National Sports
France superstar Antoine Dupont set to return for Toulouse after 8-month layoff
By Canadian Press on November 28th, 2025
TOULOUSE, France (AP) — France superstar scrumhalf Antoine Dupont is set to return for Toulouse in the Top 14 this weekend after more than eight months on the sidelines due to a serious knee injury. Dupont, regarded by many as the world’s best player, has not featured since rupturing cruciate ligaments in his right knee ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vanderbilt extends coach Clark Lea’s contract after historic season
By Canadian Press on November 28th, 2025
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Vanderbilt has given coach Clark Lea a contract extension after he led the Commodores to their best regular season since 1915 and put the program that began in 1890 within one victory of its first 10-win season. Athletic director Candice Storey Lee announced the extension Friday for Lea, the 2024 Southeastern ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gophers make Badgers a true rivalry game again under Fleck, as stability provides a niche in new era
By Canadian Press on November 28th, 2025
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — When P.J. Fleck was hired as Minnesota’s head coach nearly nine years ago, there was no message from Gophers fans he received more frequently or poignantly than this: Just beat Wisconsin. The battle for Paul Bunyan’s Axe was so lopsided then that making the Gophers competitive against the rival Badgers in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bragging rights up for grabs for Brazil rivals Flamengo and Palmeiras in Copa Libertadores final
By Canadian Press on November 28th, 2025
SAO PAULO (AP) — Flamengo and Palmeiras will both go in search of their fourth Copa Libertadores titles and South American bragging rights when they clash on Saturday. The two teams have each won the Copa twice in the last six years and they’ve also competed for Brazilian league supremacy for almost a decade. Flamengo ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cole Palmer fit for Chelsea vs. Arsenal Premier League showdown
By Canadian Press on November 28th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — Cole Palmer is back for Chelsea’s top of the table clash with Arsenal on Sunday after making a sooner than expected return from a toe injury. The England forward sustained the injury following what was described as an accident at home. But Chelsea coach Enzo Maresca confirmed he was in contention to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada exits FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup on back of 7-0 loss to Spain
By Canadian Press on November 28th, 2025
MANILA — Canada exited the inaugural FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup on a losing note Friday, outclassed in a 7-0 defeat by European champion Spain. Antia Perez, Dany Domingos, Laura Cordoba, Ale de Paz, Cecilia Zarzuela, Marta Lopez-Pardo and Noelia Montoro scored for unbeaten Spain, which boasts one of the top futsal leagues in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lando Norris staying calm with Formula 1 title in his sights at Qatar GP
By Canadian Press on November 28th, 2025
LUSAIL, Qatar (AP) — Lando Norris has a big enough lead not to panic heading into the penultimate race of the Formula 1 season in Qatar on Sunday. The McLaren driver is close to sealing the first F1 title of his career. The 26-year-old Briton is 24 points ahead of teammate Oscar Piastri and Red ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian forward David Ajagbe looks to take Portland to NCAA soccer promised land
By Canadian Press on November 28th, 2025
Canadian forward David Ajagbe’s spot kick sent the University of Portland into the Sweet Sixteen at the NCAA men’s soccer tournament, dispatching the University of Denver in a penalty shootout. On Saturday, the 20-year-old sophomore from Surrey, B.C., looks to play another starring role as the eighth-seeded Pilots host Arizona’s Grand Canyon University. Ajagbe believes ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man United, Wrexham and Birmingham yet-to-be-built stadiums lined up for 2035 Women’s World Cup
By Canadian Press on November 28th, 2025
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester United’s proposed new stadium has been named as a venue for the 2035 Women’s World Cup. A redeveloped Wrexham Racecourse Ground and Birmingham’s yet-to-be-built Powerhouse Stadium have also been included in the United Kingdom’s official bid, announced Friday. In total, 16 host cities have been included in the joint bid ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!R360 pushes back proposed launch for new rugby competition until 2028
By Canadian Press on November 28th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — R360, a proposed new rugby competition, is pushing back plans to launch its first season until 2028. The rebel group originally said earlier this year that it wanted to hold its first games in Sept. 2026. However, in a statement issued Friday R360 said its board and investors have “determined that a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 1 Ohio State hoping No. 15 Michigan does not add to long list of upsets in The Game on Saturday
By Canadian Press on November 28th, 2025
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — The Game has had many upsets, including last year when Michigan stunned Ohio State as nearly 20-point underdogs. The top-ranked Buckeyes don’t want the 15th-ranked Wolverines to add to the long list Saturday at the Big House. If Michigan wins a fifth straight games in the rivalry, it would rank ... Read More »
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