National Sports
Sidney Crosby among those signing on to support Canadian men ahead of 2026 World Cup
By Canadian Press on November 12th, 2025
TORONTO — Sidney Crosby, who knows more than a little about winning a major tournament on home soil, has signed on to help bang the drum for Canada in its 2026 World Cup campaign. Crosby, actor Simu Liu and singer Shawn Mendes are the first celebrities named to the “Iconic XI Ambassador” program. They will ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Online gambling is everywhere. So are the risks
By Canadian Press on November 12th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Online betting is more accessible than ever, with 14% of U.S. adults saying they bet on professional or college sports online either frequently or occasionally, according to a February poll by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. It’s also in the news, with a growing list of sports betting ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!From long shots to favorites: Matthew Stafford and Jonathan Taylor have reshaped the NFL MVP race
By Canadian Press on November 12th, 2025
As the NFL season heads deep into the second half, the MVP race has been shaken up thanks in large part to some record-threatening performances from players like Matthew Stafford and Jonathan Taylor and the emergence of Drake Maye. Stafford became the betting favorite to win the AP NFL MVP this week, according to BetMGM ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Winter Olympics sports resist push to add cyclocross and cross-country running to their program
By Canadian Press on November 12th, 2025
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Organizers of traditional snow and ice sports said Wednesday they do not want events from summer federations added to their Winter Olympics program. Cyclocross and cross-country running — even indoors sports — have been suggested as additions to the Winter Games for the 2030 Olympics hosted in the French Alps and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wolves, winless and last in Premier League, hires Rob Edwards as manager
By Canadian Press on November 12th, 2025
WOLVERHAMPTON, England (AP) — Rob Edwards has been tasked with performing the great escape for Wolverhampton in the Premier League. Wolves hired Edwards as manager on Wednesday as the replacement for Vitor Pereira, who was fired on Nov. 2 with the team in last place in the Premier League and still without a win. That ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Norway’s big week in World Cup qualification marred by player’s admission about illegal video
By Canadian Press on November 12th, 2025
OSLO, Norway (AP) — One of the biggest weeks in Norwegian soccer for a generation risks being distracted by the admission from a leading player that he is likely to be convicted of sharing an illegal video. Andreas Schjelderup, the 21-year-old Norway winger who plays for Portuguese club Benfica, said on social media over the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!President Trump’s granddaughter, Kai Trump, officially becomes part of Miami golf recruiting class
By Canadian Press on November 12th, 2025
CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Kai Trump knew more than a year ago that she wanted to go to the University of Miami and play golf for the Hurricanes. And the granddaughter of President Donald Trump never changed her mind. Miami announced that Kai Trump is part of its women’s golf signing class on Wednesday, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!College football Week 12: No. 10 Texas at No. 5 Georgia main event; ACC, American races in spotlight
By Canadian Press on November 12th, 2025
Two of the three matchups of Associated Press Top 25 teams in Week 12 of the college football season take place in the Southeastern Conference, and the tightly bunched Atlantic Coast Conference and American Conference races should start untangling. No. 10 Texas visits No. 5 Georgia in the only top-10 matchup on Saturday and No. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former Chelsea midfielder Oscar hospitalized after cardiac complications in pre-season testing
By Canadian Press on November 12th, 2025
SAO PAULO (AP) — Former Chelsea midfielder Oscar is in stable condition in hospital after falling ill with a heart issue, his club Sao Paulo has said. Brazilian media reported that Oscar was doing tests on an exercise bicycle when he collapsed and was unconscious for about two minutes. The 34-year-old was then taken to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jude Bellingham facing fight to get back in England team
By Canadian Press on November 12th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — Jude Bellingham might have to wait to get back in the England team, with coach Thomas Tuchel saying Wednesday he is in no rush to change his system to accommodate the return of the Real Madrid star. Since Bellingham last played for England — in a 3-1 loss to Senegal in a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!French rap artist Orelsan says a “misunderstanding” caused his feud with Mbappé
By Canadian Press on November 12th, 2025
PARIS (AP) — French rap artist Orelsan said Wednesday a “misunderstanding” likely caused his feud with soccer star Kylian Mbappé. Orelsan, one of the most popular and bestselling current French rap artists, drew the ire of the Real Madrid forward with a line from a song on his latest record, “La fuite en avant.” The ... Read More »
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