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USC’s Lincoln Riley says Notre Dame is to blame for discontinuation of rivalry with the Trojans
By Canadian Press on December 29th, 2025
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Notre Dame is responsible for the pause in the near 100-year rivalry with USC, Trojans coach Lincoln Riley emphatically stated. Riley assigned blame Monday in San Antonio as No. 16 USC prepares to take on TCU in the Valero Alamo Bowl. A joint press conference with Horned Frogs coach Sonny Dykes ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The erratic Steelers blew a chance to clinch the AFC North in Cleveland. Week 18 could go either way
By Canadian Press on December 29th, 2025
PITTSBURGH (AP) — It was always going to end up like this for the Pittsburgh Steelers, wasn’t it? Week 18. At home. Their biggest rival on the other sideline. A playoff spot on the line. It’s a proposition the perpetually erratic Steelers happily would have taken four months ago when they began the season with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ernest Shelton scores 19 as Merrimack downs Sacred Heart 80-72
By Canadian Press on December 29th, 2025
FAIRFIELD, Conn. (AP) — Ernest Shelton scored 19 points as Merrimack beat Sacred Heart 80-72 on Monday. Shelton shot 5 of 13 from the field, including 3 for 8 from 3-point range, and went 6 for 7 from the free-throw line for the Warriors (7-7, 3-0 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference). Kevair Kennedy scored 18 points ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Zaxton King leads Missouri State over Delaware 61-43 in Conference USA opener
By Canadian Press on December 29th, 2025
NEWARK, Del. (AP) — Zaxton King had 16 points in Missouri State’s 61-43 victory over Delaware on Monday in a Conference USA opener. King shot 5 for 10 (3 for 6 from 3-point range) and 3 of 4 from the free-throw line for the Bears (7-5, 1-0). Keith Palek III totaled 14 points, eight rebounds ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rain could be an unwelcome entry at the Rose Parade on New Year’s Day
By Canadian Press on December 29th, 2025
For the first time in 20 years, rain could be an intruder at the Rose Parade in Southern California, a venerable New Year’s Day event that attracts thousands of spectators and is watched by millions more on TV. Storms caused Christmas week flooding, mudslides and other miseries across the region. Now comes a 90% chance ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Senior Ken Seals gets chance to lead his hometown Horned Frogs against No. 16 Trojans in Alamo Bowl
By Canadian Press on December 29th, 2025
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Senior quarterback Ken Seals will get a chance to lead his hometown TCU Horned Frogs against No. 16 Southern California in the Alamo Bowl on Tuesday after Josh Hoover opted to enter the transfer portal. Hoover led TCU (8-4) for two prolific years, setting school records for passing yards (3,949) and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Panthers’ Bryce Young could see more man-to-man defense after major flop against Seahawks
By Canadian Press on December 29th, 2025
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Bryce Young could see more man-to-man coverage looks from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Saturday in a game that could determine the NFC South champion. On Sunday, the Seattle Seahawks surprised the Panthers (8-8) by employing mostly man coverage against Carolina’s wide receivers and it worked to near perfection. Young was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!College Football Playoff picks: Buckeyes, Red Raiders, Hoosiers, Bulldogs are expected to advance
By Canadian Press on December 29th, 2025
Something to watch in the College Football Playoff quarterfinals will be how sharp the teams that got first-round byes are early in their games. No. 2 seed Ohio State will have had 24 days between games and No. 1 Indiana, No. 3 Georgia and No. 4 Texas Tech each will have had 25-day layoffs. Last ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian baseball legend Justin Morneau talks Jays’ run, goalie love at world juniors
By Canadian Press on December 29th, 2025
MINNEAPOLIS — Justin Morneau watched the Toronto Blue Jays win back-to-back World Series titles. A kid with a dream growing up in New Westminster, B.C., those championships in 1992 and 1993 showed him what was possible. And after the country’s only Major League Baseball team just made another magical run before coming up millimetres short, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Host Morocco and South Africa join Egypt in Africa Cup knockout stage. Mohamed Salah gets a rest
By Canadian Press on December 29th, 2025
RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Host nation Morocco and South Africa advanced to the Africa Cup of Nations’ knockout stage on Monday, when Egypt star Mohamed Salah got a rest with his team already through. Morocco made sure of its place in the last 16 with a 3-0 rout of Zambia. The hosts topped Group A ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jets coach Aaron Glenn backtracks on criticism of team’s effort after blowout loss
By Canadian Press on December 29th, 2025
Upon further review, Aaron Glenn changed his perspective on things. The New York Jets coach was critical Sunday of the team’s effort in a 42-10 blowout loss to New England, saying it was the first time this season that was truly a problem. “Getting a chance to look at it last night and look at ... Read More »
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