National Sports
Detroit Cass Tech star, North Carolina signee Corey Sadler named D1-2 football Player of the Year
By Canadian Press on December 12th, 2025
The 2025 Michigan Sports Writers All-State team Division 1-2, selected by a statewide panel of 13 sports writers: ___ PLAYER OF THE YEAR Corey Sadler, Detroit Cass Tech ___ COACH OF THE YEAR Phil Jacobs, Dexter ___ QB – Cooper Arnedt, Dexter QB – Tommy Carr, Saline QB – Kayd Coffman, East Kentwood RB – ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dearborn Divine Child star and Iowa signee Marcelo Vitti wins D3-4 football Player of the Year award
By Canadian Press on December 12th, 2025
The 2025 Michigan Sports Writers All-State team Division 3-4, selected by a statewide panel of 13 sports writers: ___ PLAYER OF THE YEAR Marcelo Vitti, Dearborn Divine Child ___ COACH OF THE YEAR Chris Laney, Dearborn Divine Child ___ FIRST TEAM ALL-STATE QB – Cam Gunsell, Ludington QB – Traverse Moore, DeWitt RB – Jakoby ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Two-time Stanley Cup runner-up Edmonton Oilers acquire Tristan Jarry from the Pittsburgh Penguins
By Canadian Press on December 12th, 2025
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Two-time Stanley Cup runner-up Edmonton Oilers acquire Tristan Jarry from the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Associated Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Oilers acquire Jarry from Penguins for Skinner, Kulak; add Stastney from Predators
By Canadian Press on December 12th, 2025
EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers have finally made a move in net. Edmonton has acquired goalie Tristan Jarry and forward Samuel Poulin from the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for netminder Stuart Skinner, defenceman Brett Kulak and a second-round draft pick in 2029. In a separate move, the Oilers also acquired defenceman Spencer Stastney from the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brewers agree to $1.25 million, 1-year contract with former Detroit Tigers outfielder Akil Baddoo
By Canadian Press on December 12th, 2025
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Outfielder Akil Baddoo agreed Thursday to a one-year contract with the Milwaukee Brewers that pays $1.25 million while in the major leagues and $845,000 while in the minors. Baddoo, 27, has hit .224 with a .305 on-base percentage, 28 homers, 104 RBIs and 43 steals in 347 career games. He appeared in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rafael Nadal undergoes right-hand surgery to relieve pain
By Canadian Press on December 12th, 2025
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Rafael Nadal has undergone surgery to treat pain and gain mobility in his right hand, the retired tennis great said on Friday. The 22-time Grand Slam champion, who plays left-handed, said in an X post that he had been dealing with the issue “for a long time.” Nadal accompanied the social ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!UNC’s offensive and special-teams coordinators won’t return for next season
By Canadian Press on December 12th, 2025
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina offensive coordinator Freddie Kitchens and special teams coordinator Mike Priefer won’t return next season. The school announced Friday it had “parted ways” with the two assistants to Bill Belichick, coming after the school’s 4-8 season. “We want to thank Coach Kitchens and Coach Priefer for their commitment and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian men and women fall in FIFA futsal rankings at No. 71 and 76, respectively
By Canadian Press on December 12th, 2025
Canada’s trip to the inaugural FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup did not help its world ranking. The Canadian women fell two places to No. 76 after failing to reach the knockout round at the recent 16-country tournament in the Philippines in the wake of losses to No. 2 Spain, No. 7 Colombia and No. 8 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Threat of equine virus looms over nation’s largest rodeo event in Las Vegas
By Canadian Press on December 12th, 2025
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Declaring Las Vegas a “cowboy town,” dozens of riders on horseback have traditionally kicked off the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo by galloping into the arena and then lining up their horses side by side as the riders tip their hats to cheers. But an equine virus outbreak this year has loomed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kevin Drury wins World Cup ski cross gold for Canada in Val Thorens
By Canadian Press on December 12th, 2025
VAL THORENS — Kevin Drury of Toronto won gold at a men’s World Cup ski cross event Friday. Italy’s Simone Deromedis finished second, with Austria’s Tristan Takats third. Reece Howden of Cultus Lake, B.C., won the small final to place fifth overall, while Jared Schmidt of Ottawa was 13th. The Canadian podium result followed a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian middleweight Marc-Andre (Powerbar) Barriault to fight on February UFC card
By Canadian Press on December 12th, 2025
Canadian middleweight Marc-Andre (Powerbar) Barriault will face Poland’s Michal (Hussar) Oleksiejczuk on Feb. 7 on a UFC Fight Night card in Las Vegas. It will be the 17th outing of an up-and-down UFC career for the hard-nosed Barriault. The 35-year-old from Gatineau, Que., now living in South Florida, lost his first three UFC bouts before ... Read More »
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