December 4th, 2025
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A supersized World Cup field begins taking shape at Friday’s draw

By Canadian Press on December 4th, 2025

WASHINGTON (AP) — FIFA has invited more teams than ever for a World Cup priced largely for fans in the 1%. The process of figuring out which teams in the expanded 48-nation field will play where begins with Friday’s draw at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Cape Verde, Curaçao, Jordan and Uzbekistan will ... Read More »

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Former Angels, Rangers manager Ron Washington joining Giants as infield coach

By Canadian Press on December 4th, 2025

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Former Angels and Rangers manager Ron Washington is returning to the Bay Area to become infield coach for the San Francisco Giants on new manager Tony Vitello’s staff. Washington worked for nearly two decades in the same role for the Oakland Athletics, developing many stars with his detailed work hours before ... Read More »

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Stafford and Rams try to stay atop the NFC West when they face division-rival Cardinals

By Canadian Press on December 4th, 2025

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The Los Angeles Rams suffered through a rare dud last weekend, falling to the Carolina Panthers in a turnover-filled 31-28 loss that ended a six-game winning streak. Veteran quarterback Matthew Stafford is ready to make sure that was just a one-week setback when they travel to face the Arizona Cardinals on ... Read More »

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Man United wastes chance to reach Premier League top 5 in 1-1 draw with West Ham

By Canadian Press on December 4th, 2025

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester United blew the chance to move up to fifth in the Premier League on Thursday when West Ham salvaged a late 1-1 draw at Old Trafford. Soungoutou Magassa’s 83rd-minute equalizer canceled out Diogo Dalot’s opening goal that had put United on course to move level on points with fourth-place Chelsea. ... Read More »

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Broncos face Raiders, looking to extend win streak to 10 games

By Canadian Press on December 4th, 2025

Denver (10-2) at Las Vegas (2-10) Sunday, 4:05 p.m. EST, CBS BetMGM NFL Odds: Broncos by 7 1/2 Against the spread: Broncos 5-6-1; Raiders 4-8 Series record: Raiders lead 73-57-2 Last meeting: Broncos beat Raiders 10-7 in Denver on Nov. 6. Last week: Broncos beat Commanders 27-26 in overtime; Raiders lost to Chargers 31-14. Broncos ... Read More »

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Joly says Stellantis getting a notice of default following production shift to U.S.

By Canadian Press on December 4th, 2025

Industry Minister Mélanie Joly says Canada is serving Stellantis a notice of default after the automaker shifted some of its production to the United States. Stellantis announced in October it was moving planned production of its Jeep Compass from Brampton, Ont. to Illinois. Joly told the standing committee on international trade today the move breaches ... Read More »

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Where’s what people are saying about John Rustad’s exit as B.C. Conservative leader

By Canadian Press on December 4th, 2025

Here’s what people are saying about John Rustad and his resignation on Thursday as leader of the Conservative Party of B.C., which he took to the brink of power in last year’s provincial election. “‘I’ve made a huge change and difference in terms of politics in British Columbia. But I have to make sure that ... Read More »

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AFC South lead up for grabs as Colts try to win in Jacksonville for the first time since 2014

By Canadian Press on December 4th, 2025

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — New season. New team. New opportunity for the Indianapolis Colts to end their decade-long skid in Jacksonville. This one comes with new stakes, too. Indianapolis and Jacksonville, two 8-4 teams seemingly headed in opposite directions, meet Sunday with first place in the AFC South up for grabs. An equally intriguing subplot: ... Read More »

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NFL mandates playing surfaces for all stadiums meet new standards by 2028 to enhance player safety

By Canadian Press on December 4th, 2025

The playing surfaces at every NFL stadium will have to meet new enhanced standards set through lab and field testing by the start of the 2028 season. NFL field director Nick Pappas detailed the plans for the program on Thursday that will provide each team “a library of approved and accredited NFL fields” before the ... Read More »

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Vancouver Whitecaps vs. Inter Miami: The MLS Cup by the numbers

By Canadian Press on December 4th, 2025

MIAMI — When the Vancouver Whitecaps and Inter Miami meet in the MLS Cup final on Saturday, it will be the first championship appearance for both clubs. Here’s a look at some of the numbers behind the matchup: 0: Goals Inter Miami star Lionel Messi has scored against the Whitecaps. 1: Games Vancouver has lost ... Read More »

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Muller, Vancouver Whitecaps ready to battle Messi’s Inter Miami for MLS Cup

By Canadian Press on December 4th, 2025

VANCOUVER — Jesper Sorensen didn’t expect to be here. The Danish soccer coach wasn’t exactly familiar with Major League Soccer a year ago. Now he and his Vancouver Whitecaps are on the cusp of hoisting the league’s top trophy. The Whitecaps will battle Inter Miami for the MLS Cup on Saturday. When Sorensen took the ... Read More »

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