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Spain looking to overcome ‘huge loss’ of Bonmatí ahead of Women’s Nations League final vs Germany
By Canadian Press on December 1st, 2025
MADRID (AP) — Spain will defend its Women’s Nations League title amid the letdown of losing one of its best players just two days before the final. Three-time Ballon d’Or winner Aitana Bonmatí fractured her leg in training on Sunday and will not play in Tuesday’s second leg against Germany in Madrid. The teams drew ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Salah has to prove his worth again at Liverpool after being dropped by Arne Slot
By Canadian Press on December 1st, 2025
The warning signs were there for Mohamed Salah. His form wasn’t great. Pundits were starting to get on his back. Fixtures were coming thick and fast for Liverpool. Plus, manager Arne Slot clearly needed to switch things up amid the team’s worst run of results in more than 70 years. And so, Salah was dropped. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Red Bull voices regret over claims Kimi Antonelli let Lando Norris pass him
By Canadian Press on December 1st, 2025
MILTON KEYNES, England (AP) — Red Bull expressed regret Monday following “clearly incorrect” comments alleging that Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli had let Lando Norris past at the Qatar Grand Prix, influencing the Formula 1 title fight. Standings leader Norris was in fifth place behind Antonelli toward the end of Sunday’s race when the Italian slid wide ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AP Top 25 Extra Points: No. 5 Texas Tech is on the rise and looking to lock up a top-four CFP seed
By Canadian Press on December 1st, 2025
Texas Tech was No. 5 in last week’s College Football Playoff rankings and on Sunday jumped two spots to No. 5 in The Associated Press Top 25 poll. The Red Raiders likely will be No. 4 when the new CFP rankings come out Tuesday night. That would position them to receive a bye for the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nicola Pietrangeli, Italy’s most accomplished tennis player before Jannik Sinner, dies at 92
By Canadian Press on December 1st, 2025
ROME (AP) — Nicola Pietrangeli, the Italian tennis champion of the 1950s and 1960s whose records were only recently broken by Jannik Sinner — but remains the winningest Davis Cup player of all time — has died. He was 92. The Italian Tennis and Padel Federation announced Pietrangeli’s passing on Monday, without providing a cause ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NFL division races tighten after a weekend full of surprises and upsets
By Canadian Press on December 1st, 2025
The race for division titles in the NFL got tighter in Week 13. The Rams, Colts and Steelers became the latest first-place teams to lose Sunday. The Eagles and Ravens lost Thursday. The Patriots play Monday night. Five of the eight divisions have two teams tied for the top spot or separated by less than ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian women close out 2025, looking to end four-game slide in rematch with Japan
By Canadian Press on December 1st, 2025
Canada looks to snap a four-game slide and end the year on a winning note Tuesday when it takes on Japan in the second of two meetings in the FIFA women’s international window. The ninth-ranked Canadians were outplayed Saturday in a 3-0 loss to No. 8 Japan at Nagasaki’s Peace Stadium. But assistant coach Natalie ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jacksonville State Gamecocks face the North Alabama Lions on 3-game losing streak
By Canadian Press on December 1st, 2025
North Alabama Lions (3-4) at Jacksonville State Gamecocks (3-3) Jacksonville, Alabama; Monday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Jacksonville State comes into the matchup against North Alabama after losing three in a row. The Gamecocks are 3-1 in home games. Jacksonville State is sixth in the CUSA with 14.7 assists per game led by Jaye Nash ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kansas Jayhawks face the No. 5 UConn Huskies on 3-game win streak
By Canadian Press on December 1st, 2025
UConn Huskies (6-1) at Kansas Jayhawks (6-2) Lawrence, Kansas; Tuesday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Kansas heads into a matchup against No. 5 UConn as winners of three games in a row. The Jayhawks are 3-0 in home games. Kansas averages 76.3 points while outscoring opponents by 11.8 points per game. The Huskies play their ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ole Miss hosts Reneau and Miami (FL)
By Canadian Press on December 1st, 2025
Miami Hurricanes (6-2) at Ole Miss Rebels (5-2) Oxford, Mississippi; Tuesday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Miami (FL) visits Ole Miss after Malik Reneau scored 23 points in Miami (FL)’s 78-65 win over the Georgetown Hoyas. The Rebels are 5-0 in home games. Ole Miss averages 79.1 points while outscoring opponents by 11.4 points per ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 19 Kentucky Wildcats host No. 16 North Carolina Tar Heels
By Canadian Press on December 1st, 2025
North Carolina Tar Heels (6-1) at Kentucky Wildcats (5-2) Lexington, Kentucky; Tuesday, 9:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. 19 Kentucky faces No. 16 North Carolina. The Wildcats are 5-0 on their home court. Kentucky ranks second in the SEC in rebounding with 42.3 rebounds. Malachi Moreno leads the Wildcats with 7.6 boards. The Tar Heels ... Read More »
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