December 17th, 2025
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Rivers says Bucks don’t need to make wholesale changes as they attempt to break out of slump

By Canadian Press on December 17th, 2025

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Bucks coach Doc Rivers remains confident in his team and doesn’t plan on making any major changes in the wake of a 45-point loss to Brooklyn that matched the Nets’ most lopsided win in franchise history. The Bucks (11-16) haven’t won two straight games since Oct. 28-30 as they struggle to ... Read More »

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Dew won’t seek B.C. Conservative leadership, says party can’t chase ‘squirrels’

By Canadian Press on December 17th, 2025

VICTORIA — Kelowna, B.C., MLA Gavin Dew says he doesn’t want to lead the B.C. Conservatives, citing family reasons. But he says whoever wins the contest should be the “unifier” of a party that isn’t focused on culture wars and “chasing after squirrels” Dew says he hopes the upcoming race to lead British Columbia’s Opposition ... Read More »

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Ford promotes Toronto as Ottawa, B.C. and Montreal make pitches to host defence bank

By Canadian Press on December 17th, 2025

OTTAWA — Ontario Premier Doug Ford made a case Wednesday for Toronto as the headquarters for a new global bank for defence spending — but the city is facing competition from Ottawa, Montreal and British Columbia. “We know there’s a fierce global competition to host the bank. If we want Canada to be selected as ... Read More »

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Mbappé scores twice in Real Madrid’s narrow Copa del Rey win over 3rd-tier Talavera

By Canadian Press on December 17th, 2025

MADRID (AP) — Kylian Mbappé scored twice and Real Madrid beat third-division club Talavera 3-2 in the round of 32 of the Copa del Rey on Wednesday. Mbappé converted a 41st-minute penalty and sealed the victory late in the second half with a shot from outside the area for his 10th goal in his last ... Read More »

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LB D’Marco Jackson is making the most of his starting opportunity with the Chicago Bears

By Canadian Press on December 17th, 2025

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — D’Marco Jackson felt he just needed a chance to play. He found that opportunity in Chicago. Jackson was named NFC Defensive Player of the Week on Wednesday in another special moment for the third-year linebacker who stepped up when the Bears were hit hard by injuries at his position. He ... Read More »

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Eliminated Bengals still focused on wins over final 3 games

By Canadian Press on December 17th, 2025

CINCINNATI (AP) — For the first time since 2020, the Cincinnati Bengals are playing out the string in late December and are eliminated from postseason contention with multiple games left to play. The Bengals’ 4-10 record is a frustrating reality for a team that entered the year with playoff ambitions. “It comes down to being ... Read More »

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New Zealand wins the toss and bats in the 3rd test against the West Indies

By Canadian Press on December 17th, 2025

MOUNT MAUNGANUI, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand won the toss and chose to bat Thursday in the third test against the West Indies at Bay Oval. Spinner Ajaz Patel returns to the New Zealand lineup for his first home test in five years, replacing Blair Tickner, who suffered a dislocated shoulder in the second ... Read More »

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Evan Neal practices with the Giants. He’s still not sure he’ll play for them again

By Canadian Press on December 17th, 2025

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Evan Neal showed up to the stadium the day before or the morning of a game and learned each time whether he would be active for the New York Giants if a jersey was hanging at his locker. That happened just once this season. Neal is almost certainly leaving as ... Read More »

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Rockets coach Ime Udoka fined for slamming refs after overtime loss to Denver

By Canadian Press on December 17th, 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — Rockets coach Ime Udoka was fined $25,000 for publicly criticizing the officiating in Houston’s 128-125 overtime loss to the Nuggets on Monday, the NBA announced Wednesday. Udoka said in the postgame press conference the game was “the most poorly officiated (he’s) seen in a long time” and took a shot at ... Read More »

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Penn State players are encouraged by their first impressions of new coach Matt Campbell

By Canadian Press on December 17th, 2025

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Trebor Peña has advice for his younger teammates who must decide soon whether to stay at Penn State and play for new coach Matt Campbell or look for opportunities elsewhere. The senior receiver transferred to Penn State in May after experiencing Syracuse’s transition from coach Dino Babers to Fran Brown ... Read More »

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Quebec man seeks bail as Ottawa investigates 1994 murder conviction

By Canadian Press on December 17th, 2025

MONTREAL — A Quebec man who spent more than 33 years behind bars for four murders will find out at the end of the week if he will get bail. Daniel Jolivet, now 68, was convicted in 1994 of four murders in Brossard, Que., south of Montreal. The evidence at the trial hinged largely on ... Read More »

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