National Sports
Lamar Jackson finally faces Aaron Rodgers, assuming their shaky health allows it
By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025
BALTIMORE (AP) — Lamar Jackson and Aaron Rodgers — six MVPs between them — have remarkably never faced each other. It’s finally happening this weekend. Probably. With these two, you can’t be certain of anything at the moment. Jackson’s Baltimore Ravens host Rodgers’ Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday with first place in the AFC North on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Oviedo moves off the bottom of La Liga after home draw against Mallorca
By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025
OVIEDO, Spain (AP) — Real Oviedo moved off the bottom of La Liga after drawing at home with Mallorca 0-0 even though it finished with nine men on Friday. Oviedo captain Santi Cazorla was shown a straight red in the 89th minute when he lunged into the ankle of Mallorca striker Vedat Muriqui. Teammate Federico ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lille ends Marseille’s six-week unbeaten run in Ligue 1
By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025
LILLE, France (AP) — Lille gave Marseille its first Ligue 1 loss in six weeks after Ethan Mbappé’s goal for a 1-0 win on Friday. Fourth-placed Lille tied third-placed Marseille on points in the table. Marseille was unbeaten in six league games but it went behind in the 10th minute thanks to some hesitant defending. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!At age 39, Roughriders QB Trevor Harris says he hasn’t hit his ceiling
By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025
Trevor Harris is coming off a dream CFL season, finally winning his first Grey Cup ring as a starting quarterback with an MVP performance in the championship game. While some in his position might have considered hanging up the cleats, the 39-year-old Saskatchewan Roughriders pivot says he still hasn’t hit his ceiling. “I’d be shocked ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Iran to play at least one World Cup game on U.S. soil
By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025
GENEVA (AP) — Iran will play at least one of its World Cup matches in the United States though the tournament draw on Friday avoided a group-stage clash between the geopolitical rivals. The Iranian team, representing a country targeted by U.S. airstrikes in June and whose citizens are subject to a travel ban imposed by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cameron Young and J.J. Spaun part of another 5-way tie for the lead in the Bahamas
By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025
NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) — U.S. Open champion J.J. Spaun converted two of his three eagle chances, Cameron Young shot 30 on the back nine and Hideki Matsuyama was bogey-free, all of them part of another five-way tie for the lead Friday in the Hero World Challenge. Missing from a share of the lead was Scottie ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Everyone is in the toughest World Cup group. Just ask the coaches
By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — If you listened to the words spoken after the World Cup draw by the various coaches who were at the Kennedy Center on Friday, it would seem impossible for any of them to win next year’s tournament. Everyone got thrown into the toughest group — or the “Group of Death,” in soccer ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘It all comes to this moment’: Whitecaps eager to make history in MLS Cup final
By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025
MIAMI — It’s been a long season for the Vancouver Whitecaps. Getting to the MLS Cup has taken even longer. The club will play in Major League Soccer’s championship match for the first time on Saturday when they take on Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami in Florida. “I think it’s years of hard work coming together ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Los Angeles FC names Marc Dos Santos its head coach, promoting Steve Cherundolo’s assistant
By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Marc Dos Santos has been named Los Angeles FC’s head coach. The longtime assistant to departing coach Steve Cherundolo was promoted Friday by general manager John Thorrington. Dos Santos, a former coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps, becomes the third coach in LAFC history. He spent the past four seasons on Cherundolo’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bears leading receiver Rome Odunze to miss game at Green Bay due to foot injury
By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The NFC North-leading Chicago Bears will be without top receiver Rome Odunze for Sunday’s game at Green Bay because of a lingering foot injury. Chicago (9-3) ruled him out on Friday. It’s a tough blow for a team trying to maintain a slim lead in the division over the Packers ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Da Costa own goal sinks bottom club Mainz in home reverse to Borussia Mönchengladbach
By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025
MAINZ, Germany (AP) — Mainz remain rooted to the bottom of the Bundesliga after a Danny da Costa own goal gave visitor Borussia Mönchengladbach a 1-0 victory on Friday. Mainz had never lost any of its previous five Friday night Bundesliga games and Gladbach had not won any of its seven but those runs were ... Read More »
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