic Koshien Stadium built in 1924 making it the third oldest major league baseball stadium in use behind only Fenway Park (1912) and Wrigley Field (1914).
Tomorrow, Americans may wake up to a new Korean Series champion.
Today, the Nippon Series was decided in 5 games as the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks beat the Hanshin Tigers in 11 innings.
Hanshin won Game 1 and then was never able to generate offense against the talented Hawks pitching staff.
Today, the Nippon Series was decided in 5 games as the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks beat the Hanshin Tigers in 11 innings.
Hanshin won Game 1 and then was never able to generate offense against the talented Hawks pitching staff.
October 31, 2025 at 4:24 AM
Tomorrow, Americans may wake up to a new Korean Series champion.
Today, the Nippon Series was decided in 5 games as the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks beat the Hanshin Tigers in 11 innings.
Hanshin won Game 1 and then was never able to generate offense against the talented Hawks pitching staff.
Today, the Nippon Series was decided in 5 games as the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks beat the Hanshin Tigers in 11 innings.
Hanshin won Game 1 and then was never able to generate offense against the talented Hawks pitching staff.