December 3rd, 2025
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Bulls rookie Noa Essengue to have season-ending surgery on left shoulder

By Canadian Press on December 3rd, 2025

CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Bulls rookie forward Noa Essengue, the 12th overall pick in the NBA draft, will have surgery on his left shoulder and miss the remainder of the season, coach Billy Donovan said Wednesday night before a game against Brooklyn. The 18-year-old Essengue, from France, made his debut Nov. 22 against Washington and ... Read More »

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Ohio State’s and Indiana’s top defenses clash in Big Ten Championship

By Canadian Press on December 3rd, 2025

The quarterback matchup between Indiana’s Fernando Mendoza and Ohio State’s Julian Sayin is commanding most of the attention going into the Big Ten Championship Game. However, Saturday night’s matchup also features the nation’s top two ranked scoring defenses. The Buckeyes lead the Football Bowl Subdivision in giving up only 7.8 points per game. The Hoosiers ... Read More »

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Blakes scores 28, reaches 1,000 as No. 15 Vandy women top Virginia in SEC/ACC Challenge 81-68

By Canadian Press on December 3rd, 2025

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Mikayla Blakes scored 28 points, reacing 1,000 for her career, and added seven rebounds, seven assists and four steals as No. 15 Vanderbilt used a big third quarter to defeat Virginia 81-68 in the SEC/ACC Challenge on Wednesday night. The Commodores took control in the third quarter, hitting 4 of 6 ... Read More »

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Chargers QB Justin Herbert misses practice Wednesday, 2 days after surgery on non-throwing hand

By Canadian Press on December 3rd, 2025

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert did not practice Wednesday, two days after undergoing surgery to repair a broken bone in his non-throwing hand. Coach Jim Harbaugh said the Chargers (8-4) are preparing as though Herbert will start against the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday, though he repeatedly stressed a formal ... Read More »

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Blake scores 28, reaches 1,000 as No. 15 Vandy women top Virginia in SEC/ACC Challenge 81-68

By Canadian Press on December 3rd, 2025

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Mikayla Blakes scored 28 points, reacing 1,000 for her career, and added seven rebounds, seven assists and four steals as No. 15 Vanderbilt used a big third quarter to defeat Virginia 81-68 in the SEC/ACC Challenge on Wednesday night. The Commodores took control in the third quarter, hitting 4 of 6 ... Read More »

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New Zealand loses Williamson but leads the West Indies by 164 runs on Day 3 of the 1st test

By Canadian Press on December 3rd, 2025

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand lost two wickets including Kane Williamson while increasing its lead over the West Indies to 164 by lunch Thursday on the third day of the first cricket test. Devon Conway was the first batter out before lunch, caught by substitute fielder Kavem Hodge at third man off Ojay ... Read More »

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NASCAR owner Bob Jenkins ‘hurt’ by ‘take-it-or-leave-it’ charter offer made with hours to sign

By Canadian Press on December 3rd, 2025

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Front Row Motorsports owner Bob Jenkins testified Wednesday in the federal antitrust case against NASCAR that he was “honestly very hurt” by a “take-it-or-leave-it” offer on a new charter agreement that came with a deadline of mere hours to sign the 112-page document. Front Row, alongside 23XI Motorsports, is suing NASCAR ... Read More »

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BC Hydro takes ranchers to court, says they blocked ‘nation-building’ hydro line work

By Canadian Press on December 3rd, 2025

VANCOUVER — British Columbia’s Crown utility is taking a family of ranchers in Vanderhoof, B.C., to court for allegedly blocking access to properties that BC Hydro needs to enter as it prepares for work on the $6-billion North Coast Transmission Line. Prime Minister Mark Carney was in Terrace, B.C., last month to announce that his ... Read More »

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Morgan scores 20, No. 17 Kentucky women top Miami 64-48 on SEC/ACC Challenge

By Canadian Press on December 3rd, 2025

CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Tonie Morgan scored 20 points and No. 17 Kentucky took control in the third quarter Wednesday night to defeat Miami in the SEC/ACC Challenge. Morgan had a three-point play and a 3-pointer on consecutive possessions to start a 12-0 run in the middle of the third quarter that gave the ... Read More »

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Bucks coach Doc Rivers disputes report that Antetokounmpo is talking with team about his future

By Canadian Press on December 3rd, 2025

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Bucks coach Doc Rivers said Wednesday there have been no talks between team officials and Giannis Antetokounmpo regarding the two-time MVP’s potential exit from Milwaukee. Rivers’ comments before the Bucks’ game against Detroit came following an ESPN report that Antetokounmpo and his agent, Alex Saratsis, had started speaking with the Bucks about ... Read More »

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Carney meets with Prairie chiefs outside Assembly of First Nations gathering

By Canadian Press on December 3rd, 2025

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney met Wednesday with chiefs representing Treaties 6, 7 and 8 on Parliament Hill, who expressed openness to the idea of pipeline ownership days after Carney signed a memorandum of understanding with Alberta that opens the door to get one to B.C.’s coast. Piikani Nation Chief Troy Knowlton, speaking to ... Read More »

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