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Spalletti returns to Napoli as Juventus coach in Serie A title battle
By Canadian Press on December 4th, 2025
MILAN (AP) — Luciano Spalletti returns to Napoli on Sunday for the first time since leading the club to its first Serie A title in more than 30 years. Spalletti says the prospect is already emotional for him. He goes there as the Juventus coach. “There will be burning emotion for me because I have ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alexander-Arnold injures leg days before Real Madrid faces Manchester City
By Canadian Press on December 4th, 2025
MADRID (AP) — Trent Alexander-Arnold has injured his left leg days before Real Madrid faces Manchester City in the Champions League. The England right back hurt an upper left leg muscle. He exited a 3-0 win at Athletic Bilbao early in the second half on Wednesday. The former Liverpool player was sidelined for around six ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ligety and Street join NBC broadcast team covering ski racing at Milan Cortina Games
By Canadian Press on December 4th, 2025
BEAVER CREEK, Colo. (AP) — U.S. ski racing greats Ted Ligety and Picabo Street made yet another Olympic team. On this occasion, as TV reporters. Ligety and Street join the NBC broadcasting crew that will cover ski racing at the Milan Cortina Winter Games in February. The team also includes longtime NBC broadcaster Dan Hicks ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toyota deepens connections in F1 by sponsoring Haas team in 2026
By Canadian Press on December 4th, 2025
TOKYO (AP) — Toyota is increasing its presence in Formula 1 after taking over the title sponsorship of the Haas team on Thursday. It’s another high-profile commitment to F1 by a major automaker as the General Motors-backed Cadillac team prepares to make its debut next year. The team’s new name in 2026 will be TGR ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Norris says he won’t ask Piastri to move over if needed in F1 title decider
By Canadian Press on December 4th, 2025
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Lando Norris says he won’t ask his McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri to give up a place to favor him in the three-way Formula 1 title fight with Max Verstappen at the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Norris has a 12-point lead over Verstappen going into Sunday’s race, with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Joe Root finally scores an Ashes century for England in Australia, and makes it a big one
By Canadian Press on December 4th, 2025
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Joe Root has finally scored a hundred in an Ashes test for England in Australia, checking off one of the few milestones missing from his impressive cricket CV. Test cricket’s No. 1-ranked batter ended a 15-test century drought Down Under dating to 2013 when he reached triple figures on Thursday in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gallant Strides: Curling double duty has its advantages at the Winter Olympics
By Canadian Press on December 4th, 2025
Brett Gallant will make history at the Milan Cortina Olympics when he becomes the first Canadian curler to compete in two disciplines at the same Winter Games. It’s a development that should also negate the advantage some other countries have enjoyed at previous Olympics when their athletes played in mixed doubles and four-player competitions. Curling ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Root’s first century in Australia tops Starc’s 6 wickets as England takes honors on Day 1
By Canadian Press on December 4th, 2025
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Joe Root posted a long-awaited first Ashes century in Australia to give England the honors on Day 1 of the second cricket test despite Mitchell Starc’s six wickets. Starc removed Ben Duckett and Ollie Pope to have England reeling at 5-2 in the third over Thursday. That’s when Root went to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fans of Swiss club Young Boys banned from Europa League game for violence at Aston Villa
By Canadian Press on December 4th, 2025
NYON, Switzerland (AP) — Fans of Swiss soccer club Young Boys were banned from a Europa League game on Thursday as punishment for violence that halted play at Aston Villa last week. Young Boys fans threw plastic bottles that struck Villa goal scorer Donyell Malen and clashed with stadium security staff during their team’s 2-1 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Austin McNamara’s rise as Jets’ punting ‘sniper’ began by watching YouTube videos as a kid
By Canadian Press on December 4th, 2025
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Austin McNamara’s journey to becoming one of the NFL’s top young punters began on a computer screen. The New York Jets ‘ first-year standout loved playing soccer and basketball while growing up in Gilbert, Arizona, but never participated in organized football until he got to high school. That’s when McNamara ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NASCAR antitrust trial: Bob Jenkins testifies about $100M loss and ‘insulting’ charter deal
By Canadian Press on December 4th, 2025
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Front Row Motorsports owner Bob Jenkins was back on the stand Thursday to testify on the fourth day of the explosive antitrust case that accuses NASCAR of being a monopolistic bully in violation of federal antitrust laws. Jenkins began his testimony Wednesday and the fast-food franchiser said he was a passionate ... Read More »
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