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Colts try to rebound and keep fading playoff hopes alive when they face struggling Titans
By Canadian Press on December 19th, 2024
Tennessee (3-11) at Indianapolis (6-8) Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, CBS BetMGM NFL Odds: Colts by 3 1/2 Against the spread: Titans 2-12, Colts 8-6 Series record: Colts lead 38-22 Last meeting: Colts beat Titans 20-17 on Oct. 13 at Nashville, Tennessee. Last week: Titans lost to Bengals 37-27; Colts lost to Broncos 31-13. Titans offense: ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MLB Remaining Free Agents List
By Canadian Press on December 19th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) — The 140 remaining free agents (q-refused $21.05 million qualifying offer): AMERICAN LEAGUE BALTIMORE (7) — q-Corbin Burnes, rhp; Daniel Coulombe, lhp; Eloy Jiménez, of; Brooks Kriske, rhp; James McCann, c; John Means, lhp; q-Anthony Santander, of. BOSTON (7) — Luis A. García, rhp; Kenley Jansen, rhp; Chris Martin, rhp; James Paxton, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MLB Free Agent Signings List
By Canadian Press on December 19th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) — The 34 free agents who have signed, with name, position, former club if different, and contract. The contract information was obtained by The Associated Press from player and management sources. For players with minor league contracts, terms for major league contract base salaries are in parentheses: AMERICAN LEAGUE BALTIMORE (2) — ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Raiders a slight favorite to end 10-game losing streak when the Jaguars visit
By Canadian Press on December 19th, 2024
Jacksonville (3-11) at Las Vegas (2-12) Sunday, 4:25 p.m. EST, CBS BetMGM NFL Odds: Raiders by 1. Series record: Jaguars lead 6-4. Against the spread: Jaguars 7-6-1, Raiders 5-9. Last meeting: Jaguars beat Raiders 27-20 in Jacksonville on Nov. 6, 2022. Last week: Jaguars lost to Jets 32-25; Raiders lost to Falcons 15-9. Jaguars offense: ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Exit Cousins, Enter Penix: Falcons make stunning QB switch with three games left in the season
By Canadian Press on December 19th, 2024
ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons have a new leader in their push for the playoffs. Exit Kirk Cousins. Enter Michael Penix Jr. In a move that would’ve been imaginable midway through the season, the Falcons have handed the starting quarterback job to their first-round draft pick, who has played a total of 21 snaps. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!76ers win city council nod to build $1.3B downtown stadium and leave South Philadelphia
By Canadian Press on December 19th, 2024
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia 76ers won city council approval on Thursday for a $1.3 billion downtown arena despite vocal opposition from nearby Chinatown residents and other activists. Council voted 12-5 to approve the project at a packed meeting at City Hall. Owners of the NBA team hope to move in to 76 Place by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Uzma Rawn Dowler promoted to Major League Baseball’s chief marketing officer
By Canadian Press on December 19th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) — Uzma Rawn Dowler was promoted to Major League Baseball’s chief marketing officer effective Jan. 1. Rawn, 39, will report to deputy commissioner of business and media Noah Garden, MLB said Thursday. She was hired in 2015 as senior director of sponsorship sales, then became vice president of sponsorship sales in 2018 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sammy Sosa appears to acknowledge PED use, apologizes; Cubs welcome him back into fold
By Andrew Seligman, The Associated Press on December 19th, 2024
CHICAGO (AP) – Sammy Sosa appeared to acknowledge using performance enhancing drugs during a career in which he hit more than 600 home runs, and the Chicago Cubs said they were ready to welcome back their former star. In a statement released Thursday through Aurora Global Consulting, Sosa said he is sorry for mistakes. “There ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hamilton’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, rest of Canada’s NBAers left wanting more in 2024
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on December 19th, 2024
TORONTO – Canada’s best men’s basketball players were left wanting more in 2024. Hamilton’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander finished second in NBA MVP voting for the 2023-24 season, the best performance among a record-high 27 Canadians in the league. His Oklahoma City Thunder had a disappointing second-round exit in the NBA’s Western Conference playoffs, and Canada’s men’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vancouver Whitecaps face busy start to 2025 Major League Soccer schedule
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on December 19th, 2024
The Vancouver Whitecaps face a busy start to the 2025 season, visiting Costa Rica for a Feb. 20 CONCACAF Champions Cup game with Deportivo Saprissa before opening the MLS season three days later in Portland. The Whitecaps will host the Costa Rican side Feb. 27 in the second leg of the series. The MLS regular ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Major League Soccer regular season to run Feb. 22 to Oct. 18 in 2025 with 30 teams
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on December 19th, 2024
Major League Soccer will kick off its 2025 regular season Feb. 22 with all three Canadian teams opening on the road. Inter Miami hosts New York City FC in the first of 13 games opening day. Montreal visits Atlanta while Toronto plays at D.C. United. The league grows to 30 teams in its 30th season ... Read More »
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