National Sports
CF Montreal trades midfielder Dante Sealy to Rapids for up to US$2.5M in GAM
By Canadian Press on December 23rd, 2025
MONTREAL — CF Montreal traded midfielder Dante Sealy to the Colorado Rapids for up to US$2.5 million in general allocation money Tuesday. Montreal will receive $1.15 million guaranteed in 2026 and $750,000 in 2027, with the potential for an additional $600,000 if certain performance-based conditions are met. The team did not say what those conditions ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Leafs GM Treliving ‘fully’ supports head coach Berube as team sinks to bottom of East
By Canadian Press on December 23rd, 2025
TORONTO — Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Brad Treliving says he “fully” supports head coach Craig Berube as the team finds itself in last place in the NHL’s Atlantic Division. Treliving addressed the media hours before the Maple Leafs hosted the Pittsburgh Penguins, and a day after the team fired assistant coach Marc Savard. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ohio State and Miami set for a nostalgic CFP clash, with the focus on now, not a flag from long ago
By Canadian Press on December 23rd, 2025
CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — The last time Ohio State and Miami met in a postseason football game, the Hurricanes spent a couple of seconds celebrating a victory that gave them back-to-back national championships. And then The Flag came out. The Hurricanes stopped celebrating. They haven’t celebrated a title since. It was Ohio State vs. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Travis Kelce’s possible final home game for the Chiefs: A bittersweet Christmas showdown
By Canadian Press on December 23rd, 2025
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Travis Kelce has played 96 regular-season home games for the Kansas City Chiefs. The next one might be the last. The 36-year-old Kelce, who was chosen for the Pro Bowl for the 11th time on Tuesday, will be inside Arrowhead Stadium on Thursday night for a Christmas showdown with the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Venus Williams weds Andrea Preti in Florida as part of a 5-day celebration of their union
By Canadian Press on December 23rd, 2025
PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Venus Williams and Andrea Preti are married, the tennis great announced Tuesday on social media. Williams and Preti became wife and husband over the weekend in Palm Beach, Florida, as part of a five-day celebration. After becoming the second-oldest woman to win a tour-level singles match in July, the 45-year-old ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Steelers coach Mike Tomlin says he supports suspended wide receiver DK Metcalf after fan incident
By Canadian Press on December 23rd, 2025
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin doesn’t condone the actions that led to wide receiver D.K. Metcalf’s two-game suspension by the NFL following an in-game altercation with a fan, but added Metcalf has his full support during the appeals process. The league punished the two-time Pro Bowler by forcing him to sit out ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Christmas Day sports: Here’s a look at the premier matchups on the holiday
By Canadian Press on December 23rd, 2025
The evolution of the Christmas Day sports calendar in the U.S. has given fans a respite if they need a break from family gatherings or just some entertainment while they sip on eggnog. This year’s major events include five NBA games and three NFL games, with games spanning more than 12 hours. Here’s a look ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Definitely tough’: Led by returnees, Canada looks to rebound off world junior flops
By Canadian Press on December 23rd, 2025
Gavin McKenna had tears in his eyes. His voice cracked with emotion. The teenage phenom dreamt of capturing gold for Canada on home soil. His first experience at the world junior hockey championship instead ended in bitter heartbreak. “A lot to deal with,” McKenna said looking back at the country’s second straight quarterfinal exit some ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pro Football Hall of Fame to honor 3 PR directors with Awards of Excellence
By Canadian Press on December 23rd, 2025
CANTON, Ohio (AP) — Three public relations directors will be honored with the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Awards of Excellence for the 2026 class. Scott Berchtold, Jim Gallagher and Lee Remmel were picked Tuesday as the PR directors in the fifth class for the Awards of Excellence. Berchtold spent 34 years working for the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The voice of prime time football: Al Michaels is still going strong at 40 years of calling NFL games
By Canadian Press on December 23rd, 2025
Al Michaels has achieved many milestones during his Hall of Fame broadcasting career. The one he has reached this season, though, may stand the test of time — 40 years as the play-by-play announcer for one of the NFL’s primetime packages. According to research from the 506 Sports Archive, the Christmas night game between the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Norwegian biathlon competitor Sivert Guttorm Bakken dies at 27 during Olympic training camp in Italy
By Canadian Press on December 23rd, 2025
Norwegian biathlon Olympic hopeful Sivert Guttorm Bakken has died suddenly. He was 27. “The International Biathlon Union is deeply saddened to learn that Norwegian biathlete Sivert Guttorm Bakken has passed away at the age of 27 during a training camp in Italy,” the sport’s governing body said Tuesday. Bakken was found dead in his hotel ... Read More »
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