National Sports
England women head coach Sarina Wiegman awarded honorary damehood
By Canadian Press on December 29th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — The head coach of England women’s soccer team, Sarina Wiegman, has been awarded an honorary damehood in King Charles III’s New Year’s honors list. The 56-year-old Dutch coach led the Lionesses to a second straight Euros title in the summer, having also steered the team to the World Cup final in 2023. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former Canucks head coach Rick Tocchet embracing return to Vancouver
By Canadian Press on December 29th, 2025
VANCOUVER — As the Philadelphia Flyers’ bus wound its way through Vancouver late Sunday night, the memories began to flood back for Rick Tocchet. It’s been eight months since he walked away from his post as head coach of the Canucks. Now, Tocchet’s back in Vancouver and will be behind the bench Tuesday when his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Marcus Freeman will return to Notre Dame after having his contract restructured, school confirms
By Canadian Press on December 29th, 2025
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Notre Dame has restructured coach Marcus Freeman’s contract and he will coach the Fighting Irish next season, the school confirmed on Monday. SI.com first reported Freeman’s new contract and that he notified two NFL teams that had contacted him about jobs that he would stay at Notre Dame. Freeman’s contract ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Freshman Tounde Yessoufou scores 28 to help Baylor thump D-II’s Arlington Baptist 124-61
By Canadian Press on December 29th, 2025
WACO, Texas (AP) — Freshman Tounde Yessoufou scored a season-high 28 to lead six Bears in double figures and Baylor breezed to a 124-61 victory over Division II’s Arlington Baptist on Monday. Yessoufou made 12 of 15 shots and all four of his free throws for the Bears (10-2), now 8-0 at home. He added ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Whitecaps FC to settle class-action lawsuit with fans over Messi no-show in Vancouver
By Canadian Press on December 29th, 2025
VANCOUVER — When soccer superstar Lionel Messi was a no-show for Inter Miami’s match with the Whitecaps in Vancouver in May 2024, they let their feelings be known with chants of “Where is Messi?” But some in the crowd of more than 51,000 went further — they took the matter out of BC Place stadium ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Oluchi Okananwa’s career-high 28 points help No. 7 Maryland rout Wisconsin, 97-59
By Canadian Press on December 29th, 2025
COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Oluchi Okananwa scored a career-high 28 points, and seventh-ranked Maryland scored the first 14 points Monday in a 97-59 rout of Wisconsin in its Big Ten home opener. The Terrapins (14-0, 2-0) overwhelmed the Badgers (9-4, 1-1) with their size advantage and secured a 51-28 rebounding advantage. Yarden Garzon and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bengals defense takes another step with strong performance versus Arizona
By Canadian Press on December 29th, 2025
CINCINNATI (AP) — Facing the seventh-ranked passing game in the NFL, the Cincinnati Bengals’ maligned defense turned in its best performance of the season in Sunday’s 37-14 victory over the Arizona Cardinals. The Bengals emptied their bench in the fourth quarter with a 30-point lead, and Arizona was able to move the ball in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jonathan Gannon’s future with Cardinals enters the forefront as dismal season nears end
By Canadian Press on December 29th, 2025
A dreadful season for the Arizona Cardinals is mercifully nearing its end. Now one question hovers over the franchise: Will coach Jonathan Gannon keep his job and be back for a fourth season? Cardinals owner Michael Bidwill is a relatively quiet but constant presence around the team, and he has given little clue about what ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Saints’ Moore and Shough exhibiting coach-QB synergy during New Orleans’ winning streak
By Canadian Press on December 29th, 2025
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — First-year head coach Kellen Moore and rookie quarterback Tyler Shough have the Saints on their longest winning streak since current Hall of Fame candidate Drew Brees was still playing under Sean Payton’s direction back in 2020. Four straight victories have given the Saints hope that Moore has them trending in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Georgia Southern beats Appalachian State 29-10, wins Birmingham Bowl
By Canadian Press on December 29th, 2025
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — OJ Arnold had 152 yards rushing on 11 carries, Terrance Gibbs and Weston Bryant each had a rushing touchdown, and Georgia Southern beat Appalachian State 29-10 on Monday to win the Birmingham Bowl. Georgia Southern (7-6) has made a bowl appearance in four consecutive seasons — all under fourth-year coach Clay ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jake Davis, Keaton Wagler power No. 20 Illinois to a 90-55 win over Southern
By Canadian Press on December 29th, 2025
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Jake Davis hit five 3-pointers and finished with 15 points and Keaton Wagler had 11 points, 10 assists and seven rebounds as No. 20 Illinois closed out its non-conference schedule with a 90-55 win over Southern on Monday. Zvonimir Ivisic had 13 points and three blocked shots, and his twin brother, ... Read More »
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