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Missouri QB Beau Pribula enters transfer portal again, freshman Matt Zollers to start in Gator Bowl
By Canadian Press on December 19th, 2025
Missouri quarterback Beau Pribula is entering the transfer portal for the second consecutive year, and Tigers coach Eli Drinkwitz said that freshman backup Matt Zollers would start in the Gator Bowl against No. 20 Virginia on Dec. 27. Pribula had transferred last season from Penn State, where he was blocked by returning starter Drew Allar. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Phillies bolster bullpen with lefty specialist Kyle Backhus in trade with Diamondbacks
By Canadian Press on December 19th, 2025
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Phillies acquired left-hander Kyle Backhus from the Arizona Diamondbacks for minor league outfielder Avery Owusu-Asiedu, the second trade made by Philadelphia involving its pitching staff on Friday. Earlier in the day, the Phillies sent left-hander Matt Strahm to the Royals for right-hander Jonathan Bowlan. The 27-year-old Backhus made 32 relief appearances ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trevor Lawrence finally looks like a generational quarterback and has the Jaguars surging
By Canadian Press on December 19th, 2025
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Trevor Lawrence spun and rolled left to avoid pressure, squared his shoulders as much as possible with a defender in his face and heaved the ball 50 yards toward the sideline. It looked like a potential throwaway. It was actually a perfectly placed pass to Parker Washington, who was sprinting across ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Union says funding early retirement plan through pensions would be ‘borderline theft’
By Canadian Press on December 19th, 2025
OTTAWA — Federal unions are accusing the federal government of setting a dangerous precedent and even “borderline theft” by funding an early retirement incentive for employees through the Public Service Pension Fund. The plan – announced in the budget in November – comes as government departments make job cuts to hit mandated budget reductions. Earlier ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!India wins T20 series against South Africa after winning 5th match by 30 runs
By Canadian Press on December 19th, 2025
AHMEDABAD, India (AP) — India won the Twenty20 series from South Africa 3-1 after taking the last match by 30 runs on Friday. Second fifties in the five-match series by Tilak Varma and Hardik Pandya powered India to 231-5. South Africa’s chase collapsed from 120-1 to 201-8. Jasprit Bumrah triggered South Africa’s downfall when he ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Winter wallop continues across Prairies, storm warnings in Ontario and Quebec
By Canadian Press on December 19th, 2025
Many parts of the Prairies, along with other parts of Canada, might have to dig themselves out ahead of this coming weekend as a wintry wallop continues. Environment and Climate Change Canada says another Alberta Clipper is expected to dump upwards of 15 centimetres of snow across the southern parts of Saskatchewan and Manitoba. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dallas Stars’ Tyler Seguin has ACL surgery, recovery to be reevaluated after Olympic break
By Canadian Press on December 19th, 2025
DALLAS (AP) — Dallas Stars forward Tyler Seguin underwent surgery this week to repair the ACL in his right knee, and the club said in a statement Friday that the six-time All-Star’s timeframe for recovery would be reevaluated after the Olympic break. The surgery was performed in Dallas by Dr. Dan Cooper, who also repaired ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kansas City Chiefs close to leaving Arrowhead Stadium for new home in Kansas
By Canadian Press on December 19th, 2025
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs appear to be mere days away from taking a big step toward a move across the state line, and eventually leaving their longtime home at Arrowhead Stadium in Missouri for a new and likely covered stadium in Kansas. With a year-end deadline approaching, the Legislative Coordinating ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ivory Coast striker Sébastien Haller ruled out of Africa Cup due to injury
By Canadian Press on December 19th, 2025
RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Sébastien Haller, who led host nation Ivory Coast to the Africa Cup of Nations title in the last edition, has been ruled out of the tournament starting on Sunday because of injury. The Ivorian Federation of Football said on social media on Friday that Haller will miss the event in Morocco ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Morningside QB Zack Chevalier and WR Drew Sellon are repeat 1st team picks for NAIA All-America team
By Canadian Press on December 19th, 2025
Morningside (Iowa) teammates Zack Chevalier and Drew Sellon are repeat first-team selections on The Associated Press NAIA All-America team announced Friday. Chevalier averaged 321.8 passing yards per game and a nation-leading 42 touchdowns, and Sellon led the NAIA with 123.6 receiving yards per game. Also on the first team is William Penn (Iowa) running back ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chelsea coach Maresca has ‘no time’ for talk of Man City job
By Canadian Press on December 19th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — Chelsea coach Enzo Maresca said Friday he had “no time” for reports linking him to the Manchester City job. A report by The Athletic this week said Maresca was high on the list of candidates to take over at City when Pep Guardiola walks away. Guardiola is contracted until the end of ... Read More »
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