National Sports
Hoffmann Family to purchase controlling interest in Pittsburgh Penguins
By Canadian Press on December 19th, 2025
PITTSBURGH (AP) — A family-owned, Chicago-based investment company has reached a “definitive agreement” to purchase a controlling interest in the Pittsburgh Penguins from Fenway Sports Group. The Penguins announced Friday that Hoffmann Family of Companies and FSG have come to terms on a sale that would signal Hoffmann’s initial foray into major professional sports. Any ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Geno Smith returns to start for Raiders against Texans’ top-ranked defense
By Canadian Press on December 19th, 2025
HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Quarterback Geno Smith will start for the Las Vegas Raiders when they visit Houston on Sunday. He did not play in last Sunday’s 31-0 loss at Philadelphia because of back and shoulder injuries, but practiced all week. Kenny Pickett got the start against the Eagles, but passed for only 64 yards ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fairleigh Dickinson defeats Lehman 76-42
By Canadian Press on December 19th, 2025
TEANECK, N.J. (AP) — Noah Melson’s 18 points off the bench helped Fairleigh Dickinson defeat Lehman 76-42 on Friday. Melson added six rebounds for the Knights (3-8). Taeshaud Jackson scored 11 points, shooting 4 of 8 from the field and 3 for 4 from the line. Josiah Francis shot 2 of 4 from the field ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Los Angeles Dodgers to pay record $169 million luxury tax after winning 2nd straight World Series
By Canadian Press on December 19th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers will pay a record $169.4 million luxury tax after winning their second straight World Series title, raising their two-year total to $272.4 million. The New York Mets have the second-highest tax bill among the nine teams that pay at $91.6 million despite missing the 12-team playoffs, raising ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pirates acquire All-Star 2B Brandon Lowe in three-team trade involving the Rays and the Astros
By Canadian Press on December 19th, 2025
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The offense-starved Pittsburgh Pirates finally made an aggressive offseason move, acquiring two-time All-Star second baseman Brandon Lowe from the Tampa Bay Rays as part of a three-team trade that also includes the Houston Astros. The Rays are sending Lowe, left-hander Mason Montgomery and outfielder Jake Mangum to Pittsburgh, who in turn are ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!La Liga strugglers Mallorca and Valencia share points in draw
By Canadian Press on December 19th, 2025
VALENCIA, Spain (AP) — La Liga strugglers Valencia and Mallorca shared the points in a 1-1 draw at the Mestalla on Friday. Samú Costa put Mallorca ahead midway through the first half and looked to be heading to what would have been only its second away win. However, the home side was more lively after ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Right-hander Merrill Kelly, Diamondbacks finalize a $40 million, 2-year deal
By Canadian Press on December 19th, 2025
PHOENIX (AP) — Merrill Kelly’s return to the desert is official after the Arizona Diamondbacks announced on Friday that a two-year, $40 million deal has been finalized. The sides reached a tentative agreement on Sunday, but the deal was pending a physical. The right-hander will receive a $2 million signing bonus, a $17 million salary ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NTSB unclear who was at controls in jet crash that killed ex-NASCAR driver Greg Biffle and 6 others
By Canadian Press on December 19th, 2025
STATESVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Federal investigators are trying to figure out why a business jet carrying retired NASCAR driver Greg Biffle and six others tried to return to a North Carolina airport just after takeoff but plowed into light poles and trees short of the runway, killing everyone on board. The Cessna C550 erupted into ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Third-tier Avranches knocks out Ligue 1 side Brest in French Cup
By Canadian Press on December 19th, 2025
PARIS (AP) — Third-tier Avranches knocked out Ligue 1 side Brest in the French Cup on Friday. The Normandy club qualified for the last 32 with a 5-4 victory on penalties after the teams drew 1-1 after 90 minutes. Brest played most of the match with 10 men after Julien Le Cardinal was sent off ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Browns pass rusher Myles Garrett looks to set NFL single-season sack record against Bills’ Allen
By Canadian Press on December 19th, 2025
Josh Allen has been compared to Pro Football Hall of Famer Brett Favre due to his arm strength and ability to run with the ball despite the high risks at times. Myles Garrett hopes Allen will draw another similarity to Favre as quarterbacks who were sacked to set the single-season sacks record. The Cleveland Browns ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!With Chloe Kim sitting out, the world gets pre-Olympic view of Asian dominance on the halfpipe
By Canadian Press on December 19th, 2025
COPPER MOUNTAIN, Colo. (AP) — Chloe Kim sat out with an injury. Shaun White has been retired for four years. Without them, the world got a peek at what snowboarding on the halfpipe looks like heading into the Winter Olympics: It is now a sport dominated by Japanese, with other Asian stars in the mix. ... Read More »
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