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AP women’s basketball player of the week is No. 2 Texas’ Madison Booker
By Canadian Press on December 16th, 2025
The Associated Press national player of the week in women’s basketball for Week 6 of the season: Madison Booker, Texas The junior wing led the Longhorns to two wins last week. She became the fifth player in Texas history to record a triple-double when she had 28 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists in a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Duncan McDonald named Canada Soccer Para Player of the Year for second time
By Canadian Press on December 16th, 2025
Duncan McDonald has been named Canada Soccer’s 2025 Para Player of the Year. The 25-year-old defender-midfielder from Powell River, B.C., also won the award last year. The winner is decided by Canadian Para team coaches. Playing in the backline, McDonald led Canada to a fourth-place finish at the 2025 IFCPF Copa America in October in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Montreal Alouettes re-sign Canadian linebacker Tyrell Richards
By Canadian Press on December 16th, 2025
MONTREAL — The Montreal Alouettes have signed Canadian linebacker Tyrell Richards to a one-year extension through the 2026 season, the CFL team announced Tuesday. The 27-year-old from Brampton, Ont., led the CFL with 30 special teams tackles in 18 games this past season. He also recorded eight defensive tackles and forced one fumble. Richards was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mikaela Shiffrin leads 1st run of night slalom as rivals falter under the lights
By Canadian Press on December 16th, 2025
COURCHEVEL, France (AP) — Mikaela Shiffrin is on course to remain perfect in slalom during the Olympic season after several of her top challengers faltered under the lights during the opening run of a World Cup night race Tuesday. The American holder of a record 104 World Cup victories stood 0.83 seconds ahead of Swiss ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jane Austen fans celebrate the author’s 250th birthday in Britain and beyond
By Canadian Press on December 16th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — Fans of Jane Austen celebrated the acclaimed author’s 250th birthday on Tuesday with a church service in her home village, festive visits to her house — and a virtual party for those paying tribute from afar. Thousands of enthusiasts around the world have already taken part in a yearlong celebration of one ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Penny Boudreau, convicted of 2008 murder of daughter in Nova Scotia, gets day parole
By Canadian Press on December 16th, 2025
HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia woman sentenced to life in prison for strangling her 12-year-old daughter is being granted day parole for six months. Penny Boudreau killed her daughter Karissa in 2008, claiming she ran away after an argument outside a Bridgewater, N.S. grocery store. The girl’s body was found two weeks later on the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New Kentucky coach Will Stein brings Pat Biondo with him from Oregon to be GM
By Canadian Press on December 16th, 2025
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — New Kentucky coach Will Stein is bringing Pat Biondo from Oregon with him as the Wildcats’ new general manager, among his staff changes announced Tuesday. Stein also hired Pete Nochta as assistant general manager and is keeping Josh Pruitt as director of operations. “I’m thrilled to welcome Pat as our new ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kansas’ Melvin Council Jr. named AP men’s college basketball player of the week
By Canadian Press on December 16th, 2025
The Associated Press national player of the week in men’s college basketball for Week 6 of the season: Melvin Council Jr., No. 17 Kansas The 6-foot-4 senior stepped up with a huge game that helped Kansas edge N.C. State in overtime on the road, posting career highs of 36 points and nine 3-pointers in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Youngstown St QB Beau Brungard and 3 finalists for Buck Buchanan Award head FCS All-America team
By Canadian Press on December 16th, 2025
Youngstown State quarterback Beau Brungard, a finalist for the Walter Payton Award as the top offensive player in the Football Championship Subdivision, and the three finalists for the Buck Buchanan Award for top defensive player head The Associated Press FCS All-America team announced Tuesday. Brungard is on the first team and is among three Payton ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Indiana’s Curt Cignetti becomes the first back-to-back winner of AP coach of the year
By Canadian Press on December 16th, 2025
Indiana’s Curt Cignetti exceeded expectations again this season and it earned him a second consecutive honor as The Associated Press coach of the year in college football. Cignetti is the first coach to win the award in back-to-back years since it was first presented in 1998. He is the fourth coach to win it twice, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wet weather continues as heavy rain, wind warnings issued in parts of B.C.
By Canadian Press on December 16th, 2025
VANCOUVER — Environment Canada has issued significant rainfall warnings for low-lying parts of southwestern British Columbia, just one day after heavy rain triggered more flood warnings and on top of last week’s major inundations in the Fraser Valley. The agency is forecasting up to 70 millimetres of rain in areas including Metro Vancouver and the ... Read More »
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