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The Spirit say they’re committed to keeping Rodman with the club, are hopeful about negotiations
By Canadian Press on December 9th, 2025
The Washington Spirit are committed to keeping free agent forward Trinity Rodman on the team and are continuing to work with the National Women’s Soccer League and Rodman’s representation despite the turbulent turn the negotiations took last week, the team’s leadership said Tuesday. Haley Carter, the team’s president of soccer operations, and general manager Nathan ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Leafs’ McMann suspended one game for high-sticking Lightning’s Bjorkstrand
By Canadian Press on December 9th, 2025
TORONTO — The NHL has suspended Toronto Maple Leafs forward Bobby McMann one game for high-sticking Tampa Bay Lightning winger Oliver Bjorkstrand. The incident occurred three minutes into the third period of Toronto’s 2-0 win over Tampa Bay on Monday at Scotiabank Arena. McMann received a match penalty after swinging his stick and hitting Bjorkstrand’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Flick downplays Yamal’s reaction to late substitution in Barcelona’s 2-1 win
By Canadian Press on December 9th, 2025
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona coach Hansi Flick downplayed Lamine Yamal’s reaction to being substituted late in the team’s 2-1 win over Eintracht Frankfurt in the Champions League on Tuesday. Yamal was replaced by Roony Bardghji in the 89th minute of the league-phase game. He walked off with a serious expression and appeared to be ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kiner-Falefa shouldn’t be blamed for short lead in 9th inning of World Series Game 7, Schneider says
By Canadian Press on December 9th, 2025
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Having watched the play thousands of times, Toronto manager John Schneider doesn’t want Isiah Kiner-Falefa to be criticized for getting thrown out at the plate in the ninth inning in Game 7 of the World Series — falling an inch short of scoring a championship-winning run. “I feel so bad for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada wraps up G7 tech ministers’ meeting after signing EU, U.K. deals
By Canadian Press on December 9th, 2025
OTTAWA — Canada ended a two-day meeting of G7 industry, digital and technology ministers Tuesday after signing agreements with the European Union, Germany and the U.K. The memorandums of understanding focused on digital issues, including artificial intelligence. Canada signed an agreement with the United Kingdom on Tuesday, after inking separate deals with Germany and the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Members of Parliament vote down Conservative pipeline motion
By Canadian Press on December 9th, 2025
OTTAWA — Members of Parliament voted Tuesday to defeat a Conservative motion aimed at pinning down the Liberals on whether they support building a pipeline to the B.C. coast. The motion was defeated by a margin of 196 to 139 in the House of Commons Tuesday evening, with Liberal, Bloc Québécois and NDP MPs voting ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NASCAR chairman refuses to budge on team charters in testimony during Michael Jordan’s lawsuit
By Canadian Press on December 9th, 2025
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — NASCAR Chairman Jim France testified Tuesday in Michael Jordan’s federal antitrust lawsuit against his family that he still has not changed his mind on granting teams permanent charters, and evidence showed he entered negotiations on a new revenue-sharing agreement determined to thwart teams’ efforts for a bigger piece of the stock ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!White Sox win MLB draft lottery and have top pick for first time since taking Harold Baines in 1977
By Canadian Press on December 9th, 2025
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The Chicago White Sox won Major League Baseball’s amateur draft lottery Tuesday and will have the top selection for the first time since taking Harold Baines in 1977. Coming off a 102-loss season, Chicago had the highest odds to win the weighted lottery at 27.73%. The White Sox will have the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Liberal MP Gould opts not to make bid for Ontario party leadership
By Canadian Press on December 9th, 2025
OTTAWA — Ontario Liberal MP and former cabinet minister Karina Gould says she will not seek the leadership of the Ontario Liberal Party. Gould began exploring the possibility of a run after Bonnie Crombie said she would resign from the party’s top job in September following a leadership review. Gould finished third in the federal ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Son arrested after Grammy-nominated singer Jubilant Sykes is stabbed to death at California home
By Canadian Press on December 9th, 2025
SANTA MONICA, Calif. (AP) — Grammy-nominated singer Jubilant Sykes was stabbed to death at his home in Santa Monica, California, and his son was arrested on suspicion of murder, authorities said Tuesday. Officers responded to a 911 call Monday night reporting an assault in progress at the residence in the coastal city west of Los ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Nikos Clarke-Tosczak, Charles-Emile Brunet invited to MLS College Showcase
By Canadian Press on December 9th, 2025
Canadians Nikos Clarke-Tosczak and Charles-Emile Brunet are among the 45 players invited to the MLS College Showcase, that kicks off Wednesday in Mesa, Ariz. The closed-door four-day camp allows technical staff from MLS clubs to scout top prospects ahead of the Dec. 18 MLS SuperDraft. Clarke-Tosczak, a junior left back from Edmonton, played all 20 ... Read More »
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