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B.C. rescuers remove rope wrapped around sea lion’s neck after weeks-long effort
By Canadian Press on December 12th, 2025
VANCOUVER — Marine mammal rescuers in British Columbia say a weeks-long operation has successfully freed a sea lion from a rope wrapped around its neck that was causing “rapidly worsening injuries.” The Vancouver Aquarium Marine Mammal Rescue Society says the female Steller sea lion was spotted on Nov. 7 near Cowichan Bay off Vancouver Island, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kenny Pickett to start for Raiders against Eagles with Geno Smith out
By Canadian Press on December 12th, 2025
HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Kenny Pickett will start at quarterback for the Raiders against his former team when Las Vegas visits Philadelphia on Sunday with Geno Smith out because of back and shoulder injuries. Smith injured his right shoulder and hand in the third quarter of Sunday’s 24-17 loss to Denver. Coach Pete Carroll said ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Štulić scores first Serie A goal to give Lecce a vital win over Pisa
By Canadian Press on December 12th, 2025
LECCE, Italy (AP) — Serbian striker Nikola Štulić scored his first Serie A goal to give Lecce a vital 1-0 home win against fellow struggler Pisa on Friday. The match featured two of the three lowest scoring clubs in the league and featured just two shots on target in total. Lecce had slightly the better ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian right-hander Soroka, Diamondbacks finalize $7.5 million, 1-year contract
By Canadian Press on December 12th, 2025
PHOENIX (AP) — Canadian right-hander Michael Soroka and the Arizona Diamondbacks finalized a $7.5 million, one-year contract on Friday. The 28-year-old from Calgary is expected to bolster the back of the D-backs’ starting rotation. He was 3-8 with a 4.52 ERA last season, starting 16 games for the Washington Nationals before getting traded to the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Angers beats struggling Nantes 4-1 in French league
By Canadian Press on December 12th, 2025
PARIS (AP) — Angers moved into the top half of the French league with a 4-1 home win over struggling Nantes on Friday. The visitor came into the game with a new coach after Ahmed Kantari replaced Luís Castro on Thursday but there was no bump for a side that has now gone seven games ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Right-hander Michael Soroka and Arizona Diamondbacks finalize a $7.5 million, 1-year contract
By Canadian Press on December 12th, 2025
PHOENIX (AP) — Right-hander Michael Soroka and the Arizona Diamondbacks finalized a $7.5 million, one-year contract on Friday. The 28-year-old Soroka is expected to bolster the back of the D-backs’ starting rotation. He was 3-8 with a 4.52 ERA last season, starting 16 games for the Washington Nationals before getting traded to the Chicago Cubs, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stadium renos force Atletico Ottawa to shift CONCACAF Champions Cup game to Hamilton
By Canadian Press on December 12th, 2025
Atletico Ottawa will shift its CONCACAF Champions Cup first-round game with Nashville SC to Forge FCs Hamilton Stadium due to renovations at Ottawa’s TD Place Stadium. The Canadian Premier League champion will face the MLS side in the first leg Feb. 17 in Hamilton, with the rematch Feb. 24 at Geodis Park in Nashville. Forge, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Poilievre says Carney trying to manipulate his way to majority with floor-crossings
By Canadian Press on December 12th, 2025
OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says Prime Minister Mark Carney needs to stop trying to manipulate his way to the majority government Canadians denied him in the spring election by courting floor-crossers. On Thursday, Ontario MP Michael Ma became the second person to leave the Conservative benches and join the Liberals in as many ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A timeline of what happened after Longueuil police opened fire on a teenager
By Canadian Press on December 12th, 2025
MONTREAL — A 15-year-old boy was shot dead by Longueuil police in September, triggering an investigation into how the police force just south of Montreal handled the fatal call. But new allegations have surfaced suggesting the police force attempted to interfere with the independent investigation. The allegations were raised in newly released correspondence exchanged between ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Right-hander Josiah Gray and Washington Nationals agree to $1.35 million contract
By Canadian Press on December 12th, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — Right-hander Josiah Gray and the Washington Nationals avoided salary arbitration when they agreed Friday to a $1.35 million, one-year contract, the same salary he earned last season. Gray, who turns 28 on Dec. 31, missed this past season while recovering from Tommy John surgery in July 2024. He made three minor league ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Thompson and Clark’s late surge catch record 55 of Brennan and Hull at Grant Thornton
By Canadian Press on December 12th, 2025
NAPLES, Fla. (AP) — Lexi Thompson and Wyndham Clark shared the lead Friday with Charley Hull and Michael Brennan, both teams making only three pars in the scramble format as each posted a 17-under 55 to set the scoring record in the Grant Thornton Invitational. Scoring conditions were ideal at Tiburon Golf Club, and the ... Read More »
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