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AFC Toronto looks to prove skeptics wrong at seven-a-side tournament in Florida
By Canadian Press on December 4th, 2025
Despite topping the Northern Super League regular-season standings, it appears AFC Toronto is not getting its due at the World Sevens Football seven-a-side tournament in Florida. “I had a meeting with the organizers a couple of days ago. They look at us as a bunch of kids from Toronto,” Toronto coach Marko Milanovic said Thursday ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NBA fines Cavaliers $250,000 for resting All-Star Darius Garland in a nationally televised game
By Canadian Press on December 4th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — The NBA fined the Cleveland Cavaliers $250,000 on Thursday for violating the league’s player participation policy by resting All-Star guard Darius Garland for a nationally televised game against the Toronto Raptors on Nov. 24. It is the second time this season the Cavaliers have been fined for violating the policy. They ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Swiss ski racer Marco Odermatt wins World Cup downhill opener, Ryan Cochran-Siegle takes 2nd
By Canadian Press on December 4th, 2025
BEAVER CREEK, Colo. (AP) — Marco Odermatt of Switzerland won the downhill season-opener Thursday, beating American Ryan Cochran-Siegle in a World Cup race on a tricky but shorter Birds of Prey course. Odermatt finished in 1 minute, 29.84 seconds to surpass Cochran-Siegle by .30 seconds. Norway’s Adrian Smiseth Sejersted finished third. The finish line was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Back on the winning track, Buccaneers can’t afford a letdown against struggling Saints
By Canadian Press on December 4th, 2025
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Baker Mayfield and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers know records don’t matter when they face the New Orleans Saints. The Bucs (7-5) can’t let the struggling Saints (2-10) play spoiler. “We don’t like them; they don’t like us,” Mayfield said. “They play hard, you can see it on the tape based on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rams, Stafford try to stay atop the NFC West against the Cardinals, who have dropped 9 of 10
By Canadian Press on December 4th, 2025
Los Angeles Rams (9-3) at Arizona (3-9) Sunday, 4:25 p.m. EST, Fox. BetMGM NFL odds: Rams by 8. Against the spread: Rams 8-4, Cardinals 6-6. Series record: Rams lead 51-41-2. Last meeting: Rams beat the Cardinals 13-9 on Nov. 28, 2024, in Inglewood, California. Last week: Rams lost to the Panthers 31-28; Cardinals lost to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bears try to protect their NFC North lead as they head to Green Bay to face rival Packers
By Canadian Press on December 4th, 2025
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The NFC North leaders are eager to show they’re not the same old Chicago Bears who continually took their lumps against the Green Bay Packers over the last 15 years or so. Chicago snapped an 11-game skid in this rivalry when it ended the 2024 regular season by winning at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Druschel returns to Yankees from Mets, and Fiorito and Hirst join Boone’s major league staff
By Canadian Press on December 4th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Desi Druschel is returning to the New York Yankees as assistant pitching coach, while Dan Fiorito and Jake Hirst are being promoted to manager Aaron Boone’s major league staff. Fiorito will be the first base coach, replacing Travis Chapman, and also will be infield and base running coach. Hirst will be ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!LAFC signs goalkeeper Hugo Lloris to contract extension for next season with option for ’27
By Canadian Press on December 4th, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Veteran French goalkeeper Hugo Lloris is staying at Los Angeles FC after agreeing to a contract extension through the 2026 season with an option for 2027. The Major League Soccer club announced the deal Thursday. The 38-year-old Lloris has made 91 appearances for LAFC since leaving Tottenham in December 2023. He ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New Year’s Eve Olympic hockey roster deadline gives contenders more time for tough decisions
By Canadian Press on December 4th, 2025
Every week, Sweden has a new men’s hockey roster for the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics. General manager Josef Boumedienne, assistant Alexander Steen, coach Sam Hallam and staff get on a call and piece it together, alongside other players to keep a close eye on. “We have a good feel for what we’re looking for and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bears face Packers at Lambeau Field with NFC North lead in the balance
By Canadian Press on December 4th, 2025
Chicago (9-3) at Green Bay (8-3-1) Sunday, 4:25 p.m. EST, FOX BetMGM line: Packers by 6 1/2 Against the spread: Bears 8-4; Packers 5-6-1 Series record: Packers lead 108-96-6 Last meeting: Bears beat Packers 24-22 at Green Bay on Jan. 5 Last week: Bears won 24-15 at Philadelphia on Nov. 28; Packers won 31-24 at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lionel Messi is playing for another trophy. Inter Miami to meet Vancouver in the MLS Cup final
By Canadian Press on December 4th, 2025
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — For Lionel Messi, the MLS Cup final on Saturday will represent some endings. And, quite possibly, a new beginning. Messi and Inter Miami will take on Thomas Müller — one of his longtime rivals — and the Vancouver Whitecaps for Major League Soccer’s championship. It’s the first final for both ... Read More »
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