December 1st, 2025

Local News

Coming through in the clutch remains an issue for the reeling Saints

By Canadian Press on December 1st, 2025

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The New Orleans Saints found a new and unusual way to lose after a largely competitive showing at Miami. In the end, it was the latest example of the team’s inability to come through in crunch time in what is now a double-digit-loss campaign Down 16-0 at halftime on the road, ... Read More »

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Chargers QB Justin Herbert has surgery on non-throwing hand, playing status to be determined

By Canadian Press on December 1st, 2025

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert’s availability to play will be determined later this week after undergoing surgery on his non-throwing hand Monday. Herbert is day-to-day, the team said in a statement, after he broke a bone in his left hand in the first quarter of a 31-14 win against ... Read More »

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King Charles III’s charity auctions Christmas stockings made from Sandringham drapes

By Canadian Press on December 1st, 2025

LONDON (AP) — Searching for a gift for that special royal watcher in your life? How about a Christmas stocking made from the drapes of King Charles III’s Sandringham estate and handstitched by a sewing circle at Dumfries House in Scotland, where the king’s charitable foundation works to preserve traditional skills and crafts? Deftly tugging ... Read More »

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LA Rams’ surprising loss to Panthers contained no reasons for concern, Sean McVay insists

By Canadian Press on December 1st, 2025

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Although the Los Angeles Rams’ tenure atop the NFC standings ended quickly with their most surprising loss of the season by far, coach Sean McVay says he saw nothing to change his optimistic outlook for the rest of the season. The main areas in which the Rams (9-3) struggled in their ... Read More »

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Kiffin laments circumstances of his Ole Miss exit, but says he couldn’t pass up LSU

By Canadian Press on December 1st, 2025

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Lane Kiffin called his past six years at Ole Miss “the best six years” of his life, and then tried to explain why he felt compelled to leave Oxford, Mississippi, behind and take over an LSU football program that he’s always admired from afar. “Having watched this place for a ... Read More »

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Why Not Theatre founder Ravi Jain wins Siminovitch, Canada’s top theatre prize

By Canadian Press on December 1st, 2025

TORONTO — Why Not Theatre founder Ravi Jain has won Canada’s top theatre prize. Jain was awarded the $100,000 Siminovitch Prize at a ceremony in Toronto tonight. The jury praised Jain for “reshaping the ecosystem around him” with inventive work that puts inclusion at its centre. Jain’s body of work includes “Prince Hamlet,” a bilingual ... Read More »

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Browns coach Stefanski still isn’t ready to announce Sanders as his starting QB for rest of season

By Canadian Press on December 1st, 2025

Coach Kevin Stefanski continues to take Shedeur Sanders’ status as the Cleveland Browns’ starting quarterback on a week-by-week basis. The Browns’ 26-8 loss to San Francisco assured their 23rd losing season since 1999. Sanders struggled in the second half, but finished 16 of 25 passing for 149 yards with a touchdown. Sanders has accomplished something ... Read More »

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Seattle’s defense is peaking at the right time as the Seahawks compete for the NFC West title

By Canadian Press on December 1st, 2025

RENTON, Wash. (AP) — The Seattle Seahawks have fielded a handful of memorable defenses, ranging from the 2013 “Legion of Boom” unit to the 1984 team that featured the late Kenny Easley and forced a franchise-record 63 turnovers. According to defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence, the 2025 team has the best defense he has played for ... Read More »

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New Zealand is 17-1 at lunch after rain on the 1st day of the 1st test against the West Indies

By Canadian Press on December 1st, 2025

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand (AP) — West Indies claimed the wicket of New Zealand opener Devon Conway in a rain-affected first session Tuesday on the first day of the first test. Only 10.3 overs were bowled before lunch after a lengthy rain break. New Zealand was 17-1 when the rain returned and lunch was taken. Kane ... Read More »

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North Texas, Tulane coaches finishing season with their American teams before moving to new P4 jobs

By Canadian Press on December 1st, 2025

North Texas coach Eric Morris and Tulane’s Jon Sumrall confided in each other over the past few weeks when the good friends were facing similar decisions about their futures. Both are going to finish this season with their American Conference teams before moving on to their next jobs. Morris and Sumrall are two of the ... Read More »

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No. 1 Ohio St. and No. 2 Indiana put different recruiting styles to the test in Big Ten title game

By Canadian Press on December 1st, 2025

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — When Indiana linebacker Aiden Fisher studies Ohio State’s game tape, he sees the same things everyone else does. The Buckeyes have two NFL caliber receivers, a Heisman Trophy candidate at quarterback, an elite offensive line and a group of powerful, dangerous running backs. Then there’s the Ohio State defense, rife with two ... Read More »

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