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Belgian soccer clubs and fans face uncertainty as DAZN and Pro League end TV deal
By Canadian Press on November 25th, 2025
BRUSSELS (AP) — Will Belgian soccer fans be able to watch their league’s matches this weekend? Uncertainty looms after the termination of the deal between streaming platform DAZN and the Pro League. DAZN said on Tuesday that the contract was terminated following months of unfruitful negotiations as the company failed to conclude distribution agreements with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cristiano Ronaldo set to avoid ban at World Cup after FIFA red-card verdict offers probation
By Canadian Press on November 25th, 2025
MIAMI (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo will likely avoid missing any Portugal games at the World Cup despite his red card in a qualifying game for elbowing an Ireland opponent. FIFA published a disciplinary verdict Tuesday that imposed a three-game ban, yet with two of those games deferred for a one-year probation period. Ronaldo served a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!FIFA ruling for Cristiano Ronaldo red card means Portugal star likely won’t miss World Cup games
By Canadian Press on November 25th, 2025
MIAMI (AP) — FIFA ruling for Cristiano Ronaldo red card means Portugal star likely won’t miss World Cup games. The Associated Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Paul Skenes receives record $3.4 million in pre-arbitration bonus pool
By Canadian Press on November 25th, 2025
Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes received a record $3,436,343 from this year’s pre-arbitration bonus pool, raising his two-year total to $5,588,400 under the initiative to direct more money to top younger players. Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Cristopher Sánchez was second at $2,678,437, followed by Houston Astros pitcher Hunter Brown at $2,206,538, Seattle pitcher Bryan Woo at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former NBA champ Rick Fox announces plans to run in Bahamian general election
By Canadian Press on November 25th, 2025
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Former NBA player Rick Fox announced he will run for a legislative seat in the Bahamas in next year’s general election. His candidacy comes as the archipelago struggles with high-profile corruption cases, an influx of people entering the country illegally and ongoing recovery from Hurricane Dorian, a devastating Category ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Leipzig teenager Assan Ouédraogo suffers knee injury a week after making dream Germany debut
By Canadian Press on November 25th, 2025
LEIPZIG, Germany (AP) — After a week of highlights including scoring on his Germany debut, Leipzig teenager Assan Ouédraogo has been ruled out with a knee injury. The 19-year-old Ouédraogo suffered a tendon injury in his left knee during Leipzig’s win over Werder Bremen on Sunday, the Bundesliga club said Tuesday. It said he will ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kansas State’s P.J. Haggerty is AP men’s player of the week after averaging 31.7 points in 3 games
By Canadian Press on November 25th, 2025
The Associated Press national player of the week in men’s college basketball for Week 3 of the season: P.J. Haggerty, Kansas State The 6-foot-4 junior guard had a huge week, averaging 31.7 points, 7.7 rebounds and 6.0 assists in three games. The Big 12 player of the week started with 31 points and 10 rebounds ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bizarre red cards: Gueye joins list including Zidane, Simunic and Hazard after slapping own teammate
By Canadian Press on November 25th, 2025
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Idrissa Gueye’s sending-off for Everton for slapping his teammate in the face during a Premier League game joins the list of soccer’s most bizarre red cards. Here are a few others: Zidane’s headbutt Arguably the most famous red card in soccer happened in the World Cup final and to one of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!PGA Tour has fewer cards and smaller fields. But the big changes are still to come
By Canadian Press on November 25th, 2025
ST. SIMONS ISLAND, Ga. (AP) — Sunday at Sea Island was supposed to be looked upon as doomsday for so many PGA Tour players who left the final event of the PGA Tour season without a full card. This was the year the tour eliminated 25 cards, lowering the bar to No. 100 in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pakistan and India are drawn in same group of T20 World Cup
By Canadian Press on November 25th, 2025
MUMBAI, India (AP) — Defending champion India will play against Pakistan in Colombo after South Asian archrivals were drawn in the same group of T20 World Cup on Tuesday. The ICC announced the groups and schedule of the mega event with 20 nations split into four groups of five teams each. Italy will be making ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Real Madrid dealing with injuries in defense for Champions League match at Olympiakos
By Canadian Press on November 25th, 2025
MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid will have a depleted defense because of injuries when it faces Olympiakos in the Champions League as it hopes to end a three-game winless streak. Goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois was ruled out Tuesday because of a gastrointestinal viral infection, and Raúl Asencio will be the only central defender available to coach ... Read More »
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