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Brigitte Macron defends ‘clumsy’ sexist slur against feminist protesters
By Canadian Press on December 16th, 2025
PARIS (AP) — France’s first lady has defended her use of a sexist slur to denounce feminist protesters, saying the comments were “clumsy” but made in private when “I didn’t see that someone behind me was filming.” Speaking to online media outlet Brut, Brigitte Macron acknowledged in a video interview published Monday evening that her ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jets D-lineman Jowon Briggs is a one-man band, a tenor who can tackle and play 12 instruments
By Canadian Press on December 16th, 2025
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Jowon Briggs was sitting in a New York Jets special teams meeting earlier this season when Chris Banjo turned to him and made a request. “I didn’t know you could sing,” said the special teams coordinator, who heard some buzz about Briggs’ vocal talents. “Man, go ahead and sing something.” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Adversity has been a constant for Mitch Johnson in his Spurs’ tenure. He’s handling things with ease
By Canadian Press on December 16th, 2025
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Victor Wembanyama missed 12 of San Antonio’s first 25 games this season. Dylan Harper has missed 10 already for the Spurs, while Stephon Castle has been out for nine and De’Aaron Fox couldn’t play in eight. That’s a lot of injuries. And the Spurs are 18-7. Dealing with adversity has been ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Princeton’s women’s basketball team cracks AP Top 25 for fourth time in five years
By Canadian Press on December 16th, 2025
Another year, another Top 25 ranking for Princeton. Coach Carla Berube’s Tigers have been ranked at least for a week in The Associated Press women’s basketball poll in four of the past five seasons after entering at No. 25 on Monday. “Absolutely thrilled about the consistency we’ve had over the last couple years,” she said ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 15 Nebraska is rolling with its best-ever start. Now it must build for Big Ten play ahead
By Canadian Press on December 16th, 2025
Fred Hoiberg has his Nebraska team off to its best start in program history, owning the nation’s longest winning streak and armed with its best AP Top 25 ranking in more than three decades. He wants it to be merely a start rather than a high point for the 15th-ranked Cornhuskers, along with a springboard ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!From grandpa to gridiron: Philip Rivers’ inspiring NFL return
By Canadian Press on December 16th, 2025
The “ Gridiron Grandpa ” thrilled both young and old alike with his return to the NFL 1,800 days after last throwing a touchdown pass. Philip Rivers nearly helped the injury-riddled Colts (8-6) pull off the upset at Seattle, completing 18 of 27 passes for 120 yards and a touchdown with one sack and an ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Back from injury, Rangers’ Matt Rempe says he won’t be deterred from dropping gloves
By Canadian Press on December 16th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Matt Rempe kept jabbing away at Ryan Reaves not knowing his left thumb had already broken from getting tangled up in his combatant’s jersey during their heavyweight fight. “I just kept going bang, bang, bang, and I guess I was just kind of breaking it and breaking it,” Rempe said. “But ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Young Canadian star Gavin McKenna fueled by doubters: ‘People have been waiting for me to fail’
By Canadian Press on December 16th, 2025
NIAGARA FALLS, Ontario (AP) — Gavin McKenna knew the haters would be ready to pounce. The young forward was expected to be the runaway No. 1 overall selection at the 2026 NHL draft and that might still very well end up being the case. There has also been criticism since McKenna bolted the Western Hockey ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WNBA’s Toronto Tempo unveil uniforms for inaugural season
By Canadian Press on December 16th, 2025
TORONTO — Toronto Tempo fans finally know what their team will look like when they take the court in their inaugural WNBA season. The Tempo unveiled their debut home and away uniforms early Tuesday after keeping the team’s look under wraps for more than a year. Based on classic basketball uniforms, the home jersey is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kids mailing letters to Santa will get a response after brief pause: Canada Post
By Canadian Press on December 16th, 2025
Canada Post says the millions of Canadians who write to Santa Claus with their wish lists will get a response this year. A month-long strike by more than 55,000 postal workers last year meant Old Saint Nick couldn’t respond to letters, but kids were assured he would read each one. Canada Post spokesman Phil Legault ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Paris labor court to rule on Mbappé-PSG financial dispute in $800M battle
By Canadian Press on December 16th, 2025
A decision by a Paris labor court in the financial dispute between Kylian Mbappé and his former club Paris Saint-Germain is expected on Tuesday — the latest chapter in a judicial saga involving colossal sums. Lawyers argued last month before the Conseil de prud’hommes de Paris, with each side demanding hundreds of millions of euros ... Read More »
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