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Brewers manager Pat Murphy says ace Freddy Peralta `due to be a wealthy man’ with `a lot of acreage’
By Canadian Press on December 9th, 2025
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Pat Murphy has been through this before. The Milwaukee Brewers’ manager knows the business side of baseball means he could lose ace pitcher Freddy Peralta this winter. The 2024 and ’25 National League Manager of the Year tried to look at the situation with a little philosophy and a little humor. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 2 Michigan routs Villanova 89-61, remaining unbeaten with 6th straight win by 25-plus points
By Canadian Press on December 9th, 2025
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Elliot Cadeau scored 15 of his 18 points in the first half to help Michigan build a 30-point lead, and the second-ranked Wolverines coasted to an 89-61 win over Villanova on Tuesday night. The unbeaten Wolverines (9-0) are the only team since at least the 1995-96 season to win six ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Linus Holmstrom scores 23, VMI takes down Loyola (MD) 86-70
By Canadian Press on December 9th, 2025
LEXINGTON, Va. (AP) — Linus Holmstrom’s 23 points helped VMI defeat Loyola (MD) 86-70 on Tuesday. Holmstrom finished 7 of 11 from 3-point range for the Keydets (5-7). TJ Johnson scored 17 points while going 5 of 10 from the floor, including 4 for 9 from 3-point range, and 3 for 4 from the line ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vancouver FC drawn against Mexican giant Cruz Azul in CONCACAF Champions Cup
By Canadian Press on December 9th, 2025
Vancouver FC has drawn seven-time champion Cruz Azul in the first round of the 2026 CONCACAF Champions Cup. Vancouver, which will face the Mexican giant in a two-legged series in February, finished last in the Canadian Premier League at 4-15-9. But it qualified for CONCACAF’s elite club competition by making the Canadian Championship final. While ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Transat deal offers relief for vacationers worried strike would disrupt travel plans
By Canadian Press on December 9th, 2025
MONTREAL AND TORONTO — A tentative deal reached hours ahead of a strike deadline by the Air Transat pilots union prevented the chaos of a holiday-adjacent work stoppage but came too late for some passengers whose flights had been cancelled as a precautionary measure. The airline had announced a fresh round of flight cancellations Tuesday ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Holy Cross secures 69-47 win against Regis (MA)
By Canadian Press on December 9th, 2025
WORCESTER, Mass. (AP) — Gabe Warren’s 16 points helped Holy Cross defeat Regis (MA) 69-47 on Tuesday. Warren added six rebounds for the Crusaders (5-6). Will Aljancic scored 14 points. DeAndre Williams finished 4 of 7 from the field for 10 points. The Pride were led in scoring by Rob Elliott, who finished with 15 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Amazon Prime Video averages record 19.39 million viewers for Lions’ victory over Cowboys
By Canadian Press on December 9th, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Detroit Lions’ 44-30 victory over the Dallas Cowboys on Dec. 4 averaged 19.39 million viewers, making it the most-watched “Thursday Night Football” broadcast in Amazon Prime Video’s four seasons streaming those games. The previous mark for a Thursday game on the streaming service was 17.76 million earlier this season for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Captain Cummins returns for the third Ashes test as Australia attempts to clinch the series
By Canadian Press on December 9th, 2025
ADELAIDE, Australia (AP) — The only change to Australia’s 15-man squad for the third Ashes test beginning next week in Adelaide was an important one — Pat Cummins returns as captain and to enhance the home side’s fast-bowling corps. The larger group named Wednesday will allow selectors to keep their options open ahead of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Oboh, Sabol lead Buffalo over UMBC 83-79
By Canadian Press on December 9th, 2025
BALTIMORE (AP) — Tim Oboh led Buffalo with 19 points and Ryan Sabol secured the victory on a 3-pointer with 14 seconds left as the Bulls defeated UMBC 83-79 on Tuesday. Oboh shot 8 of 10 from the field and 3 for 4 from the line for the Bulls (9-1). Daniel Freitag added 17 points ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Maple Leafs’ McMann suspended 1 game for high-sticking
By Canadian Press on December 9th, 2025
TORONTO (AP) — Toronto Maple Leafs forward Bobby McMann has been suspended for one game for high-sticking Tampa Bay Lightning winger Oliver Bjorkstrand, the NHL announced on Tuesday. The incident occurred three minutes into the third period of Toronto’s 2-0 win over Tampa Bay on Monday night. McMann received a match penalty after swinging his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lavell Brodnex scores 22, UL Monroe tops NAIA’s Arkansas Baptist 79-69
By Canadian Press on December 9th, 2025
MONROE, La. (AP) — Lavell Brodnex had 22 points in UL Monroe’s 79-69 victory over Arkansas Baptist on Tuesday. Brodnex added 18 rebounds and three blocks for the Warhawks (3-7). MJ Russell had 20 points and blocked three shots. Krystian Lewis made 15 of 18 free throws and scored 19. Tray’von Thomas finished with 15 ... Read More »
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