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Reports: Toronto Blue Jays agree to terms with right-hander Cease on seven-year deal

By Canadian Press on November 26th, 2025

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays reportedly agreed to terms with right-hander Dylan Cease on Wednesday. According to several media reports, the Jays and Cease agreed to a seven-year, US$210-million contract. According to ESPN, the deal is pending a physical. The 29-year-old Cease was 8-12 with a 4.55 earned-run average last season with the San ... Read More »

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Arteta hails ‘immense’ Arsenal after beating Bayern and keeping Kane quiet in Champions League

By Canadian Press on November 26th, 2025

LONDON (AP) — Top of the Premier League. Top, with a 100% record, in the Champions League. Arsenal is the best team in Europe right now, no matter what manager Mikel Arteta says. A 3-1 win over Bayern Munich on Wednesday left Arsenal as the only team with maximum points in the Champions League after ... Read More »

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Buccaneers try to end 3-game skid against lowly Cardinals, who have dropped 8 of 9

By Canadian Press on November 26th, 2025

Arizona (3-8) at Tampa Bay (6-5) Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, Fox. BetMGM NFL odds: Buccaneers by 3. Against the spread: Buccaneers 5-6, Cardinals 5-6. Series record: Tied 11-11. Last meeting: Buccaneers beat the Cardinals 19-16 in OT on Dec. 25, 2022, in Glendale, Arizona. Last week: Jaguars beat the Cardinals 27-24 in OT; Buccaneers lost ... Read More »

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GM Jason Hernandez says Toronto FC will embrace the cold when MLS switches schedule

By Canadian Press on November 26th, 2025

TORONTO — Toronto FC GM Jason Hernandez has thrown his support behind Major League Soccer’s planned schedule change, saying MLS has to align its calendar to that of other leagues around the world. And he says TFC and its fans have handled the cold in the past and will do so again. “As far as ... Read More »

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Atletico coach Simeone shows trademark emotions stopping Inter’s winning run in Champions League

By Canadian Press on November 26th, 2025

MADRID (AP) — Few do suffering and drama in the Champions League like Atletico Madrid and coach Diego Simeone. Even while winning, as they did Wednesday 2-1 over Inter Milan, Simeone showed his wide repertoire of agonized and ecstatic emotions on the sideline dressed in trademark all-black suit, shirt and tie. Atletico ended Inter’s perfect ... Read More »

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Rams QB Matthew Stafford to face potentially short-handed Panthers secondary

By Canadian Press on November 26th, 2025

Los Angeles Rams (9-2) at Carolina (6-6) Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, FOX BetMGM NFL Odds: Rams by 10 Against the spread: Rams 8-3, Panthers 7-5 Series record: Panthers lead 13-10. Last meeting: Rams beat Panthers 24-10 in Inglewood, Calif. on Oct. 16, 2022. Last week: Rams beat Buccaneers 34-7, Panthers lost to 49ers 20-9. Rams ... Read More »

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No. 2 South Carolina tops Duke, 83-66, to advance to title game in Players Era Championship

By Canadian Press on November 26th, 2025

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Madina Okot had 23 points and No. 2 South Carolina (6-0) defeated Duke, 83-66, in the semifinals of the Players Era Championship on Wednesday. South Carolina will face No. 4 Texas in Thursday’s championship, while Duke will play No. 3 UCLA for third place. Texas beat UCLA, 76-65, earlier in the ... Read More »

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Fans and police clash at Rio airport during Flamengo departure for Copa Libertadores final

By Canadian Press on November 26th, 2025

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Rio de Janeiro police officers and soccer fans clashed Wednesday near the city’s international airport as Flamengo’s squad prepared to travel to Peru to face Palmeiras in an all-Brazilian Copa Libertadores final. Local media reported about a dozen fans entered the Flamengo bus from the ceiling as thousands cheered outside. ... Read More »

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Jaguars aim to extend winning streak against struggling Titans

By Canadian Press on November 26th, 2025

Jacksonville (7-4) at Tennessee (1-10) Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, CBS. BetMGM NFL odds: Jaguars by 6 1/2. Against the spread: Jaguars 6-5, Titans 5-6. Series record: Titans lead 35-26. Last meeting: Jaguars won 20-13 in Jacksonville on Dec. 29, 2024. Last week: Jaguars beat the Cardinals 27-24 in OT; Titans lost to the Seahawks 30-24. ... Read More »

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Raiders’ Geno Smith apologizes for obscene gesture toward fans

By Canadian Press on November 26th, 2025

HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Raiders quarterback Geno Smith apologized Wednesday for making an obscene gesture toward fans as he left the field following Las Vegas’ 24-10 loss to Cleveland on Sunday. He was sacked 10 times in that game and booed throughout, including during pregame introductions. That was the Raiders’ fifth straight loss, dropping them ... Read More »

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Kolo Muani stands out for Tottenham with 2 goals and an assist in 5-3 loss to PSG

By Canadian Press on November 26th, 2025

PARIS (AP) — Randal Kolo Muani gave a reminder why Paris Saint-Germain once paid so much money for him. The France international had two goals and an assist for Tottenham in a 5-3 loss to PSG in the Champions League on Wednesday. They were his first goals for Tottenham, which has him on loan from ... Read More »

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