National Sports
Canadian pitcher Soroka, Nationals agree to one-year, $9 million contract
By Howard Fendrich, The Associated Press on December 19th, 2024
WASHINGTON (AP) – Canadian right-hander Michael Soroka agreed to a $9 million contract for the 2025 season with the Washington Nationals, who are in need of pitching as their rebuild continues and hope the 2019 NL All-Star can show the form he displayed before a pair of significant leg injuries. The 27-year-old from Calgary went ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian Matt Campbell advances at Paddy Power World Darts Championship
By The Canadian Press on December 19th, 2024
LONDON – Canadian Matt (Ginja Ninja) Campbell never trailed but still had to hold off Serbian-Austrian Mensur (The Gentle) Suljovic to win his first-round match Thursday at the Paddy Power World Darts Championship. The tournament has a purse of 2.5 million pounds ($4,495,510)with 500,000 pounds ($899,100) going to the winner. Campbell took the opening set ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Notre Dame-Indiana playoff game a twist for those with dual loyalties in the Hoosier State
By Canadian Press on December 19th, 2024
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Jim O’Donnell’s legacy will be felt inside Notre Dame Stadium on Friday night. His son, Jim, will attend the first playoff game in major college football to ever be played at a campus site, dressed in the cream-and-crimson color garb of his dad’s alma mater, Indiana. The younger O’Donnell’s son, Dylan, will ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!European soccer leagues reject latest proposal for new breakaway competition
By Canadian Press on December 19th, 2024
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — The organization that represents European soccer leagues on Thursday rejected latest proposals for a breakaway super league. Detailed plans for a new rival to the Champions League — the Unify League — were released this week by Madrid-based A22 Sports Management. It was not clear what support there was for the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Colts try to rebound and keep fading playoff hopes alive when they face struggling Titans
By Canadian Press on December 19th, 2024
Tennessee (3-11) at Indianapolis (6-8) Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, CBS BetMGM NFL Odds: Colts by 3 1/2 Against the spread: Titans 2-12, Colts 8-6 Series record: Colts lead 38-22 Last meeting: Colts beat Titans 20-17 on Oct. 13 at Nashville, Tennessee. Last week: Titans lost to Bengals 37-27; Colts lost to Broncos 31-13. Titans offense: ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MLB Remaining Free Agents List
By Canadian Press on December 19th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) — The 140 remaining free agents (q-refused $21.05 million qualifying offer): AMERICAN LEAGUE BALTIMORE (7) — q-Corbin Burnes, rhp; Daniel Coulombe, lhp; Eloy Jiménez, of; Brooks Kriske, rhp; James McCann, c; John Means, lhp; q-Anthony Santander, of. BOSTON (7) — Luis A. García, rhp; Kenley Jansen, rhp; Chris Martin, rhp; James Paxton, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MLB Free Agent Signings List
By Canadian Press on December 19th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) — The 34 free agents who have signed, with name, position, former club if different, and contract. The contract information was obtained by The Associated Press from player and management sources. For players with minor league contracts, terms for major league contract base salaries are in parentheses: AMERICAN LEAGUE BALTIMORE (2) — ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Raiders a slight favorite to end 10-game losing streak when the Jaguars visit
By Canadian Press on December 19th, 2024
Jacksonville (3-11) at Las Vegas (2-12) Sunday, 4:25 p.m. EST, CBS BetMGM NFL Odds: Raiders by 1. Series record: Jaguars lead 6-4. Against the spread: Jaguars 7-6-1, Raiders 5-9. Last meeting: Jaguars beat Raiders 27-20 in Jacksonville on Nov. 6, 2022. Last week: Jaguars lost to Jets 32-25; Raiders lost to Falcons 15-9. Jaguars offense: ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Exit Cousins, Enter Penix: Falcons make stunning QB switch with three games left in the season
By Canadian Press on December 19th, 2024
ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons have a new leader in their push for the playoffs. Exit Kirk Cousins. Enter Michael Penix Jr. In a move that would’ve been imaginable midway through the season, the Falcons have handed the starting quarterback job to their first-round draft pick, who has played a total of 21 snaps. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!76ers win city council nod to build $1.3B downtown stadium and leave South Philadelphia
By Canadian Press on December 19th, 2024
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia 76ers won city council approval on Thursday for a $1.3 billion downtown arena despite vocal opposition from nearby Chinatown residents and other activists. Council voted 12-5 to approve the project at a packed meeting at City Hall. Owners of the NBA team hope to move in to 76 Place by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Uzma Rawn Dowler promoted to Major League Baseball’s chief marketing officer
By Canadian Press on December 19th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) — Uzma Rawn Dowler was promoted to Major League Baseball’s chief marketing officer effective Jan. 1. Rawn, 39, will report to deputy commissioner of business and media Noah Garden, MLB said Thursday. She was hired in 2015 as senior director of sponsorship sales, then became vice president of sponsorship sales in 2018 ... Read More »
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