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Canadian speedskater Ivanie Blondin races to World Cup bronze
By Canadian Press on December 6th, 2025
HEERENVEEN — Canadian speedskater Ivanie Blondin raced to World Cup bronze in the women’s 1,500-metre Saturday, reaching the podium in the distance for the first time since 2020. Skating in the sixth pair alongside Angel Daleman, Blondin crossed the finish line in one minute 53.43 seconds to place behind Dutch skaters Antoinette Rijpma-De Jong (1:53.36) ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jacari White hits all 7 of his 3s, sets Cavs mark with 12 straight over 3 games; Virginia wins 86-73
By Canadian Press on December 6th, 2025
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Jacari White came off the bench to hit all seven of his 3-pointers and score 25 points to lead Virginia over Dayton 86-73 on Saturday. He made his only three 3-point attempts in Virginia’s previous game against Texas and his final two in the before that against Queens giving him 12 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kane scores hat trick and Bayern maintains big Bundesliga lead
By Canadian Press on December 6th, 2025
BERLIN (AP) — Harry Kane was substituted in at the hour mark and still had enough time to score a hat trick on Saturday. The England captain took his goal tally for Bayern Munich this season to 28 and the defending champions maintained their eight-point lead over second-placed Leipzig with a 5-0 thrashing of Stuttgart ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Messi and Inter Miami battle Vancouver in warmest MLS Cup final ever, 84 degrees at kickoff
By Canadian Press on December 6th, 2025
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Lionel Messi and Inter Miami are playing in the warmest MLS Cup final in the league’s history. The game-time temperature in Fort Lauderdale on Saturday was 84 degrees (28 degrees Celsius) at kickoff of Inter Miami’s match against the Vancouver Whitecaps, according to the National Weather Service. Add in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Arsenal stunned late by Aston Villa, Man City closes gap and Liverpool draws
By Canadian Press on December 6th, 2025
The Premier League title race was blown open after Aston Villa struck in stoppage time to beat Arsenal 2-1 on Saturday. Emiliano Buendia scored at the death in a thrilling finish at Villa Park that stunned first-placed Arsenal. The Gunners’ lead was cut to just two points after second-placed Manchester City beat Sunderland 3-0. Villa ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!James Madison hires fired Florida coach Billy Napier to take over for Bob Chesney
By Canadian Press on December 6th, 2025
HARRISONBURG, Va. (AP) — James Madison has hired former Florida coach Billy Napier to replace Bob Chesney, who is leaving for UCLA but would coach the Dukes in the College Football Playoff if they make the 12-team field. Napier, who was 22-23 in four seasons at Florida, was fired Oct. 19. Chesney, who coached JMU ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Torres hat trick in Barcelona rout of Betis in La Liga
By Canadian Press on December 6th, 2025
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Ferran Torres scored a hat trick, Lamine Yamal converted a penalty and Roony Bardghji shone in a rare start as Barcelona roared back to win at Real Betis 5-3 in La Liga on Saturday. Barcelona’s rout of fifth-placed Betis in Seville increased its lead to four points over Real Madrid before ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!BC rides Payne and Hand down the stretch to avoid upset beating New Haven 67-63
By Canadian Press on December 6th, 2025
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. (AP) — Reserve Fred Payne scored 18 points, Donald Hand Jr. scored 13 points and Boston College dodged New Haven’s upset bid, beating the Chargers 67-63 on Saturday. Luka Toews scored 12 points in a contest that came down to the Eagles’ (5-5) ability to take better advantage of 3-point shooting. BC ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trump will award medals to the Kennedy Center honorees in an Oval Office ceremony
By Canadian Press on December 6th, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Saturday was hosting the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees in the Oval Office for what the White House described as a medal presentation ceremony. This year’s recipients are actor Sylvester Stallone, singers Gloria Gaynor and George Strait, the rock band Kiss and actor-singer Michael Crawford. Trump ignored the Kennedy ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Washington, Reeves Jr. each score 23 and Georgia Tech tops Monmouth 79-67
By Canadian Press on December 6th, 2025
ATLANTA (AP) — Lamar Washington and Kowacie Reeves Jr. each scored 23 points and Georgia Tech finished strong to defeat Monmouth 79-67 on Saturday to snap a three-game losing streak. There were 12 lead changes and a handful of ties in the first 12 1/2 minutes of the second half. The Yellow Jackets finally took ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!UCLA hires Bob Chesney as football coach, aiming to revive struggling program
By Canadian Press on December 6th, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — UCLA hired Bob Chesney from James Madison as football coach on Saturday, hoping he can turn around a program that has struggled for years, including in its first two seasons in the Big Ten. Chesney takes over from interim coach Tim Skipper, who guided the Bruins (3-9, 3-6) after athletic director ... Read More »
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