National Sports
Seattle slugger Josh Naylor earns Tip O’Neill Award as Canada’s top MLB player
By Canadian Press on December 4th, 2025
Seattle Mariners first baseman Josh Naylor of Mississauga, Ont., has won the 2025 Tip O’Neill Award, given to the top Canadian in Major League Baseball. Naylor hit .295 with 92 RBIs and 30 stolen bases, leading all Canadians, while splitting the season between Arizona and Seattle. He also finished second among Canadian big leaguers in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Calgary researchers help shed light on gaps in sport injury prevention for women
By Canadian Press on December 4th, 2025
CALGARY — With more women and girls playing sports, there’s been a corresponding rise in injuries that can end participation. That’s the consensus of 109 researchers, including three from the University of Calgary, who have made 56 recommendations for injury prevention specific to women and girls. “Globally, sport participation rates among female, women and girl ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ralph Lauren unveils Team USA’s Olympic uniforms
By Canadian Press on December 4th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Ralph Lauren revealed Team USA’s Milan Cortina Winter Olympics looks Thursday, complete with Americana knit sweaters and plenty of vintage call-backs. The formal opening ceremony look pairs a patterned red, white and blue knit sweater with tailored cream trousers and a matching wool coat. Moving sportier, the closing ceremony outfit features ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kagiyama uses mistake by Malinin to lead short program at Grand Prix Final
By Canadian Press on December 4th, 2025
NAGOYA, Japan (AP) — Yuma Kagiyama upstaged world champion Ilia Malinin of the United States to lead the men’s short program at the figure skating Grand Prix Final on Thursday. Malinin hasn’t lost a competition in more than two years and is the gold medal favorite for the Milan Cortina Olympics but stepped out of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Root finally scores an Ashes century for England in Australia and makes it a big one
By Canadian Press on December 4th, 2025
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — After waiting a dozen years and 15 test matches, Joe Root took a little extra time to savor his first Ashes hundred in Australia. He took off his batting helmet, kissed the badge and held up his bat to celebrate the milestone in front of a capacity crowd of 37,117 at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trump’s immigration message is colliding with his welcome to World Cup fans
By Canadian Press on December 4th, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump will take center stage at Friday’s World Cup draw in Washington, rolling out the welcome mat for teams and fans from around the globe at a time when his administration is expanding restrictions on travel to the United States for people from 19 countries and he has hardened his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Spalletti returns to Napoli as Juventus coach in Serie A title battle
By Canadian Press on December 4th, 2025
MILAN (AP) — Luciano Spalletti returns to Napoli on Sunday for the first time since leading the club to its first Serie A title in more than 30 years. Spalletti says the prospect is already emotional for him. He goes there as the Juventus coach. “There will be burning emotion for me because I have ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alexander-Arnold injures leg days before Real Madrid faces Manchester City
By Canadian Press on December 4th, 2025
MADRID (AP) — Trent Alexander-Arnold has injured his left leg days before Real Madrid faces Manchester City in the Champions League. The England right back hurt an upper left leg muscle. He exited a 3-0 win at Athletic Bilbao early in the second half on Wednesday. The former Liverpool player was sidelined for around six ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ligety and Street join NBC broadcast team covering ski racing at Milan Cortina Games
By Canadian Press on December 4th, 2025
BEAVER CREEK, Colo. (AP) — U.S. ski racing greats Ted Ligety and Picabo Street made yet another Olympic team. On this occasion, as TV reporters. Ligety and Street join the NBC broadcasting crew that will cover ski racing at the Milan Cortina Winter Games in February. The team also includes longtime NBC broadcaster Dan Hicks ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toyota deepens connections in F1 by sponsoring Haas team in 2026
By Canadian Press on December 4th, 2025
TOKYO (AP) — Toyota is increasing its presence in Formula 1 after taking over the title sponsorship of the Haas team on Thursday. It’s another high-profile commitment to F1 by a major automaker as the General Motors-backed Cadillac team prepares to make its debut next year. The team’s new name in 2026 will be TGR ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Norris says he won’t ask Piastri to move over if needed in F1 title decider
By Canadian Press on December 4th, 2025
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Lando Norris says he won’t ask his McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri to give up a place to favor him in the three-way Formula 1 title fight with Max Verstappen at the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Norris has a 12-point lead over Verstappen going into Sunday’s race, with ... Read More »
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