National Sports
‘When the group chat’s going, that’s a good sign’: NHLers talk locker-room vibes
By Canadian Press on November 26th, 2025
Linus Ullmark doesn’t care if a teammate has played a dozen NHL games or suited up 15 seasons. The Ottawa Senators goaltender wants all perspectives. “You have your opinion, you have your voice,” Ullmark said. “You want to have the young guys talking to the older guys, and not feel afraid to do that. Because ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A high-stakes Egg Bowl could be overshadowed by Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin’s future
By Canadian Press on November 26th, 2025
STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — The 124-year-old football rivalry between Mississippi and Mississippi State has a new subplot that could very well overshadow what is a high-stakes game in its own right. The sixth-ranked Rebels (10-1, 6-1 SEC, No. 7 CFP) could lock up a spot in the College Football Playoff with a victory Friday over ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!College football picks: If a rivalry game comes down a field goal, kickers are on a record pace
By Canadian Press on November 26th, 2025
This being Thanksgiving week, it would seem an appropriate time for college football teams to show their kickers some appreciation. After all, the guys who mostly stand alone on the sideline until they’re called upon have never been better and perhaps they will play a role in settling a rivalry game this week. Bowl Subdivision ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!College football Week 14: Spots in conference title games are up for grabs as regular season closes
By Canadian Press on November 26th, 2025
When it comes to setting conference championship game matchups in the final week of the regular season, we can do it the easy way or we can do it the hard way. The ACC, Big Ten, Big 12, SEC and almost certainly the American are the leagues whose champions will get automatic College Football Playoff ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Coach Eric Morris leaving No. 21 North Texas, but what will QB Drew Mestemaker do?
By Canadian Press on November 26th, 2025
DENTON, Texas (AP) — Redshirt freshman quarterback Drew Mestemaker is the Bowl Subdivision passing leader after never starting a varsity game in high school, and No. 21 North Texas now has the opportunity to clinch the school’s first 11-win season, a spot in its conference championship game and then maybe even the 12-team College Football ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Priso primed for big role as Vancouver Whitecaps continue MLS Cup hunt
By Canadian Press on November 26th, 2025
VANCOUVER — When injuries wreaked havoc on the Vancouver Whitecaps’ defence this season, head coach Jesper Sorensen decided to work with what he had. What he had was Ralph Priso. The 23-year-old from Toronto started the season as a midfielder, but has filled in as a crucial centre back for Vancouver as the club pushes ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian men’s downhill ski team seeks for World Cup, Olympic success this winter
By Canadian Press on November 26th, 2025
Canada’s downhillers get an unusual entry into their alpine ski racing season Thursday. The men’s speed team opens its World Cup campaign with an American Thanksgiving super-G at Copper Mountain, Colo., instead of a customary downhill. The first downhill isn’t until next week in Beaver Creek, Colo., so super-G gives Canadians and other international racers ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Arsenal hosts Bayern in clash between Champions League’s top two. Inter aims for 5th win at Atletico
By Canadian Press on November 26th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — The top two teams in the Champions League standings meet Wednesday as Arsenal hosts Bayern Munich in a game between the leaders in the Premier League and Bundesliga. Arsenal has yet to concede a goal in four straight wins in the eight-round opening phase but is still second behind Bayern on the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 7 Texas Tech and No. 11 BYU can clinch spots in Big 12 championship game with wins Saturday
By Canadian Press on November 26th, 2025
Things to watch this week as the Big 12 wraps up the regular season: Texas Tech and BYU can both get in the Big 12 championship game by winning their respective regular-season finales. The Red Raiders beat the Cougars 29-7 at home on Nov. 8. If one or both lose, No. 14 Utah (9-2, 6-2, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ohio State-Michigan and Oregon-Washington clashes have Big Ten championship and CFP implications
By Canadian Press on November 26th, 2025
Things to watch this week in the Big Ten Conference: Game of the week No. 1 Ohio State (11-0, 8-0 Big Ten) at No. 15 Michigan (9-2, 7-1), Saturday, noon ET (Fox) Michigan needs to beat the top-ranked Buckeyes for a fifth straight time to have any hope of reaching the College Football Playoff. Michigan ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 13 Miami at No. 24 Pitt tops ACC slate; No. 17 Virginia, No. 25 SMU can clinch title-game trips
By Canadian Press on November 26th, 2025
Things to watch this week in the Atlantic Coast Conference: Game of the week No. 13 Miami (9-2, 5-2 ACC) at No. 24 Pittsburgh (8-3, 6-1), Saturday, noon ET (ABC) The ACC race is so jumbled that the marquee game for the final week features two ranked teams that can’t simply win their way into ... Read More »
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