National Sports
Jessie Diggins, Olympic gold medalist in US cross country skiing, to retire after 2025-26 season
By Canadian Press on November 20th, 2025
American cross country skier Jessie Diggins says she’ll retire at the end of the 2025-26 season. Diggins, 34, has won three Olympic medals, including the first cross country Olympic gold medal for the United States with teammate Kikkan Randall in 2018. She won three FIS Crystal Globes and has seven World Championship medals and 29 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mariners will retire Randy Johnson’s No. 51 during the 2026 season
By Canadian Press on November 20th, 2025
SEATTLE (AP) — Hall of Fame left-hander Randy Johnson will have his No. 51 retired by the Seattle Mariners during a pregame ceremony on May 2, 2026, the club announced Thursday. In June, the Mariners said Johnson’s No. 51 would become the fifth number retired by the franchise, joining Ken Griffey Jr. (No. 24), Edgar ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!49ers host the Panthers in a matchup of NFC playoff contenders
By Canadian Press on November 20th, 2025
Carolina (6-5) at San Francisco (7-4) Monday, 8:15 p.m. EST, ESPN BetMGM NFL Odds: 49ers by 7 Against the spread: Rams 7-4, 49ers 6-5 Series record: Panthers lead 13-10. Last meeting: 49ers beat Panthers 37-15, in Charlotte, N.C., on Oct. 9, 2022. Last week: Panthers beat Falcons 30-27 in OT; 49ers beat Cardinals 41-22. Panthers ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 3 Texas A&M looks to improve before showdown with rival Texas when Aggies host Samford
By Canadian Press on November 20th, 2025
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Most outsiders view No. 3 Texas A&M’s game against FCS school Samford on Saturday as a nice break from the rigors of Southeastern Conference play before a showdown with rival 17th-ranked Texas next week. Coach Mike Elko and the Aggies (10-0) absolutely don’t see it that way. Especially after last ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 3 Texas A&M looks to improve before showdown with rival Texas when Aggies host Samford
By Canadian Press on November 20th, 2025
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Most outsiders view No. 3 Texas A&M’s game against FCS school Samford on Saturday as a nice break from the rigors of Southeastern Conference play before a showdown with rival 17th-ranked Texas next week. Coach Mike Elko and the Aggies (10-0) absolutely don’t see it that way. Especially after last ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 3 Texas A&M looks to improve before showdown with rival Texas when Aggies host Samford
By Canadian Press on November 20th, 2025
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Most outsiders view No. 3 Texas A&M’s game against FCS school Samford on Saturday as a nice break from the rigors of Southeastern Conference play before a showdown with rival 17th-ranked Texas next week. Coach Mike Elko and the Aggies (10-0) absolutely don’t see it that way. Especially after last ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 3 Texas A&M looks to improve before showdown with rival Texas when Aggies host Samford
By Canadian Press on November 20th, 2025
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Most outsiders view No. 3 Texas A&M’s game against FCS school Samford on Saturday as a nice break from the rigors of Southeastern Conference play before a showdown with rival 17th-ranked Texas next week. Coach Mike Elko and the Aggies (10-0) absolutely don’t see it that way. Especially after last ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian rugby sevens men resume journey to reclaim HSBC SVNS status
By Canadian Press on November 20th, 2025
The Canadian men’s rugby sevens team restarts its climb back to the top-tier HSBC SVNS circuit on Friday at the Rugby Americas North (RAN) Sevens competition in Trinidad and Tobago. For interim coach Christiaan Esterhuizen, the tournament also provides an early look at the competition the Canadian men will face down the line in qualifying ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 8 Oklahoma and its stout defense to face No. 23 Missouri and its FBS rushing leader
By Canadian Press on November 20th, 2025
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — No. 8 Oklahoma and its fourth-ranked rushing defense will seek to maintain College Football Playoff placement against FBS-leading rusher Ahmad Hardy and No. 23 Missouri on Saturday. The Sooners (8-2, 4-2 Southeastern Conference, No. 8 CFP) will need to slow Hardy if they are to follow their 23-21 win over then-No. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chiefs assistant Dave Toub: President Trump ‘doesn’t even know what he’s looking at’ on NFL kickoffs
By Canadian Press on November 20th, 2025
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas City Chiefs special teams coach Dave Toub doesn’t care a whole lot about what President Donald Trump thinks of new kickoff rules that were implemented by the NFL in an attempt to make the play safer and more exciting. Trump became the first sitting president to attend a regular-season ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sam Darnold and the Seahawks look to rebound against struggling Titans
By Canadian Press on November 20th, 2025
Seattle (7-3) at Tennessee (1-9) Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, FOX. BetMGM NFL odds: Seahawks by 13 1/2. Against the spread: Seahawks 8-2, Titans 4-6. Series record: Seahawks lead 11-8. Last meeting: Seahawks beat the Titans 23-20 on Dec. 24, 2023, in Nashville. Last week: Seahawks lost at Rams 21-19, Titans lost 16-13 to Texans. Seahawks ... Read More »
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