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French actor Brigitte Bardot remembered in Canada for fighting seal hunt
By Canadian Press on December 28th, 2025
French actor Brigitte Bardot who died Sunday at the age of 91, was also an animal rights activist and a vocal opponent of Canada’s seal hunt. Bardot, who became one of the greatest screen sirens of the 20th century, is known to be the first high-profile celebrity to speak out against Canada’s seal hunt in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Matthew Tkachuk practises with Panthers for first time this season
By Canadian Press on December 28th, 2025
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Matthew Tkachuk is back on the ice with the Florida Panthers, appearing at practice on Sunday for the first time this season and more than four months after he had surgery to repair a sports hernia and torn adductor muscle. Tkachuk has not played since Game 6 of the Stanley ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blue Jackets’ All-Star defenseman Zach Werenski placed on injured reserve
By Canadian Press on December 28th, 2025
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Blue Jackets placed All-Star defenseman Zach Werenski on injured reserve retroactive to Dec. 20 on Sunday. Werenski, second in the league among defensemen in goals (14) and points (40), is considered day-to-day by Columbus after suffering a lower body injury late during the Dec. 20 game at the Anaheim Ducks. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Panthers receiver Tetairoa McMillan active for Seahawks game despite being added to injury report
By Canadian Press on December 28th, 2025
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Carolina Panthers wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan is active and expected to play Sunday against the Seattle Seahawks despite being added to the injury report with an illness. McMillan, an NFL rookie of the year candidate, has been quarterback Bryce Young’s favorite target this season and leads the Panthers with 65 receptions ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Right-handed reliever Hunter Harvey agrees to 1-year contract with the Cubs, AP source says
By Canadian Press on December 28th, 2025
CHICAGO (AP) — Right-handed reliever Hunter Harvey agreed to a one-year contract with the Chicago Cubs, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press on Saturday. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the agreement was pending a physical. The addition of Harvey is the latest move in a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Marlins finalize $13 million, 1-year deal with reliever Pete Fairbanks
By Canadian Press on December 28th, 2025
MIAMI (AP) — The Miami Marlins finalized a $13 million, one-year deal with right-handed reliever Pete Fairbanks on Sunday. He gets a $1 million signing bonus, a $12 million salary and the chance to earn $1 million in performance bonuses for appearances: $100,000 for 30, $200,000 for 40, $300,000 for 50 ad $400,000 for 60. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Marlins finalize 1-year deal with reliever Pete Fairbanks
By Canadian Press on December 28th, 2025
MIAMI (AP) — The Miami Marlins finalized a one-year deal with right-handed reliever Pete Fairbanks on Sunday. The 32-year-old made a career-high 61 appearances with Tampa Bay last season, going 4-5 with a 2.83 ERA. He set a career high with 27 saves in 32 opportunities, while giving up seven home runs and 45 hits ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!South Africa coach Hugo Broos blasts lack of ‘AFCON vibe’ at Africa Cup in Morocco
By Canadian Press on December 28th, 2025
RABAT, Morocco (AP) — South Africa coach Hugo Broos isn’t getting that usual Africa Cup of Nations feeling in Morocco. Broos, who led Cameroon to the title in 2017 in Gabon and took South Africa to third place in 2023 in Ivory Coast, said Sunday there was a lack of enthusiasm for the 35th edition ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A muse for musicians: 11 songs inspired by Brigitte Bardot
By Canadian Press on December 28th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — In addition to being a 1960s French sex symbol, actor, singer and animal welfare activist, Brigitte Bardot was a muse to many — in particular, musicians. Her name, with its alliterative cadence, became synonymous with a kind of classic beauty. In songs, Bardot is often not Bardot the woman, but a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rams Pro Bowler Stafford heads into Monday night game against the Falcons as the top passer in NFL
By Canadian Press on December 28th, 2025
ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta Falcons coaches and front office personnel couldn’t avoid a comparison when they witnessed the arm talent of Michael Penix Jr. in a workout before the 2024 NFL draft. The Falcons’ decision-makers thought they were seeing the next Matthew Stafford. For coach Raheem Morris and offensive coordinator Zac Robinson, who saw Stafford ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Calvert-Lewin scores for 6th straight game to salvage draw for Leeds at Sunderland in Premier League
By Canadian Press on December 28th, 2025
Dominic Calvert-Lewin scored for the sixth straight game to earn Leeds a 1-1 draw at Sunderland, which missed a chance to climb to fifth place in the Premier League on Sunday. By staying injury-free and being on the hottest streak of his career, Calvert-Lewin is pushing for a recall to the England squad in the ... Read More »
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