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Canadian speed skater Weideman races to 5,000-metre silver at World Cup event
By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025
HEERENVEEN — Ottawa’s Isabelle Weidemann won the silver medal in the women’s 5,000 metres Friday at the third event of the World Cup speed skating season. Weidemann, in a pairing with gold medallist Ragne Wiklund of Norway, got off to a slow start and was in 10th place after five of 13 laps. But both ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lions catch breath before making playoff push with games against Rams, Steelers, Vikings and Bears
By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025
DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Lions are getting a brief break. Detroit earned a desperately needed 44-30 win over the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday night, going 2-1 in a three-game stretch of home games over 12 days. “We handled our business,” Lions coach Dan Campbell said. “Now, we get a little breather. We get a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!2026 World Cup draw
By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025
Group A: Mexico, South Africa, South Korea, UEFA Playoff D Group B: Canada, UEFA Playoff A, Qatar, Switzerland Group C: Brazil, Morocco, Haiti, Scotland Group D: United States, Paraguay, Australia, UEFA Playoff C Group E: Germany, Curacao, Ivory Coast, Ecuador Group F: Netherlands, Japan, UEFA Playoff B, Tunisia Group G: Belgium, Egypt, Iran, New Zealand ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cowboys regress in loss to Lions but try to focus on what’s left of playoff hopes
By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025
The Dallas defense regressed, as did the protection for quarterback Dak Prescott, in a game the Cowboys badly needed to win to maintain any realistic hopes of making the playoffs. In a 44-30 loss to the Detroit Lions, owner Jerry Jones’ team looked much more like the one with a losing record from before the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada to face Swiss, Qatar and yet-to-be determined European team at 2026 World Cup
By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025
Canada, ranked 27th in the world, has been drawn with No. 17 Switzerland, No. 51 Qatar and a yet-to-be determined European team in Group B at next summer’s World Cup. The European team could be No. 12 Italy, which is taking part in a European playoff in March along with No. 32 Wales, No. 69 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Argentina and Messi to open World Cup against Algeria, US starts against Paraguay
By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — Argentina and Lionel Messi will play Algeria to open its World Cup title defense as part of a group that also includes Austria. The United States was drawn Friday to start against Paraguay at Inglewood, California, on June 12, a day after Mexico hosts the opener against South Africa. The U.S. reached ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Canada to face Swiss, Qatar and European team at 2026 World Cup
By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025
Canada, ranked 27th in the world, has been drawn with No. 17 Switzerland, No. 51 Qatar and a yet-to-be determined European team in Group B at next summer’s World Cup. — This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 5, 2025. The Canadian Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Photos of the FIFA World Cup draw for the 2026 soccer tournament
By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — The World Cup draw determines where teams will play at next year’s soccer tournament between 48 nations that will run from June 11 to July 19. Presidents from the three host countries attended the event, with U.S. President Donald Trump receiving FIFA’s first peace prize. Trump thanked the leaders of fellow host ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Colorado hires Brennan Marion as offensive coordinator, architect of the high-tempo “Go-Go” system
By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025
Colorado coach Deion Sanders has brought in Sacramento State’s Brennan Marion as the offensive coordinator, the architect of the high-tempo, run-oriented “Go-Go” system. The school announced the hire Friday. Marion will step in for Pat Shurmur, whose contract was up after a 3-9 season. Marion will have highly touted quarterback Julian “Ju Ju” Lewis to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Economy adds 54,000 jobs in ‘perplexing’ November labour report
By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025
OTTAWA — Canada’s economy continued to blow past job forecasts in November but some economists caution against reading too much into a series of strong headline figures. Statistics Canada said Friday that the economy added 54,000 new positions last month compared with economists’ expectations for a small loss. The unemployment rate fell to 6.5 per ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Justin Fields out against Dolphins due to sore knee and rookie Brady Cook to serve as backup QB
By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — New York Jets quarterback Justin Fields will be sidelined against the Miami Dolphins on Sunday because of soreness in one of his knees, leaving rookie Brady Cook as the backup to starter Tyrod Taylor. Coach Aaron Glenn said Fields wouldn’t practice Friday after being limited Thursday. “He’s going to be ... Read More »
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